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Safety features of your Kia Seats
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate
height.
Headrest reinstallation
To reduce the risk of injury to the head
or neck, always make sure the headrest
is locked into position and adjusted
properly after reinstalling.
Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is located on the
back of the front occupant's seatbacks.
Seatback pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the
seatback pockets. In an accident they
could come loose from the pocket and
injure occupants.
Rear seat adjustment
Headrest for rear seat
The rear seat is equipped with headrests
in all the seating positions for the occu
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pant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort,
but also helps protect the head and neck
in the event of a collision.
To maximize effectiveness in case of an
accident, the headrest should be
adjusted so the middle of the headrest is
as high as the center of gravity of an
occupant's head. Generally, the center of
gravity of most people's heads is the
height at the top of their eyes.
Adjust the headrest as close to your
head as possible. The use of a cushion
that holds the body away from the seat
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back is not recommended.
Adjusting the height up and
down (if equipped)
僅 To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1).
僅To lower the headrest, push and hold
the release button (2) on the headrest
support and lower the headrest to the
desired position (3).
Removal and reinstallation (if
equipped)
僅 To remove the headrest, raise it to the
maximum height and then press the