Kia Optima 2017 Owner's Manual page 35

WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry
longer objects than could not other‐
wise be accommodated.
Never allow passengers to sit on top
of the folded down seatback while
the car is moving as this is not a
proper seating position and no seat
belts are available for use. This could
result in serious injury or death in
case of an accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the folded down
seatback should not extend higher
than the top of the front seats. This
could allow cargo to slide forward
and cause injury or damage during
sudden stops.
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To fold down the rear seatback (for Se‐
dan):
1. Make sure the rear seat belt web‐
bing is in the guide to prevent the
seat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the front seatback to the up‐
right position and if necessary, slide
the front seat forward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the
lowest position.
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4. Pull out the seatback locking knob
(1) in the trunk, then fold the seat
toward the front of the vehicle.
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