Rear Seat; Split Folding Rear Seat - Kia Sorento 2006 Owner's Manual

REAR SEAT

WARNING
- Rear Seatback
• The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, pas-
sengers and objects could be
thrown forward resulting in
serious injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or col-
lision.
• Luggage and other cargo
should be laid flat in the cargo
area. If objects are large,
heavy, or must be piled, they
must be secured. Under no
circumstances should cargo
be piled higher than the seat-
backs. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in seri-
ous injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop, colli-
sion or rollover.
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• No passenger should ride in
the cargo area or sit or lie on
folded seatbacks while the
vehicle is moving. All passen-
gers must be in seats and
restrained properly while rid-
ing.
• When resetting the seatback
to the upright position, make
sure it is securely latched by
pushing it forward and back-
wards.
• To avoid the possibility of
burns, do not remove the car-
pet in the cargo
Emission controls beneath
this floor generate
exhaust temperatures.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

Split Folding Rear Seat

The rear seatbacks fold forward to
provide additional cargo space and to
provide access to the cargo area.
area. • To fold the rear seatback(s) down,
press the lock release button locat-
high ed on top of the seatbacks, then fold
the seatback forward and down.
• To raise the seatback, lift and push it
firmly until it clicks into place.
• When you return the seatback to its
upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be used
by rear seat passengers.
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