Kia Seltos Manual page 27

Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
Rear seatbacks
The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, passen -
gers and objects could be thrown
forward resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a sudden
stop or collision.
Luggage and other cargo should
be laid flat in the cargo area. If
objects 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
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop, collision or rollover.
No passenger should ride in the
cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks whilst the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and
restrained properly whilst riding.
When resetting the seatback to
the upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and backwards.
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
Use extreme caution so that
hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
whilst 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.
If there are occupants in the rear
seats, be careful whilst adjusting
the front seat position.
Use extreme caution when picking
small objects trapped under the
seats or between the seat and
the centre console. Your hands
might be cut or injured by the
sharp edges of the seats mecha -
nism.
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