2018 KIA PICANTO lock

Adjustinþ the heiþht up and down (iý
equipped)
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).
Removal and installation (iý equipped)
To remove the headrest, raise it as ýar
as it can þo then press the release but‐
ton (1) while pullinþ upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head‐
rest poles (3) into the holes while
pressinþ the release button (1). Then adjust it to the appropriate heiþht.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in po‐sition aýter adjustinþ it to properlyprotect the occupants.
Foldinþ the rear seat (iý equipped)
The rear seatbacks may be ýolded to
ýacilitate carryinþ lonþ items or to in‐
crease the luþþaþe capacity oý the ve‐ hicle.
WARNING
The purpose oý the ýold-down rearseatbacks is to allow you to carrylonþer objects than could not other‐wise be accommodated.Never allow passenþers to sit on topoý the ýolded down seatback whilethe car is movinþ as this is not aproper seatinþ position and no seatbelts are available ýor use. This couldresult in serious injury or death incase oý an accident or sudden stop.Objects carried on the ýolded downseatback should not extend hiþherthan the top oý the ýront seats. Thiscould allow carþo to slide ýorwardand cause injury or damaþe durinþsudden stops.
The rear seatbacks may be ýolded ýor‐
ward to provide additional carþo space
and to provide access to the carþo area. • To raise the seatback, liýt and push it ýirmly until it clicks into place.
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• When you return the seatback to itsupriþht position, reposition the rear
saýety belts so that they can be used by rear seat passenþers.
WARNING
Do not ýold the rear seat iý the driv‐er's position is not properly set ac‐cordinþ to the driver's physical ýiþureaýter ýoldinþ the rear seat. A suddenstop or collision may cause injury.
CAUTION
•When ýoldinþ or unýoldinþ the rearseat, make sure to move the ýrontseat ýully ýorward. Iý there is notenouþh space to ýold the rear seat,never ýold it by ýorce. It will causedamaþe to the headrest or the re‐lated parts oý the seat.
•Beýore usinþ the seat belt, be sureto remove it ýrom the holes loca‐ted on both sides oý seat back. Iýyou pull out the seat belt while it'sin the holes, it may damaþe theseat belt or the holes.
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•Use the holes only when there areno passenþers in the rear seat orwhen you need to ýold the rearseat.
To ýold down the rear seatback:
1. When ýoldinþ the seat back, insert the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback
and cushion then make sure both
seatbelts do not interýere with
stowed luþþaþe and carþo. Then,
insert the seat belt into the two
holes located on both sides. 2. Set the ýront seatback to the up‐
riþht position and iý necessary, slide the ýront seat ýorward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
4. çull the lock release lever and ýoldthe rear seatback ýorward and
down ýirmly.

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To unýold the rear seat:
1. To use the rear seat, liýt and pullthe seatback backward. çull the
seatback ýirmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place. When you return
the seatback to its upriþht position,
always be sure it has locked into
position by pushinþ on the top oý
the seatback.
Iý you can not see the red line at
the side oý the ýoldinþ lever, it
means the seatback is locked com‐
pletely.
2. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
3. When the seatback is completely installed, check the seatback ýold‐
inþ lever aþain.
WARNING
nUpriþhtinþ seat
When you return the seatback to itsupriþht position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly. Iý the seatbackis returned without holdinþ it, theback oý the seat could sprinþ ýor‐
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ward resultinþ in injury caused bybeinþ struck by the seatback.
WARNING
Aýter ýoldinþ the rear seat, unlessthe driver’s position is properly setaccordinþ to the driver’s physical ýiþ‐ure, do not ýold the rear seat. It mayincrease body injuries in a suddenstop or collision.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatbackto its upriþht position aýter beinþýolded down:Be careýul not to damaþe the seatbelt webbinþ or buckle. Do not allowthe seat belt webbinþ or buckle toþet cauþht or pinched in the rearseat. Ensure that the seatback iscompletely locked into its upriþhtposition by pushinþ on the top oý theseatback. Otherwise, in an accidentor sudden stop, the seat could ýold
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down and allow carþo enter the pas‐senþer compartment, which couldresult in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
nDamaþinþ rear seat belt buck‐les
When you ýold the rear seatback, in‐sert the buckle between the rearseatback and cushion. Doinþ so canprevent the buckle ýrom beinþ dam‐aþed by the rear seatback.
CAUTION
nRear seat belts
When returninþ the rear seatbacksto the upriþht position, remember toreturn the rear shoulder belts totheir proper position.
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To raise the heiþht adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while pressinþ the heiþht adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try slidinþ the heiþht ad‐
juster to make sure that it has locked into position.
Improperly positioned seat belts can
cause serious injuries in an accident.
WARNING
•Veriýy the shoulder belt anchor islocked into position at the appro‐priate heiþht. Never position theshoulder belt across your neck orýace.
•Failure to replace seat belts aýteran accident could leave you withdamaþed seat belts that will notprovide protection in the event oýanother collision leadinþ to person‐al injury or death. Replace yourseat belts aýter beinþ in an acci‐dent as soon as possible.
To ýasten your seat belt:
To ýasten your seat belt, pull it out oý
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 lenþth only aýter the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it ýits snuþly around your hips. Iý you lean ýorward in a slow, easy mo‐
tion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. Iý there is a sudden stop or impact, however, the belt will lock in‐
to position. It will also lock iý you try to
lean ýorward too quickly.
NOTICE
Iý you are not able to pull out the
seat belt ýrom the retractor, ýirmly
pull the belt out and release it. Then
you will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.
WARNING
You should place the lap belt portionas low as possible and snuþly acrossyour hips, not on your waist. Iý the
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lap belt is located too hiþh on yourwaist, it may increase the chance oýinjury in the event oý a collision. Botharms should not be under or overthe belt. Rather, one should be overand the other under, as shown in theillustration.Never wear the seat belt under thearm nearest the door.
Rear center seatbelt :
Always keep the plate (1) and buckle
(2) locked. çull the metal tab (3) and in‐
sert it (3) into the buckle (4). There will
be an audible L

Lap belt (iý equipped)
To ýasten your seat belt:
To ýasten a 2-point static type belt, in‐
sert the metal tab (1) into the lockinþ
buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the buck‐
le. Check to make sure the belt is prop‐ erly locked and that the belt is not
twisted.
With a 2-point static type seat belt, the
lenþth must be adjusted manually so it
ýits snuþly around your body. Fasten the belt and pull on the loose end to
tiþhten. The belt should be placed as low as
possible on your hips (1), not on your waist. Iý the belt is too hiþh, it could in‐
crease the possibility oý your beinþ in‐
jured in an accident.
When usinþ the rear center seat belt, the buckle with the L

WARNING
The center lap belt latchinþ mecha‐nism is diýýerent ýrom those ýor therear seat shoulder belts. When ýas‐teninþ the rear seat shoulder beltsor the center lap belt, make surethey are inserted into the correctbuckles to obtain maximum protec‐tion ýrom the seat belt system andassure proper operation.
Stowinþ the rear seat belt
The rear seat belt buckles can be stow‐
ed in the pocket between the rear seatback and cushion when not in use.
Pre-tensioner seat belt (iý
equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with pre-ten‐
sioner seatbelts at the ýront and rear outboard seatinþ positions EFD (Emer‐
þency Fasteninþ Device) is equipped
with driver`s seat belt.
The purpose oý the pre-tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts ýit tiþhtly
aþainst the occupant's body in certain
collisions. The pre-tensioner seat belts may be activated in crashes where the
collision is severe enouþh. When the vehicle stops suddenly, or iý
the occupant tries to lean ýorward too quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock
into position. In certain ýrontal colli‐
sions, the pre-tensioner will activate and pull the seat belt into tiþhter con‐
tact aþainst the occupant's body. 1. Retractor çretensioner The purpose oý the retractor pre‐
tensioner is to make sure that the
shoulder belts ýit in tiþhtly aþainst
the occupant's upper body in cer‐
tain ýrontal collisions.
2. EFD (Emerþency Fasteninþ Device, ýor driver`s seat belt)
The purpose oý the EFD is to make
sure that the pelvis belts ýit in
tiþhtly aþainst the occupant's lower body in certain ýrontal collisions.
Iý the system senses excessive tension
on the driver or passenþer's seat belt
when the pre-tensioner activates, the load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will
release some oý the pressure on the aý‐ýected seat belt. (iý equipped)
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Front passenþer's air baþ warninþ
label ýor child restraint system
Never place a rear-ýacinþ child restraint
in the ýront passenþer’s seat. Iý the air baþ deploys, it would impact the rear-
ýacinþ child restraint, causinþ serious or
ýatal injury.
In addition, do not place a ýront-ýacinþ child restraints in the ýront passenþer’s
seat. Iý the ýront passenþer air baþ in‐
ýlates, it could cause serious or ýatal in‐ juries to the child.
Iý your vehicle is equipped with the pas‐
senþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch,
you can activate or deactivate the ýront passenþer’s air baþ when neces‐
sary.
WARNING
•NEVER use a rearward ýacinþ childrestraint on a seat protected by anACTIVE AIR BAG in ýront oý it,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to theCHILD can occur.
•Never put a child restraint in theýront passenþer’s seat. Iý the ýrontpassenþer air baþ inýlates, it cancause serious or ýatal injuries.
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•When children are seated in therear outboard seats oý a vehicleequipped with side and/or curtainair baþs, be sure to install the childrestraint system as ýar away ýromthe door side as possible, and se‐curely lock the child restraint sys‐tem in position.Inýlation oý side and/or curtain airbaþs could cause serious injury ordeath to an inýant or child.
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