Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual page 43

Safety features of your vehicle
To unfold the rear seat
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1. 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. When you return
the seatback to its upright posi -
tion, always be sure it has locked
into position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.
If you cannot see the red line at
the bottom of folding lever, it
means the seatback is locked
completely.
2. Return the rear seat belt to the
proper position.
3. When the seatback is completely
installed, check the seatback fold -
ing lever again.
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.
Failure to adhere to any of these
instructions could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
crash.
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.
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