KIA Optima Hybrid 2015 Optimahybrid Owners Manual

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Thank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.

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with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.

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time of publication. However, Kia reserves the right to make changes
at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can
be carried out.

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result, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applica­ble to your specific Kia vehicle.

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Because subsequent owners require this important information
as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is
sold.

This manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte­nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup­plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual
that provides important information on all warranties regarding
your vehicle.

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recommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe operation
of your new vehicle.

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Foreword

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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner's Manual can
assist you in many ways.We strong­ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU­TION sections in the manual.

Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea­tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.

The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; it has an
alphabetical listing of all located in
the back of this manual.

Sections:This manual has eight sec­tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.

You will find various types of safety
instructions in this manual. These
instructions were prepared to
enhance your personal safety.

Carefully read and follow ALL proce­dures and recommendations provid­ed in these instructions.

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NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.

HOW T O USE THIS MANUAL

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation
in which harm, serious bodily
injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehicle
could result if the caution is
ignored.

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Introduction

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

Specifications & Consumer information

Index

table of contents

Introduction

Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol. . . . . . . . . 1-2

• Other fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

• Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

• Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

• Operation in foreign countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

HEV powertrain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Vehicle Data Collection and

Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

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Introduction

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Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel having a
pump octane number ((R+M)/2) of
87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. (Do not use methanol blend­ed fuels.)

Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini­mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.

Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified.(Consult an
authorized Kia dealer for details.)

Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco­hol), and gasoline or gasohol con­taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.

Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol
may be used in your vehicle.

Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Ethanol provides less
energy than gasoline and it attracts
water, and it is thus likely to reduce
your fuel efficiency and could lower
your MPG results.

Methanol may cause drivability prob­lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or drivability prob­lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
from the use of:

1. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.

2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com­prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac­tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati­ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”
may result in poor engine perform­ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. Kia recom­mends that customers do not use
fuel with an ethanol content exceed­ing 10 percent.

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NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty does not cover damage to
the fuel system or any performance
problems caused by the use of “E85”
fuel.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

WARNING - Refueling

• Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off.
Attempts to force more fuel
into the tank can cause fuel
overflow onto you and the
ground causing a risk of fire.

• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an
accident.

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Introduction

Other fuels

Using fuels such as

- Silicone (Si) contained fuel,

- MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained
fuel,

- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and

- Other metalic additives contained
fuels,

may cause vehicle and engine dam­age or cause plugging, misfiring,
poor acceleration, engine stalling,
catalyst melting, abnormal corrosion,
life cycle reduction, etc.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.

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NOTICE

Damage to the fuel system or per­formance problem caused by the use
of these fuels may not be covered by
your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.

Gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains harmful
manganese-based fuel additives
such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadi-
enyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).

Kia does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing MMT.

This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and affect your emis­sion control system.

The malfunction indicator lamp on
the cluster may come on.

Use of MTBE

Kia recommends avoiding fuels con­taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen
Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle .

Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle perf ormance and
produce vapor lock or hard starting.

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood alco­hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and damage components
of the fuel system, engine control sys­tem and emission control system.

CAUTION

Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty may not co ver damage
to the fuel system and any per­formance problems that are
caused by the use of fuels con­taining methanol or fuels con­taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

Introduction

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Fuel Additives

Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with deter­gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which helps
prevent deposit formation in the
engine.These gasolines will help the
engine run cleaner and enhance per­formance of the Emission Control
System. For more information on
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline,
please go to the website (www.top­tiergas.com).

For Customers who do not use TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi­tives that you can buy separately
may be added to the gasoline.If TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline is not avail­able, one bottle of additive added to
the fuel tank at 7,500 miles or every
engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your
authorized Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do
not mix other additives.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.

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Introduction

No special break-in period is need­ed.By following a f ew simple precau­tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform­ance, economy and life of your vehi­cle.

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.

• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer­gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera­tion.

By following a few simple precau­tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform­ance, economy and life of your vehi­cle.

• Do not race the engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer­gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera­tion.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS

HEV POWERTRAIN

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This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys­tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

* How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

* Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;

* How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,

* How fast the vehicle was travel-

ing.

These data can help provide a bet­ter understanding of the circum­stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name , gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per­sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga­tion.

To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Your vehicle at a glance

Exterior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Trunk Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Hood.....................................................4-26

2. Head lamp...................................4-87, 7-70

3. Fog lamp .....................................4-91, 7-75

4.Wheel and tire ......................................7-43

5. Outside rearview mirror........................4-42

6. Front windshield wiper blades.....4-92, 7-38

7.Windows ...............................................4-21

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Your vehicle at a glance

8. Door locks.............................................4-14

9. Fuel filler lid ..........................................4-28

10. Rear combination lamp.......................7-75

11. High mounted stop lamp ....................7-78

12.Trunk...................................................4-18

13. Antenna ............................................4-124

14. Back-up warning system ....................4-81

15. Rear camera display...........................4-84

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Driver position memory system........4-35

2. Door lock/unlock button....................4-14

3. Outside rearview mirror control

switch................................................4-42

4. Power window lock button ................4-24

5. Power window switches....................4-21

6. Central door lock switch....................4-15

7. Instrument panel illumination

control button....................................4-46

8. ESC OFF button...............................5-23

9. Steering wheel heater On/Off button..4-39

10. BSD On/Off button..........................5-36

11. Steering wheel tilt lever...................4-38

12. Fuse box.........................................7-57

13. Hood release lever..........................4-26

14. Parking brake pedal........................5-19

15. Brake pedal.....................................5-17

16. Accelerator pedal..............................5-9

17. Fuel filler lid release button.............4-28

18.Trunk lid release button...................4-18

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Your vehicle at a glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Instrument cluster.............................4-45

2. Light control / Turn signals.......4-87, 4-90

3.Wiper/Washer ...................................4-92

4. Horn..................................................4-38

5. Steering wheel audio control..........4-125

6. Auto cruise control ............................5-31

7. Driver’s air bag..................................3-46

8. Steering wheel..................................4-37

9. ENGINE START/STOP button............5-6

10. Hazard ..............................................6-2

11. Audio.............................................4-124

12. Climate control system .................4-100

13. Shift lever........................................5-12

14. Aux, USB and iPod

®

port..............4-126

15. Power outlet..................................4-121

16. Seat warmer ...................................3-11

17. Passenger’s air bag........................3-46

18. Glove box......................................4-117

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

1. Inverter coolant reservoir ..................7-27

2. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-27

3.Windshield washer fluid reser voir.....7-32

4. Radiator cap .....................................7-30

5. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-25

6. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-25

7. Brake fluid reservoir..........................7-31

8. Air cleaner.........................................7-34

9. Fuse box...........................................7-57

* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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2.4L Engine

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Your vehicle at a glance

TRUNK OVERVIEW

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1. Service plug.......................................H13

2. Battery cover.....................................7-40

3. Cooling duct ......................................H15

4. High voltage battery ..........................H10

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Front seat adjustment - manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Front seat adjustment - power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

• Seat warmer (front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

• Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

• Seatback pocket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

• Seat warmer (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

• Armrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

• Carrying long/narrow cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

• Seat belt precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

• Care of seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

• Tether anchorage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

• Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

• Occupant detection system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

• Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . . 3-51

• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56

• Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

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Driver’s seat

(1) Seat adjustment, forward / back-

ward

(2)

Seatback recliner

(3)

Seat adjustment, height
(4) Lumbar support
(5)

Driver position memory system

(6) Seat warmer /

Air ventilation seat

(7) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(8) Seat adjustment, forward / back-

ward

(9)

Seatback recliner

(10) Seat warmer /

Air ventilation seat

(11) Headrest

Rear seat

(12) Seat warmer
(13) Armrest
(14) Ski through
(15) Headrest

SEAT

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Safety features of your vehicle

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 - 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 - 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. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with
proper locking of a seatback
could result in a 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 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do
so could result in airbag infla­tion injuries to the driver.

WARNING - Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on
any aftermarket seat cushions.
The occupant's hips on the cush­ion may slide under the lap por­tion of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING - Driver respon-

sibility 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.

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Front seat adjustment - manual

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 sure
the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back­ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.

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.

• 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 seats mechanism.

WARNING - Unexpected

seat movement

After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is loc ked b y
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect­ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the
seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat
and adjust the seatback of 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 orig­inal position for the seatback to
lock.)

Seat Cushion height
(for driver's seat)

To change the height of the seat
cushion push the lever upwards or
downwards.

• T o lo wer the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, push the
lever up several times.

Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)

Press the front portion of the switch to
increase support, or the rear por tion
of the switch to decrease support.

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Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)

The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switch located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so as to easily con­trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.

Forward and backward

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seat to the
desired position. Release the switch
once the seat reaches the desired
position.

WARNING

The power seat is operable with
the ignition OFF.

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. Excessive operation
may damage the electrical
equipment.

• When in operation, the power
seat consumes a large amount
of electrical power. To prevent
unnecessary 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 component malfunc­tion.

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Seatback angle

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seatback to
the desired angle. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.

Seat cushion height
(for driver's side)

Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower
the front part of the seat cushion. Pull
the rear portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the rear
part of the seat cushion. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.

Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the driver's
seat. Press the front portion of the
switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch to decrease
support.

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Headrest

The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and com­fort.

The headrest not only provides com­fort for the driver and front passen­ger, 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 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.

Forward and backward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted for­ward to 4 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head­rest to it’s full rearward position, pull
it fully forward to the farthest position
and release it.Adjust the headrest so
that it properly supports the head
and neck.

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WARNING - Headrest

removal/adjustment

• Do not operate the vehicle
with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.

• Do not adjust the headrest
height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con­trol of the vehicle.

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

Removal and reinstallation

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline lever or switch (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

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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3. Press the headrest release button
(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

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 appro­priate height.

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

WARNING - Headrest

reinstallation

Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein­stalling and adjusting it properly.

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Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmers are provided to
warm the front seats during cold
weather. With the ignition switch in
the ON position, push either of the
switches to warm the driver's seat or
the front passenger's seat.

During mild weather or under condi­tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.

With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.

• Each time you push the button, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :

• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.

• The seat warmer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the engine
start/stop button is turned on.

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CAUTION - Seat damage

• When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solvent
such as paint thinner, ben­zene, alcohol and gasoline.
Doing so may damage the sur­face of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the
seat warmer,do not place any­thing on the seats that insu­lates against heat, such as
blankets, cushions or seat
covers while the seat warmer
is in operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped
with seat warmers. Damage to
the seat warming components
could occur.

OFF → HIGH ( ) → LOW ( )

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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)

The air ventilation is provided to cool
the driver’s seat during hot weather b y
blowing air through small vent holes
on the surface of the seat and seat­back. While the engine is running,
press the switch to cool the seat.

When the operation of the air ventila­tion is not needed, keep the switches
in the OFF position.

• Each time you press the switch,
the airflow will change as follows:

• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat
cooler operating, the seat cooler
will turn OFF.

• When the air ventilation seat is
turned on, the seat may get cooler
after about 5 minutes.

• Because the air ventilation uses
the air in the vehicle, cooling effi­ciency depends on the tempera­ture of the air. In order to improve
cooling efficiency, use the air con­ditioning system together.

• The air ventilation seat defaults to
the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.

WARNING - Seat warmer

burns

The seat warmer may cause
burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long peri­ods of time. The occupants
must be able to feel if the seat is
becoming too warm and to turn
the seat warmer off.

In particular, the driver must
exercise extreme care for the
following types of passengers:

1. Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients

2. Persons with sensitive skin
or those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)

OFF → HIGH ( ) → LOW ( )

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