seats KIA AMANTI 2009 Owners Manual

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Keys / 3-2
Remote keyless entry / 3-4
Immobilizer system / 3-7
Door locks / 3-9
Windows / 3-13
Seats / 3-17
Driver position memory system / 3-28
Safety belts / 3-30
Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-52
Trunk / 3-76
Hood / 3-80
Fuel filler lid / 3-81
Mirrors / 3-84
Interior lights / 3-88
Storage compartments / 3-89
Interior features / 3-91
Sunroof / 3-96
Antenna / 3-98
Audio remote control / 3-99
Audio systems / 3-100
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Driver’s seat
➀
Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward/height
➁
Seatback recliner
➂
Seat heater / ventilator switch*
➃
Lumbar support
➄
Driver position memory system*
■ Headrest adjustment (headrest
cannot be adjusted by a switch)
Front passenger seat
\b
Seat adjustment, forward / backward
➆
Seatback recliner
➇
Seat heater / ventilator switch*
■ Headrest adjustment (headrest
cannot be adjusted by a switch)
Rear seat
\f
Seat heater switch (left)*
➉
Seat heater switch (right)*
* : if equipped
SEATS
STOPSTOP
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3For a seating position more comfortable
to the driver and front passenger, adjust
the seat forward, backward, up and
down.
WARNING
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the oper-
ation of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Loose
objects might interfere with the
seat slide mechanism. Do not
place anything under the front
seats.
The power seats are operable with the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never
be left unattended in the car.
WARNING
- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the safety belt, or lap belt,
snug and low across the hips.
This position puts your safety
belts in the best position to pro-
tect you in case of an accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary air bag injuries including the possi-
bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel so that
your chest is away at least 10
inches (250 mm) away from the
steering wheel.
CAUTION
Power seats are driven by electric motor. Stop operating when theadjustment is completed.
Excessive operation may damagethe electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seats consume large amounts ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjust the powerseats longer than necessarywhile the engine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power seat control buttons at the sametime. Doing so may result inpower seat motor or electricalcomponent malfunction.

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Warming and ventilating the front
seats (if equipped)Warming the seatsThe front seats can be electrically heated
individually when the ignition switch is
ON. 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 automatically
when the seat temperature reaches the
selected range and will turn on again if
the temperature drops below the select-
ed range.
Ventilating the seatsThe front seats are ventilated by the
small vent hole on the surface of the
seats and seatbacks, when the ignition
switch is ON and the control switch is dis-
played in the range of -1 to -3.
Do not spill liquid such as water or bev-
erages on the surface of the front seats
and seatbacks. For the air vent holes
may be blocked and prevent them from
working properly.
Do not place materials such as plastic
bags or newspapers under the seats. The
air vent may not work properly as the air
intake can be blocked.
When the air vent does not operate,
restart the vehicle. If there is no change,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized KIA dealer.
As you operate the control switch, you
will be able to notice the temperature
change after 3 to 5 minutes. For the tem-
perature is adjusted by the small air vent.
For more effective use, you may use it
with the air conditioner and heater.
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CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do notuse an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing so may damagethe 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 inoperation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to theseat warming components couldoccur.

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RemovalTo remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(➀) while pulling upward (
➁).
Rear seatArmrestThe 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).
Warming the rear passenger seats (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 automatically
when the seat temperature reaches the
selected range and will turn on again if
the temperature drops below the select-
ed range.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of head and neck
injuries, do not drive the vehicle
with the headrest removed or
improperly positioned.
Do not adjust the driver’s headrest
while driving.
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Headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the rear passengers, but also helps
protect the head and neck in the event of
a collision.
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.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button
(
➁) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (
➂).
WARNING
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. In particular, the
following types of passengers
should exercise extreme care:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis- abled persons, or hospital outpa-
tients
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.)
1GHA2254
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing so may damagethe 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 inoperation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to theseat warming components couldoccur.

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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(➀) while pulling upward (
➁).
Storing long/narrow cargo with trunkclosed (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, lumber, etc.) not able to fit
properly in the trunk when closed.
1GHA2255
WARNING
To reduce the risk of head and neck
injuries, do not drive the vehicle
with the headrest removed or
improperly positioned.
1GHA2108
CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargothrough the rear passenger seats to prevent damage to the vehicle inte-rior.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to its
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WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:
The seat belt must be worn cor-
rectly.
The seat belt must be adjusted to the correct position.
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 occupant’s body in certain
frontal collisions. The pre-tensioner seat
belts can be activated alone or, together
with the air bags, where the frontal colli-
sion is severe enough.
✽ ✽ NOTICEThe pre-tensioner seat belt is installed at
the front seats, and the sensor is
equipped inside the buckle, where pres-
ence of passenger is sensed by the fas-
tening of the seat belts. Therefore, pre-
tensioner will not activate if the passen-
ger is not fastened with the seat belts.
Likewise, it will activate if buckled even
without a passenger in the seat. Pre-ten-
sioner seat belt is designed to activate
when the seatbelt is in use. To ensure
the pretensioner seatbelts activate in
event of a possible seatbelt buckle
switch malfunction, the system is
designed to activate regardless of
whether a seat belt is in use or if no seat
belt use is detected within 6 seconds of
turning the ignition switch ON.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-
sists mainly of the following components.
Their locations are shown in the illustra-
tion.➀
SRS air bag warning light
➁
Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly
➂
SRS air bag control module
SAFETY BELTS
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Safety belt restraint system
We strongly recommend that the driver
and all passengers be properly
restrained at all times by using the safety
belts provided with the vehicle. 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 retractors allow all
of the lap/shoulder safety belts to remain
unlocked during normal vehicle opera-
tion. 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 collision,
the safety belt retractors will automatical-
ly lock the safety belts.
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-ten- sioner seat belt assemblies, and
failure to heed the warnings not
to strike, modify, inspect, place,
service or repair the pre-tension-
er seat belt assemblies may lead
to improper operation or inadver-
tent activation causing serious
injury.
Always wear the seat belts
when driving or riding in a motor
vehicle.
WARNING
- Safety belts
To minimize the risk of serious or
fatal injury in an accident, the driv-
er 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 safe-
ty 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
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Restraint of infants and small
children To increase their safety, infants and
young children should always be
restrained by a restraint system
approved for their age and size.
Never allow a child to stand or kneel on
the seat of a moving vehicle. Never allow
a safety belt to be placed around both a
child and an adult or around two children
at the same time.
It is best for children to be seated in the
rear seats.Many companies manufacture child
restraint systems (often called child
seats) for infants and small children. An
acceptable child restraint system must
always satisfy U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Sefety Standards. Make sure that any
child-restraint system you use in your
vehicle is labelled as complying with
those safety standards.
The child-restraint system should be
chosen to fit both the size of the child and
the size of the vehicle seat. Be sure to fol-
low any instructions provided by the
child-restraint system manufacturer
when installing the child-restraint system.
WARNING
- Children on
laps
Never hold a child on your lap or in
your arms in a moving vehicle.
Even a very strong person cannot
hold onto a child in the event of
even a minor collision.
WARNING
- Infants and
young children
Infants and young children are at
much greater risk of serious injury
or death in an accident or sudden
stop if they are unrestrained or
restrained improperly. Follow all
instructions in this section of your
Kia manual and the instructions
that came on and with an
improved child safety restraint
system. The child restraint must
be correctly installed in the vehi-
cle, and the child must be correct-
ly installed in the child restraint.
All children under 12 are safest in the back seat.
Never install a child or infant seat in the front passenger position.
The baby could be injured or
killed by the air bag if it deploys in
an accident.
Never allow a child to stand or
kneel on the seat of a moving vehi-
cle. Insist the child sit down in an
approved restraint system.