Kia Optima Hybrid 2020 Owner's Manual page 86

4. Pull out the seatback locking
knob(1) in the trunk, then fold the
seat toward the front of the vehicle.
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.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Unless the driver's position is prop-
erly set according to the driver's
physical figure, do not fold the rear
seat. It may increase body injuries in
a sudden stop or collision.
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WARNING -
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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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING -
To ensure maximum protection
in the event of an accident or
sudden stop, when returning the
rear seat to the upright position:
• Be careful not to damage the
seat belt webbing or buckle.
• Do not allow the seat belt
webbing or buckle to become
Uprighting
pinched or caught in the rear
seat
seat.
• Ensure the seatback is com-
pletely locked into its upright
position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.
Failure to adhere to any of
these
result in serious injury or
death in the event of a crash.
Rear
Seatback
instructions could
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