KIA Sedona (2019 year). Manual — part 3

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2. Release the lever and push the

seat forward firmly until it clicks
into place to insert the catches
into the anchors.

✽

✽

NOTICE

Do not push down the upper part of
the seatback when pushing the seat
forward. Doing so can prevent the
catches from being locked in posi-
tion.

3. Make sure the catches are locked

in position by moving the seat for-
ward and backward or lifting the
front portion of the seat. If the seat
moves, it is not locked properly.

4.Pull out and hold the folding strap.
5.Hold the seat back when you

adjust the seat back angle until it
clicks into place and then release
the folding strap.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.

6.Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

OYP037243N

OYP034287N

OYP037305

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When you fold the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatback, insert the buckle
in the pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion. Doing so can pre-
vent the buckle from being damaged
by the rear seatback.
When returning the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatbacks to the upright
position, remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper posi-
tion. Routing the seat belt webbing
through the rear seat belt guides will
help keep the belts from being
trapped behind or under the seats.
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading or unload-
ing cargo. Failure to take these steps
may allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.

WARNING

- Cargo

Do not place heavy objects in
the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and
may hit vehicle occupants in a
frontal collision.

OUN026140

WARNING

- 3rd row seat

3rd row occupants should always
remain in the center of the seat
cushion so the occupants head
is protected by the headrest.
If not, the liftgate may hit the
occupant's head, which could
cause injury.

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Armrest (2nd row seat)

The 2nd row seats have the armrest
located on the side of seatback.

Type A
To use the armrest, swing down the
armrest to the lowest position.

Type B
To use the armrest, press the release
button (1) on the armrest and adjust
the angle to the desired position. And
then release the button (1).

Seatback pocket (for SXL package)

The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the 2nd row outboard
seatbacks.

OYP034254N

OYP034300N/Q

■ Type A

■ Type B (for SXL package)

OYP034255N

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Headrest (for rear seat)

The rear seat(s) is equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for passengers, 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 as 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 rea-
son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.

WARNING

- 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 vehicle occupants.

OYP034288N

* : if equipped

ODM032054

*

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Adjusting the height up and down

OYP034248N

OYP034301N

OYP034302N

■ 2nd row outboard

OYP034298N

OYP034303N

■ 2nd row for SXL package

■ 3rd row

■ 2nd row center (if equipped)

To raise the headrest :
1. Pull it up to the desired position

(1).

To lower the headrest :
1. Push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support

2. Lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

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Removal and reinstallation

To remove the headrest :
1. Raise it as far as it can go then

press the release button (1) while
pulling the headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (3) into the

holes while pressing the release
button (1).

2. Adjust it to the appropriate height.

After installing the headrest, make
sure that it is installed in the right
direction.
A headrest installed reversely could
increase whiplash injury during rear
impact.

2nd row outboard headrest

The headrest will fold down automat-
ically when the seat is in the walk in
potion.
Always be sure the headrest has
locked into position after you return
the seatback.

OYP034250N

OYP034252N

CAUTION -

Auto-folding
headrest

Do not remove the headrest in
vehicles equipped with the sec-
ond row auto-folding function.
The cable may become dislocat-
ed or damaged when the head-
rest is removed, and may lead to
auto-folding function failure.

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Forward and backward adjustment
(2nd row seat for SXL package)

The headrest may be adjusted for-
ward or backward by pulling the
lower part of the headrest forward or
backward to the desired detent in the
direction of the arrow. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports
the head and neck.

Wing-out
(2nd row seat for SXL package)

For rear outboard passenger's com-
fort, the ends of the headrest can be
adjusted inward.

OYP034295N

OYP034296N

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SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

• For maximum restraint system pro-

tection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the vehicle is
moving. A properly positioned
shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over your shoulder across
your collarbone.

• Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See child
restraint system section for further
discussion.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section of
the belt across the abdominal area
must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-
ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.

WARNING

- Damaged

seat belt

Replace the entire seat belt
assembly if any part of the web-
bing or hardware is damaged as
you can no longer be sure that a
damaged seat belt will provide
protection in a crash.

WARNING

- Twisted seat

belt

Make sure your seat belt is not
twisted when worn. A twisted
seat belt may not properly pro-
tect you in an accident and
could even cut into your body.

WARNING

- Shoulder Belt

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind
your back. An improperly
positioned shoulder belt can-
not protect the occupant in a
crash.

• Always wear both the shoul-

der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.

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• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user which
will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat
belt assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.

• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in
buckles of other seat. It's very dan-
gerous and you may not be pro-
tected by the seat belt properly.

• Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the seat
belt repeatedly while driving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.

• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are hard
or can break easily.

Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)

The driver's seat belt warning light
and chime will activate pursuant to
the following table when the ignition
switch is in "ON" position.

1GQA2083

WARNING

- Seat belt

buckle

Do not allow foreign material
(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to
obstruct the seat belt buckle.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.

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*

1

Warning pattern repeats 11 times with
an interval of 24 seconds. If the driver's
seat belt is buckled, the light will stop
within 6 seconds and chime will stop
immediately.

*

2

The light will stop within 6 seconds and
chime will stop immediately.

Seat belt warning
(for front passenger’s seat)

The front passenger's seat belt
warning light will activate to the fol-
lowing table when the ignition switch
is in "ON" position.

*

1

The seat belt warning light will go off if
the vehicle speed decreases below 3
mph (5 km/h). If the vehicle speed
increases above 3 mph (5 km/h), the
warning light will blink again.

Conditions

Warning Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light-Blink

Chime-

Sound

Unbuckled

6 seconds

Buckled

6 seconds

None

Buckled

→

Unbuckled

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds

None

3 mph~

6 mph

6 seconds

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

6 sec. on / 24 sec. off

(11 times)

Unbuckled

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

↓

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds *

1

↓

Stop *

2

Conditions

Warning Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light-Blink

Unbuckled

6 seconds

Unbuckled

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously

Buckled

6 seconds

Buckled

→

Unbuckled

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously *

1

Below 6 mph

(10 km/h)

None

OYP036258N

OYP034257N

■ Type A

■ Type B

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• You can find the front passenger's

seat belt warning light on the cen-
ter fascia panel.

• Although the front passenger seat

is not occupied, the seat belt warn-
ing light will blink for 6 seconds.

• The seat belt warning light can

blink when a briefcase or purse is
placed on the front passenger
seat.

Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front passen-
ger's seat belt warning system. It is
important for the driver to instruct the
passenger as to the proper seating
instructions as contained in this
manual.

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system
with emergency locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be
an audible "click" when the tab locks
into the buckle.

The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it fits snugly around your hips. If
you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the belt will extend and let
you move around. If there is a sud-
den stop or impact, however, the belt
will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.

B180A01NF-1

B200A02NF

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✽

✽

NOTICE

If you are not able to pull out the
seat belt from the retractor, firmly
pull the belt out and release it. Then
you will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.

Height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the
shoulder belt anchor to one of the 3
positions for maximum comfort and
safety.
The height of the adjusting seat belt
should not be too close to your neck.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so that it lies across your
chest and midway over your shoulder
near the door and not your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button
(2).
Release the button to lock the
anchor into position. Try sliding the
height adjuster to make sure that it
has locked into position.
Improperly positioned seat belts can
cause serious injuries in an accident.

OYP034056

Front seat

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Seat belts - Front passenger and
rear seat 3-point system with
combination locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt:
Combination retractor type seat belts
are installed in the rear seat posi-
tions to help accommodate the
installation of child restraint systems.
Although a combination retractor is
also installed in the front passenger
seat position, it is strongly recom-
mended that children always be
seated in the rear seat. NEVER
place any infant restraint system in
the front seat of the vehicle.
This type of seat belt combines the
features of both an emergency lock-
ing retractor seat belt and an auto-
matic locking retractor seat belt. To
fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab into
the buckle. There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the
buckle. When not securing a child
restraint, the seat belt operates in the
same way as the driver's seat belt
(Emergency Locking Retractor Type).

It automatically adjusts to the proper
length only after the lap belt portion
of the seat belt is adjusted manually
so that it fits snugly around your hips.
When the seat belt is fully extended
from the retractor to allow the instal-
lation of a child restraint system, the
seat belt operation changes to allow
the belt to retract, but not to extend
(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).
Refer to “Using a child restraint sys-
tem” in this section.

WARNING

- Shoulder belt

positioning

Never position the shoulder belt
across your neck or face.

WARNING

- Seat belt

replacement

Replace your seat belts after
being in an accident. Failure to
replace seat belts after an acci-
dent could leave you with dam-
aged seat belts that will not pro-
vide protection in the event of
another collision.

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✽

✽

NOTICE

Although the combination retractor
provides the same level of protection
for seated passengers in either emer-
gency or automatic locking modes,
have the seated passengers use the
emergency locking feature for
improved convenience. The auto-
matic locking function is intended to
facilitate child restraint installation.
To convert from the automatic lock-
ing feature to the emergency locking
operation mode, allow the unbuck-
led seat belt to fully retract.

The seat belt should be locked into
the buckle on each seat cushion to
be properly fastened.

CAUTION

Do NOT fold down the left por-
tion of the rear seat back when
the rear center seat belt is buck-
led. ALWAYS UNBUCKLE the
rear center seat belt before fold-
ing down the left portion of the
rear seat back. If the rear center
seat belt is buckled when the
left portion of the rear seat back
is folded down, distortion and
damage to the top portion of the
seat back and seat belt garnish
may result, causing the seat
back to lock into the folded
down position.

OYP038324N

OYP038325N

■ 2nd row

■ 3rd row

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➀ : Rear right seat belt fastening

buckle

➁ : Rear center seat belt fastening

buckle

➂ : Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

When using the rear center seat belt,
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
must be used.

To release the seat belt:
The seat belt is released by pressing
the release button (1) on the locking
buckle. When it is released, the belt
should automatically draw back into
the retractor.
If this does not happen, check the
belt to be sure it is not twisted, then
try again.

B210A01NF-1

OYP038326N

WARNING

Prior to fastening the rear seat
belts, ensure the latch matches
the seat belt buckle. Forcefully
fastening the left or right seat
belt to the center buckle can
result in an improper fastening
scenario that will not protect
you in an accident.

CAUTION

Do not forcefully lock the left or
right seat belt latch into the cen-
ter seat belt buckle. This may
cause damage to the center
buckle and prevent the buckle
from properly latching in the
future.

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3 Point rear center belt (for 2nd
and/ 3rd center seat, if equipped)

To fasten the rear center belt
1. Pull out the mini tongue from hole

on the belt assembly cover (1) and
then slowly pull the seat belt out
from the retractor.

2. Pull out the tongue plate from the

holder on the seat belt (2).

3.Insert the mini tongue (A) into the

open end of the anchor connector
(C) until an audible “click" is heard,
indicating the latch is locked. Make
sure the belt is not twisted.

OYP034261N

OYP034259N/Q

OYP034260N/Q