2015 KIA BORREGO Owners Manual

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While the engine is running, push the left
portion of the button to cool the front seat.
When the operation of the air ventilation
seat is not needed, keep the buttons inthe OFF position.
Each time you push the button, the air-flow is changed as follows:
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Seatback pocket
WARNING- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in
the seatback pockets. In an accident
they could come loose from the
pocket and injure vehicle occupants.
CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcoholand gasoline. Doing so may dam-age the air ventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Those thingsmay damage the air ventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages on theseat. If you spill some liquid, wipethe seat with a dry towel. Before using the air ventilation seat, dry
the seat completely.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
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Front seat adjustment - power (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the out-
side of the seat cushion. Before driving,adjust the seat to the proper position so as
to easily control the steering wheel, ped-
als and switches on the instrument panel.
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Forward and backward
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the switch once theseat reaches the desired position.
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CAUTION
The power seat is driven by anelectric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is complet-ed. Excessive operation maydamage the electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging systemdrain, don’t adjust the power seat
longer than necessary while the engine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power seat control switches at the sametime. Doing so may result in
power seat motor or electricalcomponent malfunction.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.

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Seatback angle
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seatback to the desired
angle. Release the switch once the seatreaches the desired position.C010203AHM
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the front portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the front part
of the seat cushion. Pull the rear portion
of the control switch up to raise or down
to lower the rear part of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat reach-es the desired position.C010204AHMLumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the button.
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Rear seat adjustment C010301AHM
Forward and backward (2nd row seat)
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment lever
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. 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.
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WARNING
Do not put your hands underneath the seat while adjusting it.

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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
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.
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.
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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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
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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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Walk-in seat (2nd row seat)
To get in or out of the 3rd row seat, pull
up the walk-in lever on the 2nd row seat-
back.
The 2nd row seatback will fold and the
seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the farthest forward position.After getting in or out, slide the 2nd row
seat to the farthest rearward position and
pull the seatback firmly backward until it
clicks into place. Make sure that the seat
is locked in place.
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Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to facil-
itate carrying long items or to increase
the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving or the
2nd row seat is occupied as the
seat may suddenly move and
cause the passenger on the seatto be injured.
Do not put your hands under- neath the seat while adjusting it.WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry
longer objects that could not be
accommodated in the cargo area.
Never allow passengers sit on top
of the folded down seatback while
the vehicle is moving. This is not a
proper seating position and no seat
belts are available for use. This
could result in serious injury ordeath in case of an accident or sud-
den stop. Objects carried on the
folded down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of the
front seatbacks. This could allow
cargo to slide forward and cause
injury or damage during suddenstops.
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To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback and
cushion, and insert the rear seat belt
webbing in the guide to prevent theseat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the front (or 2nd row) seatback to the upright position and if necessary,
slide the front (or 2nd row) seat for-
ward.
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. 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. 5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward by pulling on the
folding lever. Pull the seatback firmly
until it clicks into place. Make sure the
seatback is locked in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
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