Kia CERATO 2018 Owner's Manual page 30

Safety features of your vehicle
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 as severe
injury to the occupants may occur
in the event of an accident. Headr‐
ests may provide
against neck injuries when proper‐
ly adjusted.
• Do not adjust the headrest posi‐
tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the
rear seats, adjust the height of the
headrest to the lowest position. The
rear seat headrest can reduce the
visibility of the rear area.
WARNING
protection
Do not place or attach the accesso‐
ries or other things near the head‐
rest. When the vehicle stops sudden‐
ly or in certain collisions, they could
come loose and injure vehicle occu‐
pants.
Adjusting the height up and down
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).
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in po‐
sition after adjusting it for proper
protection of the occupants.