2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID seats

Virtual Engine Sound System
(VESS)
The Virtual Engine Sound System gen‐
erates an engine sound for pedestrians to hear vehicle while at low speeds in
EV mode.
High voltage battery air intake
Hybrid battery air intake
The hybrid battery air intake is located
on the bottom of the rear seats. The air intake cools down the hybrid bat‐
tery. When the hybrid battery air in‐
take is blocked, the hybrid battery may be overheated. Do not obstruct the air
intake with any other objects.
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The high-voltage battery air intake is
located on the left side of the rear seats. The air intake cools down the
high-voltage battery.
When the high-voltage battery air in‐
take is blocked, the high-voltage bat‐ tery may be overheated and the vehicle
performance may become limited and
set a hybrid warning lamp. Do not ob‐ struct the air intake with any other ob‐
jects.
WARNING
nAir Intake
•Blocking the air intake behind therear seats may damage the HEVbattery.
•Do not allow any water into the airintake even when cleaning. If anywater enters the air intake, theHybrid battery may cause an elec‐tric shock which can cause seriousinjury or death due to electrocu‐tion.
If an accident occurs
• Avoid the engine compartment.
• Avoid any orange or high voltage wires, cables, or components.
• Assume that a high voltage compo‐ nent is exposed and move away fromthe vehicle as promptly as possible.
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Seats............................................................................................4-02Front seat adjustment - manual....................................... 4-05
Front seat adjustment - power ........................................ 4-06
Driver position memory system ....................................... 4-08
Headrest (for front seat).....................................................4-09
Seatback pocket.................................................................... 4-12
Rear seat adjustment.......................................................... 4-12
Seat belts....................................................................................4-18 Seat belt restraint system.................................................. 4-18
Pre-tensioner seat belt....................................................... 4-23
Seat belt precautions........................................................... 4-26
Care of seat belts.................................................................. 4-28
Child Restraint System (CRS).................................................. 4-30 Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)......................... 4-30
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)......................... 4-32ISOFIX anchorage and top-tether anchorage
(ISOFIX anchorage system) for children............................4-33
Air bag - Supplemental Restraint System .......................... 4-43 How does the air bag system operate.............................. 4-44
Air bag warning light............................................................ 4-47
SRS components and functions.......................................... 4-48
Driver's and passenger's front air bag.............................. 4-51
Side air bag............................................................................. 4-56
Curtain air bag....................................................................... 4-58
SRS Care................................................................................. 4-65
Additional safety precautions............................................. 4-65Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-
equipped vehicle.................................................................... 4-66
Air bag warning label............................................................ 4-67
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SEATS
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Driver’s seat
1. Forward and backward
2. Seatback angle
3. Seat cushion height4. Lumbar support *
5. Driver position memory system *
6. Headrest
Front passenger’s seat
7. Forward and backward
8. Seatback angle
9. Seat cushion height
10. Lumbar support *
11. Headrest
Rear seat
12. Armrest 13. Ski pass-through *
14. Headrest15. Seatback folding lever *
* : if equipped
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WARNING
nLoose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s footarea could interfere with the opera‐tion of the foot pedals, possiblycausing an accident. Do not placeanything under the front seats.
WARNING
nUprighting seat
When you return the seatback to itsupright position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants aroundthe seat. If the seatback is returnedwithout being held and controlled,the back of the seat could springforward resulting in accidental injuryto a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING
nDriver responsibility for pas‐sengers
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Riding in a vehicle with the seatbackreclined could lead to serious or fatalinjury in an accident. If a seat is re‐clined during an accident, the occu‐pant’s hips may slide under the lapportion of the seat belt applyinggreat force to the unprotected abdo‐men. Serious or fatal internal injuriescould result. The driver must advisethe passenger to keep the seatbackin an upright position whenever thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that re‐duces friction between the seat andpassenger. The passenger’s hipsmay slide under the lap portion ofthe seat belt during an accident or asudden stop. Serious or fatal internalinjuries could result because the seatbelt cannot operate normally.
WARNING
nDriver’s seat
•Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control, andan accident causing death, seriousinjury, or property damage.
•Do not allow anything to interferewith the normal position of theseatback. Storing items against aseatback or in any other way in‐terfering with proper locking of aseatback could result in serious orfatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐lision.
•Always drive and ride with yourseatback upright and the lap por‐tion of the seat belt snug and lowacross the hips. This is the bestposition to protect you in case ofan accident.
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•In order to avoid unnecessary andperhaps severe air bag injuries, al‐ways sit as far back as possiblefrom the steering wheel whilemaintaining comfortable control ofthe vehicle. We recommend thatyour chest be at least 25 cm(10 inches) away from the steer‐ing wheel.
WARNING
nRear seatbacks
•The rear seatback must be secure‐ly latched. If not, passengers andobjects could be thrown forwardresulting in serious injury or deathin the event of a sudden stop orcollision.
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•Luggage and other cargo should belaid flat in the cargo area. If ob‐jects are large, heavy, or must bepiled, they must be secured.Under no circumstances shouldcargo be piled higher than theseatbacks. Failure to follow thesewarnings could result in serious in‐jury or death in the event of a sud‐den stop, collision or rollover.
•No passenger should ride in thecargo area or sit or lie on foldedseatbacks while the vehicle ismoving. All passengers must beproperly seated in seats and re‐strained properly while riding.
•When resetting the seatback tothe upright position, make sure itis securely latched by pushing itforward and backwards.
•To avoid the possibility of burns,do not remove the carpet in thecargo area.Emission control devices beneaththis floor generate high tempera‐tures.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, alwayscheck that it is securely locked intoplace by attempting to move theseat forward or backward withoutusing the lock release lever. Suddenor unexpected movement of thedriver's seat could cause you to losecontrol of the vehicle resulting in anaccident.
WARNING
•Do not adjust the seat while wear‐ing seat belts. Moving the seatcushion forward may cause strongpressure on the abdomen.
•Use extreme caution so that handsor other objects are not caught inthe seat mechanisms while theseat is moving.
•Do not put a cigarette lighter onthe floor or seat. When you oper‐ate the seat, gas may gush out ofthe lighter and cause fire.
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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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The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps to pro‐
tect the head and neck in the event of a collision.
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.
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•Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed. Severe in‐jury to an occupant may occur inthe event of an accident. Headr‐ests may provide protectionagainst severe neck injuries whenproperly adjusted.
Adjusting the height up and down
(if equipped)
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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) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (3).
CAUTION
When there is no occupant in therear seats, adjust the height of theheadrest to the lowest position. The
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rear seat headrest can reduce thevisibility of the rear area.
Removal and installation (if equipped)
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To remove the headrest, raise it as far
as it can go then press the release but‐ ton (1) while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head‐
rest poles (3) into the holes while
pressing the release button (1). Then
adjust it to the appropriate height.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in po‐sition after adjusting it to properlyprotect the occupants.
Armrest
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To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.
Folding the rear seat (if equipped)
The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to in‐ crease the luggage capacity of the ve‐
hicle.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rearseatbacks is to allow you to carrylonger objects than could not other‐wise be accommodated.Never allow passengers to sit on topof the folded down seatback whilethe car is moving as this is not aproper seating position and no seatbelts are available for use. This couldresult in serious injury or death incase of an accident or sudden stop.Objects carried on the folded downseatback should not extend higherthan the top of the front seats. Thiscould allow cargo to slide forwardand cause injury or damage duringsudden stops.
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