2014 KIA Optima Hybrid driver seat adjustment

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Driver’s seat
(1) Seat adjustment, forward / back-ward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat adjustment, height
(4) Lumbar support
(5) Driver position memory system
(6) Seat warmer / Air ventilation seat
(7) Headrest
Front passenger’s seat
(8) Seat adjustment, forward / back- ward
(9) Seatback recliner
(10) Seat warmer /
Air ventilation seat
(11) Headrest
Rear seat
(12) Seat warmer
(13) Armrest
(14) Ski through
(15) Headrest
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WARNING- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.
Do not allow anything to inter- fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with
proper locking of a seatback
could result in a serious or
fatal injury in a sudden stop
or collision.
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WARNING - Uprighting
seat
Do not press the release lever
on a manual seatback without
holding and controlling the
seatback. The seatback will
spring upright possibly impact-
ing you or other passengers.
WARNING- Loose
objects
Do not place anything in the dri-
ver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the dri-
ver's foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals.
WARNING- Driver
responsibility for passengers
The driver must advise the pas-
senger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the restraint system's ability to
restrain will be greatly reduced.
WARNING
Do not use a cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and the passenger. The passen-
ger's hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt during
an accident or a sudden stop.
Serious or fatal internal injuries
could result because the seat
belt cannot operate normally.
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Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining comfortable
control of your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do
so could result in airbag infla-
tion injuries to the driver.
WARNING- Seat
adjustment
Do not adjust the seat while wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.
Do not place your hand near the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.

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Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustmentlever 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 back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback 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 orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)
WARNING- Unexpected
seat movement
After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
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Seat Cushion height (for driver's seat)
To change the height of the seat
cushion push the lever upwards or
downwards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, push the lever up several times.
Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat)
Press the front portion of the switch to
increase support, or the rear portion
of the switch to decrease support.
Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switch located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so as to easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.
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WARNING
The power seat is operable with
the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should
never be left unatteded in the
vehicle.

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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.Forward and backward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted for-
ward to 4 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head-
rest to it’s full rearward position, pull
it fully forward to the farthest position
and release it. Adjust the headrest so
that it properly supports the head
and neck.Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
WARNING - Headrest
removal/adjustment
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.
Do not adjust the headrest height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Recalling positions from memory
1. The shift lever is in P or N with one
of the condition below:
- The ignition switch in the ON position or engine running.
- The ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF or ACC position
while the driver's door is opened.
- The ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF or ACC position and
within 30 seconds after the driver's
door was closed.
2. Press the desired memory button (1 or 2). The system will beep once,
then the driver’s seat will automati-
cally adjust to the stored position.
Adjusting the control switch for the
driver seat while the system is recall-
ing the stored position will cause the
movement to stop and move in the
direction that the control switch is
moved.
Easy access function
(if equipped)
With the shift lever in the P position,
the system will move the driver's seat
automatically as follows:
- It will move the driver’s seat rear- ward when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the OFF position
and front driver’s door is opened.
- It will move the driver’s seat for- ward when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the ACC or
START position.
You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to "User settings" in
chapter 4.
WARNING
Use caution when recalling
adjustment memory while sit-
ting in the vehicle. Push the seat
position control knob to the
desired position immediately if
the seat moves too far in any
direction.