THE UNITED KINGDOM VEHICLE APPROVAL AUTHORITY

COMMUNICATION CONCERNING APPROVAL GRANTED (1)/APPROVAL EXTENDED (1)/APPROVAL

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(1)
(1)
REFUSED /APPROVAL WITHDRAWN / PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED OF A
VEHICLE TYPE WITH REGARD TO THE STRENGTH OF THE SEATS AND THEIR ANCHORAGES,
IN THE CASE EITHER OF SEATS FITTED OR CAPABLE OF BEING FITTED WITH HEAD
RESTRAINTS, OR OF SEATS NOT CAPABLE OF BEING FITTED WITH SUCH DEVICES, AND THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAD RESTRAINTS, PURSUANT TO REGULATION NO 17.08

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Approval No:

17RA-082211

Extension No: Not Applicable

1.

Trade name or mark of the motor vehicle:

KIA

2.

Vehicle type:

QL(G)

3.

Manufacturer's name and address:

Kia Motors Corporation

12, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea

4.

If applicable, name and address of manufacturer's representative:

Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH
Hyundai-Platz, 65428, Russelsheim, Germany

5.

Description of seats:

6.

Number of seats fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints, adjustable or not
adjustable:
5 (all detachable)

7.

Description of the adjustment, displacement and locking systems of the seat or of its parts and
a description of occupant protection system against displacement of luggage:
See Manufacturers Documents

See Manufacturers Documents

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8.

Description of seat anchorage:

9.

Longitudinal position of the seats during the tests:

As per paragraph 6.3.3

10.

Type of device:

deceleration/acceleration (1)

11.

Vehicle submitted for approval on

04 September 2015

12.

Technical service responsible for conducting approval tests: Vehicle Certification Agency

13.

Date of report issued by that service

04 September 2015

14.

No. of report issued by that service

VSR332261

15.

Any remarks: Approval to Supplement 2

16.

Approval is GRANTED/REFUSED/EXTENDED/ WITHDRAWN

17.

Reason(s) of extension (if applicable):

Not Applicable

18.

Position of approval mark on the vehicle:

On the LH B-pillar

19.

Place: BRISTOL

20.

Date: 06 NOVEMBER 2015

21.

Signature

(1)

D LAWLOR
Head of Technical Standards & Legislation

The following documents, bearing the approval number shown above, are annexed to this
communication:
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drawings, diagrams and plans of the seats, their anchorage on the vehicle, the
adjustmentand displacement systems of the seats and their parts, and their locking
devices;

photographs of the seats, their anchorages, the adjustment and displacement systems of
the seats and their parts, and their locking devices, and their locking devices, and of
additional occupant protection system against displacement of luggage.

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NOTE: In the case of seats fitted with head restraints as defined in paragraphs 2.12.2 and 2.12.3 of this
Regulation, the head restraint shall be shown on all drawings, diagrams and photographs.
Strike out what does not apply.

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Type : QL(G)

Total number of sheets : 40

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GENERAL

0.1.

Make (trade name of manufacturer)

:

KIA

QL(G)

0.2.

Type

0.2.1.

Commercial name(s), if available

0.3.

Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle/component/separate

technical unit

SPORTAGE

- Vehicle Identification Number -

0.3.1.

Location of that marking

On the RH front seat cross member

0.4.

Category of vehicle

M1

0.5.

Name and address of manufacturer

:

Kia Motors Corporation

12, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea

0.8.

Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s)

:

KWANGJU PLANT
277, Hwaun-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, Korea

Name and address of the manufacturers representative (if any)

Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH
Hyundai-Platz,65428,Russelsheim, Germany

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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE

1.1.

Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle

:

See the drawing

9.

BODYWORK

9.1.

Type of bodywork (use codes defined in Annex II, section C of DirecType of

bodywork (use codes defined in Annex II, section C of Directive 2007/46/EC)
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Materials used and methods of construction

:

Sheet steel & welding bolted bonding

See the drawing

1st row, Driver

21.50 ~ 26.80 kg

Options

L/SUPT,HEATER,SAB,POWER,VENT,COVERG

1st row, Passenger

19.70 ~ 26.60 kg

Options

SAB,POWER,VENT,COVERG

9.10.

Interior fittings

9.10.3.

Seats

9.10.3.1.

Number

9.10.3.2.

Position and arrangement

9.10.3.3.

Mass

2nd row, Back assy LH

: 13.30 ~ 13.60 kg

Options

: HEATER

2nd row, Back assy RH

: 21.80 ~ 22.20 kg

Options

: HEATER

2nd row, Cushion assy

: 6.60~ 7.70 kg

Options

: HEATER

9.10.3.4.

Characteristics: for seats not EC type-approved as components, description and

drawings of

9.10.3.4.1.

the seats and their anchorages

See the drawing

9.10.3.4.2.

the adjustment systhe adjustment system

9.10.3.4.3.

the displacement and locking systems

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See the drawing

See the drawing

9.10.3.4.4.

the seat belt anchorages (if incorporated in the seat structure)

9.10.3.4.5.

the parts of the vehicle used as anchorages

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See the drawing

See the drawing

9.10.3.5.

Coordinates or drawing of the R-point

9.10.3.5.1.

Drivers seat
All other seating positions

See the drawing

See the drawing

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9.10.3.6.

Design torso angle

9.10.3.6.1.

Drivers seat

9.10.3.6.2.

All other seating positions

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See the drawing

See the drawing

See the drawing

Longitudinal, forward

201.5mm

Longitudinal, rearward

39mm

Height

55mm

Angular, forward

20

Angular, rearward

44

201.5mm

9.10.3.7.

Range of seat adjustment

9.10.3.7.1.

Drivers seat

All other seating positions

1st row, Passenger
Longitudinal, forward
Longitudinal, rearward

39mm

Height

55mm(Power seat only)

Angular, forward

18

Angular, rearward

46

Longitudinal, forward

N/A

Longitudinal, rearward

N/A

Height

N/A

Angular, forward

20

Angular, rearward

14

Longitudinal, forward

N/A

Longitudinal, rearward

N/A

Height

N/A

Angular, forward

20

Angular, rearward

14

Longitudinal, forward

N/A

Longitudinal, rearward

N/A

Height

N/A

Angular, forward

20

Angular, rearward

14

2nd row, Leftside

2nd row, Rightside

2nd row, Center

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9.10.4.

Head restraints

9.10.4.1.

Type(s) of head restraints(integrated/detachable/separate)

9.10.4.2.

1st row, Driver

Detachable

1st row, Passenger

Detachable

2nd row, Leftside

Detachable

2nd row, Rightside

Detachable

2nd row, Center

Detachable

EC type-approval number(s), if available

:

N/A

9.10.4.3.

For head restraints not yet approved

9.10.4.3.1.

A detailed description of the head restraint, specifying in particular the nature of

the padding material or materials and, where applicable, the position and
specifications of the braces and anchorage pieces for the type of seat for which
approval is sought
:

Cover : Leather
Pad : polyurethane foam
Stay : STKM 13C

9.10.4.3.2.

In the case of a separate head restraint

9.10.4.3.2.1.

A detailed description of the structural zone to which the head restraint is

intended to be fixed

N/A

Dimensional drawings of the characteristic parts of the structure and the head
restraint
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LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No.

Descriptions

Page

QL(G) /17R-01

General Overall drawing

QL(G) /17R-02

Seat R Point

QL(G) /17R-03

Driver seat Overall drawing

QL(G) /17R-04

Driver seat cushion assy

QL(G)/ 17R-05

Driver seat track assy

QL(G)/ 17R-06

Driver seat back assy

QL(G)/ 17R-07

Driver seat back frame assy

QL(G)/ 17R-08

Passenger seat Overall drawing

QL(G)/ 17R-09

Passenger seat cushion assy

QL(G)/ 17R-10

Passenger seat track assy

QL(G)/ 17R-11

Passenger seat back assy

QL(G)/ 17R-12

Passenger seat back frame assy

QL(G)/ 17R-13

Front seat h/rest assy

QL(G)/ 17R-14

Rear seat assy

QL(G)/ 17R-15

Rear seat back assy

QL(G)/ 17R-16

Rear seat back frame assy

QL(G)/ 17R-17

Rear seat cushion assy

QL(G)/ 17R-18

Rear seat cushion frame assy

QL(G)/ 17R-19

Rear seat head rest side

QL(G)/ 17R-20

Rear seat head rest center

QL(G)/ 17R-21

Seat anchorage Front seat

QL(G)/ 17R-22

Seat anchorage Rear seat

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General Overall drawing

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General Overall drawing (FOR BRAZIL)

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1 Row

2 Row

Driver

Passenger

Side (LH/RH)

Center

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1346

2165

2130

-370

+370

350

400

372

395

419

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QL(G)/17R-03-01

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Driver seat cushion assy

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GEN_QL_17R__001.doc
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E11 17RA-082211 Ext 00
VSR334850

06-Nov-15
UK

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GEN_QL_17R__001.doc
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VSR334850

06-Nov-15
UK

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GEN_QL_17R__001.doc
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VSR334850

06-Nov-15
UK

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GEN_QL_17R__001.doc
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06-Nov-15
UK

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