Safety Features of Your Vehicle

Front Seat Adjustment - Power (if equipped)

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

WARNING - Children Left Unattended

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. Children may operate vehicle functions which could result in injury to them.

WARNING - Power Seat Adjustment

Power seats are operated by an electric motor. Excessive operation may damage the electrical components.

WARNING - Power Seats

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.

The power seat consumes a large amount of electrical power during operation. To prevent unnecessary battery discharge, do not operate the power seat longer than necessary while the engine is off.

Forward and Backward

Press the control switch forward or backward to move the seat to the desired position. Release the switch as soon as the seat reaches the desired position.

Seatback Angle

Press the control switch forward or backward to move the seatback to the desired angle. Release the switch as soon as the seatback reaches the desired position.

Seat Height

Pull up the front of the control switch to raise, or press down to lower the front of the seat cushion. Pull up the rear of the control switch to raise, or press down to lower the rear of the seat cushion. Release the switch as soon as the seat reaches the desired position.

Lumbar Support

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

1. Press the front part of the switch (1) to increase lumbar support, or the rear part of the switch (2) to decrease lumbar support.

2. Release the switch as soon as it reaches the desired position.

3. Press the upper part (3) of the switch to move the lumbar support up, or press the lower part (4) of the switch to lower the lumbar support.

4. Release the switch when it reaches the desired position.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.