2011 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

Safety features of your vehicle12
32nd row seat
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket (if equipped) between the rear
seatback and cushion, and insert the
rear seat belt webbing into the guide to
prevent the seat belt from being dam-
aged.
2. Set the front seatback to the upright position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
4. Pull on the seatback folding lever, thenfold the seat toward the front of the
vehicle.
5. When you return the seatback to its upright position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on the
top of the seatback. 6. Also, unfold the headrest manually.
7. Return the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
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Double folding
(2nd row right seat, if equipped)
Pull the double folding strap on the right
rear seatback, then pull up the rear of the
portion seat cushion toward the front of
the vehicle. When you return the seat
cushion to its original position, always be
sure it has locked into position by pulling
the rear portion of the seat cushion.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after being
folded down:
Be careful not to damage the seat
belt webbing or buckle. Do not
allow the seat belt webbing or
buckle to get caught or pinched in
the rear seat. Ensure that the seat-
back is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the
top of the seatback. Otherwise, in
an accident or sudden stop, the
seat could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger com-
partment, which could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING -
Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be sure
there are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback is
returned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could move forward or backward
resulting in accidental injury to a
person struck by the seatback.
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33rd row seat (if equipped)
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback and
cushion, and insert the rear seat belt
webbing into the guide to prevent the
seat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the 2nd row seatback to the upright position.
3. Pull on the seatback folding strap, then fold the seat toward the front of the
vehicle. 4. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward by pulling on the
folding strap. Pull the seatback firmly
until it clicks into place. Make sure the
seatback is locked in place.
5. Unfold the headrest manually.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after being
folded down:
Be careful not to damage the seat
belt webbing or buckle. Do not
allow the seat belt webbing or
buckle to get caught or pinched in
the rear seat. Ensure that the seat-
back is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the
top of the seatback. Otherwise, in
an accident or sudden stop, the
seat could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger com-
partment, which could result in
serious injury or death.
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WARNING
- 3rd row seat
3rd row occupants should always
remain in the center of the seat
cushion so the occupants head is
protected by the headrest.
If not, the tailgate may hit the occu-
pant's head, which could cause
injury.
CAUTION
- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd and/or3rd row) seatbacks to the upright position, remember to return therear shoulder belts to their proper position. Routing the seat belt web-bing through the rear seat belt guides will help keep the belts frombeing trapped behind or under the seats.
CAUTION -
Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatback, insert the bucklein the pocket between the rear seat- back and cushion. Doing so canprevent the buckle from being dam- aged by the rear seatback.
WARNING -
Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading or
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle
to move if the shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
WARNING
- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Do not place objects on the rear
(2nd and/or 3rd row) seats, since
they cannot be properly secured
and may hit the front seat occu-
pants in a collision.
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3C010303AHMHeadrestThe rear seat(s) is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating positions for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect the
head and neck in the event of a collision. 2nd row headrest
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, push and hold the
release button (1) while pulling it up to
the desired position (2). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release but-
ton (1) on the headrest support and
lower the headrest to the desired position
(3).
WARNING
 For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the 2nd row
headrest should be adjusted so
the middle of the headrest is at
the same height of the center of
gravity of an occupant's head.
Generally, the center of gravity of
most people's head is level to the
height of the top of their eyes.
 Also adjust the headrest as close to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
 Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Severe
injury to an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
 After adjusting or reinstalling the headrest, always make sure the
headrest locks in the upright
position to properly protect the
occupants.
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Removal
Outer
To remove the headrest,
1. Raise it as far as it can go.
2. Insert the small thin bar into therelease hole (A).
3. While pressing the release hole (A), press the button (B), then pull the
headrest up.
To reinstall the headrest, insert the head-
rest holes (3) into the poles and press
the headrest down. Then adjust it to the
appropriate height and make sure the
headrest is locked in place. Center
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
while pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
3rd row headrest (if equipped)
The headrest will fold down automatically
when the seatback folding.
Always be sure the headrest has locked
into position after you return the seatback.
Removal
To remove the headrest, press the both
release buttons (A) inside the headrest
while pulling the headrest up.
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest
holes into the poles and press the head-
rest down. Then, make sure the headrest
is locked in place.Outer
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3Armrest (2nd row seat)To use the armrest, pull it forward from
the seatback.
C020100AHMSeat belt restraint systemSEAT BELTS
WARNING
 For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must
always be used whenever the
vehicle is moving.
 Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in the
upright position.
 Children age 12 and under must always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil-
dren to ride in the front passen-
ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he/she
must be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
 Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly positioned
shoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.
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 Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.A twisted belt can't do its job
well. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt
webbing is straight and not twist-
ed.
 Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged, replace it.
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C020101AAM-EUSeat belt warningAs a reminder to the driver, the seat belt
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fastening.
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It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn in
a severe impact even if damage to
the assembly is not obvious. Belts
should not be worn with straps
twisted. Each belt assembly must
only be used by one occupant; it is
dangerous to put a belt around a
child being carried on the occu-
pant's lap.
WARNING
No modifications or additions
should be made by the user which
will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat
belt assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section
of the belt across the abdominal
area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-
ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild
soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or damaged.(Continued)
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