KIA CEED 2017 Owner's Manual

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WARNING - Rear seatbacks
The rear seatback must be securely latched. If not, passen-
gers and objects could be thrown
forward resulting in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo area. If
objects are large, heavy, or must
be piled, they must be secured.
Under no circumstances should
cargo be piled higher than the
seatbacks. Failure to follow thesewarnings could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop, collision or rollover.
No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and
restrained properly while riding.
(Continued)WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or backward without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-ing in an accident.
WARNING
Use extreme caution so that hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you oper-
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
the lighter and cause fire.
Use extreme caution when picking small objects trapped under theseats or between the seat and the
center console. Your hands might
be cut or injured by the sharp
edges of the seat mechanism.
(Continued)
When resetting the seatback tothe upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and backwards.
To avoid the possibility of burns, do not remove the carpet in the
cargo area. Emission control
devices beneath this floor gener-ate high temperatures.
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Feature of Seat Leather
• Leather is made from the outer skin ofan animal, which goes through a spe-
cial process to be available for use.
Since it is a natural substance, each
part differs in thickness or density.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural
result of stretching and shrinking
depending on the temperature and
humidity.
The seat is made of stretchable fabric to improve comfort.
The parts contacting the body are curved and the side supporting area is
high which provides driving comfort
and stability.
Wrinkles may appear naturally from usage. It is not a fault of the product. Front seat
Manual adjustment
Forward and backward
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 securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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CAUTION
Wrinkles or abrasions which appear naturally from usage arenot covered by warranty.
Belts with metallic accessories, zippers or keys inside the backpocket may damage the seat fab-
ric.
Make sure not to wet the seat. It may change the nature of natural
leather.
Jeans or clothes which could bleach may contaminate the sur-face of the seat covering fabric.
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Seatback angle
Turn the control knob forward or rearward
to move the seatback to the desired
angle. Seat cushion height (if equipped)
To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever upwards or downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push down
the lever several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times. Lumbar support (if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the lumbar support switch onthe side of the seat.
1. Press the front portion of the switch to
increase support, or the rear portion of
the switch, to decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reaches the desired position.
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Automatic adjustment (if equipped)
The driver’s seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on the
outside of the seat cushion. Before driv-ing, adjust the seat to the proper position
so as to easily control the steering wheel,
pedals and switches on the instrumentpanel.Forward and rearward
1. Push the control switch forward orrearward to move the seat to the desired position.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.CAUTION
The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operatingonce the adjustment is complet-ed. Excessive operation may
damage the electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging system
drain, don’t adjust the power seatlonger than necessary while theengine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power seat control switches at the sametime. Doing so may result inpower seat motor or electrical component malfunction.
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WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the car.
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Seatback angle
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward to move the seatback to the
desired angle.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position. Seat cushion height (if equipped)
1. 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 seat cushion.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position. Lumbar support (if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the lumbar support switch onthe side of the seat.
1. Press the front portion of the switch to
increase support, or the rear portion of
the switch, to decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reaches the desired position.
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Driver position memory system
(if equipped, for automatic seat)
A driver position memory system is pro-
vided to store and recall the driver seat
position with a simple button operation.
By saving the desired position into the
system memory, different drivers can
reposition the driver seat based upon
their driving preference. If the battery is
disconnected, the position memory will
be erased and the driving position shouldbe restored in the system.
Storing positions into memory usingthe buttons on the door
Storing driver’s seat positions
1. Shift the shift lever into P or N (for Automatic transaxle) or Neutral (for
manual transaxle) while the engine
start/stop button is ON or ignition
switch ON.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat comfortable for the driver.
3. Press SET button on the control panel. The system will beep once.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 5 seconds after pressing the
SET button. The system will beep
twice when memory has been suc-cessfully stored.
WARNING
Never attempt to operate the driver
position memory system while the
vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property damage.
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Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the shift lever into P or N (for
Automatic transaxle) or Neutral (for
manual transaxle) while the engine
start/stop button is ON or ignition
switch ON.
2. To recall the position in the memory, press the desired memory button (1 or
2). The system will beep once, then the
driver’s seat will automatically adjust tothe stored position.
Adjusting the control switch for the dri-
ver’s seat while the system is recalling
the stored position will cause the move-
ment to stop and move in the direction
that the control switch is moved.Easy access function (if equipped)
The system will move the driver's seat
automatically as follows:
Without smart key system - It will move the driver’s seat rearwardwhen the ignition key is removed and
front driver’s door is opened.
- It will move the driver’s seat forward when the ignition key is inserted.
With smart key system - It will move the driver’s seat rearwardwhen the engine start/stop button ischanged to the OFF position and front
driver’s door is opened.
- It will move the driver’s seat forward when the engine start/stop button is
changed to the ACC or START posi-tion.
You can activate or deactivate this feature.
Refer to "User settings" in section 4.
Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps protect the head and neck in
the event of a collision.
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WARNING
Use caution when recalling the
adjustment memory while sitting in
the vehicle. Push the seat position
control switch to the desired posi-
tion immediately if the seat moves
too far in any direction.
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Forward and rearward adjustment
(if equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted forward to
4 different positions by pulling the head-
rest forward to the desired detent. To
adjust the headrest to it’s furthest rear-
wards position, 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
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).
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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 as severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
Do not adjust the headrest posi- tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Removal and installation
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline 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). 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.
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat
with the headrest removed.WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after reinstalling
and adjusting it properly.
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Type A
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CAUTION
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the head restraint andseat cushion raised, the head
restraint may come in contact withthe sunvisor or other parts of the vehicle.
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is 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'sseat 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 the"OFF" position.
Each time you press the switch, thetemperature setting of the seat will
change as follows :
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates against
heat, such as blankets, cushions or seat covers on the seats whilethe seat warmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer.
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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