Kia Rio 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 31 / 602

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Safety features of your vehicle Seats
adjust the headrest as close to your
head as possible. For this reason, the
use of a cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback is not recom
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mended.
僅 Do not operate the vehicle with the
headrests removed. Severe injury to
an occupant may occur in the event of
an accident. Headrests may provide
protection against severe neck inju
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ries when properly adjusted.
Adjusting the height up and
down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head
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rest, push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (3).
Removal and installation
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) whilst pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head
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rest poles (3) into the holes whilst press
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ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in position
after adjusting it to properly protect the
occupants.
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear seat
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backs is to allow you to carry longer
objects than could not otherwise be
accommodated.
Never allow passengers to sit on top of
the folded down seatback whilst the car
is moving as this is not a proper seating
position and no seat belts are available
for use. This could result in serious injury
or death in case of an accident or sud
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