Kia 2019 niro, Owner'S Manual, Page: 96 / 551

Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat
WARNING
Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for
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ward, resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
WARNING
Rear Seatback
To ensure maximum protection in
the event of an accident or sudden
stop, when returning the rear seat
to the upright position:
䳜 Be careful not to damage the seat
belt webbing or buckle.
䳜 Do not allow the seat belt web
-
bing or buckle to become pinched
or caught in the rear seat.
䳜 Ensure the seatback is completely
locked into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat
-
back.
Failure to adhere to any of these
instructions could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
crash.
CAUTION
Damaging rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seatback,
insert the buckle between the rear
seatback and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being dam
-
aged by the rear seatback.
CAUTION
Rear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember
to return the rear shoulder belts to
their proper position.
WARNING
Unless the driver's position is prop
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erly set according to the driver's
physical figure, do not fold the rear
seat. It may increase bodily injuries
in a sudden stop or collision.
CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats to
prevent damage to the vehicle inte
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rior.