2014 KIA PICANTO headrest

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Driver’s seat
(1) Forward and rearward
(2) Seatback angle(3) Seat cushion height*
(4) Seat warmer*(5) Headrest
Front passenger’s seat
(6) Forward and rearward
(7) Seatback angle
(8) Seat warmer*
(9) Walk-in seat (for 3 door vehicle only)(10) Headrest Rear seat (11) Headrest*
(12) Seatback folding*
* : if equipped
SEATS
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Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on 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.)
Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)
(if equipped)
To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever that is located on the out-
side of the seat cushion upwards or
downwards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times. 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 to protect the head and neck
in the event of a 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 theheadrest to the desired position (3).
Removal and installation
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button (1)
while pulling upward (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.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the same
height as 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 as 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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Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps to prevent the driver's and
front passenger’s heads from moving
backward and thus helps prevent neck
injuries.Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer 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'sseat 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 the"OFF" position.
Each time you press the button, the
temperature setting of the seat will
change as follows :
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽✽ 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.
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WARNING
A gap between the seat and the
headrest release button mayappear when seating on the seat or
when you push or pull the seat. Be
careful not to get your finger, etc.caught in the gap.
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing so may dam-
age the surface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates against
heat, such as blankets, cushionsor seat covers while the seat warmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.

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Passenger seat under tray (if equipped)
To open the tray, pull up the lever and pull
out the tray forward. Rear seat adjustment Headrest (if equipped)
The rear seat is equipped with headrests
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps to protect
the head and neck in the event of a colli-sion.
WARNING
- Flammable materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the tray.
These items may catch fire and/or
explode if the vehicle is exposed to
hot temperatures for extended peri-ods.
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while driving, be sure to position
them in the tray so that they donot make noise or cause a poten-
tial safety hazard when the vehi-
cle is moving.
Always keep the tray closed while driving. Do not place many items
in the tray that the tray can not
close securely.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the tray.
The tray can be used to store smallitems required by the driver or pas-
sengers.
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Adjusting the height up and down
(if equipped)
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 theheadrest to the desired position (3). Removal and installation (if equipped)
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (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.
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the same
height as 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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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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5. Move the seat cushion firmly (3).6. Lower the headrest as low as possible
(4).
7. Pull up the lock release lever (4). 8. Fold the seatback forward and down
firmly (5), (6).
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WARNING
After folding the rear seat, unless
the driver’s position is properly set
according to the driver’s physical
figure, do not fold the rear seat. It
may increase body injuries in a
sudden stop or collision.

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Securing a child restraint seat with
“Tether Anchor” system (if equipped)
Child restraint hook holders are located
on the floor behind the rear seats. 1. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable headrest,
route the tether strap under the head-
rest and between the headrest posts,
otherwise route the tether strap over
the top of the seatback.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to the appropriate child restraint hook holder
and tighten to secure the child restraintseat.
WARNING - Tether strap
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child
restraint is not properly anchored
to the car and the child is not
properly restrained in the child
restraint. Always follow the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions
for installation and use.
Never mount more than one child restraint to a single tether or to a
single lower anchorage point. The
increased load caused by multi-
ple seats may cause the tethers
or anchorage points to break,
causing serious injury or death.
WARNING - Child restraint
check
Check that the child restraint sys-
tem is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions.
Incorrectly fitted child restraints
may swing, twist, tip or separate
causing death or serious injury.
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