Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 111

Vehicle safety controls
僅 When loading cargo, do not load it above the front seat height, and secure movable
cargo to prevent it from being pushed forward. Otherwise vehicle occupants may be
injured by the cargo.
僅 When driving with the backrest folded, secure the cargo securely so that it does not
move. Accidents may occur due to objects moving when starting or braking suddenly.
僅 Do not remove the separate cover on the back of the 3rd row seat. If the cover is
removed, the third row seats may be damaged. If the cover is removed, Have the seats
inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
僅 The 3rd row seats can be folded or unfolded even when the vehicle is in OFF position.
Excessive operation of about 10 or more times in this condition may cause the 12V bat-
tery to discharge prematurely, so be careful.
僅 Do not apply excessive force to the seats while the 3rd row seats are operating. Seats
may be damaged.
僅 If the seat is operated more than 5 times without resting, the drive motor may be over-
taxed. In this case, the seat will not operate when the button is pressed to prevent over-
heating. Wait for about 1 minute or more before operating.
僅 When the 3rd row seats are fully folded, they will no longer fold even if you press the 3rd
row seat seatback angle adjustment switch.
僅 If the seatback angle is within a certain range, the backrest angle can be adjusted by
pressing the 3rd row seatback angle adjustment switch.
NOTE
僅 Be sure to unfold the headrest when sitting in the 3rd row seat.
僅 Seat adjustment may stop working if the vehicle is moved or shifted while the seat is
operating.
僅 When the seats are folded and unfolded, pressing the 3rd row seat fold/unfold switch
once again stops the operation. Press the switch again.
僅 When the seats are folded, the seats can be unfolded by pressing the 3rd row seatback
angle adjustment switches located on the left and right of the 3rd row side trim.
僅 When the seatback folds forward, it can be used as a storage space.
僅 When loading or unloading a vehicle, put the gearshift in the P (Park) position, apply the
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), and then turn off the vehicle.
僅 The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information,
refer to the manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Seatback folding safety feature
僅 When a certain amount of force is detected when the 3rd row seats are folded or
unfolded, they automatically return or stop working. However, these functions may not
work if the sensed resistance is less than a certain force or if the seat is almost folded or
unfolded. Also, if a strong impact is applied to the seat, the object detection function
may operate even if no obstacle is placed.
僅 If the object detection function operates several times while the seat operates once,
folding and unfolding may be repeated continuously and the operation may stop. In this
case, after checking that objects are caught, operate the switch again to check that
there is no problem.
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