Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 99

Vehicle safety controls
2. Raise the seatback of the front and 2nd row seats upright and move the front and rear
seats to the middle position.
3.Pull the swivel lever to the right (vehicle's right side seat) or left (vehicle's left side seat)
and turn the seat in or out of the vehicle.
4.Release the swivel lever and turn it fully to the position where the seat orientation is
locked.
If you turn the seat toward the inside of the vehicle, it rotates 180 degrees and is fixed to
the rear view. If you turn the seat toward the outside of the vehicle (toward the door), it
can rotate 90 degrees, but it is not fixed.
5.After adjustment, gently rock the seat back from side to side to make sure it is securely
locked.
WARNING
僅 Before driving, change the seat orientation to the forward facing position before driving.
In the event of an accident while driving in the rear view position, unexpected injuries
may occur.
僅 Use the seat after turning it while the vehicle is stopped. Turning while driving may
cause unexpected accidents.
僅 After returning to the forward facing position, be sure to check that the seat is secured.
Failure to do so may result in hazards during sudden braking.
僅 Check whether there are passengers in the 2nd row when closing the door. Be careful
when closing the rear door in the rear view position, as a passenger's arm may be
caught.
2nd row walk-in switch
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Operation
1. When you press the walk-in switch(1 or 2), the seatback tilts forward.
2. Get in or out of 3rd row seats safely.
3.After getting in or out of the 3rd row seats, adjust the position of the 2nd row seats and
straighten the seatback.
WARNING
僅 When folding and lowering the 2nd row seats from the 3rd row seats, after the vehicle
comes to a complete stop and the person in the 2nd row seat gets out, press the switch
1 2nd row seat walk-in switch (seatback)
2 2nd row seat walk-in switch (seat cushion)
Seat
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