2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID height adjustment

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•If there are occupants in the rearseats, be careful while adjustingthe front seat position.
•Use extreme caution when pickingsmall objects trapped under theseats or between the seat and thecenter console. Your hands mightbe cut or injured by the sharpedges of the seat mechanism.
Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and backward
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To move the seat forward or backward:1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
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 original
position for the seatback to lock.)
Seat height
To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards. • To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐ er up several times.

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WARNING
•For maximum effectiveness incase of an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the sameheight of the center of gravity ofan occupant's head. Generally, thecenter of gravity of most people'shead is similar with the height ofthe top of their eyes. Also, adjustthe headrest as close to your headas possible. For this reason, theuse of a cushion that holds thebody away from the seatback isnot recommended.
•Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed. Severe in‐jury to the occupants may occur inthe event of an accident. Headr‐ests may provide protectionagainst neck injuries when proper‐ly adjusted.
•Do not adjust the headrest posi‐tion of the driver’s seat while thevehicle is in motion.
Adjusting the height up and down
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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head‐ rest, push and hold the release button
(2) and lower the headrest to the de‐
sired position (3).
Forward and backward adjustment
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The headrest may be adjusted forward
to 4 different positions by pulling the headrest forward to the desired de‐
tent.
To adjust the headrest to its furthest
backwards position,
Pull the headrest fully forward to the farthest position and release it.
Adjust the headrest so that it properly
supports the head and neck.
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To reinstall the headrest:1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the holes while pressing the release
button or switch (1). 2. Recline the seatback(4) with the
recline lever or switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro‐ priate height.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrestlocks into position after reinstallingand adjusting it properly.
Seatback pocket
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The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s and driv‐ er’s seatbacks.
WARNING
nSeatback pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects inthe seatback pockets. In an accidentthey could come loose from thepocket and injure vehicle occupants.
Rear seat adjustment
Headrest (if equipped)
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The rear seat is equipped with headr‐
ests for the occupant's safety and comfort.
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Lap/shoulder belt
Height adjustment
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You can adjust the height of the shoul‐
der belt anchor to one of 4 positions for
maximum comfort and safety.
The height of the adjusting seat belt should not be too close to your neck.
You will not be getting the most effec‐
tive protection. The shoulder portion should be adjusted so that it lies across
your chest and midway over your
shoulder near the door and not your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height ad‐
juster into an appropriate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height ad‐ juster to make sure that it has locked
into position.
WARNING
•Verify the shoulder belt anchor islocked into position at the appro‐priate height. Never position theshoulder belt across your neck orface. Improperly positioned seatbelts can cause serious injuries inan accident.
•Failure to replace seat belts afteran accident could leave you withdamaged seat belts that will notprovide protection in the event ofanother collision leading to person‐al injury or death. Replace yourseat belts after being in an acci‐dent as soon as possible.
To fasten your seat belt:
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To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into the buckle (2). There will be an
audible "click" when the tab locks into
the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it fits snugly around your hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy mo‐
tion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. If there is a sudden stop or impact, however, the belt will lock in‐
to position. It will also lock if you try to
lean forward too quickly.

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•When you operate the steering
wheel in a low temperature, ab‐
normal noise could occur. If the
temperature rises, the noise will
disappear. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
Tilt & telescopic steering
A tilt and telescopic steering wheel al‐
lows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it
to give your legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi‐ tioned so that it is comfortable for you
to drive, while permitting you to see
the instrument panel warning lights and gauges.
WARNING
•Never adjust the angle of thesteering wheel while driving. Youmay lose steering control andcause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
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•After adjusting, push the steeringwheel both up and down to be cer‐tain it is locked in position.
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To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock release lever (1), ad‐ just the steering wheel to the desired
angle (2) and height (3), then pull up
the lock-release lever (4) to lock the steering wheel in place. Be sure to ad‐
just the steering wheel to the desired
position before driving.
NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the
lock-release lever may not lock the
steering wheel.
It is not a malfunction. This occurs
when two gears engage. In this case,
adjust the steering wheel again and
then lock the steering wheel.

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