fold seats KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2008 Owners Manual

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6. Pull up on the rear seatback lock
release lever (5). If the seatback is
unlocked, red mark (a) of knob
becomes visible.
7. Fold the seatback forward and down
firmly (6).✽
NOTICE- Damaging rear safe-
ty buckles
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 cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being damaged
by the rear seatback or luggage.
✽
NOTICE- Rear safety belts
Routing the safety belt webbing through
the rear safety belt guides will help keep
the belts from being trapped behind or
under the seats. When returning the
rear seatbacks to the upright position,
remember to return the rear shoulder
belts to their proper position.
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1JBA3507
(a)
1JBA3215
(if equipped)
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4 Door
5 Door

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To unfold the rear seat:
1. Move the rear lap/shoulder belt (1, if
equipped) to the side so that it is clear
of the seatback.
2. Lift and push the seatback backward
firmly until it clicks into place (2).
3. Move and push the headrest and the
seat cushion downward firmly to the
proper position (5 Door, if equipped).
4. Return the rear safety belt to the prop-
er position.
✽
NOTICE
If the seat belt is locked during the seat-
back folding, pull out and retract the
seat belt to release it.
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CAUTION
• When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position.
• Do not remove the floor carpet in
your vehicle. Emission control
system components cause high
exhaust temperatures under the
floor.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
CAUTION
• Make sure the engine is off, the
transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
• Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
• When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats,ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to it’s
occupants.