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Safety features of your Kia Seats
Luggage and cargo
Do not stack/pile luggage or cargo
higher than the seatback in the cargo
area. In an accident the cargo could
strike and injure a passenger. If objects
are large, heavy or must be piled, they
must be secured in the cargo area.
Cargo area
Do not allow passengers to ride in the
cargo area under any circumstance. The
cargo area is solely for the purpose of
transporting luggage or cargo.
Small objects
Use extreme caution when picking up
small objects trapped under the seats or
between the seat and the center con
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sole. Your hands might be cut or injured
by the sharp edges of the seats mecha
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nism.
Precautions with seat covers
Use caution when working on the seat
cover. A short circuit or disconnection
may occur, which could cause an abnor
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mal noise or damage the ventilation sys
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tem.
Seat short circuit risk
Be aware of wires or air vents when
placing a seat cover or covering the seat
with a plastic cover. A short circuit may
occur, which could lead to fire.
Feature of Seat Leather (if
equipped)
僅 Your car seats are upholstered with a
combination of artificial and genuine
leather. The genuine leather is made
from the outer skin of an animal,
which under goes a special process
for use. Since it is a natural substance,
each part differs in thickness or den
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sity. Wrinkles could appear depending
on temperature and humidity.
僅 The seat cover is made of stretchable
material to improve occupant com
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fort.
僅 The seats are curved and the side
supporting area is high which pro
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vides driving comfort and stability.
僅 Belts with metallic accessories, such
as zippers or keys inside the back
pocket may damage the seat fabric.
僅 Make sure not to get the seat wet. It
may change the nature of the leather.
僅 Jeans or clothes which could bleach
may contaminate the surface of the
seat covering fabric.
Wrinkles or abrasions may appear natu
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rally from usage. It is not a defect. Wrin
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kles or abrasions are not covered by
warranty.