2011 KIA Sorento headrest

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Front seat(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)
(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
(5) Seat heater*
(6) Headrest2nd row seat(7) Seatback angle and folding
(8) Double folding*
(9) Headrest
(10) Armrest3rd row seat*(11) Seatback folding
(12) Headrest* if equipped
SEATS
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Manual seatPower seat
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Seat height (for driver’s seat)Pull the front portion of the control switch
up to raise or press down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion. Pull the
rear portion of the control switch up to
raise or press down to lower the rear part
of the seat cushion. Release the switch
once the seat reaches the desired posi-
tion.
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the button.
C010104AHMHeadrestThe driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps protect the head and neck in
the event of a rear collision.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).Adjusting the angle (if equipped)
The headrest angle may be adjusted by
pulling or pushing the lower part of the
headrest.
Adjust the headrest so that it properly
supports the head and neck.
WARNING
 For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the 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 peo-
ple's head is similar with 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 the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
 Do not adjust the headrest posi- tion of the driver’s seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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CAUTION
Excessive pulling or pushing maydamage the headrest.
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Removal (except active headrest)
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) 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.Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps prevent the driver's and front
passenger’s heads from moving back-
ward and thus helps minimize neck
injuries.
For your safety, the active headrest can’t
be removed. If there is any problem with
the active headrest, take your vehicle to
an authorized KIA dealer and have the
system checked.
C010107AUNSeat heater (if equipped)The seat heater is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. With the
ignition switch in the ON position, push
either of the switches to warm the driver's
seat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat heater is
not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.✽ ✽
NOTICEWith the seat heater switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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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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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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* if equipped
OutsideCenter
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