Kia Optima: Headrest
To raise the headrest, simply pull it up to the desired position. To lower the headrest, press the release lever on the left side grommet, while pushing the headrest down to the desired position. To remove the headrest, raise it as far as it can go then press the release lever while pulling upward.
The headrest may be adjusted forward to three positions by pulling if forward. To adjust the headrest backwards, pull it forward and release it.
WARNING - Headrests
- To reduce the risk of head and neck injuries, don’t operate the vehicle with the headrest removed or improperly positioned.
- For best protection, adjust the headrest so its center is as high as your ears.
- Do not adjust the driver’s headrest while driving.
Adjusting the height of front seat cushion
Front height of front seat cushion
Move the front portion of the control knob up to raise or down to lower the front
part of the seat cushion.
Rear height of front seat cushion
Move the rear ...
Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks fold forward to provide additional cargo space and to provide
access to the trunk area.
To fold the rear seatback(s) down, press the unlock button located on top
of the s ...
See also:
The Importance of Using Safety Belts
There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even with an air bag
supplemental restraint system. They:
help keep you in the proper position (away from the air bag) when it inflates. ...
Sports Mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, sports mode is selected by pushing
the shift lever from the “D” position into the manual gate. To return to “D” range
operation, push the shift le ...
Erasing Programmed Buttons
To erase the three HomeLink buttons, press and hold the two outside buttons until
the indicator light begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both buttons.
Individual buttons cannot be erased ...