Seats
Front seat
(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height
(Driver’s seat)
(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)
(5) Seat warmer /Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat)
(6) Headrest
2nd row seat
(7) Forward and backward
(8) Seatback angle and folding
(9) Headrest
(10) Armrest
(11) Seat warmer
3rd row seat
(12) Seatback folding
(13) Headrest
WARNING - Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot area could interfere with the operation of the foot pedals, possibly causing an accident. Do not place anything under the front seats.
WARNING - Up righting seat
When you return the seatback to its upright position, hold the seatback and return it slowly and be sure there are no other passengers around the seat. If the seatback is returned without being held and controlled, the back of the seat could spring forward resulting in accidental injury to a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING - Driver responsibility for front seat passenger
Riding in a vehicle with a front seatback reclined could lead to serious or fatal injury in an accident. If a front seat is reclined during an accident, the occupant’s hips may slide under the lap portion of the seat belt, applying great force to the unprotected abdomen. Serious or fatal internal injuries could result. The driver must advise the front passenger to keep the seatback in an upright position whenever the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that reduces friction between the seat and passenger. The passenger’s hips may slide under the lap portion of the seat belt during an accident or a sudden stop. Serious or fatal internal injuries could result because the seat belt cannot operate normally.
WARNING - Driver’s seat
- Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death, serious injury, or property damage.
- Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the seatback. Storing items against a seatback or in any other way interfering with proper locking of a seatback could result in serious or fatal injury in a sudden stop or collision.
- Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap portion of the seat belt snug and low across the hips. This is the best position to protect you in case of an accident.
- In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe air bag injuries, always sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while maintaining comfortable control of the vehicle. We recommend that your chest be at least 10 inches (25 cm) away from the steering wheel.
WARNING - Rear seatbacks
- The rear seatback must be securely latched. If not, passengers and objects could be thrown forward resulting in serious injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
- Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo area. If objects are large, heavy, or must be piled, they must be secured. Under no circumstances should cargo be piled higher than the seatbacks. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death in the event of a sudden stop, collision or rollover.
- No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded seatbacks while the vehicle is moving. All passengers must be properly seated in seats and restrained properly while riding.
- When resetting the seatback to the upright position, make sure it is securely latched by pushing it forward and backwards.
- To avoid the possibility of burns, do not remove the carpet in the cargo area. Emission control devices beneath this floor generate high temperatures.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always check that it is securely locked into place by attempting to move the seat forward or backward without using the lock release lever. Sudden or unexpected movement of the driver's seat could cause you to lose control of the vehicle resulting in an accident.
WARNING
- Do not adjust the seat while wearing seat belts. Moving the seat cushion forward may cause strong pressure on the abdomen.
- Use extreme caution so that hands or other objects are not caught in the seat mechanisms while the seat is moving.
- Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you operate the seat, gas may gush out of the lighter and cause fire.
Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
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 backward without using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback recline lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever MUST return to its original position for the seatback to lock.)
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat, push the lever upwards or downwards.
- To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
- To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times.
Lumbar support (if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by pressing the lumbar support switch on the side of the seat.
1. Press the front portion of the switch to increase support, or the rear portion of the switch, to decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reaches the desired position.
Front seat adjustment - power (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using the control switches located on the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the proper position so you can easily control the steering wheel, pedals and switches on the instrument panel.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the ignition OFF. Therefore, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle.
CAUTION
- The power seat is driven by an electric motor. Stop operating once the adjustment is completed. Excessive operation may damage the electrical equipment.
- When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount of electrical power. To prevent unnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjust the power seat longer than necessary while the engine is not running.
- Do not operate two or more power seat control switches at the same time. Doing so may result in power seat motor or electrical component malfunction.
Forward and backward
Push the control switch forward or backward to move the seat to the desired position. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
Seatback angle
Push the control switch forward or backward to move the seatback to the desired angle. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the front portion of the control switch up to raise or press down to lower the front part of the seat cushion.
Pull the rear portion of the control switch up to raise or press down to lower the rear part of the seat cushion. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by pressing the button.
Driver position memory system (if equipped, for power seat)
A driver position memory system is provided to store and recall the driver seat and outside rearview mirror position with a simple button operation.
By saving the desired position into the system memory, different drivers can reposition the driver seat based upon their driving preference.
If the battery is disconnected, the desired seat position memory will need to be re-saved.
WARNING
Never attempt to operate the driver position memory system while the vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death, serious injury, or property damage.
Storing positions into memory using the buttons on the door
Storing driver’s seat positions
1. Shift the shift lever into P (for Automatic transaxle) while the engine start/stop button is ON or ignition switch ON.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rearview mirror comfortable for the driver.
3. Press SET button on the control panel. The system will beep once.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 5 seconds after pressing the SET button. The system will beep twice when memory has been successfully stored.
WARNING
Use caution when recalling the adjustment memory while sitting in the vehicle. Push the seat position control switch to the desired position immediately if the seat moves too far in any direction.
Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the shift lever into P (for Automatic transaxle) while the engine start/stop button is ON or ignition switch ON.
2. To recall the position in the memory, press the desired memory button (1 or 2). The system will beep once, then the driver’s seat will automatically adjust to the stored position.
Adjusting the control switch for the driver’s seat while the system is recalling the stored position will cause the movement to stop and move in the direction that the control switch is moved.
Easy access function (if equipped)
The system will move the driver's seat automatically as follows:
- Without smart key system It will move the driver’s seat rearward when the ignition key is removed. It will move the driver’s seat forward when the ignition key is inserted.
- With smart key system It will move the driver’s seat rearward when the engine start/stop button is changed to the OFF position. It will move the driver’s seat forward when the engine start/stop button is changed to the ACC or START position.
Headrest (for front seat)
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 protect the head and neck in the event of a rear collision.
WARNING
- For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the middle of the headrest is at the same height of the center of gravity of an occupant's head. Generally, the center of gravity of most people'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 the occupants may occur in the event of an accident. Headrests may provide protection against neck injuries when properly adjusted.
- Do not adjust the headrest position of the driver’s seat while the vehicle is in motion.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1). To lower the headrest, push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest support and lower the headrest to the desired position (3).
Adjusting the angle (if equipped)
The headrest angle may be adjusted by pulling or pushing the lower part of the headrest.
Adjust the headrest so that it properly supports the head and neck.
CAUTION
Excessive pulling or pushing may damage the headrest.
Removal and installation
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the recline lever or switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3) while pulling the headrest up (4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat with the headrest removed.
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 or switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate height.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrest locks into position after reinstalling and adjusting it properly.
Active headrest
The active headrest is designed to move forward and upward during a rear impact. This helps prevent the driver's and front passenger’s heads from moving backward and thus helps minimize neck injuries.
For your safety, the active headrest can’t be removed. If there is any problem with the active headrest, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.
WARNING
A gap between the seat and the headrest release button may appear when sitting on the seat or when you push or pull the seat. Be careful not to get your finger, etc. caught in the gap.
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's seat 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 switch, 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.
CAUTION
- When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such as paint thinner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing so may damage the surface of the heater or seats.
- To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything on the seats that insulates against heat, such as blankets, cushions or seat covers while the seat warmer is in operation.
- Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with seat warmers. Damage to the seat warming components could occur.
- Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages on the seat. If you spill some liquid, wipe the seat with a dry towel. Before using the seat warmer, dry the seat completely.
WARNING - Seat warmer burns
Passengers should use extreme caution when using seat warmers due to the possibility of excess heating or burns. The seat warmer may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. In particular, the driver must exercise extreme care for the following types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or handicapped persons, or hospital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold tablets, etc.)
Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat) (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat changes according to the switch position.
- If you want to cool your seat cushion, press the switch (blue color).
- Each time you press the button, the airflow will change as follows:
- The seat warmer (with air ventilation) defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is turned on.
CAUTION - Seat damage
- When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such as paint thinner, benzene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing so may damage the air ventilation seat.
- Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Those things may damage the air ventilation seat.
- Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages on the seat. If you spill some liquid, wipe the seat with a dry towel. Before using the air ventilation seat, dry the seat completely.
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