warning KIA SORENTO 2018 User Guide

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To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the
holes while pressing the release
button (1) or pressing the release
button with slim tool (1). 2. Recline the seatback (4) with the
recline lever or switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro- priate height.
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WARNING- Headrest
Reinstallation
To reduce the risk of injury to
the head or neck, always make
sure the headrest is locked into
position and adjusted properly
after reinstalling.

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Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s and
driver’s seatbacks.
Rear seat adjustment
Forward and backward (2nd row seat)
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
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 back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Seatback angle (2nd row seat)
To recline the seatback:
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever (for 2nd row outboard seat) or
strap (for 2nd row center or 3rd
row seat).
2. Hold the lever or strap and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever or strap and make sure the seatback is locked
in place. (The lever MUST return
to its original position for the seat-
back to lock.)
WARNING- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and
injure vehicle occupants.
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Walk-in seat (2nd row passenger
side, if equipped)
To get in or out of the 3rd row seat,
1. Route the seat belt webbing through the rear seat belt guide
clip. After inserting the seat belt,
tighten the belt webbing by pulling
it up.
2. Pull up the walk-in lever (1) on the 2nd row seatback. 3. Fold the 2nd row seatback and
push the seat to the farthest for-
ward position.
After getting in or out, slide the 2nd
row seat to the farthest rearward
position and pull the seatback firmly
backward until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the seat is locked in
place.
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WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the 2nd
row seat while the vehicle is
moving or the seat is occupied
as the seat may suddenly move
and cause the passenger on the
seat to be injured.

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Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
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.
WARNING
Never allow passengers to sit on
top of the folded down seatback
while the vehicle is moving. This
is not a proper seating position
and no seat belts are available
for use. This could result in seri-
ous injury or death in case of an
accident or sudden stop.

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2nd row seat folding
(from outside, if equipped)
Pull the 2nd row seat back folding
lever out.
The 2nd row seat back will be folded.
If you pull the left side lever (1) out,
left side seat back and center seat
back will be folded.
If you pull the right side lever (2) out,
right side seat back will be folded.
To fold down the rear center seat-back (for 2nd row seat)
1. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
2. Push the center seatback folding lever up, then fold the seat toward
the front of the vehicle.
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, always be sure it
has locked into position by pushing
on the top of the seatback.
WARNING - Rear seat folding
Do not fold the rear seats (2nd &
3rd row seats), if passengers,
pets or luggage are in the rear
seats.
It may cause injury or damage
to passengers, pets or luggage.
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Remember to return the rear shoulder
belts to their proper position. Routing
the seat belt webbing through the rear
seat belt guides will help keep the belts
from being trapped behind or under
the seats.
WARNING - 2nd row cen-
ter seat folding
Do not fold the 2nd row center seat, if there are occupants in
the 3rd row seats, as this may
result in injury to occupants if
the seat moves during a colli-
sion. If occupants in the 3rd
row seats, fix the 2nd row cen-
ter seat in its upright and
locked position.
The 2nd row center seat back does not lock into position
when it is folded toward the
front of the vehicle. If you use
the 2nd row center seat back
folding function to carry long
objects, you should fix the
long object to prevent it from
being thrown about the vehi-
cle in a collision and causing
injury to vehicle occupants.
CAUTION - Damaging
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or 3rd row) seatback, insertthe buckle in the pocket betweenthe rear seatback and cushion.Doing so can prevent the bucklefrom being damaged by the rearseatback.
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WARNING - 3rd row seat
3rd row occupants should always
remain in the center of the seat
cushion so the occupants head
is protected by the headrest.
If not, the tailgate may hit the
occupant's head, which could
cause injury.
WARNING- Cargo
Do not place objects in the rear
(2nd and/or 3rd row) seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown around in the vehicle in
a collision causing injuries to
vehicle occupants.

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To remove the headrest :
1. Raise it as far as it can go then
press the release button (1) while
pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (3) into the holes while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Adjust it to the appropriate height.3rd row headrest (if equipped)
The headrest will fold down automat-
ically when folding the seatback. To fold the headrest manually :
Pull the strap.
To unfold the headrest : Raise the headrest manually.
Always be sure the headrest has
locked into position after you return
the seatback.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occu-
pants.
After installing the headrest, make sure that it is installed
in the right direction.
A headrest installed reversely
could increase whiplash injury
during rear impact.
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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
For maximum restraint system pro-tection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the vehicle is
moving. A properly positioned
shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. See child
restraint system section for further
discussion. Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section of
the belt across the abdominal area
must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-
ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.
WARNING- Damaged
seat belt
Replace the entire seat belt
assembly if any part of the web-
bing or hardware is damage as
you can no longer be sure that a
damage seat belt will provide
protection in a crash.WARNING- Twisted seat belt
Make sure your seat belt is not
twisted when worn. A twisted
seat belt may not properly pro-
tect you in an accident and
could even cut into your body.
WARNING- Shoulder Belt
Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind
your back. An improperly
positioned shoulder belt can-
not protect the occupant in a
crash.
Always wear both the shoul- der portion and lap portion of
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No modifications or additions
should be made by the user which
will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat
belt assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.
When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat belt in
buckles of other seat. It's very dan-
gerous and you may not be pro-
tected by the seat belt properly.
Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not fasten and unfasten the seat
belt repeatedly while driving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
When fastening the seat belt, make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are hard
or can break easily.Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)
The driver's seat belt warning light
and chime will activate according to
the following table when the ignition
switch is in "ON" position.
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WARNING- Seat belt
buckle
Do not allow foreign material
(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to
obstruct the seat belt buckle.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.

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*1Warning pattern repeats 11 times with
an interval of 24 seconds. If the driver's
seat belt is buckled, the light will stop
within 6 seconds and chime will stop
immediately.
*
2The light will stop within 6 seconds and
chime will stop immediately.
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be
an audible "click" when the tab locks
into the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it fits snugly around your hips. If
you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the belt will extend and let
you move around. If there is a sud-
den stop or impact, however, the belt
will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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NOTICE
If you are not able to pull out the
seat belt from the retractor, firmly
pull the belt out and release it. Then
you will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.
ConditionsWarning Pattern
Seat BeltVehicle
SpeedLight-BlinkChime-Sound
Unbuckled6 seconds
Buckled6 secondsNone
Buckled →
Unbuckled
Below
5 km/h6 secondsNone
5 km/h ~ 10 km/h6 seconds
Above
10 km/h6 sec. on / 24 sec. off
(11 times)
Unbuckled
Above
10 km/h
↓
Below
5 km/h6 seconds *1
↓
Stop *
2
B180A01NF-1
B200A02NF