Kia FORTE 2022 Manual page 35

Safety features of your vehicle
OBD031080
OBD031082
3. On rear outboard seatback: Pull the
lock release lever (1) and fold the rear
seat back forward and down firmly.
4. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward. Pull the seatback
firmly until it clicks into place. Make
sure the seatback is locked in place.
5. Return the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargo through
the rear passenger seats to prevent
damage to the vehicle interior.
WARNING
After folding the rear seat, unless the
driver's position is properly set accord-
ing to the driver's physical figure, do not
fold the rear seat. It may increase body
injuries 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 forward resulting
in injury caused by being struck by the
seatback.
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
seatback 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
compartment, which could result in seri-
ous 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
Seats
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