Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 65

Safety features of your vehicle
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• In order to avoid unnecessary and
perhaps severe air bag injuries, al‐
ways sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel while
maintaining comfortable control of
the vehicle. We recommend that
your chest be at least 25 cm
(10 inches) away from the steer‐
ing wheel.
WARNING
n Rear seatbacks
• The rear seatback must be secure‐
ly latched. If not, passengers and
objects could be thrown forward
resulting in serious injury or death
in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
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• Luggage and other cargo should be
laid flat in the cargo area. If ob‐
jects are large, heavy, or must be
piled, they must be secured.
Under no circumstances should
cargo be piled higher than the
seatbacks. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in serious in‐
jury or death in the event of a sud‐
den stop, collision or rollover.
• No passenger should ride in the
cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and re‐
strained properly while riding.
• When resetting the seatback to
the upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and backwards.
• To avoid the possibility of burns,
do not remove the carpet in the
cargo area.
Emission control devices beneath
this floor generate high tempera‐
tures.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or backward without
using the lock release lever. Sudden
or unexpected movement of the
driver's seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle resulting in an
accident.
WARNING
• Do not adjust the seat while wear‐
ing seat belts. Moving the seat
cushion forward may cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.
• Use extreme caution so that hands
or other objects are not caught in
the seat mechanisms while the
seat is moving.
• Do not put a cigarette lighter on
the floor or seat. When you oper‐
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
the lighter and cause fire.
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