2017 KIA RIO driver seat adjustment

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Front seat adjustment
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever upand 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.
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WARNING- Seat adjustment
Do not adjust the seat while wear- ing seat belts. Moving the seat
forward will cause strong pres-
sure on the abdomen.
Do not place your hand near the seat bottom or seat track while
adjusting the seat. Your hand
could get caught in the seat
mechanism.
WARNING- Small Objects
Use extreme caution when picking
small objects trapped under the
seats or between the seat and the
center console. Your hands might
be cut or injured by the sharp
edges of the seats mechanism.
WARNING- Unexpected
seat movement
After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front and
back. Sudden or unexpected move-
ment of the driver's seat could
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.

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For this reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.Forward and backward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted forward to
4 different positions by pulling the head-
rest forward to the desired detent. To
adjust the headrest to it’s furthest back-
wards position, pull it fully forward to the
farthest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.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 the
headrest to the desired position (3).
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 control of the
vehicle.
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Seat··················\
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Front passenger’s seat··················\
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Front seat adjustment·············\
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Rear seat ··················\
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Rear seat adjustment··················\
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Seat belts ··················\
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3-14 Care of seat belts ··················\
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Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
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Seat belt precautions··················\
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Seat belt restraint system ··················\
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Smart key ··················\
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·4-5 Smart key functions ··················\
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Smart key precautions ··················\
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Special driving conditions ··················\
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Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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Driving in the rain ··················\
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Driving off-road ··················\
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Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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Highway driving ··················\
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Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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Starting the engine with a smart key ··················\
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Starting the engine with an ignition key ··················\
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Steering wheel ··················\
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Heated steering wheel ··················\
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Horn ··················\
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Tilt and telescoping steering··················\
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Storage compartment ··················\
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Cool box ··················\
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Glove box ··················\
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Increase cargo space ··················\
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Luggage net holder ··················\
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Luggage tray (5 Door) ··················\
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Sunroof··················\
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···4-33 Resetting the sunroof ··················\
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Sliding the sunroof ··················\
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Sunshade ··················\
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Tilting the sunroof ··················\
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Tailgate··················\
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Emergency tailgate safety release ··················\
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