Kia K5 2021 Owner's Manual page 39

Safety features of your vehicle
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
WARNING
Do not fold the rear passenger seats
down until the driver has positioned
his seat properly. Doing so can
cause the driver to operate the
vehicle out of position and increase
the risk of bodily injury in a sudden
stop or collision.
WARNING
Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for-
ward, resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
WARNING
Rear Seatback
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 web-
bing or buckle to become pinched
or caught in the rear seat.
Ensure the seatback is completely
locked into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back.
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 dam-
aged 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 causing
injury to the vehicle occupants. Do
not place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front seat
occupants in a collision.
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