warning KIA BORREGO 2017 User Guide

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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 appro- priate height.
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
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■Type AWARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein-
stalling and adjusting it properly.

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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 backward and thus
helps minimize neck injuries.Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s and
driver’s seatbacks.
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.
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■Type AWARNING - 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.

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Rear seat adjustment
Forward and backward
(2nd row seat)
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up 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 secure-
ly by trying to move forward and
backward without using the lever. If
the seat moves, it is not locked prop-
erly.
Seatback angle (2nd row seat)
To recline the seatback:
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever.
2. Hold the lever and adjust the seat-
back 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 orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)
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WARNING
Do not put your hands under- neath the seat while adjustingit.
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Walk-in seat (2nd row seat)
To get in or out of the 3rd row seat:
1. Routing the seat belt webbingthrough the rear seat belt guide clip.
After inserting the seat belt, tighten
the belt webbing by pulling it up. 2. Pull up the walk-in lever on the
2nd row seatback.
3. The 2nd row seatback will fold and the seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the farthest for-
ward position. After getting in or out, slide the 2nd
row seat to the farthest rearward
position and pull the seatback firm-
ly backward until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the seat is locked in
place.
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or toincrease the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
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WARNING
Never attempt to adjust while the vehicle is moving or the
2nd row seat is occupied as
the seat may suddenly move
and cause the passenger onthe seat to be injured.
Do not put your hands under- neath the seat while adjustingit.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down
rear seatbacks is to allow you to
carry longer objects that couldnot be accommodated in the
cargo area.
Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down seat-
back while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This is not a proper seatingposition and no seat belts are
available for use. This could
result in serious injury or deathin case of an accident or sud-
den stop. Objects carried on the
folded down seatback should
not extend higher than the top
of the front seatbacks. This
could allow cargo to slide for-
ward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.

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WARNING - Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly. If
the seatback is returned with-
out holding it, the back of the
seat could spring forward
resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
WARNING - 3rd row seat
The headrest on the 3rd row seat should be adjusted so the
middle of the headrest is at thesame height of the top of the
occupant's eyes.
If the tailgate is pushed down to
close it when a passenger's
head is not against a properlyadjusted headrest or a tall per-
son is seated, the tailgate may
hit the occupant's head, which
could cause injury.
WARNING
When you return the rear seat-
back to its upright position after
being folded down:
Be careful not to damage the
seat belt webbing or buckle. Do
not allow the seat belt webbing
or buckle to get caught or
pinched in the rear seat. Ensure
that the seatback is completely
locked into its upright position
by pushing on the top of the
seatback. Otherwise, in an acci-
dent or sudden stop, the seat
could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger
compartment, which could
result in serious injury or death.
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Armrest (2nd row seat)
To use the armrest, pull the strap (1)
forward from the seatback.
Cup holder
To use the cup holder, push the but-
ton (2). Close the cover after use.
CAUTION- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd
and/or 3rd row) seatbacks to theupright position, remember to return the rear shoulder belts totheir proper position. Routing theseat belt webbing through the rear seat belt guides will helpkeep the belts from being trappedbehind or under the seats.
CAUTION - Damaging
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or 3rd row) seatback, insertthe buckle in the pocket between the rear seatback and cushion.Doing so can prevent the bucklefrom being damaged by the rear seatback.
WARNING - Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do notplace objects in the rear (2nd
and/or 3rd row) seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and
may hit the front seat occupantsin a collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the automatic transaxle is in P
(Park), and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo.
Failure to take these steps may
allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently
moved to another position.
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Headrest (for rear seat) The rear seat(s) is equipped with headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for passengers, but also helps
protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
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CAUTION
When there is no occupant in
the rear seats, adjust the heightof the headrest to the lowestposition. The rear seat headrest can reduce the visibility of therear area.
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the head- rest should be adjusted so the
middle of the headrest is atthe same height of the center
of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of
gravity of most people's headis 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 cush-
ion that holds the body away
from the seatback is not rec-ommended.
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed.
Severe injury to an occupant
may occur in the event of an
accident. Headrests may pro-
vide protection against severe
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower theheadrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desiredposition (3).
Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release button (1) while pulling theheadrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest poles (3) into the holes
while pressing the release button (1).
Then adjust it to the appropriateheight.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occupants.

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Seat belt restraint system SEAT BELTS
WARNING
For maximum restraint sys- tem protection, the seat belts
must always be used whenev-
er the vehicle is moving.
Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in theupright position.
Children age 12 and under must always be properlyrestrained in the rear seat.
Never allow children to ride in
the front passenger seat. If a
child over 12 must be seated
in the front seat, he/she must
be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far
back as possible.
Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind
your back. An improperlypositioned shoulder belt cancause serious injuries in acrash.
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(Continued)The shoulder belt should be
positioned midway over your
shoulder across your collar-
bone.
Never wear a seat belt over fragile objects. If there is a
sudden stop or impact, the
seat belt can damage it.
Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. A twisted belt can't do
its job well. In a collision, it
could even cut into you. Besure the belt webbing isstraight and not twisted.
Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. If
the belt webbing or hardware
is damaged, replace it.WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders,
as applicable; wearing the lap
section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided. Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent
with comfort, to provide the pro-
tection for which they have beendesigned.
A slack belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the
wearer.
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Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing
with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely becarried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should bereplaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or dam-
aged. It is essential to replace
the entire assembly after it has
been worn in a severe impact
even if damage to the assembly
is not obvious. Belts should not
be worn with straps twisted.
Each belt assembly must only
be used by one occupant; it is
dangerous to put a belt around
a child being carried on theoccupant's lap.WARNING
No modifications or additions should be made by the user
which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.
When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat
belt in buckles of other seat.
It's very dangerous and you
may not be protected by the
seat belt properly.
Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not fasten and unfas-
ten the seat belt repeatedly
while driving. This could result
in loss of control, and an acci-
dent causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
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When fastening the seat belt,make sure that the seat belt
does not pass over objects that
are hard or can break easily.
Make sure there is nothing in the buckle. The seat belt may
not be fastened securely.