2022 Kia Stinger Safety Precautions And Seat Instructions

The 2022 Kia Stinger is a model of safety and comfort, with a wide range of high-tech safety features and seats that have been carefully built to prioritize both comfort and safety. The Stinger has a number of standard and optional safety features that ensure the safety of its passengers. These include advanced driver assistance systems, collision avoidance technology, blind-spot monitoring, and front and rear parking sensors. All of these features work together to make the car a safe place to drive. The seats inside the Stinger are more than just places to sit; they’re luxurious havens that can be adjusted to fit each passenger’s needs. They often come with heating and cooling choices so that the experience can be tailored to their needs. Putting safety first and comfort second, the 2022 Kia Stinger takes the best of both worlds and makes a great driving experience that puts safety and comfort first.

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Important safety precautions

You will find many safety precautions and recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The safety precautions in this section are among the most important.

Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of accidents. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, ALWAYS make sure you and your passengers wear your seat belts and wear them properly.

Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride in your vehicle properly restrained in the rear seat, not the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in an appropriate child restraint. Larger children should use a booster seat with the lap/shoulder belt until they can use the seat belt properly without a booster seat.

Airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can also cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or who are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and shorter adults are at the greatest risk of being injured by an inflating airbag. Follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious and potentially deadly danger, especially for inexperienced drivers. Safety should be the first concern when behind the wheel and drivers need to be aware of the wide array of potential distractions, such as drowsiness, reaching for objects, eating, personal grooming, other passengers, and using cellular phones.

Drivers can become distracted when they take their eyes and attention off the road or their hands off the wheel to focus on activities other than driving. To reduce your risk of distraction or getting into an accident:

• ALWAYS set up your mobile devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones, navigation units, etc.) when your vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
• ONLY use your mobile device when allowed by laws and when conditions permit safe use. NEVER text or email while driving. Most states have laws prohibiting drivers from texting. Some states and cities also prohibit drivers from using handheld phones.
• NEVER let the use of a mobile device distract you from driving. You have a responsibility to your passengers and others on the road to always drive safely, with your hands on the wheel as well as your eyes and attention on the road.

Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

Keep your vehicle in safe condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

Seat

* The actual seat design in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Driver’s seat

1. Driver position memory system*
2. Forward and backward
3. Seatback angle
4. Seat cushion height
5. Lumbar support*
6. Cushion extension*
7. Seat back bolster control *
8. Headrest
   Front Passengers seat
9. Forward and backward
10. Seatback angle
11. Seat cushion height
12. Lumbar support*
13. Headrest
    Rear seat
14. Armrest
15. Headrest
16. Seatback folding lever
    * : if equipped

WARNING
Loose objects
Do not place anything in the driver’s footwell or under the front seats. Loose objects in the driver’s foot area could interfere with the operation of the foot pedals.

WARNING

Driver responsibility for passengers

The driver must advise the passengers 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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WARNING
Seat cushion
Occupants should never sit on after-market seat cushions or sitting cushions. The passenger’s hips may slide under the lap portion of the seat belt during an accident or a sudden stop.

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 the seatback could result in 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 can result in air bag inflation injuries to the driver.

WARNING
Rear seatbacks
Always lock the rear seatback before driving. Failure to do so could result in passengers or objects being thrown forward injuring vehicle occupants.

WARNING
Luggage and Cargo
Do not stack pile or stack luggage or cargo higher than the seatback in the cargo area. In an accident, the cargo could strike and injure a passenger. If objects are large, heavy or must be piled, they must be secured in the cargo area.

WARNING
Cargo Area
Do not allow passengers to ride in the cargo area under any circumstances. The cargo area is solely for the purpose of transporting luggage or cargo.

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.

WARNING
Small Objects
Use extreme caution when picking up 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 of Seat Leather

• Leather is made from the outer skin of an animal, which goes through a special process to be available for use. Since it is a natural substance, each part differs in thickness or density. Wrinkles may appear as a natural result of stretching and shrinking depending on the temperature and humidity.
•  The seat cover is made of stretchable material to improve the comfort of passengers.
• The parts contacting the body are curved and the side supporting area is high which provides driving comfort and stability.
•  Wrinkles may appear naturally from usage. It is not the fault of the product.

CAUTION

• Belts with metallic accessories, zippers or keys inside your back pants pocket may damage the seat fabric.
• Make sure not to wet the seat. It may change the nature of natural leather.
•  Jeans or clothes that contain bleach may contaminate the surface of the seat covering fabric and cause damage or discoloration.

NOTICE
Wrinkles or abrasions that appear naturally from usage are not covered by warranty.

Front seat adjustment – manual (for passenger seats)

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.
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 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 (if equipped)

To change the height of the seat cushion, push the lever that is located on the outside of the seat cushion upwards or downwards.

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

Front seat adjustment – power (if equipped)

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

WARNING

Unattended children
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. Children might operate features of the vehicle that could injure them.

CAUTION
Power seat adjustments
The power seating controls function by an electronic motor. Excessive operation may cause damage to the electrical equipment.

CAUTION
Power Seating
Do not operate two or more power seat control switches at the same time. Doing so may damage the power seat motor or electrical components.

When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount of electrical power. To prevent unnecessary system drain, don’t adjust the power seat longer than necessary while the engine is not running.

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.

Cushion extension (for driver’s seat, if equipped)
To move the front part of cushion forward:

1.  Push the front part of control switch to move the seat cushion to the desired length.
2. Release the switch once the seat cushion reaches the desired length.

To move the front part of cushion rearward:

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 height

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

Lumbar support (if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted by pressing the lumbar support switch on the side of the seat.

1.  Press the front portion (1) of the switch to increase support, or the rear portion (2) of the switch, to decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reaches the desired position.
3. Press the upper portion (3) of the switch to move the support position up, or press the lower portion (4) of the switch, to move the support position down.
4. Release the switch once it reaches the desired position.

Seat back bolster control (if equipped, for power seat)

1. Turn the adjustment switch clockwise, the right/left seatback bolsters will be adjusted inward. Turn the switch counterclockwise, the seatback bolster will be adjusted outward.
2. To adjust the bolster height to its maximum in the default state, operate the switch for 8 seconds. After that, release the switch because there is no change in height even if you continue to operate the switch.
3. Once the adjustment is done, leave the switch in place.

Driver position memory system (if equipped, for power seat)

Driving Position Memory System is the facility that enables the driver􀀁s seat, steering wheel, outside rearview mirrors and head-up display (HUD) to be controlled with a simple button operation, which allows a driver to recall memorized driving positions to suit your preferences. 􀀄Driver􀀁s seat/Steering Wheel /
Exterior mirrors: position
􀀄 Head-up Display (HUD): position

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, serious injury, or property damage.

Storing positions into memory using the buttons on the door
Storing driver’s seat positions

1.  Press the Parking button while the engine start/stop button is ON.
2. Adjust the driver􀀁s seat and outside rearview mirror and Head-up display comfortable for the driver.
3. Press SET button on the control panel. The system will beep once.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 5 seconds after pressing the SET button. The system will beep twice when memory has been successfully stored.

Recalling positions from memory

1. Press the Parking button while the engine start/stop button is ON.
2. To recall the position in the memory, press the desired memory button (1 or 2). The system will beep once, then the driver’s seat will automatically adjust to the stored position.

Adjusting the control switch for the driver􀀁s seat while the system is recalling the stored position will cause the movement to stop and move in the direction that the control switch is moved.

WARNING
Use caution when recalling the adjustment 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)
To provide easier entry to or exit from the vehicle for a driver, the driver’s seat will be adjusted backward as far as the distance set by User Setting on the Instrument Panel. This occurs when the driver’s door is opened and the Engine start/stop button is Off with the shift lever in the P position. If, however, the distance between the front seat and back seats are too close, the drivers seat could fail to adjust itself backward.
The steering wheel moves to the top. With the steering wheel moving as far as top and as far as forward to a driver on a regular basis (once every 100 ignitions are switched on), the steering wheel identifies and adjusts its location by itself.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel will move back to its original position when a driver closes the driver’s door with a smart key in his pocket and the engine start/stop button is in OFF or in ACC.You can activate or deactivate this feature. Refer to “LCD display modes”

Driver position memory system reset
If the Driver position memory system reset fails to work, initialize the system as follows.
How to initialize:

1. Stop the car and open the driver’s door with the Engine start/stop button in ON and the automatic shift lever in P(parking) position.
2. Pull the driver’s seat forward as far as possible and have the seat-back upright as much as possible using the driver’s seat forward/backward adjustment and seatback angle (recline) movement switches.
3.  Push SET button and and seat fore movement switch button for 2 seconds simultaneously.

Initialization in the process :

1. Initialization begins as the alarm sounds.
2. The seat and seatback will automatically move backward. The alarm sound will continue while the system is in operation.
3. Initialization will be all set after the seat and seatback move to the center with alarm sound being raised. If, however, cases as follows occur, the initialization process will come to a stop and the alarm sound will stop as well.
   •  When pushing the driving position memory system button
   •  When pushing driver’s seat height adjustment switch
   •  When changing the shift lever from P position to other positions
   • When the driving speed exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h)
   •  When the driver’s door is closed

Headrest (for front seat)

The driver’s and front passenger’s seats are equipped with a headrest for the occupant’s safety and com-fort.
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.

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 injury to the occupants may occur in the event of an accident. Head-rests may provide protection against neck injuries when properly adjusted.
• Do not adjust the headrest position of the drivers seat while the vehicle is in motion.

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) and lower the headrest to the desired position (3).

Forward and backward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted for-ward to 4 different positions by pulling the headrest forward to the desired detent.
To adjust the headrest to its furthest backwards position Pull the headrest fully forward to the farthest 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 sun visor or other parts of the vehicle.

Removal/Reinstall

Type B

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

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

Type A

Type B

To reinstall the headrest:

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the holes while pressing the release button or switch (1).
2. Recline the seatback(4) with the recline lever or switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate height.

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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 of the front passengers and drivers’ 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.

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest

The rear seat is equipped with headrests in all the seating positions for the occupant’s safety and comfort.
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 at the same height of the center of gravity of an occupant’s head. Generally, 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 reason, the use of a cushion that holds the body away from the seatback is not recommended.

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 injury to an occupant may occur in the event of an accident. Head-rests may provide protection against severe neck injuries when properly adjusted.

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).

CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the rear seats, adjust the height of the headrest to the lowest position. The rear seat headrest can reduce the visibility of the rear area.

Removal and reinstallation

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as it can go then press the release button (1) while pulling the headrest upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest poles (3) into the holes while pressing the release button (1). Then adjust it to the appropriate height. To remove the headrest, raise it as far as it can go then press the release button (1) while pulling the headrest upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest poles (3) into the holes while pressing the release button (1). Then adjust it to the appropriate height.

CAUTION
Make sure the headrest locks in position after adjusting it to properly protect the occupants.

Armrest

To use the armrest, pull it forward from the seatback.
Cup holders are in the armrest.

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
The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry longer objects that could not otherwise be accommodated.
Never allow passengers to sit on top of the folded-down seatback while the car is moving as 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 seats. This could allow cargo to slide forward and cause injury or damage during sudden stops.

To fold down the rear seatback

1. Make sure the rear seat belt webbing is 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(1), then fold the seat toward the front of the vehicle.
   
5. To use the rear seat, lift and push the seatback backward. Push the seat back firmly until it clicks into place. Make sure the seatback is locked in place.
   
6.  Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.

CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passenger seats to prevent damage to the vehicle interior.

WARNING
After folding the rear seat, unless the drivers position is properly set according to the drivers physical figure, do not fold the rear seat. It may increase body injuries in a sudden stop or collision.

WARNING
Up righting 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 forward resulting in injury caused by being struck by the seatback.

WARNING
When you return the rear seatback to its upright position after being folded down:
Be careful not to damage the seat belt webbing or buckle. Do not allow the seat belt webbing or buckle to get caught or pinched in the rear seat. Ensure that the seatback is completely locked into its upright position by pushing on the top of
the seatback. Otherwise, in an accident or sudden stop, the seat could fold down and allow cargo enter the passenger compartment, which could result in serious injury or death.

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
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.

WARNING
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.

WARNING
Objects
Objects carried on the folded-down seatback should not extend higher than the top of the front seat-backs. This could allow cargo to slide forward and cause injury or damage during sudden stops.

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