headrest KIA PICANTO 2016 Owners Manual
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Driver’s seat 
(1) Forward and rearward 
(2) Seatback angle(3) Seat cushion height*
(4) Seat warmer*(5) Headrest 
Front passenger’s seat 
(6) Forward and rearward 
(7) Seatback angle
(8) Seat warmer*
(9) Walk-in seat (for 3 door vehicle only)(10) Headrest Rear seat (11) Headrest* 
(12) Seatback folding* 
* : if equipped
SEATS
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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 to protect the head and neck
in the event of a collision.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).
OPA039052
WARNING 
 For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest 
should be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the same
height as 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.
 When there is no occupant in the rear seats, adjust the height of the
headrest to the lowest position.The rear seat headrest can reducethe visibility of the rear area.
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Removal and installation
To remove the headrest: 
1. Recline the seatback (2) with therecline lever (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 (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate height.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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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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Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move 
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps to prevent the driver's and front
passenger’s heads from moving backward
and thus helps prevent neck injuries. 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 button, the
temperature 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 the ON 
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
HNF2041-1
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.
OFF        HIGH( )        LOW( )
 
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Rear seat adjustment 
Headrest (if equipped)
The rear seat is equipped with headrests 
for the occupant's safety and comfort. 
The headrest not only provides comfort 
for passengers, but also helps to protect
the head and neck in the event of a colli-sion.
WARNING  
 For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest 
should be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the same
height as 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.
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WARNING
 while driving, be sure to position 
them in the tray so that they donot make noise or cause a poten-
tial safety hazard when the vehi-
cle is moving.
 Always keep the tray closed while driving. Do not place many items
in the tray that the tray can not
close securely.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the tray.
The tray can be used to store smallitems required by the driver or pas-
sengers.    
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Adjusting the height up and down  
(if equipped) 
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 and installation (if equipped) 
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as 
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (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.
Folding the rear seat (if equipped)
The rear seatbacks (or cushions) may be 
folded to facilitate carrying long items orto increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING 
The purpose of the fold-down rear 
seatbacks (or cushions) is to allow
you carry longer objects that could
not be accommodated in the cargoarea. 
Never allow passengers sit on top 
of the folded down seatback while
the car is moving as this is not a
proper seating position and no seat
belts are available for use. This
could result in serious injury ordeath in 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. Doing this could
allow cargo to slide forward and
cause injury or damage during sud-den stops.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in 
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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To fold the rear seat cushion and seat back:  
The rear seatbacks may be folded for- 
ward to provide additional cargo space
and to provide access to the cargo area. 
 To raise the seatback, lift and push itfirmly 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. Set the front seatback to the uprightposition and slide the front seat for-
ward.
2. Insert the rear seat belt metal tab intothe holder to prevent the seat belt formbeing damaged.CAUTION
 When folding or unfolding the rear
seat, make sure to move the front
seat fully forward. If there are not enough space to fold the rearseat, never fold it by force. It willcause damage to the headrest or
the related parts of the seat.
 Before using the seat belt, be sure to remove it from the holder.If you pull out the seat belt while
it's in the holder, it may damage the seat belt or holder.
 Use the holder only when there is no passengers in the rear seat orwhen you need to fold the rear seat.
OTA030013WARNING
Do not fold the rear seat, if the dri- 
ver's position is not properly set
according to the driver's physical
figure after folding the rear seat. A
sudden stop or collision may cause
injury.   
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6. Lower the headrest as low as possible(4).
7. Pull up the lock release lever (4). 8. Fold the seatback forward and down
firmly (5), (6).
OSA037014
OSA037039
■Type A
■Type B
WARNING 
After folding the rear seat, unless 
the driver’s position is properly set
according to the driver’s physical
figure, do not fold the rear seat. It
may increase body injuries in a
sudden stop or collision.
OSA037012
■ Type A
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Using a child restraint system 
For small children and babies, the use of 
a child seat or infant seat is required. This
child seat or infant seat should be of
appropriate size for the child and shouldbe installed in accordance with the man-
ufacturer's instructions. For safety reasons, we recommend that
the child restraint system be used in the
rear seats.
WARNING
Never place a rear-facing child 
restraint in the front passenger
seat, because of the danger that an
inflating passenger-side air bag
could impact the rear-facing child
restraint and kill the child.
WARNING - Child seat installation
 A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child 
restraint is not properly anchored
to the car and the child is not
properly restrained in the child
restraint. Before installing the
child restraint system, read the
instructions supplied by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
 If the seat belt does not operate as described in this section, werecommend that the system be
checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
 Failure to observe this manual's instructions regarding childrestraint systems and the
instructions provided with the
child restraint system could
increase the chance and/or
severity of injury in an accident.
 If the vehicle headrest prevents proper installation of a child seat
(as described in the child seat sys-
tem manual), the headrest of therespective seating position shall
be readjusted or entirely removed.
CRS09
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Rearward-facing child restraint system
Forward-facing child restraint system     
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Installing a child restraint system by
lap belt (on the center rear seat)  (if equipped) - Except Europe
To install a child restraint system on the 
center rear seats, do the following: 
1. Place the child restraint system on the center rear seat.
2. Extend the latch plate tongue of the lap belt.
3. Route the lap belt through the restraint according to the seat manufacturer’s 
instructions.
4. Buckle the seat belt and adjust the lap belt for a snug hold on the child
restraint by pulling on the loose end of
the belt. After installation of the child
restraint system, try to move it in all
directions to be sure the child restraintsystem is securely installed.
Securing a child restraint seat with
“Tether Anchor” system (if equipped) 
Child restraint hook holders are located 
on the floor behind the rear seats. 1. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable headrest,
route the tether strap under the head-
rest and between the headrest posts,
otherwise route the tether strap over
the top of the seatback.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to the appropriate child restraint hook holder
and tighten to secure the child restraintseat.
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