Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual page 42

Safety features of your vehicle
seat belts are available for use.
This could result in serious injury
or death in case of an accident or
sudden stop.
To fold down the rear seatback
1. Set the front seatback to the
upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear headrests to the
lowest position.
WARNING
Objects
Objects carried on the folded down
seatback should not extend higher
than the top of the front seatbacks.
This could allow cargo to slide for -
ward and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops.
3. When folding the seatback, insert
the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback
and cushion then make sure both
seat belts do not interfere with
stowed luggage and cargo. Then,
the seat belt webbing should be
placed in the webbing guide to
prevent the seat belt from being
damaged by loaded cargo, etc. If
the seat belt is loose, it may
cause damage or noise. In that
case, return the seatback to the
upright position and put the web -
bing out from the guide to realign
it.
3 16
OSK3038016NR
4. Pull on the seatback folding lever,
then fold the seat toward the
front of the vehicle. When you
return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on
the top of the seatback.
OSKEV039018NR
5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback backward by lifting
up seatback. Pull the seatback
firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the
proper position.
Seat