Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 40

Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
When folding the seatback, be sure to
hold the seatback or headrest with your
hands.
CAUTION
When folding or unfolding a rear seat,
make sure to lower the seat's headrest
as much as possible and put the front
seat's seatback in the upright position.
If there is any interference when folding
or unfolding the seat, the interfered area
of the seat may be damaged.
Folding down the rear seatback
1. Set the front seatback to the upright
position and, if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest
position.
WARNING
Objects
Objects carried on the folded down seat-
back should not extend higher than the
top of the front seatbacks. Otherwise,
cargo may slide forward and cause
injury or damage during sudden stops.
3. When folding the seatback, insert the
rear seat belt buckle in the pocket
between the rear seatback and cush-
ion. Make sure both seat belts do not
interfere with stowed luggage and
cargo. Then, the seat belt webbing
should be placed in the webbing
guide to prevent the seat belt from
being damaged by loaded cargo, etc.
If the seat belt is loose, it may cause
damage or noise. In that case, return
the seatback to the upright position
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and put the webbing out from the
guide to realign it.
ONQ5021105N
ONQ5021107N
4. Pull on the seatback folding lever,
then fold the seat toward the front of
the vehicle. When you return the seat-
back to its upright position, always be
sure it has locked into position by
pushing on the top of the seatback.
Type A
ONQ5021004N
Type B (if equipped)
ONQ5021006N_2
Seat