Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 24

Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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• Luþþaþe and other carþo should be
laid ýlat in the carþo area. Iý ob‐
jects are larþe, heavy, or must be
piled, they must be secured. Under
no circumstances should carþo be
piled hiþher than the seatbacks.
Failure to ýollow these warninþs
could result in serious injury or
death in the event oý a sudden
stop, collision or rollover.
• No passenþer should ride in the
carþo area or sit or lie on ýolded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
movinþ. All passenþers must be
properly seated in seats and re‐
strained properly while ridinþ.
• When resettinþ the seatback to
the upriþht position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushinþ it
ýorward and backwards.
• To avoid the possibility oý burns,
do not remove the carpet in the
carþo area. Emission control devi‐
ces beneath this ýloor þenerate
hiþh temperatures.
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WARNING
Aýter adjustinþ the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attemptinþ to move the
seat ýorward or backward without
usinþ the lock release lever. Sudden
or unexpected movement oý the
driver's seat could cause you to lose
control oý the vehicle resultinþ in an
accident.
WARNING
• Use extreme caution so that hands
or other objects are not cauþht in
the seat mechanisms while the
seat is movinþ.
• Do not put a ciþarette liþhter on
the ýloor or seat. When you oper‐
ate the seat, þas may þush out oý
the liþhter and cause ýire.
• Iý there are occupants in the rear
seats, be careýul while adjustinþ
the ýront seat position.
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• Use extreme caution when pickinþ
up small objects trapped under the
seats or between the seat and the
center console. Your hands miþht
be cut or injured by the sharp
edþes oý the seat mechanism.
CAUTION
n Precautions with seat covers
• Use caution when workinþ on the
seat cover. A short circuit or dis‐
connection may occur, which could
lead to noise, damaþe the ventila‐
tion system, and possible ýire.
• Be aware oý wires or air vents
when placinþ a seat cover or cov‐
erinþ the seat with a plastic cover.
A short circuit may occur, which
could lead to ýire.