fold seats KIA FORTE 2020 Owners Manual

Safety features of your vehicle
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3. Pull out the seatback locking
knob(1) in the trunk, then fold the
seat toward the front of the vehicle. 4. To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback backward. Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
5. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
OBD038068L
OBD038063L
CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargothrough the rear passengerseats to prevent damage to thevehicle interior.

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING- Cargo
Do not place heavy objects in
the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and
may hit vehicle occupants in a
frontal collision.WARNING- Rear seatback
When returning the rear seat-
back from a folded to an upright
position, hold the seatback and
return it slowly. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move for-
ward with great force and enter
the passenger compartment.WARNING
Unless the driver's position is
properly set according to the
driver's physical figure, do not
fold the rear seat. It may
increase bodily injuries in a
sudden stop or collision.
WARNING- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear set-
backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position.WARNING- Objects
Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. This could
allow cargo to slide forward and
cause injury or damage during
sudden stops.