2015 KIA Sorento warning

Safety features of your vehicle63Seat height (for driver’s seat)To change the height of the seat,
push the lever upwards or down-
wards.
 To lower the seat cushion, push thelever down several times.
 To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times.
Lumbar support (if equipped)The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.
1. Press the front portion of the switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reach- es the desired position.
Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so you can easily
control the steering wheel, pedals
and switches on the instrument
panel.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with
the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should
never be left unattended in the
vehicle.
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Storing positions into memoryusing the buttons on the doorStoring driver’s seat positions
1. Shift the shift lever into P (for Automatic transaxle) while the
engine start/stop button is ON or
ignition switch ON.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat and out- side rearview mirror comfortable
for the driver.
3. Press SET button on the control panel. The system will beep once.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 5 seconds after
pressing the SET button. The sys-
tem will beep twice when memory
has been successfully stored. Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the shift lever into P (for
Automatic transaxle) while the
engine start/stop button is ON or
ignition switch ON.
2. To recall the position in the memo- ry, press the desired memory but-
ton (1 or 2). The system will beep
once, then the driver’s seat will
automatically adjust to the stored
position.
Adjusting the control switch for the
driver’s seat while the system is
recalling the stored position will
cause the movement to stop and
move in the direction that the control
switch is moved.
WARNING
Use caution when recalling the
adjustment memory while sit-
ting in the vehicle. Push the seat
position control switch to the
desired position immediately if
the seat moves too far in any
direction.
WARNING
Never attempt to operate the
driver position memory system
while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of con-
trol, and an accident causing
death, serious injury, or property
damage.
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3Easy access function
(if equipped)The system will move the driver's
seat automatically as follows:
 Without smart key system
- It will move the driver’s seat rear-ward when the ignition key is
removed.
- It will move the driver’s seat for- ward when the ignition key is
inserted.
 With smart key system - It will move the driver’s seat rear-ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the OFF
position.
- It will move the driver’s seat for- ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ACC or
START position.
You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to "User settings" in
chapter 4.
Headrest (for front seat)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 com-
fort 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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WARNING
 For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the head-
rest 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 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 cush-
ion that holds the body away
from the seatback is not rec-
ommended.
 Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed.
Severe injury to the occu-
pants may occur in the event
of an accident. Headrests may
provide protection against
neck injuries when properly
adjusted.
 Do not adjust the headrest position of the driver’s seat
while the vehicle is in motion.
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3Active headrest
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 backward 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.
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's seat or the front
passenger's seat.
WARNING
A gap between the seat and the
headrest release button may
appear when sitting on the seat
or when you push or pull the
seat. Be careful not to get your
finger, etc. caught in the gap.
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During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.
 Each time you press the switch,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.✽ ✽ NOTICEWith the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatical-
ly depending on the seat tempera-
ture.OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )→
CAUTION
 When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the sur-face of the heater or seats.
 To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place any-thing on the seats that insu-lates against heat, such asblankets, cushions or seatcovers while the seat warmeris in operation.
 Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equippedwith seat warmers. Damage tothe seat warming componentscould occur.
 Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liq-uid, wipe the seat with a drytowel. Before using the seatwarmer, dry the seat com-pletely.
WARNING
- Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. The
seat warmer may cause burns
even at low temperatures, espe-
cially if used for long periods of
time. In particular, the driver
must exercise extreme care for
the following types of passen-
gers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or handicapped persons, or
hospital outpatients
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.)
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3Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat)
(if equipped)The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
 If you want to cool your seat cush-
ion, press the switch (blue color).
 Each time you press the button, the airflow will change as follows:  The seat warmer (with air ventila-
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
Seatback pocketThe seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s and
driver’s seatbacks.
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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 solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the airventilation seat.
 Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Thosethings may damage the airventilation seat.
 Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liquid,wipe the seat with a dry towel.Before using the air ventilationseat, dry the seat completely.
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33. Fold the 2nd row seatback and
push the seat to the farthest for-
ward position.
After getting in or out, slide the 2nd
row seat to the farthest rearward
position and pull the seatback firm-
ly backward until it clicks into
place. Make sure that the seat is
locked in place.
Folding the rear seatThe rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
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WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the 2nd
row seat while the vehicle is
moving or the seat is occupied
as the seat may suddenly move
and cause the passenger on the
seat to be injured.
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 to sit
on top of the folded down seat-
back while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This is not a proper seating
position and no seat belts are
available for use. This could
result in serious injury or death
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 for-
ward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.
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To fold down the rear center seat-back (for 2nd row seat)1. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
2. Push the center seatback folding lever up, then fold 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.
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WARNING
- 2nd row cen-
ter seat folding
 Do not fold the 2nd row center seat, if there are occupants in
the 3rd row seats, as this may
result in injury to occupants if
the seat moves during a colli-
sion. If occupants in the 3rd
row seats, fix the 2nd row cen-
ter seat in its upright and
locked position.
 The 2nd row center seat back does not lock into position
when it is folded toward the
front of the vehicle. If you use
the 2nd row center seat back
folding function to carry long
objects, you should fix the
long object to prevent it from
being thrown about the vehi-
cle in a collision and causing
injury to vehicle occupants.
WARNING -
Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly. If
the seatback is returned with-
out holding it, the back of the
seat could spring forward
resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
CAUTION -
Damaging
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or 3rd row) seatback, insertthe buckle in the pocket betweenthe rear seatback and cushion.Doing so can prevent the bucklefrom being damaged by the rearseatback.
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