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Seat belts / 3-21
Child restraint system / 3-33
Air bag - supplemental restraint system / 3-42
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C010000BHM Front seat
(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)
(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
(5) Seat warmer*
(6) Climate control seat (Driver’s seat)*(7) Headrest
2nd row seat
(8) Forward and backward
(9) Seatback angle and folding
(10) Walk-in seat(11) Headrest
(12) Armrest
(13) Seat warmer*
3rd row seat
(14) Seatback folding (15) Headrest
*: if equipped
SEATS
OHM039001K
Manual seat
Power seat
WARNING
- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
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Front seat adjustment - manual C010101AHM
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up
and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
(Continued)
No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and
restrained properly while riding.
When resetting the seatback to the upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and backwards.
To avoid the possibility of burns, do not remove the carpet in the
cargo area. Emission control
devices beneath this floor gener-ate high temperatures.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or backward without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-ing in an accident.
OHM038002
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while wear- ing seat belts. Moving the seat
cushion forward may cause
strong pressure on the abdomen.
Use extreme caution so that hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you oper-
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
the lighter and cause fire.
If there are occupants in the rear seats, be careful while adjusting
the front seat position.
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Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up theseatback recline lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.) C010103APB
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push down
the lever several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times. C010104AHM
Headrest
The 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 collision.
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmers are 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 warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in theOFF position.
The temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
✽✽NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time. In particular,
the driver must exercise extreme
care for the following types of pas-
sengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis- abled persons, or hospital outpa- tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
OHM038009
Switch position Left (LO) Center Right (HI)
LOW OFF HIGH
Temperature
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushions
or seat covers while the seatwarmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
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C010109BHM
Climate control seat and seat warmer
(if equipped)
The climate control seat is provided to
cool or warm the driver’s seat during hot
or cold weather by blowing air through
small vent hole on the surface of the seat
and seatback.
While the engine is running, push the left
portion of the button to cool the driver's
seat and push the right (driver’s seat) or
left (passenger’s seat) portion of the but-
ton to warm the driver’s seat or front pas-
senger’s seat (if equipped).
When the operation of the climate control
seat is not needed, keep the buttons inthe OFF position.
Each time you push the button, the air- flow is changed as follows:
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing so may damagethe surface of the seats.
Do not spill liquid such as water or beverages on the surface ofthe front seats and seatbacks, orthe air vent holes may be blocked and prevented from working
properly.
Do not place materials such as plastic bags or newspapers underthe seats. The air vent may not work properly as the air intake
can be blocked.
When the air vent does not oper- ate, restart the vehicle. If there isno change, have your vehicleinspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
OFF HIGH( ) MIDDLE( ) LOW( )
■Seat cooler (Driver’s seat)
■Seat warmer (Driver’s seat)
■Seat warmer (Passenger’s seat)
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C010302AHM
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever.
2. Hold the lever and adjust the seatback
of the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.) C010303BHMHeadrest
The 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.
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middleof 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 an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
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CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the
rear seats, adjust the height of theheadrest to the lowest position. The
rear seat headrest can reduce thevisibility of the rear area.
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C010304AHM
Armrest (2nd row seat)
To use the armrest, pull the strap (1) for-
ward from the seatback.
Cup holder
To use the cup holder, push the button
(2). Close the cover after use. C010305BHM
Seat warmer (2nd row, if equipped)
The seat warmers are provided to warm
the rear seats during cold weather. With
the ignition switch in the ON position,
push either of the switches to warm the
left or right side of the seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF state.
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
state whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
state, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets,cushions or seat covers on theseats while the seat warmer is in
operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
Always turn off the seat warmer when not in use.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
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