To Unfold The Rear Seat - Kia Rio 2012 Owner's Manual

4. Pull the lock release lever (1) and fold
the rear seatback forward and down
firmly.
If the seat belt locks after unfolding the
rear seatback, pull out the locked seat
belt, release it then pull it out again.

To unfold the rear seat

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 position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.
If you can not see the red line at the
bottom of folding lever, it means the
seatback is locked completely.
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2. Return the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
3. When the seatback is completely
installed, check the seatback folding
lever again.
When returning the rear seatbacks to the
upright position, remember to return the
rear shoulder belts to their proper posi-
tion.
Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
- Rear seatback
When returning the rear seatback
from a folded to an upright posi-
tion, hold the seatback and return it
slowly. Ensure that the seatback is
completely locked into its upright
position by pushing on the top of
the seatback. In an accident or sud-
den stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move forward
with great force and enter the pas-
senger compartment.
WARNING
- Cargo
Do not place heavy objects in the
rear seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit vehi-
cle occupants in a frontal collision.
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