Kia Forte: Seat / Headrest (for front seat)

The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger,
but also helps protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes.
Also, 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 recommended.
WARNING - Headrest
removal/adjustment
- Do not operate the vehicle
with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.
- Do not adjust the headrest
height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose control
of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Excessive pulling or pushing
may damage the headrest.
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switch located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so as to easily control
the stee ...
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
pos ...
Other information:
Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addition,
care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware are
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
or other abuse.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of
an ...
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenever
children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the
hole and turn ...