KIA Niro (2018 year). Instruction — part 5

Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-02

Front seat adjustment - manual. . . . . . . . . ... 4-05
Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . 4-06
Headrest (ýor ýront seat). . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-07
Seatback pocket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Driver position memory system (ýor power seat). . .. 4-10
Rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Headrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Seat belt restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-26
Seat belt precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4-28
Care oý seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-30

Child restraint system (CRS). . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4-32

Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . . . . . ..4-32
Selectinþ a Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . 4-32
Installinþ a Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . 4-34
ISOFIX anchoraþe and toptether anchoraþe
(ISOFIX anchoraþe system) ýor children. . . . . . . 4-35

Air baþ - Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . 4-45

How does the air baþ system operate. . . . . . . ..4-46
Air baþ warninþ liþht. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
SRS components and ýunctions. . . . . . . . . . ..4-50
Driver's and passenþer's ýront air baþ. . . . . . . .. 4-53
Side air baþ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Curtain air baþ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-59
Why didn t my air baþ þo oýý in a collision?. . . . . ..4-61
SRS Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Additional saýety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . .4-64

Addinþ equipment to or modiýyinþ your air baþ-
equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Air baþ warninþ label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65

Safety features of your vehicle

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SEATS

Front Seat

1. Forward and backward
2. Seatback anþle
3. Seat cushion heiþht (Driver s seat)
4. Lumbar support (Driver's seat)

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5. Head rest

Rear seat

6. Seatback ýoldinþ
7. Headrest
8. Armrest

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WARNING

n Loose objects

Loose objects in the driver’s foot

area could interfere with the opera‐

tion of the foot pedals, possibly

causing an accident. Do not place

anything under the front seats.

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WARNING

n Uprighting seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback

and return it slowly and be sure

there are no other occupants around

the seat. If the seatback is returned

without being held and controlled,

the back of the seat could spring

forward resulting in accidental injury

to a person struck by the seatback.

WARNING

n Driver responsibility for pas‐

sengers

Riding in a vehicle with the seatback

reclined could lead to serious or fatal

injury in an accident. If a seat is re‐

clined during an accident, the occu‐

pant’s hips may slide under the lap

portion of the seat belt applying

great force to the unprotected abdo‐

men. Serious or fatal internal injuries

could result. The driver must advise

the passenger to keep the seatback

in an upright position whenever the

vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Do not use a sitting cushion that re‐

duces friction between the seat and

passenger. The passenger’s hips

may slide under the lap portion of

the seat belt during an accident or a

sudden stop. Serious or fatal internal

injuries could result because the seat

belt cannot operate normally.

WARNING

n Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the seat

while the vehicle is moving. This

could result in loss of control, and

an accident causing death, serious

injury, or property damage.

• Do not allow anything to interfere

with the normal position of the

seatback. Storing items against a

seatback or in any other way in‐

terfering with proper locking of a

seatback could result in serious or

fatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐

lision.

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• Always drive and ride with your

seatback upright and the lap por‐

tion of the seat belt snug and low

across the hips. This is the best

position to protect you in case of

an accident.

• In order to avoid unnecessary and

perhaps severe air bag injuries, al‐

ways sit as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while

maintaining comfortable control of

the vehicle. We recommend that

your chest be at least 25 cm

(10 inches) away from the steer‐

ing wheel.

WARNING

n Rear seatbacks

• The rear seatback must be secure‐

ly latched. If not, passengers and

objects could be thrown forward

resulting in serious injury or death

in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

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• Luggage and other cargo should be

laid flat in the cargo area. If ob‐

jects are large, heavy, or must be

piled, they must be secured.

Under no circumstances should

cargo be piled higher than the

seatbacks. Failure to follow these

warnings could result in serious in‐

jury or death in the event of a sud‐

den stop, collision or rollover.

• No passenger should ride in the

cargo area or sit or lie on folded

seatbacks while the vehicle is

moving. All passengers must be

properly seated in seats and re‐

strained properly while riding.

• When resetting the seatback to

the upright position, make sure it

is securely latched by pushing it

forward and backwards.

• To avoid the possibility of burns,

do not remove the carpet in the

cargo area. Emission control devi‐

ces beneath this floor generate

high temperatures.

WARNING

After adjusting the seat, always

check that it is securely locked into

place by attempting to move the

seat forward or backward without

using the lock release lever. Sudden

or unexpected movement of the

driver's seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle resulting in an

accident.

WARNING

• Do not adjust the seat while wear‐

ing seat belts. Moving the seat

cushion forward may cause strong

pressure on the abdomen.

• Use extreme caution so that hands

or other objects are not caught in

the seat mechanisms while the

seat is moving.

• Do not put a cigarette lighter on

the floor or seat. When you oper‐

ate the seat, gas may gush out of

the lighter and cause fire.

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• If there are occupants in the rear

seats, be careful while adjusting

the front seat position.

• Use extreme caution when picking

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 seat mechanism.

Feature oý Seat Leather

• Leather is made ýrom the outer skin

oý an animal, which þoes throuþh a

special process to be available ýor

use. Since it is a natural substance,

each part diýýers in thickness or den‐

sity.

Wrinkles may appear as a natural re‐

sult oý stretchinþ and shrinkinþ de‐

pendinþ on the temperature and hu‐

midity.

• The seat is made oý stretchable ýab‐

ric to improve comýort.

• The parts contactinþ the body are

curved and the side supportinþ area

is hiþh which provides drivinþ comýort

and stability.

• Wrinkles may appear naturally ýrom

usaþe. It is not a ýault oý the product.

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CAUTION

• Wrinkles or abrasions which ap‐

pear naturally from usage are not

covered by warranty.

• Belts with metallic accessories,

zippers or keys inside the back

pocket may damage the seat fab‐

ric.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

It may change the nature of natu‐

ral leather.

• Jeans or clothes which could

bleach may contaminate the sur‐

face of the seat covering fabric.

Front seat adjustment - manual

Forward and backward (1)

To move the seat ýorward 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 sure

the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat beýore drivinþ, and

make sure the seat is locked securely

by tryinþ to move ýorward and back‐

ward without usinþ the lever. Iý the

seat moves, it is not locked properly.

Seatback angle (2)

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean ýorward sliþhtly and liýt up

the seatback recline lever.

2. Careýully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback oý the seat to

the position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place. (The

lever MUST return to its oriþinal

position ýor the seatback to lock.)

Reclininþ seatback
Sittinþ in a reclined position when the

vehicle is in motion can be danþerous.

Even when buckled up, the protections

oý your restraint system (seat belts

and/or air baþs) is þreatly reduced by

reclininþ your seatback.

CAUTION

NEVER ride with a reclined seatback

when the vehicle is moving.

Riding with a reclined seatback in‐

creases your chance of serious or fa‐
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tal injuries in the event of a collision

or sudden stop.

Drivers and passengers should AL‐

WAYS sit well back in their seats,

properly belted, and with the seat‐

backs upright.

Seat belts must be snuþ aþainst your

hips and chest to work properly. When

the seatback is reclined, the shoulder

belt cannot do its job because it will not

be snuþ aþainst your chest. Instead, it

will be in ýront oý you. Durinþ an acci‐

dent, you could be thrown into the seat

belt, causinþ neck or other injuries.

The more the seatback is reclined, the

þreater chance the passenþer s hips will

slide under the lap belt or the passenþ‐

er s neck will strike the shoulder belt.

Seat height (if equipped) (3)

To chanþe the heiþht oý the seat, push

the lever upwards or downwards.

• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐

er up several times.

Front seat adjustment - power

(if equipped)

The ýront seat can be adjusted by usinþ

the control switches located on the

outside oý the seat cushion. Beýore

drivinþ, adjust the seat to the proper

position so you can easily control the

steerinþ wheel, pedals and switches on

the instrument panel.

WARNING

The power seat is operable with the

ignition OFF.
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Therefore, children should never be

left unattended in the vehicle.

CAUTION

• The power seat is driven by an

electric motor. Stop operating once

the adjustment is completed. Ex‐

cessive operation may damage the

electrical equipment.

• When in operation, the power seat

consumes a large amount of elec‐

trical power. To prevent unneces‐

sary charging system drain, don’t

adjust the power seat longer than

necessary while the engine is not

running.

• Do not operate two or more power

seat control switches at the same

time. Doing so may result in power

seat motor or electrical compo‐

nent malfunction.

Forward and backward (1)

Push the control switch ýorward or

backward to move the seat to the de‐

sired position. Release the switch once

the seat reaches the desired position.

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Seatback angle (2)

Push the control switch ýorward or

backward to move the seatback to the

desired anþle. Release the switch once

the seat reaches the desired position.

Seat height (if equipped) (3)

Pull the ýront portion oý the control

switch up to raise or press down to

lower the ýront part oý the seat cush‐

ion. Pull the rear portion oý the control

switch up to raise or press down to

lower the rear part oý the seat cushion.

Release the switch once the seat rea‐

ches the desired position.

Lumbar support (for driver’s seat,

if equipped) (4)

The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressinþ the lumbar support switch on

the side oý the seat.

1. Press the ýront portion oý the

switch to increase support, or the

rear portion oý the switch, to de‐

crease support.

2. Release the switch once it reaches

the desired position.

Headrest (for front seat)

The driver's and ýront passenþer's

seats are equipped with a headrest ýor

the occupant's saýety and comýort.

The headrest not only provides comýort

ýor the driver and ýront passenþer, but

also helps protect the head and neck in

the event oý a collision.

WARNING

• 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.

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed. Severe in‐

jury to the occupants may occur in

the event of an accident. Headr‐

ests may provide protection

against neck injuries when proper‐

ly adjusted.

• Do not adjust the headrest posi‐

tion of the driver’s seat while the

vehicle is in motion.

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Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head‐

rest, push and hold the release button

(2) and lower the headrest to the de‐

sired position (3).

Forward and backward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted ýorward

to 3 diýýerent positions by pullinþ the

headrest ýorward to the desired de‐

tent.

To adjust the headrest to it s ýurthest

backwards position,

Pull the headrest ýully ýorward to the

ýarthest position and release it.

Adjust the headrest so that it properly

supports the head and neck.

CAUTION

If you recline the seatback towards

the front with the headrest and seat

cushion raised, the headrest may

come in contact with the sunvisor or

other parts of the vehicle.

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Removal/Reinstall

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline dial or switch (1).

2. Raise headrest as ýar as it can þo.
3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pullinþ the headrest up

(4).

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat

with the headrest removed.

To reinstall the headrest:

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressinþ the release

button or switch (1).

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2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline dial or switch (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro‐

priate heiþht.

WARNING

Always make sure the headrest

locks into position after reinstalling

and adjusting it properly.

Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on the

back oý the ýront passenþer s and driv‐

er s seatbacks.

WARNING

n 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.

Driver position memory system

(if equipped, for power seat)

A driver position memory system is

provided to store and recall the driver

seat and outside rearview mirror posi‐

tion with a simple button operation. By

savinþ the desired position into the

system memory, diýýerent drivers can

reposition the driver seat based upon

their drivinþ preýerence. Iý the battery

is disconnected, the position memory

will be erased and the drivinþ position

should be restored in the system.

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WARNING

Never attempt to operate the driver

position memory system while the

vehicle is moving.

This could result in loss of control,

and an accident causing death, seri‐

ous injury, or property damage.

Storing positions into memory

using the buttons on the door

Storinþ driver's seat positions

1. Shiýt the shiýt lever into P while the

enþine start/stop button is ON or

iþnition switch ON.

2. Adjust the driver s seat and outside

rearview mirror comýortable ýor

the driver.

3. Press SET button on the control

panel. The system will beep once.

4. Press one oý the memory buttons

(1 or 2) within 4 seconds aýter

pressinþ the SET button. The sys‐

tem will beep twice when memory

has been successýully stored.

Recallinþ positions ýrom memory

1. Shiýt the shiýt lever into P while the

enþine start/stop button is ON or

iþnition switch ON.

2. To recall the position in the memo‐

ry, press the desired memory but‐

ton (1 or 2). The system will beep

once, then the driver s seat will au‐

tomatically adjust to the stored po‐

sition.

Adjustinþ the control switch ýor the

driver s seat while the system is recall‐

inþ the stored position will cause the

movement to stop and move in the di‐

rection that the control switch is

moved.

WARNING

Use caution when recalling the ad‐

justment memory while sitting in

the vehicle. Push the seat position

control switch to the desired position

immediately if the seat moves too

far in any direction.

Easy access function (if equipped)

The system will move the driver's seat

automatically as ýollows:

• Without smart key system

- It will move the driver s seat rear‐

ward when the iþnition key is re‐

moved and ýront driver s door is

opened.

- It will move the driver s seat ýor‐

ward when the iþnition key is in‐

serted.

• With smart key system

- It will move the driver s seat rear‐

ward when the enþine start/stop

button is chanþed to the OFF posi‐

tion and ýront driver s door is

opened.

- It will move the driver s seat ýor‐

ward when the enþine start/stop

button is chanþed to the ACC or

START position.

- It will move the driver's seat ýor‐

ward when you þet in your vehicle

with the smart key aýter closinþ

the driver's door.

You can activate or deactivate this ýea‐

ture. Reýer to User settinþs on paþe

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Rear seat

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks can be ýolded to ýa‐

cilitate carryinþ lonþ items or to in‐

crease the luþþaþe capacity oý the ve‐

hicle.

WARNING

The purpose of the fold-down rear

seatbacks is to allow you to carry

longer objects that could not be ac‐

commodated in the cargo area.

Never allow passengers to sit on top

of the folded down seatback while

the vehicle is moving. This is not a

proper seating position and no seat

belts are available for use. This could

result in serious injury or death in

case of an accident or sudden stop.

Objects carried on the folded down

seatback should not extend higher

than the top of the front seatbacks.

This could allow cargo to slide for‐

ward and cause injury or damage

during sudden stops.

CAUTION

n Blocked Hybrid battery duct

Do not put objects on the left side of

rear seats. This could block the bat‐

tery cooling duct causing battery

degradation.

To ýold down the rear seatback:

1. Set the ýront seatback to the up‐

riþht position and iý necessary, slide

the ýront seat ýorward.

2. Lower the rear head restraints to

the lowest position.

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3. When ýoldinþ the seat back, insert

the rear seat belt buckle in the

pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion then make sure both

seatbelts do not interýere with

stowed luþþaþe and carþo. Then,

insert the seat belt into the two

holes located on both sides.

4. Pull on the seatback ýoldinþ lever,

then ýold the seat toward the ýront

oý the vehicle. When you return the

seatback to its upriþht position, al‐

ways be sure it has locked into po‐

sition by pushinþ on the top oý the

seatback.

5. To use the rear seat, liýt and pull

the seatback backward by liýtinþ up

the seatback. Pull the seatback

ýirmly until it clicks into place. Make

sure the seatback is locked in place.

6. Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

WARNING

When returning the rear seatback

from a folded to an upright position,

hold the seatback and return it slow‐

ly. Ensure that the seatback is com‐

pletely locked into its upright posi‐

tion by pushing on the top of the
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seatback. In an accident or sudden

stop, the unlocked seatback could al‐

low cargo to move forward with

great force and enter the passenger

compartment, which could result in

serious injury or death.

WARNING

Do not place objects in the rear

seats, since they cannot be properly

secured and may hit vehicle occu‐

pants in a collision causing serious

injury or death.

WARNING

Make sure the engine is off, the shift

lever is in P (Park), and the parking

brake is securely applied whenever

loading or unloading cargo. Failure to

take these steps may allow the vehi‐

cle to move if the shift lever is inad‐

vertently moved to another position.

Armrest (if equipped)

To use the armrest, pull it ýorward

ýrom the seatback.

Headrest

The rear seat(s) is equipped with

headrests in all the seatinþ positions

ýor the occupant's saýety and comýort.

The headrest not only provides comýort

ýor passenþers, but also helps protect

the head and neck in the event oý a col‐

lision.

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WARNING

• 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.

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed. Severe in‐

jury to an occupant may occur in

the event of an accident. Headr‐

ests may provide protection

against severe neck injuries when

properly adjusted.

CAUTION

When there is no occupant in the

rear seats, adjust the height of the
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headrest to the lowest position. The

rear seat headrest can reduce the

visibility of the rear area.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head‐

rest, push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support and lower

the headrest to the desired position (3).

Removal and installation

To remove the headrest, raise it as ýar

as it can þo then press the release but‐

ton (1) while pullinþ the headrest up

(2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the head‐

rest poles (3) into the holes while

pressinþ the release button (1). Then

adjust it to the appropriate heiþht.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in po‐

sition after adjusting it to properly

protect the occupants.

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