Kia Forte: Safety features of your vehicle / Seat
Driver’s seat
(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion tilt
(4) Seat height
(5) Lumbar support*
(6) Headrest
Front passenger’s seat
(7) Forward and backward
(8) Seatback angle
(9) Headrest
Rear seat
(10) Armrest
(11) Headrest
WARNING - Loose objects
Do not place anything in the driver's
foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the driver's
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals.
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
Do not press the release lever
on a manual seatback without
holding and controlling the
seatback. The seatback will
spring upright, possibly impacting
you or other passengers.
WARNING - Seat cushion
Occupants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sitting
cushions. The occupant’s
hips may slide under the lap portion
of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.
WARNING
- Driver responsibility for
passengers
The driver must advise the passenger
to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the restraint system's ability to
restrain will be greatly reduced.
WARNING - Driver’s seat
- Never attempt to adjust the
seat while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.
- Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position
of the seatback and seatback
adjustment. Storing items
against the seatback could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.
- Sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel while
still maintaining comfortable
control of your vehicle. A distance
of at least 25 cm (10 in.)
from your chest to the steering
wheel is recommended.
Failure to do so could result in
air bag inflation injuries to the
driver.
WARNING - Seat
adjustment
- Do not adjust the seat while
wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.
- Do not place your hand near
the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.
WARNING - Small Objects
Use extreme caution when picking
up 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 seats mechanism.
Feature of Seat Leather
- Leather is made from the outer
skin of an animal, which goes
through a special process to be
available for use. Since it is a natural
substance, each part differs in
thickness or density.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural
result of stretching and shrinking
depending on the temperature and
humidity.
- The seat is made of stretchable
fabric to improve comfort.
- The parts contacting the body are
curved and the side supporting
area is high which provides driving
comfort and stability.
- Wrinkles may appear naturally
from usage. It is not a fault of the
product.
CAUTION
- Belts with metallic accessories,
zippers or keys inside
your back pants pocket may
damage the seat fabric.
- Make sure not to wet the seat.
It may change the nature of
natural leather.
- Jeans or clothes which contain
bleach may contaminate
the surface of the seat covering
fabric and cause damage
or discoloration.
✽ NOTICE
Wrinkles or abrasions which appear
naturally from usage are not covered
by warranty.
You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this manual.
The safety precautions in this section
are among the most important.
Always wear ...
Forward and backward
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 ...
Other information:
■ Front
■ Rear
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commercial
tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency
to ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Check the steering wheel free road.
(1)
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight
ahead.
(2)
Measure the distance the steering wheel can be ...