KIA BORREGO 2015 Owner's Manual

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Removal
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with therecline lever or switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3) while pulling the headrest up (4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
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Type A
■ Type B
CAUTION
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat cushion raised, the headrest maycome in contact with the sunvisoror other parts of the vehicle.
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Reinstall
To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the holes
while pressing the release button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever or switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate height. Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps prevent the driver's and front
passenger’s heads from moving back-
ward and thus helps minimize neck
injuries.
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WARNING
A gap between the seat and the
headrest release button mayappear when seating on the seat or
when you push or pull the seat. Be
careful not to get your finger, etc.caught in the gap.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after reinstalling
and adjusting it properly.
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Type A
■ Type B

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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
moving the lever. Pivoting the lever
increases or decreases lumbar support.C010107CHM
Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmers are provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather. With
the ignition switch in the ON position,
push either of the switches to warm the
driver's seat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in theOFF position.
A
The temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
B, C
Each time you press the button, the tem-
perature setting of the seat will chang as
tollows:
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Switch positionLeft (LO) Center Right (HI)
LOW OFF HIGH
Temperature
OFF
HIGH( ) MIDDLE( ) LOW( )

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■Type BOHM038009
■Type A
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✽✽
NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
The air ventilation seat is provided to
cool the driver’s seat or front passenger’s
seat (if equipped) during hot weather by
blowing air through small vent hole on
the surface of the seat and seatback.
WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The occupants
must be able to feel if the seat isbecoming too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
In particular, the driver must exer-
cise extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
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.)
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CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
paint thinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damagethe surface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything on
the seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushions or seat covers on the seats whilethe seat warmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Those thingsmay damage the seat warmersystem.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages on theseat. If you spill some liquid, wipethe seat with a dry towel. Beforeusing the seat warmer, dry the
seat completely.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.

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While the engine is running, push the left
portion of the button to cool the front seat.
When the operation of the air ventilation
seat is not needed, keep the buttons inthe OFF position.
Each time you push the button, the air-flow is changed as follows:
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Seatback pocket
WARNING- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in
the seatback pockets. In an accident
they could come loose from the
pocket and injure vehicle occupants.
CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcoholand gasoline. Doing so may dam-age the air ventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Those thingsmay damage the air ventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages on theseat. If you spill some liquid, wipethe seat with a dry towel. Before using the air ventilation seat, dry
the seat completely.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
OFF HIGH( ) MIDDLE( ) LOW( )

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Front seat adjustment - power (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the out-
side of the seat cushion. Before driving,adjust the seat to the proper position so as
to easily control the steering wheel, ped-
als and switches on the instrument panel.
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Forward and backward
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the switch once theseat reaches the desired position.
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CAUTION
The power seat is driven by anelectric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is complet-ed. Excessive operation maydamage the electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging systemdrain, don’t adjust the power seat
longer than necessary while the engine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power seat control switches at the sametime. Doing so may result in
power seat motor or electricalcomponent malfunction.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.

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Seatback angle
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seatback to the desired
angle. Release the switch once the seatreaches the desired position.C010203AHM
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the front portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the front part
of the seat cushion. Pull the rear portion
of the control switch up to raise or down
to lower the rear part of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat reach-es the desired position.C010204AHMLumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the button.
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Rear seat adjustment C010301AHM
Forward and backward (2nd row seat)
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment lever
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 backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly. C010302AHM
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever.
2. Hold the lever 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.) C010303BHMHeadrest
The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating positions for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect the
head and neck in the event of a collision.
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WARNING
Do not put your hands underneath the seat while adjusting it.

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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 theheadrest to the desired position (3).Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head- rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Severe
injury to an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the
rear seats, adjust the height of theheadrest to the lowest position. The
rear seat headrest can reduce thevisibility of the rear area.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
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Armrest (2nd row seat)
To use the armrest, pull the strap (1) for-
ward from the seatback.
Cup holder
To use the cup holder, push the button
(2). Close the cover after use. C010305BHM
Seat warmer (2nd row, if equipped)
The seat warmers are provided to warm
the rear seats during cold weather. With
the ignition switch in the ON position,
push either of the switches to warm the
left or right side of the seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF state.
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
state whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
state, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. 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 theseats while the seat warmer is in
operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
Always turn off the seat warmer when not in use.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
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