Get Safety features of your vehicle -> Rear seat Guide for Kia Ceed SUV Second Generation (2013-2018)

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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 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.

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* if equipped

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2. Set the belt extension guide to position

(3).

Rear seat

Headrest

3. After getting in or getting out, slide the

seat rearward while holding the seat

cushion and then push the seatback

rearward. And set the belt extension

guide to position (1) or (2).

The rear seat is equipped with headrests

in all the seating positions for the occu-

pant's safety and comfort.

• 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.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for passengers, but also helps protect the

head and neck in the event of a collision.

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Adjusting the height up and down

Removal and installation

Armrest (if equipped)

To use the armrest, pull it forward from

the seatback.

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 the

headrest to the desired position (3).

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button

(1) while pulling the headrest up (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.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting it to proper-

ly protect the occupants.

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Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks (or cushions) may be

folded to facilitate carrying long items or

to increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING

The purpose of the fold-down rear

seatbacks (or cushions) is to allow

you to carry longer objects than

could otherwise be accommodated.

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Never allow passengers to 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

or death in case of an accident or

sudden stop. Objects carried on the

folded down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of the

front seats. This could allow cargo

to slide forward and cause injury or

damage during sudden stops.

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To fold the rear seat cushion and back

(5 Door and Wagon)

1. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

2. Lift the front portion of the seat cush-

ion up.

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3. Lift the rear portion of the seat cush-

ion. Stand the rear seat cushion verti-

cally.

4. Pull the lock release lever (red visible).

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5. Remove the headrest from the rear

seatback.

7. Fold the rear seatback forward and

down firmly.

8. To use the rear seat, reposition the

headrest on the seatback and adjust it

to the desired position.

9. Lift and push the seatback backward

firmly until it clicks into place. Make

sure the seatback is locked in place

(red invisible).

6. Stow the headrest by inserting the

headrest poles into the holder on the

bottom of the seat cushion.

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To fold down the rear seatback

(for 3 Door):

1. Make sure the rear seat belt webbing

is in the guide to prevent the seat belt

from being damaged.

10. Return the seat cushion to the origi-

nal position by pushing down the rear

side of the seat cushion first. Make

sure the seat cushion is locked in

place.

4.Pull the lock release lever (1) and fold

the rear seatback forward and down

firmly.

If the seat belt locks after unfolding the

rear seatback, pull out the locked seat

belt, release it then pull it out again.

11. Return the rear seat belt to the prop-

er position.

2. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest

position.

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To unfold the rear seat

1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the

seatback backward. Pull the seatback

firmly until it clicks into place. Make

sure the seatback is locked in place.

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

WARNING - Cargo

When you return the rear seatback

to its upright position after being

folded down:

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.

Special care should be taken of

objects placed in the rear seats,

since those may hit the front seat

occupants in a frontal collision.

Be careful not to damage the seat

belt webbing or buckle. Do not

allow the seat belt webbing or

buckle to get caught or pinched in

the rear seat. Ensure that the seat-

back is completely locked into its

upright position by pushing on the

top of the seatback. Otherwise, in

an accident or sudden stop, the

seat could fold down and allow

cargo to enter the passenger com-

partment, which could result in

serious injury or death.

If you can not see the red line at the

bottom of folding lever, it means the

seatback is locked completely.

2. Return the rear seat belt to the proper

position.

WARNING - Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the

automatic transaxle is in P (Park)

or the manual transaxle is in R

(Reverse) or 1st, and the parking

brake is securely applied whenever

loading or unloading cargo. Failure

to take these steps may allow the

vehicle to move if the shift lever is

inadvertently moved to another

position.

3. When the seatback is completely

installed, check the seatback folding

lever again.

CAUTION - Rear seat belts

When returning the rear seatbacks

to the upright position, remember

to return the rear shoulder belts to

their proper position.

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