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Rear seat
Folding the rear seat
(if equipped)
The rear seatbacks fold forward to
provide additional cargo space and
to provide access to the cargo area.
 To raise the seatback, lift and push it firmly until it clicks into place.
 When you return the seatback to its upright position, reposition the
rear safety belts so that they can
be used by rear seat passengers. 1. Slide the front seat to the forward
position and insert the safety belt
into the belt holder.
✽✽ NOTICE
When folding or unfolding the rear
seat, make sure to move the front
seat fully forward. If there were nospace enough to be folded, never
force to fold the rear seat causing
damage to the headrest or the relatedparts of the seat.
2. Lift the front of seat cushion ( ➀)
up.
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1SAA2039B
1SAA2039A
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 Type B
WARNING
After folding the rear seat, unless
the driver’s position is properly
set according to the driver’s
physical figure otherwise, do not
fold the rear seat resulting in
increased body injuries in a sud-den stop or collision.

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3. Lift the rear of seat cushion up(➁ ). 4 Move the seat cushion firmly until it
clicks ( ➂).
5. Lower the headrest as low as pos- sible (if equipped). 6. Pull the lock release lever (
➃).
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 Type B
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7. Fold the seatback forward and
down firmly ( ➄).
✽✽
NOTICE
When you fold the rear seatback or
put luggage on the rear seat cushion,insert the buckle in the pocket
between the rear seatback and cush-
ion. Doing so can prevent the buckle
from being damaged by the rear
seatback or luggage.
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 Type B
Lap belt type
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To unfold the rear seat:
1. Lift and push the seatback back-ward firmly until it clicks into place.
2. Move and push the seat cushion downward firmly to the proper position.
3. Replace the rear safty belt to the proper position.CAUTION
 When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,remember to return the rearshoulder belts to their properposition.
 Do not remove the floor carpet in your vehicle. Emission con-trol system componentscause high exhaust tempera-tures under the floor.
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.
CAUTION
 Make sure the engine is off, the transaxle is in P and theparking brake is applied whenever loading or unload-ing cargo. Vehicle may move ifshift lever is inadvertently moved to another position.
 Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passengerseats to prevent damage tothe vehicle interior.
 When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats,ensure the cargo is properlysecured to prevent it frommoving while driving. Unsecured cargo in the pas-senger compartment cancause damage to the vehicle or injury to it’s occupants.

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Adjusting the seatback recliner
(6:4 split seat only)
To recline the seatback;
1. Pull the lock release lever. 2. Adjust the seatback to the position
you desire from the 3 positions. 3. Make sure the seatback is locked
securely by trying to move forward
and backward without using the
lock release lever. If the seatback
moves, it is not locked properly.
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Pre-tensioner seat belt (if equipped)
Your 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 theseat belts fit tightly against the occu-
pant’s body in certain frontal colli-
sions. The pre-tensioner seat belts
can be activated together with the
airbags, where the frontal collision is
severe enough. The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following com-
ponents. Their locations are shown in
the illustration. ➀
SRS airbag warning light
➁ Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly
➂ SRS airbag control module
SAFETY BELTS
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CAUTION
Both the driver's and front pas-
senger's pre-tensioner seatbelts will be activated in certainfrontal collisions. The pre-ten- sioner seat belts can be activat-ed, where the frontal collision issevere enough, together with the airbag. The pre-tensionerswill be activated under theseconditions even if there is no one on the seat at the time ofthe collision.
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WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
 The seat belt must be worn correctly.
 The seat belt must be adjusted to the correct position.CAUTION
When the pre-tensioner seat
belts are activated, a loud noise may be heard and fine dust,which may appear to be smoke,may be visible in the passenger compartment and are not toxic.
Although, it is harmless, the finedust may cause skin irritationand should not be breathed forprolonged periods. Wash your hands and face thoroughly afteran accident in which the airbagsand/or pre-tensioner seat belts were activated.
CAUTION
 Because the sensor that acti- vates the SRS airbag is con-nected with pre-tensioner seatbelt, the SRS airbag warninglight on the instrument panel will blink or illuminate forapproximately 6 seconds afterthe ignition key has beenturned to the “ON” position, then the light should go off.
 If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not working properly, thiswarning light will illuminateeven if there is no malfunction of SRS airbag system. If theSRS airbag warning light doesnot illuminate when the igni- tion key is turned to “ON” , orif it remains illuminated afterblinking or illuminating for approximately 6 seconds, or ifit illuminates while the vehicleis being driven, please have an authorized Kia dealerinspect the pre-tensioner seatbelt or SRS airbag system as soon as possible.

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WARNING
 Pre-tensioners are designed to operate once. After activa-
tion, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat
belts, of any type, should
always be replaced after they
have been worn during a colli-sion.
 Do not attempt to inspect or replace the pre-tensioner seat
belts yourself. This must be
done by an authorized Kia
dealer.CAUTION
The pre-tensioner seat belt
assembly mechanisms becomehot during activation. Do nottouch the pre-tensioner seat belt assembly for several min-utes after they have been acti-vated.
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- tensioner seat belt assem-
blies, and failure to heed the
warnings not to strike, modify,
inspect, place, service orrepair the pre-tensioner seat
belt assemblies may lead to
improper operation or inad-
vertent activation causing
serious injury.
Always wear the seat belts when driving or riding in a
motor vehicle.

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Safety belt restraint system We strongly recommend that the
driver and all passengers be proper-
ly restrained at all times by using the
safety belts provided with the vehi-
cle. Proper use of the safety belts
decreases the risk of severe injury or
death in accidents or sudden stops.
All seats (including or except the
center rear seat) have lap/shoulder
belts. Inertial locks in the safety belt
retractors allow all of the lap/shoul-
der safety belts to remain unlocked
during normal vehicle operation. 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 colli-
sion, the safety belt retractors will
automatically lock the safety belts.Since the inertial locks do not require
a collision in order to lock up, you
may become aware of the safety
belts locking while braking or going
around sharp corners.
Always use the rear seat position(s)
to install your child restraint(s).
Never install a child restraint system in the front passenger position, as an
inflating airbag could cause serious
or fatal injury to a child in that posi-tion.
WARNING
- Safety belts
To minimize the risk of serious
or fatal injury in an accident, the
driver and all passengers
should use the appropriate
safety restraints for their age
and size. The presence of
airbags does not change the
need to be properly restrained
by a safety belt or size-appropri-
ate child restraint. In fact,
airbags are designed to work
the best when passengers are
correctly restrained in the vehi-
cle. Be sure you are familiar
with the information in this sec-
tion, including the information
on infant and child restraints.
Read the safety warnings on the
sun visors of your vehicle also.

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WARNING - Belt use
Safety belts must be used cor-
rectly to work properly in an
accident. Each seating position
in your vehicle has a specific
safety belt assembly that
includes a buckle and tongue
designed to be used together.
For greatest effectiveness, fol-
low these guidelines in using
safety belts:
 Use the shoulder portion of the safety belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the
shoulder portion under thearm.
 Never swing the safety belt around your neck to fit over
the inside shoulder.
 Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt across
the neck or face.
(Continued)Safety belts provide the best restraint when:
 The seatback is upright.
 The occupant is sitting upright (notslouched).
 The lap belt is snug across the hips.
 The shoulder belt is snug across the chest.
 The knees are straight forward.
To help you remember to fasten your
safety belt, a warning light will come
on. See Safety Belt Warning Light onpage 3-38.
WARNING - After a colli-
sion
 Lap/shoulder belt assemblies may be stretched or damaged when subjected to the stress
and forces of a collision.
 The entire restraint system should be inspected following
any collision. All belts, retrac-
tors, anchors and hardware
damaged by a collision should
be replaced before the vehicle
is operated again.
WARNING - Cargo area
Passengers should never be
allowed to ride in the cargo area
of a vehicle. No safety belts are
provided for the cargo area.
Persons riding in the vehicle
without a fastened safety belt
are much more likely to suffer
serious bodily injury or deathduring an accident.
WARNING - Twisted belts
A twisted or jammed safety belt
cannot restrain you properly. If
you cannot untwist or unjam the
safety belt, have an authorized
Kia dealer it immediately. Neverdrive or ride with a twisted or
jammed safety belt.