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SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

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• Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.

A twisted belt can't do its job as

well. In a collision, it could even

cut into you. Be sure the belt web-

bing is straight and not twisted.

Care should be taken to avoid con-

tamination of the webbing with pol-

ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-

ticularly battery acid.

WARNING

• For maximum restraint system

protection, the seat belts must

always be used whenever the car

is moving.

Cleaning may safely be carried out

using mild soap and water.The belt

should be replaced if webbing

becomes frayed, contaminated or

damaged. It is essential to replace

the entire assembly after it has

been worn in a severe impact even

if damage to the assembly is not

obvious. Belts should not be worn

with straps twisted. Each belt

assembly must only be used by one

occupant; it is dangerous to put a

belt around a child being carried on

the occupant's lap.

• Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. If the belt

webbing or hardware is dam-

aged, replace it.

• Seat belts are most effective

when seatbacks are in the

upright position.

• Children age 12 and younger must

always be properly restrained in

the rear seat. Never allow children

to ride in the front passenger seat.

If a child over 12 must be seated in

the front seat, he/she must be

properly belted and the seat

should be moved as far back as

possible.

WARNING

Seat belts are designed to bear

upon the bony structure of the

body, and should be worn low

across the front of the pelvis or the

pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

applicable; wearing the lap section

of the belt across the abdominal

area must be avoided.

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your

back. An improperly positioned

shoulder belt can cause serious

injuries in a crash. The shoulder

belt should be positioned midway

over your shoulder across your

collarbone.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection

for which they have been designed.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

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If you continue not to fasten the seat belt

and you drive over 9km/h, the illuminated

warning light will start to blink until you

drive under 6km/h. (if equipped)

WARNING

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user

which will either prevent the seat

belt adjusting devices from oper-

ating to remove slack, or prevent

the seat belt assembly from being

adjusted to remove slack.

If you continue not to fasten the seat belt

and you drive over 20km/h the seat belt

warning chime will sound for approxi-

mately 100 seconds and the correspon-

ding warning light will blink. (if equipped)

• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seat. It's very dan-

gerous and you may not be pro-

tected by the seat belt properly.

OAM032161L

Seat belt warning

Driver’s seat belt warning (1)

• Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the

seat belt repeatedly while driving.

This could result in loss of con-

trol, and an accident causing

death, serious injury, or property

damage.

As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt

warning light will illuminate for approxi-

mately 6 seconds each time you turn the

ignition switch ON regardless of belt fas-

tening.

If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened after

the ignition switch is ON, the seat belt

warning light illuminates until the belt is

fastened.

• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are

hard or can break easily.

• Make sure there is nothing in the

buckle. The seat belt may not be

fastened securely.

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■ Type A

If you continue not to fasten the seat belt

and you drive over 20km/h the seat belt

warning chime will sound for approxi-

mately 100 seconds and the correspon-

ding warning light will blink.

WARNING

Riding in an improper position

adversely affects the front passen-

ger’s seat belt warning system. It is

important for the driver to instruct

the passenger as to the proper

seating instructions as contained

in this manual.

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■ Type B

OJD032024

Front passenger’s seat belt warning (2)

As a reminder to the front passenger, the

front passenger’s seat belt warning lights

will illuminate for approximately 6 sec-

onds each time you turn the ignition

switch ON regardless of belt fastening.

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NOTICE

• You can find the front passenger’s

seat belt warning light on the center

fascia panel.

• Although the front passenger seat is

not occupied, the seat belt warning

light will blink or illuminate for 6 sec-

onds.

• The front passenger's seat belt warn-

ing may operate when luggage is

placed on the front passenger seat.

If the front passenger’s seat belt is not

fastened when the ignition switch is

turned ON or if it is disconnected after

the ignition switch is turned ON, the cor-

responding seat belt warning light will

illuminate until the belt is fastened.

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Rear passenger’s seat belt warning (3,4,5)

If the ignition switch is turned ON(engine

is not running) when the rear passen-

ger's lap/shoulder belt is not fastened,

the corresponding seat belt warning light

will illuminate until the belt is fastened.

If you continue not to fasten the seat belt

and you drive over 9km/h, the illuminated

warning light will start to blink until you

drive under 6km/h.

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■ Front seat

And then, the rear corresponding seat

belt warning light will illuminate for

approximately 35 seconds, if any of fol-

lowing occurs;

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).

To lower it, push it down (3) while press-

ing the height adjuster button (2).

Release the button to lock the anchor

into position. Try sliding the height

adjuster to make sure that it has locked

into position.

- You start the engine when the rear belt

is not fastened.

- You drive over 9km/h when the rear belt

is not fastened.

- The rear belt is disconnected when

driving under 20km/h.

WARNING

• Verify the shoulder belt anchor is

locked into position at the appro-

priate height. Never position the

shoulder belt across your neck or

face. Improperly positioned seat

belts can cause serious injuries

in an accident.

If the rear seat belt is fastened, the warn-

ing light will turn off immediately.

OLM039026

Lap/shoulder belt

Height adjustment (5 Door and Wagon)

You can adjust the height of the shoulder

belt anchor to one of 4 positions for max-

imum comfort and safety.

If the rear seat belt is disconnected when

you drive over the 20km/h, the corre-

sponding seat belt warning light will blink

and warning chime will sound for 35 sec-

onds.

• Failure to replace seat belts after

an accident could leave you with

damaged seat belts that will not

provide protection in the event of

another collision leading to per-

sonal injury or death. Replace

your seat belts after being in an

accident as soon as possible.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.You

will not be getting the most effective pro-

tection. The shoulder portion should be

adjusted so that it lies across your chest

and midway over your shoulder near the

door and not your neck.

But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoulder

belt is/are connected and disconnected

twice within 9 seconds after the belt is

fastened, the corresponding seat belt

warning light will not operate.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster

into an appropriate position.

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The seat belt automatically adjusts to the

proper length only after the lap belt por-

tion is adjusted manually so that it fits

snugly around your hips. If you lean for-

ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will

extend and let you move around. If there

is a sudden stop or impact, however, the

belt will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

1

2

B180A01NF

CAUTION

■ Rear center seat belt (if equipped)

When using the rear center seat

belt, the buckle with the “CENTER”

mark must be used.

B200A01NF

WARNING

You should place the lap belt por-

tion as low as possible and snugly

across your hips, not on your waist.

If the lap belt is located too high on

your waist, it may increase the

chance of injury in the event of a

collision. Both arms should not be

under or over the belt. Rather, one

should be over and the other under,

as shown in the illustration.

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NOTICE

If you are not able to pull out the seat

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

belt out and release it. Then you will be

able to pull the belt out smoothly.

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To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the

retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into

the buckle (2). There will be an audible

"click" when the tab locks into the buckle.

Never wear the seat belt under the

arm near the door.

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When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if

the occupant tries to lean forward too

quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock

into position. In certain frontal collisions,

the pre-tensioner will activate and pull

the seat belt into tighter contact against

the occupant's body.

If the system senses excessive seat belt

tension on the driver or passenger's seat

belt when the pre-tensioner activates, the

load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will

release some of the pressure on the

affected seat belt.

A

B210A01NF

OED030300

To release the seat belt:

Pre-tensioner seat belt

The seat belt is released by pressing the

release button (A) in the locking buckle.

When it is released, the belt should auto-

matically draw back into the retractor.

WARNING

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and

front passenger's pre-tensioner seat

belts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner is

to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly

against the occupant's body in certain

frontal collisions. The pre-tensioner seat

belts may be activated in crashes where

the frontal collision is severe enough.

For your safety, be sure that the

belt webbing is not loose or twisted

and always sit properly on your

seat.

If this does not happen, check the belt to

be sure it is not twisted, then try again.

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✽

NOTICE

WARNING

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

• When the pre-tensioner seat belts are

activated, a loud noise may be heard

and fine dust, which may appear to be

smoke, may be visible in the passenger

compartment. These are normal oper-

ating conditions and are not haz-

ardous.

• Although it is harmless, the fine dust

may cause skin irritation and should

not be breathed for prolonged peri-

ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor-

oughly after an accident in which the

pre-tensioner seat belts were activat-

ed.

• Because the sensor that activates the

SRS air bag is connected with the pre-

tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag

warning light on the instrument panel

will illuminate for approximately 6

seconds after the ignition switch has

been turned to the ON position, and

then it should turn off.

1. The seat belt must be worn cor-

rectly and adjusted to the proper

position. Please read and follow

all of the important information

and precautions about your vehi-

cle’s occupant safety features –

including seat belts and air bags

– that are provided in this manu-

al.

8KMB3311

The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-

sists mainly of the following components.

Their locations are shown in the illustra-

tion:

2. Be sure you and your passen-

gers always wear seat belts prop-

erly.

1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3. SRS control module

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Seat belt precautions

WARNING

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CAUTION

• The pre-tensioner seat belt

assembly mechanisms become

hot during activation. Do not

touch the pre-tensioner seat belt

assemblies for several minutes

after they have been activated.

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not

working properly, the SRS air bag

warning light will illuminate even if

there is no malfunction of the SRS

air bag. If the SRS air bag warning

light does not illuminate when the

ignition key is turned to ON, or if it

remains illuminated after illuminat-

ing for approximately 6 seconds, or

if it illuminates while the vehicle is

being driven, we recommend that

the system be inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

All occupants of the vehicle must

wear their seat belts at all times.

Seat belts and child restraints

reduce the risk of serious or fatal

injuries for all occupants in the

event of a collision or sudden stop.

Without a seat belt, occupants

could be shifted too close to a

deploying air bag, strike the interior

structure or be thrown from the

vehicle. Properly worn seat belts

greatly reduce these hazards.

• Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the pre-tensioner seat

belts yourself. We recommend

that the system be inspected by

an authorized Kia dealer.

• Do not attempt to service or

repair the pre-tensioner seat belt

system in any manner.

Always follow the precautions

about seat belts, air bags and occu-

pant seat contained in this manual.

• Improper handling of the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt assemblies, and

failure to heed the warnings not

to strike, modify, inspect, replace,

service or repair the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies may lead to

improper operation or inadvertent

activation and serious injury.

WARNING

• Pre-tensioners are designed to

operate only one time. After acti-

vation, pre-tensioner seat belts

must be replaced. All seat belts,

of any type, should always be

replaced after they have been

worn during a collision.

• Always wear the seat belts when

driving or riding in a motor vehi-

cle.

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• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat

belt must be discarded, we rec-

ommend that you contact an

authorized Kia dealer.

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Infant or small child

Larger children

✽

NOTICE

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. Child

and/or infant seats must be properly

placed and installed in the rear seat. For

more information about the use of these

restraints, refer to “Child restraint sys-

tem” in this section.

Children who are too large for child

restraint systems should always occupy

the rear seat and use the available

lap/shoulder belts.The lap portion should

be fastened and snugged on the hips

and as low as possible. Check if the belt

fits periodically. A child's squirming could

put the belt out of position. Children are

afforded the most safety in the event of

an accident when they are restrained by

a proper restraint system in the rear seat.

If a larger child (over age 12) must be

seated in the front seat, the child should

be securely restrained by the available

lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be

placed in the rearmost position. Children

age 12 and under should be restrained

securely in the rear seat. NEVER place a

child age 12 and under in the front seat.

NEVER place a rear facing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle.

Small children are best protected from

injury in an accident when properly

restrained in the rear seat by a child

restraint system that meets the require-

ments of the Safety Standards of your

country. Before buying any child

restraint system, make sure that it has a

label certifying that it meets Safety

Standards of your country. The restraint

must be appropriate for your child's

height and weight. Check the label on

the child restraint for this information.

Refer to “Child restraint system” in this

section.

WARNING

Every person in your vehicle needs

to be properly restrained at all

times, including infants and chil-

dren. Never hold a child in your

arms or lap when riding in a vehi-

cle. The violent forces created dur-

ing a crash will tear the child from

your arms and throw the child

against the interior. Always use a

child restraint appropriate for your

child's height and weight.

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If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch-

es the child’s neck or face, try placing the

child closer to the center of the vehicle. If

the shoulder belt still touches their face

or neck they need to be returned to a

child restraint system.

Pregnant women

Injured person

The use of a seat belt is recommended

for pregnant women to lessen the chance

of injury in an accident. When a seat belt

is used, the lap belt portion should be

placed as low and snugly as possible on

the hips, not across the abdomen. For

specific recommendations, consult a

physician.

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should con-

sult a physician for recommendations.

One person per belt

Two people (including children) should

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of

injuries in case of an accident.

WARNING - Shoulder belts

on small children

• Never allow a shoulder belt to be

in contact with a child’s neck or

face while the vehicle is in

motion.

WARNING - Pregnant

women

Pregnant women must never place

the lap portion of the safety belt

over the area of the abdomen

where the fetus is located or above

the abdomen where the belt could

crush the fetus during an impact.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

event of an accident and to achieve max-

imum effectiveness of the restraint sys-

tem, all passengers should be sitting up

and the front seats should be in an

upright position when the car is moving.

A seat belt cannot provide proper protec-

tion if the person is lying down in the rear

seat or if the front seat is in a reclined

position.

• If seat belts are not properly worn

and adjusted on children, there is

a risk of death or serious injury.

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WARNING

Periodic inspection

Care of seat belts

It is recommended that all seat belts be

inspected periodically for wear or dam-

age of any kind. Any damaged parts

should be replaced as soon as possible.

Seat belt systems should never be disas-

sembled or modified. In addition, care

should be taken to assure that seat belts

and belt hardware are not damaged by

seat hinges, doors or other abuse.

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of serious

or fatal injuries in the event of a col-

lision or sudden stop. The protec-

tion of your restraint system (seat

belts and air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seat.

Seat belts must be snug against

your hips and chest to work proper-

ly. The more the seatback is

reclined, the greater the chance

that an occupant's hips will slide

under the lap belt causing serious

internal injuries or the occupant's

neck could strike the shoulder belt.

Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their seats,

properly belted, and with the seat-

backs upright.

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.

If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solution

and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong

detergents or abrasives should not be

used because they may damage and

weaken the fabric.

WARNING

When you return the rear seatback

to its upright position after the rear

seatback was folded down, be care-

ful not to damage the seat belt web-

bing or buckle. Be sure that the

webbing or buckle does not get

caught or pinched in the rear seat.

A seat belt with damaged webbing

or buckle will not be as strong and

could possibly fail during a colli-

sion or sudden stop, resulting in

serious injury. If the webbing or

buckles are damaged, get them

replaced immediately.

When to replace seat belts

Entire in-use seat belt assembly or

assemblies should be replaced if the

vehicle has been involved in an accident.

This should be done even if no damage

is visible. We recommend that you con-

sult an authorized Kia dealer.

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