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SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

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CAUTION - Rear seat belts

• 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.

When returning the rear seatbacks

to the upright position, remember

to return the rear shoulder belts to

their proper position.

WARNING

• For maximum restraint system

protection, the seat belts must

always be used whenever the car

is moving.

• 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.

WARNING - Cargo

Cargo should always be secured to

prevent it from being thrown about

the vehicle in a collision and caus-

ing injury to the vehicle occupants.

Do not place objects in the rear

seats, since they cannot be proper-

ly secured and may hit the front

seat occupants in a collision.

• Children age 12 and younger

properly

must

always

be

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.

WARNING - Cargo loading

• 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.

Make sure the engine is off, the

automatic transaxle is in P (Park)

or the manual transaxle is in 1st,

and the parking brake is securely

applied whenever loading or

unloading cargo. Failure to take

these steps may allow the vehicle

to move if the shift lever is inadver-

tently moved to another position.

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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WARNING

Care should be taken to avoid con-

tamination of the webbing with pol-

ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-

ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may

safely be carried out using mild

soap and water. The belt should be

replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

• 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.

• 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.

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 occu-

pant's lap.

1GQA2083

Seat belt warning

Type A

• 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 blink for approximately

6 seconds each time you turn the ignition

switch ON regardless of belt fastening.

If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened after

the ignition switch is ON, the seat belt

warning light blinks again for approxi-

mately 6 seconds.

• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are

hard or can break easily.

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

when the ignition switch is turned ON or

if it is unfastened after the ignition switch

is ON, the seat belt warning chime will

sound for approximately 6 seconds. At

this time, if the seat belt is fastened, the

chime will stop at once. (if equipped)

• Make sure there is nothing in the

buckle. The seat belt may not be

fastened securely.

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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.

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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 illuminate for 6 seconds.

• The front passenger's seat belt warn-

ing may operate when luggage is

placed on the front passenger seat.

OTA030051L

OTA030050L

Type B

Front

Rear (if equipped)

If the ignition switch is turned ON(engine

is not running) when the rear passen-

ger's seat belt is not fastened, the corre-

sponding seat belt warning light will illu-

minate until the belt is fastened.

As a reminder to the driver and front pas-

senger, the driver’s and front passenger’s

seat belt warning lights will illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds each time you

turn the ignition switch ON regardless of

belt fastening.

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.

And then, the rear corresponding seat

belt warning light will illuminate for

approximately 35 seconds, if any of fol-

lowing occurs;

If the driver’s or front passenger’s seat

belt is not fastened when the ignition

switch is turned ON or if it is disconnect-

ed after the ignition switch is turned ON,

the corresponding seat belt warning light

will illuminate until the belt is fastened.

- You start the engine when the rear belt

is not fastened.

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

is not fastened.

If you continue not to fasten the seat belt

and you drive over 9km/h, the illuminated

warning light will start to blink or illumi-

nate until you drive under 6km/h.

- The rear belt is disconnected when you

diver under 20km/h.

If the rear seat belt is fastened, the warn-

ing light will turn off immediately.

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Front seat

If the rear seat belt is disconnected when

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

ding seat belt warning light will blink and

warning chime will sound for 35 seconds.

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.

But, if the rear passenger's seat belt

is/are connected and disconnected twice

within 9 seconds after the belt is fas-

tened, the corresponding seat belt warn-

ing light will not operate.

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.

OTA030017

Height adjustment (front seat)

You can adjust the height of the shoulder

belt anchor to one of the 4 positions for

maximum comfort and safety.

• 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. 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.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster

into an appropriate position.

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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.

B180A01NF-1

B200A02NF

Lap/shoulder belt

To fasten your seat belt:

WARNING

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.

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.

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.

Never wear the seat belt under the

arm nearest the door.

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OTA030049L

B210A01NF-1

OBH038067

To release the seat belt:

When using the rear center seat belt, the

buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be

used. (if equipped)

Lap belt (if equipped)

To fasten your seat belt:

The seat belt is released by pressing the

release button (1) on the locking buckle.

When it is released, the belt should auto-

matically draw back into the retractor.

To fasten a 2-point static type belt, insert

the metal tab (1) into the locking buckle

(2). There will be an audible "click" when

the tab locks into the buckle. Check to

make sure the belt is properly locked and

that the belt is not twisted.

If this does not happen, check the belt to

be sure it is not twisted, then try again.

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Shorten

Lengthen

OEN036030

OTA032025

B210A02NF-2

To release the seat belt:

When you want to release the seat belt,

press the button (1) in the locking buckle.

When using the rear center seat belt, the

buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be

used.

Too high

WARNING

The center lap belt latching mecha-

nism is different from those for the

rear seat shoulder belts. When fas-

tening the rear seat shoulder belts

or the center lap belt, make sure

they are inserted into the correct

buckles to obtain maximum protec-

tion from the seat belt system and

assure proper operation.

Correct

B220B01NF

Shorten

With a 2-point static type seat belt, the

length must be adjusted manually so it

fits snugly around your body. Fasten the

belt and pull on the loose end to tighten.

The belt should be placed as low as pos-

sible on your hips, not on your waist. If

the belt is too high, it could increase the

possibility of your being injured in an

accident.

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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 collisions, the pre-

tensioner will activate and pull the seat

belt into tighter contact against the occu-

pant's body.

If the system senses excessive 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. (if equipped)

OTA030027

OED030300

Stowing the rear seat belt

Pre-tensioner seat belt

The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed (if equipped)

WARNING

in the pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion when not in use.

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

collisions. The pre-tensioner seat belts

may be activated in crashes where the

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.

The center seat belt can be stowed with

the plate and webbing rolled in the pock-

et between the rear seatback and cush-

ion. (2-point static type belt, if equipped)

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• Although it is harmless, the fine dust

may cause skin irritation and should

not be breathed for prolonged periods.

Wash all exposed skin areas thorough-

ly after an accident in which the pre-

tensioner seat belts were activated.

• Because the sensor that activates the

SRS air bag is connected with the pre-

tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag

WARNING

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

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 manual.

warning light

on the instrument

panel will illuminate for approximate-

ly 6 seconds after the ignition switch

has been turned to the ON position,

and then it should turn off.

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2. Be sure you and your passengers

always wear seat belts properly.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-

sists mainly of the following components.

Their locations are shown in the illustra-

tion:

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CAUTION

NOTICE

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not

working properly, this 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

switch 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.

1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3. SRS control module

• Both the driver's and front passenger's

pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated

in certain collisions. The pre-tensioner

seat belts can be activated, where the

frontal collision is severe enough,

together with the air bags.

• 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 hazardous.

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Seat belt precautions

WARNING

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WARNING

• Do not attempt to service or

repair the pre-tensioner seat belt

system in any manner.

• 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.

• 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, occu-

pants 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.

• 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-tension-

er seat belt assemblies may lead

to improper operation or inadver-

tent activation and serious injury.

• 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.

• Always wear the seat belts when

driving or riding in a motor vehicle.

• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner

seat belt must be discarded, con-

tact an authorized Kia dealer.

• 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.

Always follow the precautions

about seat belts, air bags and

occupant safety contained in this

manual.

• Body work on the front area of

the vehicle may damage the pre-

tensioner seat belt system.

Therefore, we recommend that

the system be serviced by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• Never wear a seat belt over fragile

objects. If there is a sudden stop

or impact, the seat belt can dam-

age it.

• Do not strike the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies.

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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 belt fits

periodically. A child's squirming could put

the belt out of position. Children are

given 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 seat-

ed 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

One person per belt

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.

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.

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 and rear seats should be in

an upright position when the vehicle is

moving. A seat belt cannot provide prop-

er protection if the person is lying down in

the rear seat or if the front and rear seats

are in a reclined position.

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.

• If seat belts are not properly worn

and adjusted on children, there is

a risk of death or serious injury.

Injured person

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.

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Periodic inspection

Care of seat belts

WARNING

All seat belts should be inspected peri-

odically for wear or damage 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 has been folded down, be

careful not to damage the seat belt

webbing 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 could possibly fail during

a collision or sudden stop, result-

ing 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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