Get Safety features of your vehicle -> Seat Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

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SEAT

Driver’s seat

(1) Forward and backward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat height adjustment*

(4) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(5) Forward and backward

(6) Seatback angle

(7) Headrest

Rear seat

(8) Headrest

(9) Seatback folding*

* : if equipped

❈ The actual seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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WARNING - Loose objects

WARNING

- Driver responsibility for

passengers

WARNING - Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-

ing. This could result in loss

of control of your vehicle.

Do not place anything in the dri-

ver's foot well or under the front

seats. Loose objects in the dri-

ver's foot area could interfere with

the operation of the foot pedals.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position

of the seatback and seatback

adjustment.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

• Sit as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while

still maintaining comfortable

control of your vehicle. A dis-

tance of at least 10" from your

chest to the steering wheel is

recommended. Failure to do

so could result in air bag infla-

tion injuries to the driver.

Do not press the release lever

on a manual seatback without

holding and controlling the

seatback. The seatback will

spring upright possibly impact-

ing you or other passengers.

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The driver must advise the pas-

senger to keep the seatback in

an upright position whenever

the vehicle is in motion. If a seat

is reclined during an accident,

the restraint system's ability to

restrain will be greatly reduced.

WARNING - Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on

aftermarket seat cushions or sit-

ting cushions. The passenger's

hips may slide under the lap por-

tion of the seat belt during an

accident or a sudden stop.

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Feature of Seat Leather

CAUTION

WARNING - Seat

adjustment

• Leather is made from the outer

skin of an animal, which goes

through a special process to be

available for use. Since it is a nat-

ural substance, each part differs in

thickness or density.

• Belts with metallic acces-

sories, zippers or keys inside

your back pants pocket may

damage the seat fabric.

• Do not adjust the seat while

wearing seat belts. Moving the

seat forward will cause strong

pressure on the abdomen.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

It may change the nature of

natural leather.

Wrinkles may appear as a natural

result of stretching and shrinking

depending on the temperature and

humidity.

• Do not place your hand near

the seat bottom or seat track

while adjusting the seat. Your

hand could get caught in the

seat mechanism.

• Jeans or clothes which con-

tain bleach may contaminate

the surface of the seat cover-

ing fabric and cause damage

or discoloration.

• The seat cover is made of stretch-

able material to improve comfort of

passengers.

• The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting

area is high which provides driving

comfort and stability.

WARNING - Small Objects

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NOTICE

Use extreme caution when pick-

ing up small objects trapped

under the seats or between the

seat and the center console.

Your hands might be cut or

injured by the sharp edges of

the seats mechanism.

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear

naturally from usage are not cov-

ered by warranty.

• Wrinkles may appear naturally

from usage. It is not a fault of the

product.

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Seatback angle

Front seat adjustment

Forward and backward

WARNING - Unexpected

seat movement

After adjusting a manual seat,

always check that it is locked by

shifting your weight to the front

and back. Sudden or unexpect-

ed movement of the driver's

seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle.

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To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback of the

seat to the position you desire.

2. Slide 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 orig-

inal position for the seatback to

lock.)

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.

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Seat Cushion height

(if equipped, for driver’s seat)

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.

Headrest (for front seat)

For this reason, the use of a cushion

that holds the body away from the

seatback is not recommended.

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The driver's and front passenger's

seats are equipped with a headrest

for the occupant's safety and comfort.

WARNING - Headrest

removal/adjustment

To change the height of the seat

cushion, push the lever upwards or

downwards.

• Do not operate the vehicle

with the headrests removed.

Headrests can provide critical

neck and head support in a

crash.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for the driver and front passen-

ger, but also helps protect the head

and neck in the event of a collision.

• To lower the seat, push the lever

down several times until the seat

reaches the desired position.

• Do not adjust the headrest

height while the vehicle is in

motion. Driver may lose con-

trol of the vehicle.

• To raise the seat, push the lever up

sseveral times until the seat reach-

es the desired position.

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Adjusting the height up and down

Removal and installation

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NOTICE

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If you recline the seatback towards

the front with the headrest and seat

cushion raised, the headrest may

come in contact with the sunvisor or

other parts of the vehicle.

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).

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever(1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

CAUTION

Excessive pulling or pushing

may damage the headrest.

WARNING - Headrest

Removal

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

seat with the headrest removed.

Headrests can provide critical

neck and head support in a

crash.

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Seatback pocket

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest (for rear seat)

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To reinstall the headrest :

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1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release

button (1).

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The seatback pocket is provided on

the back of the front passenger’s

seatback.

The rear seat is equipped with head-

rests in left and right side seating

positions for the occupant's safety

and comfort.

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever (3).

WARNING - Seatback

pocket

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for passengers, but also helps

protect the head and neck in the

event of a collision.

Do not put heavy or sharp

objects in the seatback pocket.

An occupant could contact such

WARNING - Headrest

Reinstallation

objects in

a

crash. Heavy

To reduce the risk of injury to the

head or neck, always make sure

the head rest is locked into posi-

tion and adjusted properly after

reinstalling.

objects in the front passenger

seatback could also interfere

with the air bag sensing system.

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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 as the top of their eyes.

Also adjust the headrest as close to

your head as possible. For this rea-

son, the use of a cushion that holds

the body away from the seatback is

not recommended.

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Removal and installation

Adjusting the height up and down

(if equipped)

To remove the headrest, raise it as

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the far as it can go then press the

desired position (1). To lower the release button (1) while pulling the

headrest, push and hold the release headrest upward (2).

button (2) on the headrest support

and lower the headrest to the desired

headrest poles (3) into the holes

position (3).

To reinstall the headrest, put the

while pressing the release button (1).

Then adjust it to the appropriate

height and ensure that it locks in

position.

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Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING - Folded

Seatback

Never allow passengers to sit

on top of the folded down seat-

back while the vehicle is mov-

ing. 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 sud-

den stop.

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4. Pull the lock release lever and fold

the rear seatback forward and

down firmly.

To fold down the rear seatback

(if equipped):

1. When folding the seat back, insert

the rear seat belt buckle in the

pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion then make sure both

seatbelts do not interfere with

stowed luggage and cargo. Then,

insert the seat belt into the two

holes located on both sides.

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.

2. Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

slide the front seat forward.

3. Lower the rear headrests to lowest

position.

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To unfold the rear seat

CAUTION

WARNING

1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback rearward. 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 posi-

tion, always be sure it has locked

into position by pushing on the top

of the seatback.

Be careful when loading cargo

through the rear passenger

seats to prevent damage to the

vehicle interior.

When you return the rear seat-

back to its upright position after

being folded down:

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 seatback is completely

locked into its upright position

by pushing on the top of the

seatback. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent or sudden stop, the seat

could fold down and allow

cargo enter the passenger com-

partment, which could result in

serious injury or death.

WARNING

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 sud-

den stop or collision.

2. Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

3. When the seatback is completely

installed, check the seatback fold-

ing lever again.

When returning the rear seatbacks to

the upright position, remember to

return the rear shoulder belts to their

proper position.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

When you return the seatback

to its upright position, hold the

seatback and return it slowly. If

the seatback is returned with-

out holding it, the back of the

seat could spring forward

resulting in injury caused by

being struck by the seatback.

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WARNING - Cargo

WARNING - Objects

Cargo should always be

secured to prevent it from being

thrown about the vehicle in a

collision and causing injury to

the vehicle occupants. Do not

place objects in the rear seats,

since they cannot be properly

secured and may hit the front

seat occupants in a collision.

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.

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