Kia CERATO 2018 Owner's Manual page 37

5. 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.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the
proper position.
If the seat belt locks after unfolding
the rear seatback, pull out the locked
seat belt, release it then pull it out
again.
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1. Set the front seatback to the up‐
right position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear headrests to low‐
est position.
3. Pull the lock release lever (1) and
fold the rear seatback forward and
down firmly.
4. 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 posi‐
tion, always be sure it has locked
into position by pushing on the top
of the seatback.
If you can not see the red line at
the folding lever, it means the
seatback is locked completely.
WARNING
After folding the rear seat, unless
the driver's position is properly set
according to the driver's physical fig‐
ure, do not fold the rear seat. It may
increase body injuries in a sudden
stop or collision.
WARNING
n Uprighting seat
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When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for‐
ward resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatback
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 accident
or sudden stop, the seat could fold
down and allow cargo enter the pas‐
senger compartment, which could
result in serious injury or death.
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