Kia Niro Hybrid, Owner'S Manual, Page: 77 / 646

CAUTION
• Wrinkles or abrasions which ap‐
pear naturally from usage are not
covered by warranty.
• Belts with metallic accessories,
zippers or keys inside the back
pocket may damage the seat fab‐
ric.
• Make sure not to wet the seat.
It may change the nature of natu‐
ral leather.
• Jeans or clothes which could
bleach may contaminate the sur‐
face of the seat covering fabric.
Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and backward (1)
To move the seat ýorward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat beýore drivinþ, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by tryinþ to move ýorward and back‐
ward without usinþ the lever. Iý the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Seatback angle (2)
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean ýorward sliþhtly and liýt up
the seatback recline lever.
2. Careýully lean back on the seat and
adjust the seatback oý the seat to
the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seatback is locked in place. (The
lever MUST return to its oriþinal
position ýor the seatback to lock.)
Reclininþ seatback
Sittinþ in a reclined position when the
vehicle is in motion can be danþerous.
Even when buckled up, the protections
oý your restraint system (seat belts
and/or air baþs) is þreatly reduced by
reclininþ your seatback.
CAUTION
NEVER ride with a reclined seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback in‐
creases your chance of serious or fa‐
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