Kia Optima 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 25 / 776

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• If there are occupants in the rear
seats, be careful while adjusting
the front seat position.
• Use extreme caution when picking
small objects trapped under the
seats or between the seat and the
center console. Your hands might
be cut or injured by the sharp
edges of the seat mechanism.
Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and backward
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To move the seat forward 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 before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back‐
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Seatback angle
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To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up
the seatback recline lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and
adjust the seatback of 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 original
position for the seatback to lock.)
Seat height
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To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐
er up several times.
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