Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 283

Features of your vehicle
Temperature control (Manual)
僅 Each time you push the levers or
press the buttons, the temperature
setting of the seat will change as fol-
lows:
- Front seat
- Rear seat
僅 The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the ignition switch
or ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned on.
Temperature control (Automatic)
The seat warmer starts to automatically
control the seat temperature in order to
prevent low-temperature burns after
being manually turned ON.
You may manually push the levers or
press the buttons to increase the seat
temperature. However, it soon returns to
the automatic mode again.
僅 When pushing the levers or pressing
the buttons for more than 1.5 seconds
with the seat warmer operating, the
seat warmer will turn OFF.
僅 The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ON posi-
tion.
NOTICE
With the seat warmer levers/buttons in
the ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
CAUTION
僅 When cleaning the seats, do not use
an organic solvent such as paint thin-
ner, benzene, alcohol and petrol.
Doing so may damage the surface of
the heater or seats.
僅 To prevent overheating the seat
warmer, do not place anything on the
seats that insulates against heat, such
as blankets, cushions or seat covers
whilst the seat warmer is in operation.
僅 Do not place heavy or sharp objects
on seats equipped with seat warmers.
Damage to the seat warming compo-
nents could occur.
僅 Do not change the seat cover. It may
damage the seat warmer or air venti-
lation system.
WARNING
Seat warmer burns
Passengers should use extreme caution
when using seat warmers due to the
possibility of excess heating or burns.
The seat warmer may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. In particular, the
driver must exercise extreme care for
the following types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or handi-
capped persons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those
that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
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