Kia Soul: Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
WARNING - Folded down seatback
Never allow passengers 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.
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 forward and cause injury or damage during sudden stops.
To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the pocket (if equipped) between the rear
seatback and cushion, and insert the rear seat belt webbing in the guide to prevent
the seat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the front seatback to the upright position and if necessary, slide the front
seat forward.
3.Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
4.Pull on the seatback folding lever, 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.
5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the seatback backward by pulling on the
folding lever. 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.
When returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position, remember to return the rear shoulder belts to their proper position.
WARNING - Rear seatback
When returning the rear seatback from a folded to an upright position, hold the seatback and return it slowly. Ensure that the seatback is completely locked into its upright position by pushing on the top of the seatback. In an accident or sudden stop, the unlocked seatback could allow cargo to move forward with great force and enter the passenger compartment.
WARNING - Cargo
Do not place heavy objects in the rear seats, since they cannot be properly secured and may hit vehicle occupants in a frontal collision.
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