Kia 2019 niro, Owner'S Manual, Page: 90 / 551

Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat
Headrest for front seat
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and com
-
fort.
The headrest not only provides
comfort for the driver and front
passenger, but also helps protect
the head and neck in the event of a
rear collision.
For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of
the center of gravity of an occu
-
pant's head. Generally, the center of
gravity of most people's head is
similar with the height of the top of
their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea
-
son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.
WARNING
Headrest removal/adjustment
䳜 Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed. Head
-
rests can provide critical neck and
head support in a crash.
䳜 Do not adjust the headrest height
while the vehicle is in motion.
Driver may lose control of the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Excessive pulling or pushing may
damage the headrest.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest:
1. Pull it up to the desired position
(1).
2. To lower the headrest, push and
hold the release button (2) on the
headrest support.
3. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
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