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WARNING- Uprightingseat
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 respon-
sibility 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 occupant's hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt, applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen.
1KMN3662
WARNING - Seat cushion
Occupants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sit-
ting cushions.
The passenger's hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt during an accident or a sud-
den stop.
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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 orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)
Seat 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.
OYP034004OYP034003OYP034005
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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
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat
cushion raised, the headrest may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.
OYP034010
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.
OYFH034205
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Removal and reinstallation
To remove the headrest :
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline lever or switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go. 3. Press the headrest release button
(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).
To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into theholes while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever or switch (3).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
OYP034012
OYP034013N
■
Type A
■ Type B
OYP034014
OYP034015N
■
Type A
■ Type B
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Seatback angleTo recline the seatback :
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever(for 2nd row outboard seat) or
strap (for 2nd row center or 3rd
row seat).
2. Hold the lever or strap and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever or strap and make sure the seatback is locked
in place. (The lever MUST return
to its original position for the seat-
back to lock.)
OYP034204N
■2nd row seat
OYP034292N
■2nd row seat for SXL package
OYP034205N
■
3rd row seat OYP034206N
■2nd row center seat (if equipped)
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Removing the tumble seat
(for 8 passenger vehicle)
1. Insert the seat belt in the belt assembly cover.
2. Insert the seat belt buckle in the seat cushion pocket. 3. Lower the headrest to the lowest
position.
4. Slide the seat to the farthest rear- ward.
5. Fold the seat back by pull up the recline strap. 6. Pull the removal strap and lift the
rear portion of the seat cushion.
OYP034223N
OYP034220N
OYP034267N
OYP034221N
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4. Make sure the green mark on the
rear seat cushion frame is visible
and the catches are locked in posi-
tion by moving the seat forward
and backward or lifting the front
portion of the seat. If the green
mark is invisible and the seat
moves, it is not locked properly.
5. Pull up the seatback recline strap.
6. Lift and push the seatback back- ward firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.
7. Return the seat belt to the proper position. If the rear catches of the seat are
locked into the rear anchors (2) while
the front catches are not locked into
the front anchors (1), do the follow-
ings to release the rear catches from
the rear anchors.
OYP034232N
WARNING - Installing or
removing the tumble seat
Do not install or remove the
tumble (2nd row center) seat, if
there are occupants in the 3rd
row seats, as this may injure
occupants.
OYP034233N
OYP034235N
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Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in
the event of an accident and to
achieve maximum effectiveness of
the restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front and
rear seats should be in an upright
position when the vehicle is moving.
A seat belt cannot provide proper
protection if the person is lying down
in the rear seat or if the front and rear
seats are in a reclined position.
Care of seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addi-
tion, care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware are
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
or other abuse.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of
any kind. Any damaged parts should
be replaced as soon as possible.
Keep belts clean and dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solu-
tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,
strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabric.
When to replace seat belts
The entire in-use seat belt assembly
or assemblies should be replaced if
the vehicle has been involved in an
accident. This should be done even if
no damage is visible. Additional
questions concerning seat belt oper-
ation should be directed to an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Pinched seat
belt
Make sure that the webbing
and/or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear
seat when returning the rear
seatback to its upright position.
A caught or pinched webbing/
buckle may become damaged
and could fail during a collision
or sudden stop.