Get Your vehicle at a glance -> Engine compartment Guide for Kia Sorento SUV Third Generation (2016-2020)

Safety features of your vehicle

Removal and reinstallation

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) or press the release button with

slim tool (3) (for Type C and Type

D) while pulling the headrest up

(4).

■ Type C

■ Type A

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

seat with the headrest removed.

OUM034013L

■ Type D

OUM034012

■ Type B

OUMA036012

To remove the headrest:

OUM034013

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever or switch (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

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2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever or switch (3).

■ Type A

■ Type C

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

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.

OUM034014

OUM034015L

■ Type B

■ Type D

OUMA036015

OUM034015

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).

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Seatback angle (2nd row seat)

Seatback pocket (if equipped)

Rear seat adjustment

Forward and backward

(2nd row seat)

OUM034083L

OUM034077L

To recline the seatback:

The seatback pocket is provided on

the back of the front passenger’s and

driver’s seatbacks.

OUM034076L

1. Pull up the seatback recline lever

(for 2nd row outboard seat) or

strap (for 2nd row center or 3rd

row seat).

To move the seat forward or back-

ward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever

up and hold it.

WARNING - Seatback

pockets

2. Hold the lever or strap and adjust

the seatback of the seat to the

position you desire.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

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.

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.)

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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Walk-in seat (2nd row passenger

side, if equipped)

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.

OUM034022/H

OUM034024L

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.

OUM034023L

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.

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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

■ 3rd row seat (if equipped)

To fold down the rear seatback

1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in

the pocket between the rear seat-

back and cushion, and insert the

rear seat belt webbing in the guide

to prevent the seat belt from being

damaged.

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.

Turn off the rear seat warmer (if

equipped) when you fold the 2nd

row seatback.

OUM034037/OUM034035

OUM034036/OUM034022

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■ 2nd row seat

■ 3rd row seat (if equipped)

4.Pull on the seatback folding lever

or strap, 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.

5.To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback backward by pulling

on the folding lever or strap.

Pull the seatback firmly until it

clicks into place.

Make sure the seatback is locked

in place.

6.Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

OUM034025L/OUM034026L

OUMA034027/OUMA034028

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