Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 3

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Reinstalling headrest

Type A

Type B

To reinstall the headrest:
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into

the holes while pressing the
release button (1).

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever or switch (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

WARNING

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

The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger's
and driver's seatbacks.

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.

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Seatback hook

1st row

3rd row

Use it when hanging light shopping-
bags.

CAUTION

Hanging heavy clothing
Do not hang heavy clothes, since
they may damage the hook.

Headrest for rear seat

The rear seat is equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and com-
fort.

The headrest not only provides
comfort 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 as high as the center of
gravity of an occupant's head. Gen-
erally, the center of gravity of most
people's heads is similar with the
height as 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.

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Adjusting the height up and down
(2nd row seat and 3rd row center
seat)

2nd row

3rd row center

䳜 To raise the headrest, pull it up to

the desired position (1).

䳜 To lower the headrest, push and

hold the release button (2) on the
headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position
(3).

Removing/reinstalling headrest
(2nd row seat and 3rd row center
seat)

2nd row

3rd row center

䳜 To remove the headrest, raise it

as far as it can go then press the
release button (1) While pulling
the headrest upward (2).

䳜 To reinstall the headrest, put the

headrest poles (3) into the holes
while pressing the release button
(1).

䳜 Then adjust it to the appropriate

height and ensure that it locks in
position.

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Folding 3rd row headrest (except
for center)

The headrest will fold down auto-
matically when folding the seatback.

To fold the headrest manually:
䳜 Pull the strap.

To fold the headrest manually:
䳜 Raise the headrest manually.

Always be sure the headrest has
locked into position after you return
the seatback.

WARNING

If the liftgate is pushed down to
close it when a passenger's head is
not against a properly adjusted
headrest or a tall person is seated,
the liftgate may hit the occupant's
head, which could cause injury.

Armrest

For 7 seats

The 2nd row seats have the armrest
located on the side of seatback.
䳜 To use the armrest, swing down

the armrest to the lowest posi-
tion.

Then, adjust the armrest to the
desired position while raising it.

When adjusting the position, the
operating sound will be heard. This
indicates normal operation, not mal-
function.

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For 8 seats

䳜 To use the armrest, pull it forward

from the seatback.

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded
to facilitate carrying long items or
to increase the luggage capacity of
the vehicle.

WARNING

Folded Seatback
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry
longer objects that could not other-
wise be accommodated.
䳜 Never allow a passenger to sit on

top of the folded down seatback
while the car is moving. This is not
a proper seating position since no
seat belts are available for use.
This could result in serious injury
or death in case of an accident or
sudden stop.

WARNING

When folding the seatback, be sure
to hold the seatback or headrest
with your hands.

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CAUTION

When folding or unfolding a rear
seat, make sure to lower the seat's
headrest as much as possible and
put the seatback of the seat in front
of the rear seat in the upright posi-
tion.
If there is any interference when
folding or unfolding the seat, the
interfered area of the seat may be
damaged.

Folding down the rear seatback

1. Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.

2. Lower the rear headrests to the

lowest position.

WARNING

Objects
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

When the seats in the 2nd-row are
folded to use the area as a cargo
compartment, be sure to turn off
the seat heater. (if equipped)

3. When folding the seatback, insert

the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback
and cushion. Make sure both seat
belts do not interfere with stowed
luggage and cargo. Then, the seat
belt webbing should be placed in
the webbing guide to prevent the
seat belt from being damaged by
loaded cargo, etc. If the seat belt
is loose, it may cause damage or
noise. In that case, return the
seatback to the upright position
and put the webbing out from the
guide to realign it.

4. Pull on the seatback folding lever

(for 2nd row) or strap (for 3rd
row), then fold the seat toward
the front of the vehicle. When you
return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on
the top of the seatback.

2nd row seat

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3rd row seat

5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback backward by pulling
on the folding lever (for 2nd row)
or strap (for 3rd row). Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.

6. Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

Unfolding the rear seat

2nd row seat

3rd row seat

1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback backward. Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place. When you return
the seatback to its upright posi-
tion, always be sure it has locked
into position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.
If you cannot see the red line at
the bottom of folding lever, it
means the seatback is locked
completely.

2. Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

3. When the seatback is completely

installed, check the seatback fold-
ing lever again.

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Folding 2nd row seat

This feature allows you to fold seats
in the 2nd row while the liftgate is
open.
1. Press the folding switch of the

seatback located on the left and
right sides of the liftgate.
䳜 L: Folding the left seat in the

2nd-row

䳜 R: Folding the right seat in the

2nd-row

You can use additional space by
folding the seatback forward.

2. If the seatback is not fully folded,

try folding again to make it com-
pletely folded.

WARNING

Rear seat folding
Do not fold the rear seats (2nd &
3rd row seats), if passengers, pets
or luggage are in the rear seats.
It may cause injury or damage to
passengers, pets, luggage.

7 seat

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8 seat

䳜 If the folding switch (1 or 2) in the

2nd row (in the upper part of the
2nd row seatback or the outer
part of the seat) does not work,
pull the strap (3) on the bottom
left of the seat in the 2nd row. It
works just like the folding switch
and you can move the seat for-
ward along with the seatback.

WARNING

Do not pull the strap (3) when the
2nd-row seat(s) is/are occupied.
Sudden movement of the seat(s)
may result in injury. Use the strap
only when the folding switch in the
2nd row (in the upper part of the
second-row seatback or the outer
part of the seat) does not work.

䳜 This strap (3) is for 3rd row pas-

sengers to exit the vehicle even if
when the vehicle's battery power
is in run-out emergency condition
in an accident.

WARNING

Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for-
ward, resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.

WARNING

Rear seatback
To ensure maximum protection in
the event of an accident or sudden
stop, when returning the rear seat
to the upright position:
䳜 Be careful not to damage the seat

belt webbing or buckle.

䳜 Do not allow the seat belt web-

bing or buckle to become pinched
or caught in the rear seat.

䳜 Ensure the seatback is completely

locked into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back.
Failure to adhere to any of these
instructions could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
crash.

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CAUTION

Damaging rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seatback,
insert the buckle between the rear
seatback and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being dam-
aged by the rear seatback.

CAUTION

Rear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember
to return the rear shoulder belts to
their proper position.

WARNING

Unless the driver's position is prop-
erly set according to the driver's
physical figure, do not fold the rear
seat. It may increase bodily injuries
in a sudden stop or collision.

CAUTION

Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats to
prevent damage to the vehicle inte-
rior.

WARNING

Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and causing
injury to the vehicle occupants. Do
not place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front seat
occupants in a collision.

Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the
transmission is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is securely applied
whenever loading or unloading
cargo. Failure to take these steps
may allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.

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Seat belts

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.

Seat belt restraint system

For maximum restraint system pro-
tection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the vehicle is
moving.
䳜 A properly positioned shoulder

belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.

䳜 Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See "Child
Restraint System (CRS)" on page
3-44 for further discussion.

WARNING

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

WARNING

Shoulder Belt
䳜 Never wear the shoulder belt

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

䳜 Always wear both the shoulder

portion and lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt.

WARNING

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

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 sec-
tion of the belt across the abdomi-
nal 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.

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Seat belts

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
particularly 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.
䳜 No modifications or additions

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

䳜 When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt
in buckles of other seats. It is very
dangerous and you may not be
protected by the seat belt prop-
erly.

䳜 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 dam-
age.

䳜 When fastening the seat belt,

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

WARNING

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

Driver's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the
driver's seat belt warning lights will
illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds each time you turn the ENGINE
START/STOP button ON regardless
of belt fastening. If the seatbelt is
not fastened, the warning chime will
sound for about 6 seconds.

If you start to drive without the
seat belt fastened or you unfasten
the seat belt when you drive over 9
km/h (5 mph) and less than 20 km/h
(12 mph), the corresponding warn-
ing light will illuminate. The warning
light will turn off when the vehicle
speed drops below 9 km/h (5 mph).

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Seat belts

If you start to drive without the
seat belt fastened or you unfasten
the seat belt when you drive 20 km/
h (12 mph) and faster, the warning
light will blink and warning chime will
sound for approximately 100 sec-
onds. When the seat belt is unfas-
tened during driving, the warning
light will illuminate when the speed
is under 20 km/h (12 mph). When
the speed is 20 km/h (12 mph) and
faster, the warning light will blink
and warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds.

Front passenger's seat belt warn-
ing

As a reminder to the front passen-
ger, the front passenger's seat belt
warning lights will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time
you turn the ENGINE START/STOP
button ON regardless of belt fas-
tening. If you start to drive without
the passenger seat belt fastened or
the passenger unfastens the seat
belt when you drive over 9 km/h (5

mph) and less than 20 km/h (12
mph), the corresponding warning
light will illuminate. The warning
light will turn off when the vehicle
speed drops below 9 km/h (5 mph).

If you start to drive without the
passenger seat belt fastened or you
unfasten the seat belt when you
drive 20 km/h (12 mph) and faster,
the warning light will blink and
warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds. When
the passenger seat belt is unfas-
tened during driving, the warning
light will illuminate when the speed
is under 20 km/h (12 mph). When
the speed is 20 km/h (12 mph) and
faster, the warning light will blink
and warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds.

NOTICE

䳜 Even if the front passenger seat

is not occupied, the seat belt
warning light will illuminate for 6
seconds.

䳜 The front passenger's seat belt

warning may operate when lug-
gage is placed on the front pas-
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Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system
with emergency locking retractor

The following explains how to fas-
ten and adjust the driver's seat belt.

Fastening the your seat belt:

䳜 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.

WARNING

You should place the lap belt portion
as low as possible and snugly across
your hips. If the lap belt is located
too high on your waist, it may
increase the chance of injury in the
event of a collision.
The arm closest to the seat belt
buckle should be over the belt while
the other arm should be under the
belt as shown in the illustration.
Never wear the seat belt under the
arm closest to the door.

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 sudden stop or impact, however,
the belt will lock into position. It will
also lock if you try to lean forward
too quickly.

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.

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Adjusting the height of shoulder
belt

You can adjust the height of the
shoulder belt anchor to one of the 4
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 shoul-
der 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 posi-
tion.
䳜 To raise the height adjuster, pull it

up (1).

䳜 To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster but-
ton (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.

WARNING

Shoulder belt positioning
Verify the shoulder belt anchor is
locked into position at the appropri-
ate height. Never position the shoul-
der belt across your neck or face.
Improperly positioned seat belts can
cause serious injuries in an accident.

WARNING

Seat belt replacement
Replace your seat belts after being
in an accident. Failure to replace
seat belts after an accident could
leave you with damaged seat belts
that will not provide protection in
the event of another collision.

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

The following explains how to fas-
ten the passenger's and rear seat
belt.

Fastening your seat belt:

Combination retractor type seat
belts are installed in the rear seat
positions to help accommodate the
installation of Child Restraint Sys-
tem. Although a combination
retractor is also installed in the
front passenger seat position, it is
strongly recommended 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
locking retractor seat belt and an
automatic locking retractor seat
belt.
䳜 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
installation of a Child Restraint Sys-
tem, the seat belt operation
changes to allow the belt to retract,
but not to extend (automatic locking
retractor type). Refer to "Securing a
child restraint with a lap/shoulder
belt" on page 3-53.

NOTICE

Although the combination retractor
provides the same level of protec-
tion for seated passengers in either
emergency or automatic locking
modes, have the seated passengers
use the emergency locking feature
for improved convenience. The
automatic locking function is
intended to facilitate child restraint
installation. To convert from the
automatic locking feature to the
emergency locking operation mode,
allow the unbuckled seat belt to
fully retract.