KIA AMANTI 2006 Service Manual

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Rear seatFull flat seatTo allow the rear seat passenger to
support their legs while the front pas-
senger seat is in a reclined position,
the front passenger seatback can be
reclined nearly flat.
1. Remove the headrest (refer to
page 3-29).
2. Using the control switch, move the front passenger seat to the far-
thest forward position.
3. Using the control switch, recline the seatback as far as it can go to
allow the rear seat passenger to
support their legs in the reclined
position.
ArmrestThe armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback.
You will find a storage cover and cup
holders (if equipped).
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WARNING
Do not allow a rear seat passen-
ger to use the full flat seat fea-
ture and recline while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Severe injury
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Warming the rear passengerseats (if equipped)Rear seats can be electrically heated
when the ignition switch is ON.
1. Pull the armrest down using the strap provided on the armrest.
2. When the switch is ON, a number ranging from 1 to 5 is displayed on
the switch (5 = warmest setting).
To turn off the seat warmer, set the
switch to 0.
The seat warmer turns off automati-
cally when the seat temperature
reaches the selected range and will
turn on again if the temperature
drops below the selected range.
✽ ✽ NOTICE• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets,
cushions or seat covers on the
seats while the seat warmer is in
operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.
WARNING
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. In par-
ticular, the following types of
passengers should exercise
extreme care:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
handicapped persons, or hos-
pital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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Headrest adjustmentAdjusting forward and backward
The headrest may be adjusted for-
ward to three different positions by
pulling the headrest forward. To
adjust the headrest backward, 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
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and passengers,
but also helps to protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (
➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂). For best protection,
adjust the headrest so its center is as
high as your ears. Also adjust the
headrest so its distance from the
head is as wide as your fist. Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release lever (
➀) while pulling
upward (
➁).
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Storing long/narrow cargo withtrunk closed (if equipped)Pull the armrest down using the
strap provided on the armrest. Pull
the cover down while pushing the
release lever down. Additional cargo
space is provided to accommodate
long/narrow cargo (skis, poles, lum-
ber, etc.) not able to fit properly in the
trunk when closed.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries, do not drive the
vehicle with the headrest
removed or improperly posi-
tioned.
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CAUTION
 Make sure the engine is off,
the transaxle is in P and theparking brake is appliedwhenever loading or unload-ing cargo. Vehicle may move ifshift lever is inadvertentlymoved to another position.
 Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passengerseats to prevent damage tothe vehicle interior.
 When cargo is loaded through
the rear passenger seats,ensure the cargo is properlysecured to prevent it frommoving while driving.Unsecured cargo in the pas-senger compartment cancause damage to the vehicleor injury to its occupants.

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A driver position memory system is
provided to store and recall the seat
and outside mirror positions with a
simple button operation. By saving
the desired positions into the system
memory, different drivers can reposi-
tion the seat and outside mirror
based upon their driving preference. If battery is disconnected, the posi-
tion memory will be lost and the driv-
ing positions should be restored in
the system.
Storing positions into memory
using the buttons on the doorStoring driver’
s seat positions1. Shift the transaxle lever into P
while the ignition switch is ON.
2. Adjust the seat and outside rearview mirror to positions com-
fortable for the driver.
3. Press M button on the control panel.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 5 seconds after
pressing the M button. The sys-
tem will beep twice when memory
has been successfully stored.
The particular driver positions are
memorized in the button (1 or 2)
selected.
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Recalling positions from memory1. Shift the transaxle lever into Pwhile the ignition switch is ON.
2. To recall the position in memory, press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) the system will beep once,
then seat and outside rearview
mirror will automatically adjust to
the stored positions.
Adjusting one of the control knobs for
the seat or outside rearview mirror
while the system is recalling the
stored positions will cause the move-
ment for that component to stop and
move in the direction that the control
knob is moved. Other components
will continue position recalling.
To stop the position recall at any
point in the recall process, press the
STOP button once. Seat and outside
rearview mirror position recalling will
stop.
Storing and recalling with
transmitterStoring with the transmitterTurn the ignition switch to LOCK from
ON and lock all the doors using the
transmitter. The seat and outside
rearview mirror positions will be
stored in the system memory.
Driver’ s position recalling with
transmitterUnlock the door with the transmitter,
positions stored in the system mem-
ory will be recalled automatically.
If using two transmitters, recalling
times may vary because stored posi-
tions in each transmitter may be dif-
ferent.
Example) If doors are locked with
transmitter A and unlocked with
transmitter B, the positions memo-
rized when unlocked with transmitter
B will be recalled and may take
slightly longer than if unlocked with
transmitter A.
CAUTION
Use caution when recalling adjustment memory while sit-ting in the vehicle. Press theSTOP button immediately if theseat moves too far in any direc-tion.

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Pre-tensioner seat beltYour vehicle is equipped with driver’s
and front passenger’s pre-tensioner
seat belts. The purpose of the pre-
tensioner is to make sure that the
seat belts fit tightly against the occu-
pant’s body in certain frontal colli-
sions. The pre-tensioner seat belts
can be activated alone or, together
with the air bags, where the frontal
collision is severe enough. The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following com-
ponents. Their locations are shown in
the illustration.
➀
SRS air bag warning light
➁
Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly
➂
SRS air bag control module
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CAUTION
The pre-tensioner seat belt is
installed at the front seats, andthe sensor is equipped insidethe buckle, where presence ofpassenger is sensed by the fas-tening of the seat belts.Therefore, pre-tensioner will notactivate if the passenger is notfastened with the seat belts.Likewise, it will activate if buck-led even without a passenger inthe seat. Pre-tensioner seat beltis designed to activate when theseatbelt is in use. To ensure thepretensioner seatbelts activatein event of a possible seatbeltbuckle switch malfunction, thesystem is designed to activateregardless of whether a seatbelt is in use or if no seat beltuse is detected within 6 sec-onds of turning the ignitionswitch ON.
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Load limiter When the pre-tentioner activates, if
the system senses excessive seat
belt tension on the driver or passen-
ger’s seat belt, the load limiter inside
the pre-tensioner will release some
of the pressure on the affected seat
belt.
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from
a pre-tensioner seat belt:
The seat belt must be worn
correctly.
 The seat belt must be adjusted
to the correct position.
CAUTION
When the pre-tensioner seat
belts are activated, a loud noisemay be heard and fine dust,which may appear to be smoke,may be visible in the passengercompartment and are not toxic.
Although, it is harmless, the finedust may cause skin irritationand should not be breathed forprolonged periods. Wash yourhands and face thoroughly afteran accident in which the airbags and/or pre-tensioner seatbelts were activated.

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WARNING
 Do not strike the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies.
 Do not attempt to service or
repair the pre-tensioner seat
belt system in any manner.
 Improper handling of the pre-
tensioner seat belt assem-
blies, and failure to heed the
warnings not to strike, modify,
inspect, place, service or
repair the pre-tensioner seat
belt assemblies may lead to
improper operation or inad-
vertent activation causing
serious injury.
Always wear the seat belts
when driving or riding in a
motor vehicle.
CAUTION
Because the sensor that acti-
vates the SRS air bag is con-nected with pre-tensioner seatbelt, the SRS air bag warninglight on the instrument panelwill blink or illuminate forapproximately 6 seconds afterthe ignition key has beenturned to the “ON”position,
then the light should go off.
 If the pre-tensioner seat belt is
not working properly, thiswarning light will illuminateeven if there is no malfunctionof SRS air bag system. If theSRS air bag warning lightdoes not illuminate when theignition key is turned to “ON”,
or if it remains illuminated after blinking or illuminatingfor approximately 6 seconds,or if it illuminates while thevehicle is being driven, pleasehave an authorized Kia dealerinspect the pre-tensioner seatbelt or SRS air bag system assoon as possible.
WARNING
 Pre-tensioners are designed
to operate once. After activa-
tion, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat
belts, of any type, should
always be replaced after they
have been worn during a colli-
sion.
 Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the pre-tensioner seat
belts yourself. This must be
done by an authorized Kia
dealer.
CAUTION
The pre-tensioner seat belt
assembly mechanisms becomehot during activation. Do nottouch the pre-tensioner seatbelt assembly for several min-utes after they have been acti-vated.

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Safety belt restraint system
We strongly recommend that the
driver and all passengers be proper-
ly restrained at all times by using the
safety belts provided with the vehi-
cle. Proper use of the safety belts
decreases the risk of severe injury or
death in accidents or sudden stops.
In most states, and in Canada, the
law requires their use.
All seats have lap/shoulder belts.
Inertial locks in the safety belt retrac-
tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe-
ty belts to remain unlocked during
normal vehicle operation. This allows
the occupants some freedom of
movement and increased comfort
while using the safety belts. If a force
is applied to the vehicle, such as a
strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli-
sion, the safety belt retractors will
automatically lock the safety belts.Since the inertial locks do not require
a collision in order to lock up, you
may become aware of the safety
belts locking while braking or going
around sharp corners.
Always use the rear seat position(s)
to install your child restraint(s).
Never install a child restraint system
in the front passenger position, as an
inflating air bag could cause serious
or fatal injury to a child in that posi-
tion.
WARNING
- Safety belts
To minimize the risk of serious
or fatal injury in an accident, the
driver and all passengers
should use the appropriate
safety restraints for their age
and size. The presence of air
bags does not change the need
to be properly restrained by a
safety belt or size-appropriate
child restraint. In fact, air bags
are designed to work the best
when passengers are correctly
restrained in the vehicle. Be
sure you are familiar with the
information in this section,
including the information on
infant and child restraints. Read
the safety warnings on the sun
visors of your vehicle also.