Get Safety features of your vehicle Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seats ................................................................................................ 3-3

僅 Front seat adjustment.................................................................................... 3-6

僅 Headrest............................................................................................................... 3-7

僅 Seatback pocket ............................................................................................... 3-9

僅 Rear seat adjustment ..................................................................................... 3-9

Seat belts ...................................................................................... 3-13

僅 Seat belt restraint system........................................................................... 3-13

僅 Seat belt warning ........................................................................................... 3-14

僅 Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................................................ 3-19

僅 Seat belt precautions.....................................................................................3-21

僅 Care of seat belts ........................................................................................... 3-23

Child restraint system (CRS) ......................................................3-24

僅 Our recommendation: Children always in the rear ........................3-24

僅 Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ...........................................3-25

僅 Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)............................................3-26

僅 ISOFIX anchorage and top-tether anchorage (ISOFIX

anchorage system) for children ............................................................... 3-27

Air bag - supplemental restraint system ..................................3-38

僅 How does the air bag system operate..................................................3-39

僅 Air bag warning light .................................................................................... 3-41

僅 SRS components and functions ..............................................................3-42

僅 Driver's and passenger's front air bag................................................. 3-44

僅 Side air bag ...................................................................................................... 3-48

僅 Curtain air bag................................................................................................ 3-49

僅 Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and

non-inflation conditions of the air bag) There are many types

of accidents in which the air bag would not be expected to

provide additional protection. .................................................................. 3-50

僅 SRS Care ............................................................................................................3-54

僅 Additional safety precautions...................................................................3-55

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僅 Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped

vehicle..................................................................................................................3-56

僅 Air bag warning label ...................................................................................3-56

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Seats

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Seats

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* The actual seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Driver’s seat

Rear seat

1. Forward and backward

8. Headrest*

2. Seatback angle

9. Seatback folding*

3. Seat cushion height*

* : if equipped

4. Headrest

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Front passenger’s seat

Loose objects

5. Forward and backward

Loose objects in the driver’s foot area

6. Seatback angle

could interfere with the operation of the

7. Headrest

foot pedals, possibly causing an acci-

dent. Do not place anything under the

front seats.

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Seats

dent causing death, serious injury, or

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property damage.

Uprighting seat

僅 Do not allow anything to interfere with

When you return the seatback to its

the normal position of the seatback.

upright position, hold the seatback and

Storing items against a seatback or in

return it slowly and be sure there are no

any other way interfering with proper

other occupants around the seat. If the

locking of a seatback could result in

seatback is returned without being held

serious or fatal injury in a sudden stop

and controlled, the back of the seat

or collision.

could spring forward resulting in acci-

僅 Always drive and ride with your seat-

dental injury to a person struck by the

back upright and the lap portion of

seatback.

the seat belt snug and low across the

hips. This is the best position to pro-

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tect you in case of an accident.

Driver responsibility for passengers

僅 In order to avoid unnecessary and

perhaps severe air bag injuries,

Riding in a vehicle with the seatback

always sit as far back as possible from

reclined could lead to serious or fatal

the steering wheel whilst maintaining

injury in an accident. If a seat is reclined

comfortable control of the vehicle. We

during an accident, the occupant’s hips

recommend that your chest be at

may slide under the lap portion of the

least 250 mm (10 inches) away from

seat belt, applying great force to the

the steering wheel.

unprotected abdomen. Serious or fatal

internal injuries could result. The driver

must advise the passenger to keep the

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seatback in an upright position when-

Rear seatbacks

ever the vehicle is in motion.

僅 The rear seatback must be securely

latched. If not, passengers and objects

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could be thrown forward resulting in

Do not use a sitting cushion that reduces

serious injury or death in the event of

friction between the seat and passenger.

a sudden stop or collision.

The passenger's hips may slide under

僅 Luggage and other cargo should be

the lap portion of the seat belt during an

laid flat in the cargo area. If objects

accident or a sudden stop. Serious or

are large, heavy, or must be piled,

fatal internal injuries could result

they must be secured. Under no cir-

because the seat belt can't operate nor-

cumstances should cargo be piled

mally.

higher than the seatbacks. Failure to

follow these warnings could result in

serious injury or death in the event of

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a sudden stop, collision or rollover.

Driver’s seat

僅 No passenger should ride in the cargo

僅 Never attempt to adjust the seat

area or sit or lie on folded seatbacks

whilst the vehicle is could

whilst the vehicle is moving. All pas-

result in loss of control, and an acci-

sengers must be properly seated in

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Seats

seats and restrained properly whilst

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riding.

Precautions with seat covers

僅 When resetting the seatback to the

僅 Use caution when working on the seat

upright position, make sure it is

cover. A short circuit or disconnection

securely latched by pushing it forward

may occur, which could lead to noise,

and backwards.

damage the ventilation system, and

僅 To avoid the possibility of burns, do

possible fire.

not remove the carpet in the cargo

僅 Be aware of wires or air vents when

area. Emission control devices

placing a seat cover or covering the

beneath this floor generate high tem-

seat with plastic cover. A short circuit

peratures.

may occur, which could lead to fire.

WARNING

After adjusting the seat, always check

Feature of Seat Leather

that it is securely locked into place by

僅 Our car seats are upholstered with a

attempting to move the seat forward or

combination of artificial and genuine

backward without using the lock release

leather. The genuine leather is made

lever. Sudden or unexpected movement

from the outer skin of an animal,

of the driver's seat could cause you to

which goes through a special process

lose control of the vehicle resulting in an

to be available for use. Since it is a

accident.

natural substance, each part differs in

thickness or density. Also, wrinkles

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could appear depending on the tem-

perature and humidity.

僅 Use extreme caution so that hands or

僅 The seat cover is made of stretchable

other objects are not caught in the

material to improve comfort of pas-

seat mechanisms whilst the seat is

sengers.

moving.

僅 The parts contacting the body are

僅 Do not put a cigarette lighter on the

curved and the side supporting area is

floor or seat. When you operate the

high which provides driving comfort

seat, gas may gush out of the lighter

and stability.

and cause fire.

僅 Wrinkles may appear naturally from

僅 If there are occupants in the rear

usage. It is not a fault of the product.

seats, be careful whilst adjusting the

front seat position.

CAUTION

僅 Use extreme caution when picking

僅 Wrinkles or abrasions which appear

small objects trapped under the seats

naturally from usage are not covered

or between the seat and the centre

by warranty.

console. Your hands might be cut or

僅 Belts with metallic accessories, zip-

injured by the sharp edges of the seat

pers or keys inside the back pocket

mechanism.

may damage the seat fabric.

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Seats

Seatback angle

僅 Make sure not to wet the seat. It may

change the nature of leather.

To recline the seatback:

僅 Jeans or clothes which could bleach

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on

may contaminate the surface of the

the seatback recline lever.

seat covering fabric.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to the

Front seat adjustment

position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

Forward and backward

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

To move the seat forward or backward:

MUST return to its original position for

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

the seatback to lock.)

and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

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Seat cushion height (for driver’s

seat) (if equipped)

To change the height of the seat cush-

ion, push the lever that is located on the

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outside of the seat cushion upwards or

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

downwards.

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

僅 To lower the seat cushion, push the

to move forward and rearward without

lever down several times.

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is

僅 To raise the seat cushion, pull the

not locked properly.

lever up several times.

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Seats

僅 Do not operate the vehicle with the

headrests removed as severe injury to

the occupants may occur in the event

of an accident. Headrests may pro-

vide protection against neck injuries

when properly adjusted.

僅 Do not adjust the headrest position of

the driver's seat whilst the vehicle is in

motion.

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When there is no occupant in the rear

Headrest

seats, adjust the height of the headrest

to the lowest position. The rear seat

headrest can reduce the visibility of the

rear area.

Adjusting the height up and

down

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The driver's and front passenger's seats

are equipped with a headrest for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for the driver and front passenger, but

also helps to protect the head and neck

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

in the event of a collision.

desired position (1). To lower the head-

WARNING

rest, push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support and lower

僅 For maximum effectiveness in case of

the headrest to the desired position (3).

an accident, the headrest should be

adjusted so the middle of the head-

CAUTION

rest is at the same height as the

If you recline the seatback towards the

centre of gravity of an occupant's

front with the headrest and seat cushion

head.

raised, the headrest may come in con-

Generally, the centre of gravity of

tact with the sunvisor or other parts of

most people's head is similar with the

the vehicle.

height of the top of their eyes. Also,

adjust the headrest as close to your

head as possible. For this reason, the

use of a cushion that holds the body

away from the seatback is not recom-

mended.

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Removal and installation

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

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recline lever (1).

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2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

Always make sure the headrest locks

3. Press the headrest release button (3)

into position after reinstalling and

whilst pulling the headrest up (4).

adjusting it properly.

Forward and backward adjust-

ment (if equipped)

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The headrest may be adjusted forward

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to 4 different positions by pulling the

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headrest forward to the desired detent.

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat

To adjust the headrest to it’s rearmost

with the headrest removed.

position, pull it fully forward to the fore-

most position and release it. Adjust the

To reinstall the headrest:

headrest so that it properly supports the

head and neck.

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes whilst pressing the release but-

WARNING

ton (1).

A gap between the seat and the head-

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

rest release button may appear when

recline lever (3).

seating on the seat or when you push or

3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate

pull the seat. Be careful not to get your

height.

finger, etc. caught in the gap.

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Seats

Seat Armrest (Driver seat, if

Rear seat adjustment

equipped)

Headrest (if equipped)

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Armrest can be used by pulling it from

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seat back when it to

The rear seat is equipped with headrests

the original position after use.

for the occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides comfort

WARNING

for passengers, but also helps to protect

Do not operate this system whilst driv-

the head and neck in the event of a colli-

ing. It could lead to a serious accident

sion.

resulting from distracted driving.

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Seatback pocket (if equipped)

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僅 For maximum effectiveness in case of

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an accident, the headrest should be

The seatback pocket is provided on the

adjusted so the middle of the head-

back of the front passenger’s or driver's

rest is at the same height as the

seatback.

centre of gravity of an occupant's

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head. Generally, the centre of gravity

of most people's head is similar with

Seatback pockets

the height of the top of their eyes.

Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the

Also adjust the headrest as close to

seatback pockets. In an accident they

your head as possible. For this reason,

could come loose from the pocket and

the use of a cushion that holds the

injure vehicle occupants.

body away from the seatback is not

recommended.

僅 Do not operate the vehicle with the

headrests removed. Severe injury to

an occupant may occur in the event of

an accident. Headrests may provide

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Seats

Folding the rear seat (if

protection against severe neck inju-

ries when properly adjusted.

equipped)

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

Adjusting the height up and

facilitate carrying long items or to

down (if equipped)

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING

The purpose of the fold-down rear seat-

backs is to allow you to carry longer

objects than could not otherwise be

accommodated.

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

Never allow passengers to sit on top of

desired position (1). To lower the head-

the folded down seatback whilst the car

rest, push and hold the release button

is moving as this is not a proper seating

(2) on the headrest support and lower

position and no seat belts are available

the headrest to the desired position (3).

for use. This could result in serious injury

or death in case of an accident or sud-

Removal and installation (if

den stop. Objects carried on the folded

equipped)

down seatback should not extend higher

than the top of the front seats. This

could allow cargo to slide forward and

cause injury or damage during sudden

stops.

The rear seatbacks may be folded for-

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ward to provide additional cargo space

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

and to provide access to the cargo area.

it can go then press the release button

僅 To raise the seatback, lift and push it

(1) whilst pulling upward (2).

firmly until it clicks into place.

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

僅 When you return the seatback to its

rest poles into the holes whilst pressing

upright position, reposition the rear

the release button (1). Then adjust it to

safety belts so that they can be used

the appropriate height.

by rear seat passengers.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in position

Do not fold the rear seat, if the driver's

after adjusting it to properly protect the

position is not properly set according to

occupants.

the driver's physical figure after folding

the rear seat. A sudden stop or collision

may cause injury.

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Seats

3. Lower the rear headrests to lowest

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position.

僅 When folding or unfolding the rear

seat, make sure to move the front

seat fully forward. If there is not

enough space to fold the rear seat,

never fold it by force. It will cause

damage to the headrest or the related

parts of the seat.

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僅 Before using the seat belt, be sure to

4. Pull the lock release lever and fold the

remove it from the holes located on

rear seatback forward and down

both sides of seat back. If you pull out

firmly.

the seat belt whilst it's in the holes, it

Type A

may damage the seat belt or the

holes.

僅 Use the holes only when there is no

passengers in the rear seat or when

you need to fold the rear seat.

To fold down the rear seatback:

1. When folding the seat back, insert the

rear seat belt buckle in the pocket

between the rear seatback and cush-

ion then make sure both seatbelts do

not interfere with stowed luggage and

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cargo. Then, insert the seat belt into

Type B

the two holes located on both sides.

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2. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

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Type A

3. When the seatback is completely

installed, check the seatback folding

lever again.

WARNING

Uprighting seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. If the seatback is

returned without holding it, the back of

the seat could spring forward resulting

in injury caused by being struck by the

seatback.

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Type B

WARNING

After folding the rear seat, unless the

driver’s position is properly set accord-

ing to the driver’s physical figure, do not

fold the rear seat. It may increase body

injuries in a sudden stop or collision.

WARNING

When you return the rear seatback to its

upright position after being folded

down, be careful not to damage the seat

belt webbing or buckle. Do not allow the

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seat belt webbing or buckle to get

To unfold the rear seat:

caught or pinched in the rear seat.

1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the

Ensure that the seatback is completely

seatback backward. Pull the seatback

locked into its upright position by push-

firmly until it clicks into place. Make

ing on the top of the seatback. Other-

sure the seatback is locked in place.

wise, in an accident or sudden stop, the

When you return the seatback to its

seat could fold down and allow cargo

upright position, always be sure it has

enter the passenger compartment,

locked into position by pushing on the

which could result in serious injury or

top of the seatback.

death.

If you can not see the red line atthe

side of folding lever, it meansthe seat-

back is locked completely.

2. Return the rear seat belt to the proper

position.

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Seat belts

CAUTION

Seat belt restraint system

Damaging rear seat belt buckles

When you fold the rear seatback, insert

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the buckle between the rear seatback

僅 For maximum restraint system pro-

and cushion. Doing so can prevent the

tection, the seat belts must always be

buckle from being damaged by the rear

used whenever the car is moving.

seatback.

僅 Seat belts are most effective when

seatbacks are in the upright position.

CAUTION

僅 Children age 13 and younger must

Rear seat belts

always be properly restrained in the

When returning the rear seatbacks to

rear seat. Never allow children to ride

the upright position, remember to return

in the front passenger seat. If a child

the rear shoulder belts to their proper

over 13 must be seated in the front

position.

seat, he/she must be properly belted

and the seat should be moved as far

WARNING

back as possible.

僅 Never wear the shoulder belt under

Cargo

your arm or behind your back. An

Cargo should always be secured, to pre-

improperly positioned shoulder belt

vent injury to the vehicle occupants, in

can cause serious injuries in a crash.

case of a sudden stop or a collision. Do

The shoulder belt should be posi-

not place objects in the rear seats, since

tioned midway over your shoulder

they cannot be properly secured and

across your collarbone.

may hit the front seat occupants in a col-

僅 Never wear a seat belt over fragile

lision.

objects. If there is a sudden stop or

impact, the seat belt can damage it.

WARNING

僅 Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. A

Cargo loading

twisted belt can't do its job as well. In a

Make sure the engine is off, the auto-

collision, it could even cut into you. Be

matic transmission is in P (Park) or the

sure the belt webbing is straight and

automated manual transmission is in

not twisted.

N(Neutral) or the manual transmission is

僅 Be careful not to damage the belt

in 1st, and the parking brake is securely

webbing or hardware. If the belt web-

applied whenever loading or unloading

bing or hardware is damaged, replace

cargo. Failure to take these steps may

it.

allow the vehicle to move if the shift

lever is inadvertently moved to another

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position.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body, and should

be worn low across the front of the pel-

vis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

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Seat belts

applicable; wearing the lap section of

result in loss of control, and an acci-

the belt across the abdominal area must

dent causing death, serious injury, or

be avoided.

property damage.

Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly

僅 When fastening the seat belt, make

as possible, consistent with comfort, to

sure that the seat belt does not pass

provide the protection for which they

over objects that are hard or can

have been designed.

break easily.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the pro-

僅 Make sure there is nothing in the

tection afforded to the wearer.

buckle. The seat belt may not be fas-

tened securely.

Care should be taken to avoid contami-

nation of the webbing with polishes, oils

and chemicals, and particularly battery

Seat belt warning

acid.

Driver’s seat belt warning

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

As a reminder to the driver, the driver’s

severe impact even if damage to the

seat belt warning lights will illuminate for

assembly is not obvious. Belts should not

approximately 6 seconds each time you

be worn with straps twisted. Each belt

turn the ignition switch or ENGINE

assembly must only be used by one

START/STOP button ON regardless of

occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt

belt fastening. If the seatbelt is not fas-

around a child being carried on the

tened, the warning chime will sound for

occupant's lap.

about 6 seconds.

If you start to drive without the seat belt

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fastened or you unfasten the seat belt

僅 No modifications or additions should

when you drive under 20 km/h or stop,

be made by the user which will either

the corresponding warning light will illu-

prevent the seat belt adjusting

minate.

devices from operating to remove

If you start to drive without the seat belt

slack, or prevent the seat belt assem-

fastened or you unfasten the seat belt

bly from being adjusted to remove

when you drive 20 km/h and faster, the

slack.

warning light will blink and warning

僅 When you fasten the seat belt, be

chime will sound for approximately 100

careful not to latch the seat belt in

seconds.

buckles of other seat. It's very danger-

When the seat belt is unfastened during

ous and you may not be protected by

driving, the warning light will illuminate

the seat belt properly.

when the speed is under 20 km/h.

僅 Do not unfasten the seat belt and do

When the speed is 20 km/h and faster,

not fasten and unfasten the seat belt

the warning light will blink and warning

repeatedly whilst could

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Seat belts

chime will sound for approximately 100

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seconds.

僅 You can find the front passenger’s

Front passenger’s seat belt warn-

seat belt warning light on the centre

ing (if equipped)

fascia panel.

僅 Although the front passenger seat is

not occupied, the seat belt warning

light will blink or illuminate for 6 sec-

onds.

僅 The front passenger's seat belt warn-

ing may operate when luggage is

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placed on the front passenger seat.

As a reminder to the front passenger,

the front passenger’s seat belt warning

Rear passenger’s seat belt warn-

lights will illuminate for approximately 6

ing (if equipped)

seconds each time you turn the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP button

ON regardless of belt fastening.

If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened or you unfasten the seat belt

when you drive under 20 km/h or stop,

the corresponding warning light will illu-

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minate.

As a reminder to the rear seat belt, the

If you start to drive without the seat belt

rear seat belt warning lights will illumi-

fastened or you unfasten the seat belt

nate for approximately 6 seconds each

when you drive 20 km/h and faster, the

time you turn the ignition switch ON

warning light will blink and warning

regardless of belt fastening.

chime will sound for approximately 100

And then, the rear corresponding seat

seconds.

belt warning light will illuminate for

When the seat belt is unfastened during

approximately 70 seconds, if any of fol-

driving, the warning light will illuminate

lowing occurs;

when the speed is under 20 km/h. When

僅 You start the engine when the rear

the speed is 20 km/h and faster, the

belt is not fastened.

warning light will blink and warning

僅 You drive over 9 km/h when the rear

chime will sound for approximately 100

belt is not fastened.

seconds.

僅 The rear belt is disconnected when

WARNING

driving under 20 km/h.

Riding in an improper position adversely

If the rear seat belt is fastened, the

affects the front seat belt warning sys-

warning light will turn off immediately.

tem. It is important for the driver to

If the rear seat belt is disconnectedwhen

instruct the passenger to properly be

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

seated as instructed in this manual.

sponding seat belt warning light will

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Seat belts

blink and warning chime will sound for

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35 seconds.

僅 Verify the shoulder belt anchor is

But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoulder

locked into position at the appropriate

belt is/are connected and disconnected

height. Never position the shoulder

twice within 9 seconds after the belt is

belt across your neck or face.

fastened, the corresponding seat belt

僅 After a collision, the seat belt system

warning light will not operate.

should be inspected to ensure it is

Lap/Shoulder belt

operating normally. Replace any belts

that are not functioning appropriately.

Height adjustment (front seat) (if

equipped)

To fasten your seat belt:

You can adjust the height of the shoul-

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the

der belt anchor to one of the 3 positions

retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into

for maximum comfort and safety.

the buckle (2). There will be an audible

The height of the adjusting seat belt

"click" when the tab locks into the

should not be too close to your

buckle.

shoulder portion should be adjusted so

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

that it lies across your chest and midway

the proper length only after the lap belt

over your shoulder near the door and

portion is adjusted manually so that it

not your neck.

fits snugly around your hips. If you lean

To adjust the height of the seat belt

forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

will extend and let you move around. If

adjuster into an appropriate position.

there is a sudden stop or impact, how-

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

ever, the belt will lock into position. It will

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

also lock if you try to lean forward too

ing the height adjuster button (2).

quickly.

Front seat

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Release the button to lock the anchor

If you are not able to pull out the seat

into position. Try sliding the height

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

adjuster to make sure that it has locked

belt out and release it. Then you will be

into position.

able to pull the belt out smoothly.

Improperly positioned seat belts can

cause serious injuries in an accident.

$Safety features of your vehicleSeat beltsRear centre seatbelt:Always keep the plate (1) and buckle (2)locked. Pull the metal tab (3) andinsert it(3) into the buckle (4). There will be anaudible “click” when the tab locks intothe buckle. Make sure the belt is using the rear centre seat belt thebuckle with the “CENTER” mark must beYou should place the lap belt portion as possible and snugly across yourhips, not on your waist. If the lap belt is3located too high on your waist, it mayincrease the chance of injury in theevent of a collision. Both arms shouldnot be under or over the belt. Rather,one should be over and the other under,as shown in the 023020LNever wear the seat belt under the armnearest the 031020LThe seat belt should be locked into thebuckle on each seat cushion to be prop-OJAPE023065L_3erly release the seat belt:1 Rear right seat belt fastening buckleThe seat belt is released by pressing the2 Rear centre seat belt fastening bucklerelease button (A) on the locking buckle.3 Rear left seat belt fastening buckleWhen it is released, the belt should auto-matically draw back into the this does not happen, check the belt tobe sure it is not twisted, then try 023021When using the rear centre seat belt, thebuckle with the “CENTER” mark must 031126N317$

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

Rear centre seatbelt:

Always keep the plate (1) and buckle (2)

locked. Pull the metal tab (3) andinsert it

(3) into the buckle (4). There will be an

audible “click” when the tab locks into

the buckle. Make sure the belt is not

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twisted.

WARNING

When using the rear centre seat belt the

buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be

You should place the lap belt portion as

used.

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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Never wear the seat belt under the arm

nearest the door.

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The seat belt should be locked into the

buckle on each seat cushion to be prop-

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erly fastened.

To release the seat belt:

1 Rear right seat belt fastening buckle

The seat belt is released by pressing the

2 Rear centre seat belt fastening buckle

release button (A) on the locking buckle.

3 Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

When it is released, the belt should auto-

matically draw back into the retractor.

If this does not happen, check the belt to

be sure it is not twisted, then try again.

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When using the rear centre seat belt, the

buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be

used.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

Lap belt (if equipped)

To release the seat belt:

When you want to release the seat belt,

To fasten your seat belt:

press the button (1) in the locking buckle.

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.

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WARNING

The centre lap belt latching mechanism

is different from those for the rear seat

shoulder belts. When fastening the rear

seat shoulder belts or the centre lap belt,

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make sure they are inserted into the cor-

With a 2-point static type seat belt, the

rect buckles to obtain maximum protec-

length must be adjusted manually so it

tion from the seat belt system and

fits snugly around your body. Fasten the

assure proper operation.

belt and pull on the loose end to tighten.

Stowing the rear seat belt

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The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed

in the pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion when not in use.

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The belt should be placed as low as pos-

sible on your hips (1), not on your waist.

If the belt is too high, it could increase

the possibility of your being injured in an

accident.

When using the rear centre seat belt, the

buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be

used.

$Safety features of your vehicleSeat beltsPre-tensioner seat belt (ifrelease some of the pressure on theequipped)affected seat belt. (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with pre-ten-WARNINGsioner seatbelts at the front and rearFor your safety, be sure that the beltoutboard seating is not loose or twisted andEFD (Emergency Fastening Device) isalways sit properly on your with driver`s seat purpose of the pre-tensioner is toNOTICEmake sure that the seat belts fit tightlyif equipped with rollover sensoragainst the occupant's body in certaincollisions. The pre-tensioner seat beltsThe pre-tensioner will activate not only3may be activated in crashes where thein a frontal collision but also in a side col-collision is severe or rollover, if the vehicle isequipped with a side or curtain air rollover sensorThe pre-tensioner will activate not onlyin a frontal collision but also in a side col-OJAPE023069Rlision, if the vehicle is equipped with aWhen the vehicle stops suddenly, or ifside or curtain air occupant tries to lean forward tooquickly, the seat belt retractor will lockThe seat belt pre-tensioner system con-into position. In certain frontal collisions,sists mainly of the following compo-the pre-tensioner will activate and locations are shown in thethe seat belt into tighter contact againstillustration:the occupant's body.1. SRS air bag warning light1. Retractor Pretensioner2. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblyThe purpose of the retractor preten-sioner is to make sure that the shoul-3. SRS control moduleder belts fit in tightly against the4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)occupant's upper body in certain fron-5. Rear retractor pre-tensioner assem-tal *2. EFD (Emergency Fastening Device, for* : if equippeddriver’s seat belt)The purpose of the EFD is to makesure that the pelvis belts fit in tightlyagainst the occupant's lower body incertain frontal the$

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

Pre-tensioner seat belt (if

release some of the pressure on the

equipped)

affected seat belt. (if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with pre-ten-

WARNING

sioner seatbelts at the front and rear

For your safety, be sure that the belt

outboard seating positions.

webbing is not loose or twisted and

EFD (Emergency Fastening Device) is

always sit properly on your seat.

equipped with driver`s seat belt.

The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to

NOTICE

make sure that the seat belts fit tightly

if equipped with rollover sensor

against the occupant's body in certain

collisions. The pre-tensioner seat belts

The pre-tensioner will activate not only

may be activated in crashes where the

in a frontal collision but also in a side col-

collision is severe enough.

lision or rollover, if the vehicle is

equipped with a side or curtain air bag.

NOTICE

without rollover sensor

The pre-tensioner will activate not only

in a frontal collision but also in a side col-

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lision, if the vehicle is equipped with a

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if

side or curtain air bag.

the occupant tries to lean forward too

quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock

The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-

into position. In certain frontal collisions,

sists mainly of the following compo-

the pre-tensioner will activate and pull

locations are shown in the

the seat belt into tighter contact against

illustration:

the occupant's body.

1. SRS air bag warning light

1. Retractor Pretensioner

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

The purpose of the retractor preten-

sioner is to make sure that the shoul-

3. SRS control module

der belts fit in tightly against the

4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)

occupant's upper body in certain fron-

5. Rear retractor pre-tensioner assem-

tal collisions.

bly*

2. EFD (Emergency Fastening Device, for

* : if equipped

driver’s seat belt)

The purpose of the EFD is to make

sure that the pelvis belts fit in tightly

against the occupant's lower body in

certain frontal collisions.

If the system senses excessive tension

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

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when the pre-tensioner activates, the

load limiter inside the pretensioner will

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

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 acti-

vated.

僅 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

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then it should turn off.

WARNING

To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-

CAUTION

tensioner seat belt:

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not work-

1. The seat belt must be worn correctly

ing properly, the SRS air bag warning

and adjusted to the proper position.

light will illuminate even if there is no

Please read and follow all of the

malfunction of the SRS air bag. If the

important information and precau-

SRS air bag warning light does not illu-

tions about your vehicle’s occupant

minate when the ignition key is turned to

safety features – including seat belts

ON, or if it remains illuminated after illu-

and air bags – that are provided in

minating for approximately 6 seconds,

this manual.

or if it illuminates whilst the vehicle is

2. Be sure you and your passengers

being driven, have the system inspected

always wear seat belts properly.

by a professional workshop. Kia recom-

mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/

NOTICE

service partner.

僅 Pre-tensioners equipped at the front

WARNING

and rear outboard seating positions

will be activated in certain collisions.

僅 Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-

The pre-tensioner seat belts can be

ate only one time. After activation,

activated, where the collision is severe

pre-tensioner seat belts must be

enough, together with the air bags.

replaced. All seat belts, of any type,

僅 When the pre-tensioner seat belts are

should always be replaced after they

activated, a loud noise may be heard

have been worn during a collision.

and fine dust, which may appear to be

僅 The pre-tensioner seat belt assembly

smoke, may be visible in the passen-

mechanisms become hot during acti-

ger compartment. These are normal

vation. Do not touch the pre-tensioner

operating conditions and are not haz-

seat belt assemblies for several min-

ardous.

utes after they have been activated.

僅 Although it is harmless, the fine dust

may cause skin irritation and should

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

Seat belt precautions

僅 Do not attempt to inspect or replace

the pre-tensioner seat belts yourself.

WARNING

Have the system inspected by a pro-

fessional workshop. Kia recommends

僅 All occupants of the vehicle must wear

to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser-

their seat belts at all times. Seat belts

vice partner.

and child restraints reduce the risk of

serious or fatal injuries for all occu-

僅 Do not strike the pre-tensioner seat

pants in the event of a collision or

belt assemblies.

sudden stop. Without a seat belt,

僅 Do not attempt to service or repair the

occupants could be shifted too close

pre-tensioner seat belt system in any

to a deploying air bag, strike the inte-

manner.

rior structure or be thrown from the

僅 Improper handling of the pretensioner

vehicle. Properly worn seat belts

seat belt assemblies, and failure to

greatly reduce these hazards.

heed the warnings not to strike, mod-

Always follow the precautions about

ify, inspect, replace, service or repair

seat belts, air bags and occupant

the pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies

safety contained in this manual.

may lead to improper operation or

僅 Never wear a seat belt over fragile

inadvertent activation and serious

objects. If there is a sudden stop or

injury.

impact, the seat belt can damage it.

僅 Always wear the seat belts when driv-

ing or riding in a motor vehicle.

僅 If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat

Infant or small child

belt must be discarded, contact a pro-

You should be aware of the specific

fessional workshop. Kia recommends

requirements in your country. Child and/

to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser-

or infant seats must be properly placed

vice partner.

and installed in the rear seat. For more

information about the use of these

CAUTION

restraints, refer to "Child restraint system

Body work on the front area of the vehi-

(CRS)" on page 3-24.

cle may damage the pretensioner seat

WARNING

belt system.

Every person in your vehicle needs to be

Therefore, have the system serviced by

properly restrained at all times, including

a professional workshop. Kia recom-

infants and children. Never hold a child

mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/

in your arms or lap when riding in a vehi-

service partner.

cle. The violent forces created during 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.

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

their face or neck they need to be

NOTICE

returned to a child restraint system.

Small children are best protected from

WARNING

injury in an accident when properly

restrained in the rear seat by a child

Shoulder belts on small children

restraint system that meets the require-

僅 Never allow a shoulder belt to be in

ments of the Safety Standards of your

contact with a child’s neck or face

country. Before buying any child

whilst the vehicle is in motion.

restraint system, make sure that it has a

僅 If seat belts are not properly worn and

label certifying that it meets Safety Stan-

adjusted on children, there is a risk of

dards of your country. The restraint

death or serious injury.

must be appropriate for your child's

height and weight. Check the label on

the child restraint for this information.

Pregnant women

Refer to "Child restraint system (CRS)"

on page 3-24.

The use of a seat belt is recommended

for pregnant women to lessen the

chance of injury in an accident. When a

Larger children

seat belt is used, the lap belt portion

should be placed as low and snugly as

Children who are too large for child

possible on the hips, not across the

restraint systems should always occupy

abdomen. For specific recommenda-

the rear seat and use the available lap/

tions, consult a physician.

shoulder belts. The lap portion should be

fastened and snugged on the hips and

WARNING

as low as possible. Check if belt fits peri-

Pregnant women

odically. A child's squirming could put

Pregnant women must never place the

the belt out of position. Children are

lap portion of the safety belt over the

given the most safety in the event of an

area of the abdomen where the fetus is

accident when they are restrained by a

located or above the abdomen where

proper restraint system in the rear seat.

the belt could crush the fetus during an

If a larger child (over age 13) must be

impact.

seated in the front seat, the child should

be securely restrained by the available

lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be

Injured person

placed in the rearmost position. Children

age 13 and under should be restrained

A seat belt should be used when an

securely in the rear seat. NEVER place a

injured person is being transported.

child age 13 and under in the front seat.

When this is necessary, you should con-

NEVER place a rear facing child seat in

sult a physician for recommendations.

the front seat of a vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child’s neck or face, try plac-

ing the child closer to the centre of the

vehicle. If the shoulder belt still touches

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

One person per belt

Care of seat belts

Two people (including children) should

Seat belt systems should never be disas-

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

sembled or modified. In addition, care

This could increase the severity of inju-

should be taken to assure that seat belts

ries in case of an accident.

and belt hardware are not damaged by

seat hinges, doors or other abuse.

Do not lie down

WARNING

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

僅 When you return the rear seatback to

event of an accident and to achieve

its upright position after the rear seat-

maximum effectiveness of the restraint

back has been folded down, be care-

system, all passengers should be sitting

ful not to damage the seat belt

up and the front and rear seats should

webbing or buckle. Be sure that the

be in an upright position when the vehi-

webbing or buckle does not get

cle is moving. A seat belt cannot provide

caught or pinched in the rear seat. A

proper protection if the person is lying

seat belt with damaged webbing or

down in the rear seat or if the front and

buckle could possibly fail during a col-

rear seats are in a reclined position.

lision or sudden stop, resulting in seri-

ous injury. If the webbing or buckles

WARNING

are damaged, get them replaced

Riding with a reclined seatback

immediately.

increases your chance of serious or fatal

僅 Seatbelts can become hot in a vehicle

injuries in the event of a collision or sud-

that has been closed up in sunny

den stop. The protection of your

weather.

restraint system (seat belts and air bags)

They could burn infants and children.

is greatly reduced by reclining your seat.

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly. The

Periodic inspection

more the seatback is reclined, the

greater the chance that an occupant's

All seat belts should be inspected peri-

hips will slide under the lap belt causing

odically for wear or damage of any kind.

serious internal injuries or the occupant's

Any damaged parts should be replaced

neck could strike the shoulder belt. Driv-

as soon as possible.

ers and passengers should always sit

well back in their seats, properly belted,

Keep belts clean and dry

and with the seatbacks upright.

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.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

When to replace seat belts

Child restraint system (CRS)

Entire in-use seat belt assembly or

Our recommendation: Children

assemblies should be replaced if the

always in the rear

vehicle has been involved in an accident.

This should be done even if no damage

WARNING

is visible. In this case, have the system

Always properly restrain children in the

replaced by a professional workshop.

vehicle. Children of all ages are safer

Kia recommends to consult an

when riding in the rear seats. Never

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

place a rearward-facing Child Restraint

System on the front passenger seat,

unless the air bag is deactivated.

Children under age 13 should always

ride in the rear seats and must always be

properly restrained to minimise the risk

of injury in an accident, sudden stop or

sudden manoeuvre.

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seats than in the front seat. Children

too large for a Child Restraint System

must use the seat belts provided.

Most countries have regulations which

require children to travel in approved

Child Restraint Systems.

The laws governing the age or height/

weight restrictions at which seat belts

can be used instead of Child Restraint

System differs among countries, so you

should be aware of the specific require-

ments in your country, and where you

are travelling.

Child Restraint Systems must be prop-

erly installed in the vehicle seat. Always

use a commercially available Child

Restraint System that meets the require-

ments of your country.

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be

restrained in an appropriate rearward

facing or forward-facing CRS that has

first been properly secured to the seat of

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

the vehicle. Read and comply with the

tions, please refer to the installation

instructions for installation and use pro-

tables.

vided by the manufacturer of the Child

僅 Read and comply with the warnings

Restraint System.

and instructions for installation and

use provided with the Child Restraint

WARNING

System.

僅 Always follow the Child Restraint Sys-

Child Restraint System types

tem manufacturer’s instructions for

installation and use.

There are three main types of Child

Restraint Systems: rearward-facing, for-

僅 Always properly restrain your child in

ward-facing and booster Child Restraint

the Child Restraint System.

Systems.

僅 Do not use an infant carrier or a child

They are classified according to the

safety seat that “hooks” over a seat-

child’s age, height and weight.

back, it may not provide adequate

protection in an accident.

Rearward-facing Child Restraint

僅 After an accident, have the system

System

checked by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

Selecting a Child Restraint Sys-

tem (CRS)

ONQ5021098N

When selecting a Child Restraint System

A rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys-

for your child, always:

tem provides restraint with the seating

僅 Make sure the Child Restraint System

surface against the back of the child.

has a label certifying that it meets

The harness system holds the child in

applicable Safety Standards of your

place, and in an accident, acts to keep

country.

the child positioned in the Child

A Child Restraint System may only be

Restraint Systems and reduce the stress

installed if it was approved in accor-

to the fragile neck and spinal cord.

dance with the requirements of

All children under the age of one year

ECER44, ECE-R129 or relevant regula-

must always ride in a rearwardfacing

tion.

Child Restraint System. There are differ-

僅 Select a Child Restraint System based

ent types of rearward-facing Child

on your child’s height and weight. The

Restraint Systems: infant-only Child

required label or the instructions for

Restraint Systems can only be used rear-

use typically provide this information.

ward-facing. Convertible and 3-in-1

僅 Select a Child Restraint System that

Child Restraint Systems typically have

fits the vehicle seating position where

higher height and weight limits for the

it will be used.

rearward-facing position, allowing you to

For the suitability of Child Restraint

keep your child rearward-facing for a

Systems on the vehicle's seating posi-

longer period of time.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Installing a Child Restraint Sys-

Keep using Child Restraint Systems in

the rearward-facing position as long as

tem (CRS)

children fit within the height and weight

WARNING

limits allowed by the Child Restraint Sys-

tem's manufacturer.

Before installing your Child Restraint

System always:

Forward-facing Child Restraint

Read and follow the instructions pro-

System

vided by the manufacturer of the Child

Restraint System.

Failure to follow all warnings and

instructions could increase the risk of

the SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an

accident occurs.

ONQ5021099N

A forward-facing Child Restraint System

WARNING

provides restraint for the child’s body

If the vehicle headrest prevents proper

with a harness. Keep children in a for-

installation of a Child Restraint System,

ward-facing Child Restraint System with

the headrest of the respective seating

a harness until they reach the top height

position shall be readjusted or entirely

or weight limit allowed by your Child

removed.

Restraint System’s manufacturer.

Once your child outgrows the forward-

After selecting a proper Child Restraint

facing Child Restraint System, your child

System for your child and checking that

is ready for a booster seat.

the Child Restraint System fits properly

on the seating position, there are three

Booster seats

general steps for a proper installation:

A booster seat is a Child Restraint Sys-

僅 Properly secure the Child Restraint

tem designed to improve the fit of the

System to the vehicle. All Child

vehicle’s seat belt system. A booster seat

Restraint Systems must be secured to

positions the seat belt so that it fits prop-

the vehicle with the lap belt or lap part

erly over the stronger parts of your

of a lap/shoulder belt or with the ISO-

child’s body. Keep your children in

FIX toptether and/or ISOFIX anchor-

booster seats until they are big enough

age and/or with the support leg.

to fit in a seat belt properly.

僅 Make sure the Child Restraint Sys-

For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt

tem is firmly secured. After installing

must lie comfortable across the upper

a Child Restraint System to the vehi-

thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder

cle, push and pull the seat forward

belt should lie comfortable across the

and from side-to-side to verify that it

shoulder and chest and not across the

is securely attached to the seat. A

neck or face. Children under age 13

Child Restraint System secured with a

must always be properly restrained to

seat belt should be installed as firmly

minimise the risk of injury in an accident,

as possible. However, some side-

sudden stop or sudden manoeuvre.

toside movement can be expected.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

When installing a Child Restraint Sys-

The Child Restraint System manufac-

tem, adjust the vehicle seat and seat-

turer will provide you with instructions

back (up and down, forward and

on how to use the Child Restraint Sys-

rearward) so that your child fits in the

tem with its attachments for the ISOFIX

Child Restraint System in a comfort-

anchorages.

able manner.

ISOFIX anchorages have been provided

僅 Secure the child in the Child

in the left and right outboard rear seat-

Restraint System. Make sure the

ing positions. Their locations are shown

child is properly strapped in the Child

in the illustration.

Restraint System according to the

Child Restraint System manufac-

turer’s instructions.

CAUTION

A Child Restraint System in a closed

vehicle can become very hot. To prevent

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burns, check the seating surface and

WARNING

buckles before placing your child in the

Child Restraint System.

Do not attempt to install a Child

Restraint System using ISOFIX anchor-

ISOFIX anchorage and top-tether

ages in the rear centre seating position.

anchorage (ISOFIX anchorage

There are no ISOFIX anchorages pro-

vided for this seat. Using the outboard

system) for children

seat anchorages, for the CRS installation

The ISOFIX system holds a Child

on the rear centre seating position, can

Restraint System during driving and in

damage the anchorages.

an accident. This system is designed to

make installation of the Child Restraint

Type A

System easier and reduce the possibility

of improperly installing your Child

Restraint System. The ISOFIX system

uses anchors in the vehicle and attach-

ments on the Child Restraint System.

The ISOFIX system eliminates the need

to use seat belts to secure the Child

Restraint System to the rear seats.

ISOFIX anchorages are metal bars built

into the vehicle. There are two lower

anchors for each ISOFIX seating position

that will accommodate a Child Restraint

System with lower attachments.

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To use the ISOFIX system in your vehi-

cle, you must have a Child Restraint Sys-

tem with ISOFIX attachments.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Type B

Restraint System to the ISOFIX

anchorages.

WARNING

Take the following precautions when

using the ISOFIX system:

僅 Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

僅 To prevent the child from reaching

and taking hold of unretracted seat

belts, buckle all unused rear seat belts

and retract the seat belt webbing

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behind the child. Children can be

ISOFIX anchorages are located between

strangled if a shoulder belt becomes

the seatback and the seat cushion of the

wrapped around their neck and the

rear seat left and right outboard seating

seat belt tightens.

positions, indicated by the symbols.

僅 NEVER attach more than one Child

* 1 : ISOFIX Anchor Position Indicator

Restraint System to a single anchor-

(Type A- p z v m p ,Type B-

) 2 :

age. This could cause the anchor or

ISOFIX Anchor

attachment to come loose or break.

Securing a Child Restraint System

僅 Always have the ISOFIX system

with the “ISOFIX Anchorage Sys-

inspected by your dealer after an

accident. An accident can damage the

tem”

ISOFIX system and may not properly

To install an i-Size or ISOFIX-compatible

secure the Child Restraint System.

Child Restraint System in either of the

rear outboard seating positions:

Securing a Child Restraint System

1. Move the seat belt buckle away from

seat with “Top-tether Anchor-

the ISOFIX anchorages.

age” system

2. Move any other objects away from

Child restraint system top tether anchor-

the anchorages that could prevent a

ages are located on the back of the rear

secure connection between the Child

seatbacks.

Restraint System and the ISOFIX

anchorages.

3. Place the Child Restraint System on

the vehicle seat, then attach the seat

to the ISOFIX anchorages according

to the instructions provided by the

Child Restraint System manufacturer.

4. Follow the instructions of the Child

Restraint System's manufacturer for

proper installation and connection of

the ISOFIX attachments on the Child

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

僅 Do not attach the top-tether to any-

thing other than the correct top-tether

anchorage. It may not work properly if

attached to something else.

僅 Child Restraint anchorages are

designed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted

Child Restraints.

Under no circumstances are they to

be used for adult seatbelts, harnesses,

or for attaching other items or equip-

ment to the vehicle.

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1. Route the Child Restraint System top-

tether strap over the seatback. Plac-

Securing a Child Restraint System

ing the top tether strap, please follow

with a lap/shoulder belt

the instructions of the Child Restraint

When not using the ISOFIX system, all

System manufacturer.

Child Restraint Systems must be

2. Connect the top-tether strap to the

secured to a rear seat with the lap part

top-tether anchorage, then tighten

of a lap/shoulder belt.

the top-tether strap according to the

Installing a Child Restraint Sys-

instructions of your Child Restraint

tem with a lap/shoulder belt

System's manufacturer to firmly

attach the Child Restraint System to

To install a Child Restraint System on the

the seat.

rear seats, do the following:

1. Place the Child Restraint System on a

rear seat and route the lap/ shoulder

belt around or through the Child

Restraint System, following the Child

Restraint System manufacturer’s

instructions.

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Make sure the seat belt webbing is

WARNING

not twisted.

Take the following precautions when

installing the top-tether:

僅 Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

僅 NEVER attach more than one Child

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Restraint System to a single ISOFIX

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into

top-tether anchorage. This could

the buckle. Listen for the distinct

cause the anchorage or attachment to

“click” sound. Position the release but-

come loose or break.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

ton so that it is easy to access in case

of an emergency.

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3. Remove as much slack from the belt

as possible by pushing down on the

Child Restraint System whilst feeding

the shoulder belt back into the retrac-

tor.

4. Push and pull on the Child Restraint

System to confirm that the seat belt is

holding it firmly in place.

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If your Child Restraint System manufac-

turer recommends the use of a top-

tether with the lap/shoulder belt.

To remove the Child Restraint System,

press the release button on the buckle

and then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of

the Child Restraint System and allow the

seat belt to retract fully.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems (CRS) according to UN regulations (For 4-seater, For Europe)

(Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)

僅

Yes : Suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

僅

No : Not suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

僅

"-": Not applicable

僅

The table is based on LHD vehicle. Except for the front passenger seat, the table is valid for RHD vehicle.

For RHD vehicle front passenger of number 1 , please use information for the seating position number 3.

F: Forward facing

R: Rearward facing

Seating positions

CRS categories

1, 2

Airbag

Off

Yes *1

Yes

Universal belted CRS

All mass groups

F, R

ISOFIX CRF

i-size CRS

Yes

(F2, F2X, R1, R2)

Carry-cot

ISOFIX CRF

(ISOFIX lateral facing CRS)

(L1, L2)

ISOFIX infant* CRS

ISOFIX CRF

Yes

(* : ISOFIX baby CRS)

(R1)

ISOFIX CRF

Yes *2

ISOFIX toddler CRS - small

(F2,F2X, R2,R2X)

F, R

ISOFIX toddler CRS – large*

ISOFIX CRF

Yes *3

(*: not booster seats)

(F3, R3)

ISOFIX CRF

Booster Seat – reduced Width

Yes

(B2)

ISOFIX CRF

Booster Seat – full Width

Yes

(B3)

* 1. To install Universal CRS, 1st row passenger seat back angle should be at upright

position

* 2. For installation of R2 size CRS.

僅 Front Driver Seat : Seat Height should be up highest position.

(If height device does not exist, Seat should be moved 10mm in front of mid posi-

tion.)

僅 Front Passenger Seat : Seat should be moved foremost position.

* 3. The seating position (number4,6) is not suitable for fitment of R3 size CRS.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Seat Number

Position in the vehicle

Seating positions

Front left

Front centre

Front right

2nd row left

2nd row centre

2nd row right

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* Never place a rearward facing Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat,

unless the air bag is deactivated.

* For semi-universal or vehicle specific CRS(ISOFIX or belted CRS), please see the

vehicle list provided in the manual of CRS.

* If the vehicle headrest prevents proper installation of a CRS, the headrest of the

seating position shall be readjusted or entirely removed

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems (CRS) according to UN regulations (For 5-seater, For Europe)

(Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)

僅

Yes : Suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

僅

No : Not suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

僅

"-": Not applicable

僅

The table is based on LHD vehicle. Except for the front passenger seat, the table is valid for RHD vehicle.

For RHD vehicle front passenger of number 1 , please use information for the seating position number 3.

F: Forward facing

R: Rearward facing

Seating positions

CRS categories

1, 2

Airbag

Off

Yes *1

Yes

Universal belted CRS

All mass groups

F, R

ISOFIX CRF

i-size CRS

Yes

(F2, F2X, R1, R2)

Carry-cot

ISOFIX CRF

(ISOFIX lateral facing CRS)

(L1, L2)

ISOFIX infant* CRS

ISOFIX CRF

Yes

(* : ISOFIX baby CRS)

(R1)

ISOFIX CRF

Yes *2

ISOFIX toddler CRS - small

(F2,F2X, R2,R2X)

F, R

ISOFIX toddler CRS – large*

ISOFIX CRF

Yes *3

(*: not booster seats)

(F3, R3)

ISOFIX CRF

Booster Seat – reduced Width

Yes

(B2)

ISOFIX CRF

Booster Seat – full Width

Yes

(B3)

* 1. To install Universal CRS, 1st row passenger seat back angle should be at upright

position

* 2. For installation of R2 size CRS.

僅 Front Driver Seat : Seat Height should be up highest position.

(If height device does not exist, Seat should be moved 10mm in front of mid posi-

tion.)

僅 Front Passenger Seat : Seat should be moved foremost position.

* 3. The seating position (number4,6) is not suitable for fitment of R3 size CRS.

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Seat Number

Position in the vehicle

Seating positions

Front left

Front centre

Front right

2nd row left

2nd row centre

2nd row right

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* Never place a rearward facing Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat,

unless the air bag is deactivated.

* For semi-universal or vehicle specific CRS(ISOFIX or belted CRS), please see the

vehicle list provided in the manual of CRS.

* If the vehicle headrest prevents proper installation of a CRS, the headrest of the

seating position shall be readjusted or entirely removed

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Recommended CRS for Vehicle according to UN regulations

(Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)

Child Height

ECE

Name

Manufacturer

Type of Fixation

Approval Number

Mass Group

BABY-SAFE 3 i-SIZE

ISOFIX with support leg

40~83㎝

Britax Romer

E1*129R03/04*0060

with FLEX BASE i-Sense

rearward facing

ISOFIX mounted with

76~105㎝

Trifix2 i-Size

Britax Romer

129R-010015

top-tether

100~150㎝

Solution T i-Fix

Cybex

ISOFIX and Vehicle belt

129R-030036

Booster Basic

Group 3

Graco

Vehicle belt

E11-0444165

(Junior III)

CRS Manufacturer information

Britax R쎨mer :

Cybex :

Graco :

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems (CRS) according to UN regulations (Except Europe)

(Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)

僅

Yes : Suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

僅

No : Not suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

僅

"-": Not applicable

僅

The table is based on LHD vehicle. Except for the front passenger seat, the table is valid for RHD vehicle.

For RHD vehicle front passenger of number 1 , please use information for the seating position number 3.

F: Forward facing

R: Rearward facing

Seating positions

CRS categories

1, 2

Airbag

Off

Yes *1

Yes

Yes *2

Yes

Universal belted CRS

All mass groups

F, R

ISOFIX CRF

i-size CRS

(F2, F2X, R1, R2)

Carry-cot

ISOFIX CRF

(ISOFIX lateral facing CRS)

(L1, L2)

ISOFIX infant* CRS

ISOFIX CRF

Yes

(* : ISOFIX baby CRS)

(R1)

ISOFIX CRF

Yes *3

ISOFIX toddler CRS - small

(F2,F2X, R2,R2X)

F, R

ISOFIX toddler CRS – large*

ISOFIX CRF

Yes *4

(*: not booster seats)

(F3, R3)

ISOFIX CRF

Booster Seat – reduced Width

Yes

(B2)

ISOFIX CRF

Booster Seat – full Width

Yes

(B3)

* 1. To install Universal CRS, 1st row passenger seat back angle should be at upright

position

* 2. If seat don’t have shoulder belt, never place a rearward facing Child Restraint Sys-

tem

If seat don’t have any seat belt, never place an all Child Restraint System.

* 3. For installation of R2 size CRS.

僅 Front Driver Seat : Seat Height should be up highest position.

(If height device does not exist, Seat should be moved 10mm in front of mid posi-

tion.)

僅 Front Passenger Seat : Seat should be moved foremost position.

* 4. The seating position (number4,6) is not suitable for fitment of R3 size CRS.

$Safety features of your vehicleChild restraint system (CRS)Seat NumberPosition in the vehicleSeating positions1Front left2Front centre3Front right42nd row left52nd row centre62nd row rightOJAPE023062L* Never place a rearward facing Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat,unless the air bag is deactivated.3* For semi-universal or vehicle specific CRS(ISOFIX or belted CRS), please see thevehicle list provided in the manual of CRS.* If the vehicle headrest prevents proper installation of a CRS, the headrest of theseating position shall be readjusted or entirely removed* When Installing Child Restraint system on 2nd row seats, move the seat to CRS for Vehicle according to UN regulations (ForLATIN Market)(Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)Mass GroupNameManufacturerType of FixationGroup 0+Citi SPSMaxi cosiSEAT BELTGroup I/II/IIIBeline SPNaniaSEAT BELTCRS Manufacturer informationMaxi Cosi : :$

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Seat Number

Position in the vehicle

Seating positions

Front left

Front centre

Front right

2nd row left

2nd row centre

2nd row right

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* Never place a rearward facing Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat,

unless the air bag is deactivated.

* For semi-universal or vehicle specific CRS(ISOFIX or belted CRS), please see the

vehicle list provided in the manual of CRS.

* If the vehicle headrest prevents proper installation of a CRS, the headrest of the

seating position shall be readjusted or entirely removed

* When Installing Child Restraint system on 2nd row seats, move the seat to mid-posi-

tion.

Recommended CRS for Vehicle according to UN regulations (For

LATIN Market)

(Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)

Mass Group

Name

Manufacturer

Type of Fixation

Group 0+

Citi SPS

Maxi cosi

SEAT BELT

Group I/II/III

Beline SP

Nania

SEAT BELT

CRS Manufacturer information

Maxi Cosi :

NANIA :

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Air bag - supplemental restraint system (if equipped)

OJAPE023029R

* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Driver’s front air bag

2. Passenger’s front air bag *

3. Side air bag *

4. Curtain air bag *

5. Driver’s knee air bag *

6. Front passenger’s air bag ON/OFF switch *

* : if equipped

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

僅 In normal conditions, the airbag is

WARNING

designed to deploy based on certain

僅 Even in vehicles with air bags, you

angle and intensity of the collision.

and your passengers must always

These two factors are crucial ele-

wear the safety belts provided in

ments for deciding whether to trans-

order to minimise the risk and severity

mit airbag deployment signal or start

of injury in the event of a collision or

the electrical operation or not.

rollover.

僅 The airbag will deploy based on angle

僅 SRS and pretensioners contain explo-

and intensity of the collision. It will not

sive chemicals.

deploy in every crash or collision situ-

If scraping a vehicle without removing

ations

SRS and pretensioners from a vehicle,

僅 The front air bags will completely

it may cause fire. Before scraping a

inflate and deflate in an instant.

vehicle, contact a professional work-

It is virtually impossible for you to see

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

the air bags inflate during an accident.

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

It is much more likely that you will

僅 Keep the SRS parts and wirings away

simply see the deflated air bags hang-

from water or any liquid. If the SRS

ing out of their storage compartments

components are inoperative due to

after the collision.

exposure to water or liquids, it may

僅 In order to help provide protection in

cause fire or severe injury.

a severe collision, the air bags must

inflate rapidly. The speed of the air

How does the air bag system

bag inflation is a consequence of

operate

extremely short time in which a colli-

僅 Air bags are activated (able to inflate

sion occurs and the need to inflate the

if necessary) only when the ignition

air bag between the occupant and the

switch is turned to the ON or START

vehicle structures before the occu-

position.

pant impacts those structures.

僅 Air bags inflate instantly in the event

This speed of inflation reduces the

of a serious frontal collision or side

risk of serious or life-threatening inju-

collision (if equipped with a side air

ries in a severe collision and is thus a

bag or curtain air bag) in order to help

necessary part of the air bag design.

protect the occupants from serious

However, air bag inflation can also

physical injury

cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

NOTICE

because the inflation speed also

If equipped with rollover sensor

causes the air bags to expand with a

Also, the air bags inflate instantly in the

great deal of force.

event of a rollover (if equipped with a

side air bag or curtain air bag) in order

to help protect the occupants from seri-

ous physical injury.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

僅 There are even circumstances

immediately and consult a doctor if the

under which contact with the steer-

symptom persists.

ing wheel air bag can cause fatal

WARNING

injuries, especially if the occupant is

positioned excessively close to the

When the air bags deploy, the air bag

steering wheel.

related parts in the steering wheel and/

or instrument panel and/or in both sides

WARNING

of the roof rails above the front and rear

僅 To avoid severe personal injury or

doors are very hot. To prevent injury, do

death caused by deploying air bags in

not touch the air bag storage area’s

a collision, the driver should sit as far

internal components immediately after

back from the steering wheel air bag

an air bag has inflated.

as possible (at least 250 mm (10

Do not install or place any accessories

inches) away). The front passengers

near air bag deployment areas, such as

should always move their seats as far

the instrument panel, windows, pillars,

back as possible and sit back in their

and roof rails.

seat.

僅 Air bags inflate instantly in the event

Front passenger's air bag warn-

of a collision, and passengers may be

ing label for child restraint sys-

injured by the air bag expansion force

tem

if they are not in a proper position.

Type A

僅 Air bag inflation may cause injuries

including facial or bodily abrasions,

injuries from broken glasses or burns.

Noise and smoke

When the air bags inflate, they make a

loud noise and they leave smoke and

powder in the air inside of the vehicle.

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This is normal and is a result of the igni-

Type B

tion of the air bag inflator. After the air

bag inflates, you may feel substantial

discomfort in breathing due to the con-

tact of your chest with both the seat belt

and the air bag, as well as from breath-

ing the smoke and powder. Open your

doors and/or windows as soon as pos-

sible after impact in order to reduce

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discomfort and prevent prolonged

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

exposure to the smoke and powder.

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air

bag deploys, it would impact the rear-

Though the smoke and powder are non-

facing child restraint, causing serious or

toxic, they may cause irritation to the

fatal injury.

skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is

the case, wash and rinse with cold water

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Air bag warning light

In addition, do not place a front-facing

child restraints in the front passenger’s

seat. If the front passenger air bag

inflates, it could cause serious or fatal

injuries to the child.

If your vehicle is equipped with the pas-

The purpose of the air bag warning light

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch,

in your instrument panel is to alert you

you can activate or deactivate the front

of a potential problem with your air bag

passenger’s air bag when necessary.

- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

WARNING

When the ignition switch is turned ON,

僅 NEVER use a rearward facing child

the warning light should illuminate for

restraint on a seat protected by an

approximately 6 seconds, then go off.

ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it. DEATH

Have the system checked if:

or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

occur.

when you turn the ignition ON.

僅 Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rear-

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

ward facing child restraint on a seat

for approximately 6 seconds.

protected by an air bag in front of it!

僅 The light comes on whilst the vehicle

僅 Never put a child restraint in the front

is in motion.

passenger’s seat. If the front passen-

僅 The light blinks when the ignition

ger air bag inflates, it can cause seri-

switch is in ON position.

ous or fatal injuries.

Passenger’s front air bag ON

僅 When children are seated in the rear

indicator (if equipped)

outboard seats of a vehicle equipped

with side and/or curtain air bags, be

sure to install the child restraint sys-

tem as far away from the door side as

possible, and securely lock the child

restraint system in position.

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury or

OJAPE023057L

death to an infant or child.

The passenger's front air bag ON

indicator illuminates for approxi-

mately 4 seconds after the igni-

tion switch is turned to the ON position.

The passenger's front air bag ON indica-

tor also comes on when the passenger's

front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the

ON position and goes off after approxi-

mately 60 seconds.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Passenger’s front air bag OFF

SRS components and functions

indicator (if equipped)

OJAPE023058L

The passenger’s front air bag OFF

indicator illuminates for about 4

seconds after the ignition switch

OJAPE023059R

is turned to the ON position.

The SRS consists of the following com-

The passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

ponents:

cator also comes on when the passen-

1. Driver's front air bag module

ger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is set

2. Passenger's front air bag module*

to the OFF position and goes off when

the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

3. Side air bag modules*

switch is set to the ON position.

4. Curtain air bag modules*

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies*

CAUTION

6. Air bag warning light

If the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

7. SRS control module (SRSCM) / Roll-

switch malfunctions, the passenger’s

over sensor*

front air bag OFF indicator will not illumi-

nate (The passenger's front air bag ON

8. Side pressure sensor*

indicator comes on and goes off after

9. Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

approximately 60 seconds) and the pas-

switch*

senger’s front air bag will inflate in a

10.Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

frontal impact even if the passenger’s

indicator*

front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the

11.Front impact sensor*

OFF position.

12.Side impact sensor*

In this case, have the passenger's front

13.Driver’s knee air bag module*

air bag ON/OFF switch and the SRS air

* : if equipped

bag system inspected by a professional

workshop.

The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS

components whilst the ignition switch is

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

ON to determine if a crash impact is

Kia dealer/service partner.

severe enough to require air bag deploy-

ment or pre-tensioner seat belt deploy-

ment.

The SRS air bag warning light " " on

the instrument panel will illuminate for

about 6 seconds after the ignition switch

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

is turned to the ON position, after which

Driver’s front air bag⑵

the SRS air bag warning light " "

should go out.

WARNING

If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the SRS.

In this case, have the system inspected

OCV031037L

by a professional workshop. Kia recom-

Upon deployment, tear seams molded

mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/

directly into the pad covers will separate

service partner.

under pressure from the expansion of

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

the air bags. Further opening of the cov-

when you turn the ignition ON.

ers then allows full inflation of the air

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

bags.

for approximately 6 seconds.

Driver’s front air bag⑶

僅 The light comes on whilst the vehicle

is in motion.

僅 The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

Driver’s front air bag⑴

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A fully inflated air bag, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows the

driver's or the passenger's forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

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Passenger’s front air bag (if equipped)

The air bag modules are located both in

the centre of the steering wheel and in

the front passenger's panel above the

glove box. When the SRSCM detects a

sufficiently severe impact to the front of

the vehicle, it will automatically deploy

the front air bags.

OCV031039L

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling

the driver to maintain forward visibility

and the ability to steer or operate other

controls.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

mends to visit an authorised Kia

WARNING

dealer/service partner.

僅 Do not install or place any accessories

僅 Before you replace a fuse or discon-

(drink holder, sticker, etc.) on the front

nect a battery terminal, turn the igni-

passenger's panel above the glove

tion switch to the LOCK position and

box in a vehicle with a passenger's air

remove the ignition key. Never

bag. Such objects may become dan-

remove or replace the air bag related

gerous projectiles and cause injury if

fuse (s) when the ignition switch is in

the passenger's air bag inflates.

the ON position. Failure to heed this

僅 When installing a container of liquid

warning will cause the SRS “ ” warn-

air freshener inside the vehicle, do not

ing light to illuminate.

place it near the instrument cluster

nor on the instrument panel surface.

Driver's and passenger's front air

It may become a dangerous projectile

bag

and cause injury if the passenger's air

bag inflates.

Driver`s front air bag

WARNING

僅 If an air bag deploys, there may be a

loud noise followed by a fine dust

released in the vehicle. These condi-

tions are normal and are not hazard-

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ous - the air bags are packed in this

Driver’s knee air bag (if equipped)

fine powder. The dust generated

during air bag deployment may cause

skin or eye irritation as well as aggra-

vate asthma for some persons.

Always wash all exposed skin areas

thoroughly with cold water and a mild

soap after an accident in which the air

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bags were deployed.

Passenger`s front air bag (if equipped)

僅 The SRS can function only when the

ignition switch is in the ON position. If

the SRS " " warning light does not

illuminate, or continuously remains on

after illuminating for about 6 seconds

when the ignition switch is turned to

the ON position, or after the engine is

OJAPE023034R

started, comes on whilst driving, the

Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-

SRS is not working properly. In this

mental Restraint (Air Bag) System and

case, have the system inspected by a

lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and

professional workshop. Kia recom-

passenger seating positions.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

The indications of the system's presence

僅 ABC – Always Buckle Children in the

are the letters "AIRBAG" engraved on the

back seat. It is the safest place for

air bag pad cover in the steering wheel

children of any age to ride.

and the passenger's side front panel pad

僅 Front and side air bags can injure

above the glove box.

occupants improperly positioned in

The SRS consists of air bags installed

the front seats.

under the pad covers in the centre of the

僅 Move your seat as far back as practi-

steering wheel and the passenger's side

cal from the front air bags, whilst still

front panel above the glove box.

maintaining control of the vehicle.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

僅 You and your passengers should

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-

never sit or lean unnecessarily close

ger with additional protection than that

to the air bags. Improperly positioned

offered by the seat belt system alone in

drivers and passengers can be

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severely injured by inflating air bags.

severity.

僅 Never lean against the door or centre

console – always sit in an upright

WARNING

position.

The driver's hands should be placed on

僅 Do not allow a passenger to ride in the

the steering wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00

front seat when the passenger’s front

positions. The passenger's arms and

air bag OFF indicator is illuminated,

hands should be placed on their laps.

because the air bag will not deploy in

the event of a moderate or severe

WARNING

frontal crash.

Always use seat belts and child

僅 No objects should be placed over or

restraints – every trip, every time, every-

near the air bag modules on the steer-

one! Air bags inflate with considerable

ing wheel, instrument panel and the

force and in the blink of an eye. Seat

front passenger's panel above the

belts help keep occupants in proper

glove box, because any such object

position to obtain maximum benefit

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

from the air bag. Even with air bags,

crash severe enough to cause the air

improperly belted and unbelted occu-

bags to deploy.

pants can be severely injured when the

僅 Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

air bag inflates. Always follow the pre-

wiring or other components of the

cautions about seat belts, air bags and

SRS system. Doing so could result in

occupant safety contained in this man-

injury, due to accidental deployment

ual.

of the air bags or by rendering the

To reduce the chance of serious or fatal

SRS inoperative.

injuries and receive the maximum safety

僅 If the SRS air bag warning light

benefit from your restraint system:

remains illuminated whilst the vehicle

僅 Never place a child in any child or

is being driven, have the system

booster seat in the front seat.

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

僅 Air bags can only be used once - have

with the seat back in an upright posi-

the system replaced by a professional

tion, centred on the seat cushion with

workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

their seat belt on, legs comfortably

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

extended and their feet on the floor

until the vehicle is parked and the

僅 The SRS is designed to deploy the

ignition key is removed.

front air bags only when an impact is

sufficiently severe and when the

僅 The SRS air bag system must deploy

impact angle is less than 30° from the

very rapidly to provide protection in a

forward longitudinal axis of the vehi-

crash. If an occupant is out of position

cle. Additionally, the air bags will only

because of not wearing a seat belt,

deploy once. Seat belts must be worn

the air bag may forcefully contact the

at all times.

occupant causing serious or fatal inju-

ries.

僅 Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or

rollover crashes. In addition, front air

Passenger’s front air bag ON/

bags will not deploy in frontal crashes

OFF switch (if equipped)

below the deployment threshold.

僅 A child restraint system must never be

placed in the front seat. The infant or

child could be severely injured or

killed by an air bag deployment in

case of an accident.

僅 Children age 13 and under must

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always be properly restrained in the

The passenger’s front air bag can be

rear seat. Never allow children to ride

deactivated by the passenger’s front air

in the front passenger seat. If a child

bag ON/OFF switch if a child restraint is

over 13 must be seated in the front

installed on the front passenger's seat or

seat, he or she must be properly

if the front passenger's seat is unoccu-

belted and the seat should be moved

pied by a person.

as far back as possible.

To ensure the safety of your child, the

僅 For maximum safety protection in all

passenger’s front air bag must be deac-

types of crashes, all occupants includ-

tivated when it should be necessary to

ing the driver should always wear

install a rearward facing child seat on

their seat belts whether or not an air

the front passenger seat in exceptional

bag is also provided at their seating

circumstances.

position to minimise the risk of severe

injury or death in the event of a crash.

Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close

to the air bag whilst the vehicle is in

motion.

僅 Sitting improperly or out of position

can result in serious or fatal injury in a

crash. All occupants should sit upright

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

To deactivate or reactivate the

should not be installed on the front

passenger’s front air bag:

passenger seat.

僅 When the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF posi-

tion, the passenger’s front air bag is

deactivated.

CAUTION

僅 If the passenger’s front air bag ON/

OFF switch is not working properly,

the air bag warning light ( ) on the

instrument panel will illuminate.

And, the passenger's front air bag

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OFF indicator (

) will not illuminate

To deactivate the passenger’s front air

(The passenger's front air bag ON

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

indicator comes on and goes off after

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

approximately 60 seconds), the SRS

and turn it to the OFF position. The pas-

Control Module reactivate the passen-

senger’s front air bag OFF indicator

ger’s front air bag and the passen-

(

) will illuminate and stay on until the

ger’s front air bag will inflate in frontal

passenger’s front air bag is reactivated.

impact crashes even if the passen-

To reactivate the passenger’s front air

ger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

set to the OFF position.

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

In this case, have the system

and turn it to the ON position.

inspected by a professional workshop.

The passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

cator will go out and the passenger’s

Kia dealer/service partner.

front air bag ON indicator (

) will illu-

僅 If the SRS air bag warning light blinks

minate for approximately 60 seconds.

or does not illuminate when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the ON posi-

WARNING

tion, or if it illuminates whilst the

The front air bag ON/OFF switch could

vehicle is being driven, have the sys-

turn by using a similar small rigid device.

tem inspected by a professional work-

Always check the status of the front air

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

bag ON/OFF switch and passenger's

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

front air bag ON/OFF indicator.

WARNING

NOTICE

僅 The driver is responsible for the

僅 When the passenger’s front air bag

proper position of the passenger’s

ON/OFF switch is set to the ON posi-

front air bag ON/OFF switch.

tion, the passenger’s front air bag is

僅 Deactivate the passenger's front air

activated and child or infant seat

bag only when the ignition switch is

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

switched off, or the malfunction may

severe enough to cause the air bags to

occur in the SRS Control Module.

deploy. Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air bag and

And there may be a danger that the

yourself.

driver's and/or front passenger’s and/

or side and curtain air bag may fail to

trigger, or not trigger correctly during

Side air bag (if equipped)

a collision.

Front

僅 Never install a rearward facing child

seat on the front passenger's seat

unless the passenger's front air bag

has been infant or

child could be severely injured or

killed by an air bag deployment in

case of an accident.

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僅 Even though your vehicle is equipped

with the passenger's front air bag ON/

OFF switch, do not install a child

restraint system in the front passen-

ger's seat. A child restraint system

must never be placed in the front

seat. Children who are too large for

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child restraint systems should always

* The actual indicator in the vehicle may

occupy the rear seat and use the

differ from the illustration.

available lap/shoulder belts. Children

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air

are afforded the most safety in the

bag in each front seat. The purpose of

event of an accident when they are

the air bag is to provide the vehicle's

restrained by a proper restraint sys-

driver and the front passenger with

tem in the rear seat.

additional protection than that offered

僅 As soon as the child seat is no longer

by the seat belt alone.

needed on the front passenger's seat,

The side air bags are designed to deploy

reactivate the front passenger's air

only during certain sideimpact collisions,

bag.

depending on the crash severity, angle,

speed and point of impact. The side air

WARNING

bags are not designed to deploy in all

side impact situations.

No attaching objects

WARNING

No objects (such as crash pad cover, cel-

lular phone holder, cup holder, perfume

Do not allow the passengers to lean their

or stickers) should be placed over or

heads or bodies onto doors, put their

near the air bag modules on the steering

arms on the doors, stretch their arms out

wheel, instrument panel, windscreen

of the window, or place objects between

glass, and the front passenger's panel

the doors and passengers when they are

above the glove box. Such objects could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

seated on seats equipped with side and/

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

or curtain air bags.

Kia dealer/service partner.

僅 Never place or insert any object into

any small opening near side airbag

NOTICE

labels attached to the vehicle seats.

if equipped with rollover sensor

When the air bag deploys, the object

僅 Also, both side of the side air bags

may affect the deployment and result

deploy in certain rollover situations.

in unexpected accident or bodily

僅 The side air bag may deploy when the

harm.

rollover sensor detects the situation

as a rollover.

WARNING

No attaching objects

WARNING

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

僅 The side air bag is supplemental to

bag or between the air bag and your-

the seat belt systems and is not a sub-

self. Also, do not attach any objects

stitute for them. Therefore your seat

around the area the air bag inflates

belts must be worn at all times whilst

such as the door, side door glass,

the vehicle is in motion. The air bags

front and rear pillar.

deploy only in certain side impact or

僅 Do not place any objects between the

rollover *1 conditions severe enough to

door and the seat. They may become

cause significant injury to the vehicle

dangerous projectiles if the side air

occupants.

bag inflates.

僅 For best protection from the side air

僅 Do not install any accessories on the

bag system and to avoid being injured

side or near the side air bags.

by the deploying side air bag, both

僅 Do not hang heavy items on the coat

front and all rear (if equipped) seat

hooks for safety reasons.

occupants should sit in an upright

position with the seat belt properly

Curtain air bag (if equipped)

fastened.

僅 Do not use any accessory seat covers.

僅 Use of seat covers could reduce or

prevent the effectiveness of the sys-

tem.

僅 To prevent unexpected deployment

of the side air bag that may result in

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personal injury, avoid impact to the

side impact sensor when the ignition

switch is on.

僅 If the seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the system serviced by a profes-

sional workshop.

*1. Only vehicle equipped with rollover

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sensor.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

* The actual indicator in the vehicle may

僅 Do not allow the passengers to lean

differ from the illustration.

their heads or bodies onto doors, put

their arms on the doors, stretch their

Curtain air bags are located along both

arms out of the window, or place

sides of the roof rails above the centre

objects between the doors and pas-

pillar.

sengers when they are seated on

They are designed to help protect the

seats equipped with side and/or cur-

heads of the front seat occupants and

tain air bags.

the rear outboard seat occupants in cer-

僅 Never try to open or repair any com-

tain side impact collisions.

ponents of the side curtain air bag

The curtain air bags are designed to

system. If necessary, have the system

deploy only during certain side impact

serviced by a professional workshop.

collisions, depending on the crash sever-

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

ity, angle, speed and impact. The curtain

Kia dealer/service partner.

air bags are not designed to deploy in all

Failure to follow the above instructions

side impact situations, collisions from

can result in injury or death to the vehi-

the front or rear of the vehicle or in most

cle occupants in an accident.

rollover situations.

NOTICE

WARNING

if equipped with rollover sensor

No attaching objects

僅 Also, both sides of the curtain air bags

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

deploy in certain rollover situations.

bag. Also, do not attach any objects

僅 The curtain air bag may deploy when

around the area the air bag inflates

the rollover sensor detects the situa-

such as the door, side door glass,

tion as a rollover.

front and rear pillar, roof side rail.

僅 Do not hang hard or breakable

WARNING

objects on the clothes hanger.

僅 In order for side and curtain air bags

to provide their best protection, front

Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

seat occupants and outboard rear

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

occupants should sit in an upright

tion conditions of the air bag)

position with the seat belts properly

There are many types of acci-

fastened. Importantly, children should

dents in which the air bag would

sit in a proper child restraint system in

not be expected to provide addi-

the rear seat.

tional protection.

僅 When children are seated in the rear

These include rear impacts, second or

outboard seats, they must be seated

third collisions in multiple impact acci-

in the proper child restraint system.

dents, as well as low speed impacts.

Make sure to position the child

restraint system as far away from the

door side as possible, and secure the

child restraint system in a locked posi-

tion.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Air bag collision sensors

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* The actual shape and position of sensors may differ from the illustration.

1. SRS control module/Rollover sensor (if equipped)

2. Front impact sensor

3. Side pressure sensor (if equipped)

4. Side impact sensor (if equipped)

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Air bag inflation conditions

WARNING

Front air bags (if quipped)

僅 Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air bags or

sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air bag

deployment, which could result in

serious personal injury or death.

僅 If the installation location or angle of

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the sensors is altered in any way, the

Front air bags are designed to inflate in

air bags may deploy when they

a frontal collision depending on the

should not or they may not deploy

intensity, speed or angles of impact of

when they should, causing severe

the front collision.

injury or death.

Side and curtain air bags (if

Therefore, do not try to perform main-

tenance on or around the air bag sen-

equipped)

sors. Have the system serviced by a

professional workshop. Kia recom-

mends to visit an authorised Kia

dealer/service partner.

僅 Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed due to

the deformation of the front bumper,

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body or B pillars where side collision

sensors are installed. In this case,

have the system serviced by a profes-

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorised Kia dealer/service

partner.

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僅 Your vehicle has been designed to

* The actual indicator in the vehicle may

absorb impact and deploy the air

differ from the illustration.

bag(s) in certain collisions. Use only

Side and curtain air bags are designed

Kia Genuine Parts or those of an

to inflate when an impact is detected by

equivalent standard to install bumper

side collision sensors depending on the

guards or replace a bumper. If not, it

strength, speed or angles of impact

may adversely affect your vehicles

resulting from a side impact collision.

collision and air bag deployment per-

Although the front air bags (driver’s and

formance.

front passenger’s air bags) are designed

to inflate only in frontal collisions, they

also may inflate in other types of colli-

sions if the front impact sensors detect a

sufficient impact. Side impact and cur-

tain air bags are designed to inflate only

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

in side impact collisions, but they may

inflate in other collisions if the side

impact sensors detect a sufficient

impact.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads,

the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully

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僅 Front air bags may not inflate in side

on unimproved roads or on surfaces not

impact collisions, because occupants

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

move to the direction of the collision,

unintended air bag deployment.

and thus in side impacts, frontal air

NOTICE

bag deployment would not provide

If equipped with rollover sensor

additional occupant protection.

Also, the side and curtain air bags are

However, side impact and curtain air

designed to inflate when a rollover is

bags may inflate depending on the

detected by a rollover sensor.

intensity, vehicle speed and angles of

impact.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

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僅 In an angled collision, the force of

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impact may direct the occupants in a

僅 In certain low-speed collisions the air

direction where the air bags would not

bags may not deploy. The air bags are

be able to provide any additional ben-

designed not to deploy in such cases

efit, and thus the sensors may not

because they may not provide bene-

deploy any air bags.

fits beyond the protection of the seat

belts in such collisions.

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僅 Just before impact, drivers often

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brake heavily. Such heavy braking

僅 Frontal air bags are not designed to

lowers the front portion of the vehicle

inflate in rear collisions, because

causing it to “ride” under a vehicle

occupants are moved backward by

with a higher ground clearance. Air

the force of the impact. In this case,

bags may not inflate in this "under-

inflated air bags would not be able to

ride" situation because deceleration

provide any additional benefit.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

SRS Care

forces that are detected by sensors

may be significantly reduced by such

The SRS is virtually maintenancefree

“under-ride” collisions.

and so there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS air bag

warning light does not illuminate, or con-

tinuously remains on, have the system

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

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WARNING

僅 Air bags do not inflate in most rollover

accidents, even though the vehicle is

僅 Modification to SRS components or

equipped with side air bags and cur-

wiring, including the addition of any

tain air bags.

kind of badges to the pad covers or

modifications to the body structure,

NOTICE

can adversely affect SRS performance

If equipped with rollover sensor

and lead to possible injury.

However, if equipped with side and cur-

僅 For cleaning the air bag pad covers,

tain air bags, the air bags may inflate in

use only a soft, dry cloth or one which

a rollover, when it is detected by the roll-

has been moistened with plain water.

over sensor.

Solvents or cleaners could adversely

affect the air bag covers and proper

NOTICE

deployment of the system.

僅 No objects should be placed over or

Without rollover sensor

near the air bag modules on the steer-

However, side and/or curtain air bags

ing wheel, instrument panel, and the

may inflate when the vehicle is rolled

front passenger's panel above the

over by a side impact collision, if the

glove box, because any such object

vehicle is equipped with side air bags

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

and curtain air bags.

crash severe enough to cause the air

bags to inflate.

僅 If the air bags inflate, have the system

replaced by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

僅 Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

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wiring, or other components of the

僅 Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

SRS system. Doing so could result in

collides with objects such as utility

injury, due to accidental inflation of

poles or trees, where the point of

the air bags or by rendering the SRS

impact is concentrated to one area

inoperative.

and the full force of the impact is not

僅 If components of the air bag system

delivered to the sensors.

must be discarded, or if the vehicle

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

must be scrapped, certain safety pre-

僅 Passengers should not place hard

cautions must be observed. An

or sharp objects between them-

authorised Kia dealer knows these

selves and the air bags. Carrying

precautions and can give you the nec-

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in

essary information. Failure to follow

your mouth can result in injuries if an

these precautions and procedures

air bag inflates.

could increase the risk of personal

僅 Keep occupants away from the air

injury.

bag occupants should sit

僅 If your car was flooded and has

upright, fully back in their seats with

soaked carpeting or water on flooring,

their seat belts on and their feet on

you shouldn't try to start the engine;

the floor. If occupants are too close to

in this case, have your vehicle

the air bag covers, they could be

inspected by a professional workshop.

injured if the air bags inflate.

Kia recommends to contact an

僅 Do not attach or place objects on or

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

near the air bag object

attached to or placed on the front or

Additional safety precautions

side air bag covers could interfere

with the proper operation of the air

僅 Never let passengers ride in the

bags.

cargo area or on top of a folded-

僅 Do not modify the front -

down back seat. All occupants

fication of the front seats could inter-

should sit upright, fully back in their

fere with the operation of the

seats with their seat belts on and their

supplemental restraint system sens-

feet on the floor.

ing components or side air bags.

僅 Passengers should not move out of

僅 Do not place items under the front

or change seats whilst the vehicle is

seats. Placing items under the front

moving. A passenger who is not

seats could interfere with the opera-

wearing a seat belt during a crash or

tion of the supplemental restraint sys-

emergency stop can be thrown

tem sensing components and wiring

against the inside of the vehicle,

harnesses.

against other occupants, or out of the

vehicle.

僅 Never hold an infant or child on

your lap. The infant or child could be

僅 Each seat belt is designed to

seriously injured or killed in the event

restrain one occupant. If more than

of a crash. All infants and children

one person uses the same seat belt,

should be properly restrained in

they could be seriously injured or

appropriate child safety seats or seat

killed in a collision.

belts in the rear seat.

僅 Do not use any accessories on seat

belts. Devices claiming to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the

seat belt can reduce the protection

provided by the seat belt and increase

the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

WARNING

僅 Sitting improperly or out of position

can cause occupants to be shifted too

close to a deploying air bag, strike the

interior structure or be thrown from

the vehicle resulting in serious injury

or death.

僅 Always sit upright with the seatback in

an upright position, centred on the

seat cushion with your seat belt on,

legs comfortably extended and your

feet on the floor.

Adding equipment to or modify-

ing your air bag-equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing

your vehicle's frame, bumper system,

front end or side sheet metal or ride

height, this may affect the operation of

your vehicle's air bag system.

Air bag warning label (if

equipped)

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Air bag warning labels are attached to

alert the driver and passengers of

potential risk of air bag system.

Note that these government warnings

focus on the risk of children. We also

want you to be aware of the risks which

adults are exposed to. Those have been

described in previous pages.

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