2ND ROW REMOVABLE SEATS*
Sliding & Folding 2nd-Row Seats

Reminders:

The lever must return to its original position for the seatback to lock.

Passenger Walk-In Switch

To adjust the front passenger seat for easier 2nd-Row Seat access, press the Passenger Walk-in Switches (located on the inside of the front passenger’s seatback) to do the following:

Adjust the front passenger seatback forward/backward

Slide the front passenger seat forward/backward

Quick Tips:

  • When pulling the levers or , hold the seatback with the other hand when its folding
  • When you return the seatback to its original position, ensure it locks (clicks) into place
  • It may be necessary to slide the front seat forward and adjust the front seatbacks to fully lower the rear seats
  • Lower rear headrests to the lowest position

Reminders:

Do not use the button while front passenger seat is occupied.

Removing the Outboard Seats
  1. Move the front seats forward to allow for clearance
  2. Push the seat belt buckle down into the recession
  3. To provide more clearance, remove the headrest by pressing the release button and pulling up the headrest up and out of the seat
  4. Pull lever to fold the seatback flat; slide the seat forward or backward to ensure the seat is in the middle position by pulling on the lever
  5. At the rear of the seat, reach under the seat and pull the release bar and lift the seat up out of the anchors. Remove the seat

Removing the Center Seat
  1. To provide more clearance, remove the headrest by pressing the release button and pulling up the headrest up and out of the seat
  2. At the rear of the center seat, pull on the center seat left strap to slide the seat forward
  3. To fold the seatback flat, pull on the strap on the front of the seat
  4. Pull on the bottom center strap to release the seat and tumble forward. Remove the seat
Reinstalling the Seats
  1. Make sure the front seats are all the way forward
  2. Place and align the seat properly on the floor anchors
  3. Lower the seat and push down firmly until it clicks into place
  4. Ensure the seat is latched securely by the green indicator
  5. Outboard Seats - Pull on the lever to move the seatback to its original position
  6. Center Seat - Pull up the center seatback recline straps or , lift the seatback backward until it locks (clicks) into place
  7. Replace the headrest and return the seat belt to its proper position

Reminders:

  • Never install or remove the seats while there are occupants in the 3rd-Row Seat
  • VIP Seats are not removable

*See LEGAL page for legal information.

Certain features are available only on select Kia models. 

Images are for illustrative purposes only. Your actual display, buttons and/or features may vary.

Refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.

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