Kia picanto 2014 Owner's Manual page 445

Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
After folding the rear seat, unless
the driver's position is properly 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.
To unfold the rear seat:
1. Lift and push the seatback backward
firmly until it clicks into place.
2. Move and push the seat cushion
downward firmly to the proper position.
3. Replace the rear seat belt to the prop-
er position.
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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 seat-
back 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 passenger com-
partment, which could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION -
Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seatback,
insert the buckle between the rear
seatback and cushion. Doing so
can prevent the buckle from being
damaged by the rear seatback.
CAUTION
- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember
to return the rear shoulder belts to
their proper position.
WARNING
- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be proper-
ly secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING -
Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
or the manual transaxle is in 1st,
and the parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle
to move if the shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
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