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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)

Children under age 13 must always Child restraint systems are generally

ride in the rear seats and must designed to be secured in vehicle

always be properly restrained to min- seats by seat belt, or by a tether

imize the risk of injury in an accident, anchor and/or LATCH anchors.

WARNING - Hot child

restraint

A child restraint system can

become very hot if it is left in a

closed vehicle on a sunny day.

Be sure to check the seat cover,

buckles and latches before

placing a child in the restraint

system.

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

Children could be injured or killed in

According to accident statistics, chil-

a crash if their restraints are not

dren are more safe when properly

properly secured. For small children

restrained in the rear seats than in

and babies, a child seat or infant seat

the front seat. Larger children who

must be used. Before buying a par-

are not in a child restraint should use

ticular child restraint system, make

one of the seat belts provided.

sure it fits your car seat and seat

All 50 states have child restraint laws belts, and fits your child. Follow all

which require children to travel in the instructions provided by the man-

approved child restraint devices. The ufacturer when installing the child

laws governing the age or restraint system.

height/weight restrictions at which

When the child restraint system is not

in use, store it in the luggage area or

fasten it with a seat belt so that it will

not be thrown forward in case of a

sudden stop or an accident.

seat belts can be used instead of

WARNING - Restraint

location

child restraints differs among states,

so you should be aware of the spe-

cific requirements in your state, and

where you are travelling.

Never install a child or infant

seat on the front passenger's

seat.

Child and/or infant safety seats must

be properly placed and installed in

the rear seat. You must use a com-

mercially available child restraint

system that meets the requirements

of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (FMVSS).

A child riding in the front pas-

senger seat can be forcefully

struck by an inflating air bag.

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For safety reasons, we recommend

that the child restraint system be

used in the rear seats.

Using a child restraint system

WARNING - Holding

children

Rear- facing child restraint system

Since all passenger seat belts move

freely under normal conditions and

only lock under extreme or emer-

gency conditions (emergency lock

mode), you must manually change

these seat belts to the auto lock

mode to secure a child restraint.

Never hold a child in your arms

or lap when riding in a vehicle.

The violent forces created dur-

ing a crash will tear the child

from your arms and throw the

child against the car’s interior.

Always use a child restraint

system which is appropriate for

your child's height and weight.

If the seat belt does not operate as

described in this section, have the

system checked immediately by your

authorized Kia dealer.

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Forward-facing child restraint system

WARNING - Seat belt use

WARNING - Unattended

Children

Do not use one seat belt for two

occupants at the same time.

This will eliminate or greatly

reduce the safety benefit pro-

vided by the seat belt to the

occupants.

Never leave children unattended

in a vehicle.The vehicle can heat

up very quickly, resulting in

injuries and possibly even death

of the child in the vehicle.

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For small children and babies, the

use of a child seat or infant seat is

required. This child seat or infant

seat should be of appropriate size for

the child and should be installed in

accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

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Placing a passenger seat belt

into the auto lock mode

WARNING - Child seat

installation

• Always follow the instructions

provided by the child restraint

system manufacturer. Child

restraint system manufactur-

ers know their products best.

• Failure to observe this manu-

al's instructions regarding

child restraint system and the

instructions provided with the

child restraint system could

result in the improper installa-

tion of the child restraint sys-

tem which may reduce the

protection to your child in a

crash or a sudden stop.

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To install a child restraint system on

the outboard or center rear seats, do

the following:

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The auto lock mode will help prevent

the normal movement of the child in

the vehicle from causing the seat belt

to loosen and compromise the child

restraint system. To secure a child

restraint system, use the following

procedure.

1. Place the child restraint system in

the seat and route the lap/shoulder

belt around or through the restraint,

following the restraint manufactur-

er’s instructions. Be sure the seat

belt webbing is not twisted.

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NOTICE

If the vehicle headrest prevents

proper installation of a child seat (as

described in the child seat system

manual), the headrest of the respec-

tive seating position shall be read-

justed or entirely removed.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-

tinct “click” sound.

Position the release button so that it

is easy to access in case of an emer-

gency.

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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the 4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion 5. Remove as much slack from the

seat belt all the way out. When the

shoulder portion of the seat belt is

fully extended, it will shift the

retractor to the “Auto Lock” (child

restraint) mode.

of the seat belt to retract and listen

for an audible “clicking” or “ratchet-

ing” sound. This indicates that the

retractor is in the “Auto Lock”

mode. If no distinct sound is

heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

belt as possible by pushing down

on the child restraint system while

feeding the shoulder belt back into

the retractor.

6. Push and pull on the child restraint

system to confirm that the seat belt

is holding it firmly in place. If it is

not, release the seat belt and

repeat steps 2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is in

the “Auto Lock” mode by attempting

to pull more of the seat belt out of

the retractor. If you cannot, the

retractor is in the “Auto Lock” mode.

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The lap/shoulder belt automatically Securing a child restraint seat

This symbol indicates the

position of the tether

anchor.

returns to the “emergency lock

mode” whenever the belt is allowed

to retract fully.

with tether anchorage system

■ 4 Door

Therefore, the preceding seven

steps must be followed each time a

child restraint is installed.

To remove the child restraint, press

the release button on the buckle and

then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of

the restraint and allow the seat belt

to retract fully.

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■ 5 Door

WARNING - Auto lock

mode

Set the retractor to Automatic

Lock mode when installing any

child restraint system.

If the retractor is not in the Auto

Lock mode, the child restraint

can move when your vehicle

turns or stops suddenly.

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Child restraint hook holders are locat-

ed on the package tray (4 Door) or the

floor behind the rear seat (5 Door).

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2. Connect the tether strap hook to Securing a child restraint seat with

the appropriate child restraint

hook holder and tighten to secure

the child restraint seat.

child seat lower anchor system

WARNING - Tether strap

Never mount more than one

child restraint to a single tether

or to a single lower anchorage

point. The increased load

caused by multiple seats may

cause the tethers or anchorage

points to break.

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1.Route the child restraint seat teth-

er strap over the seatback.

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For vehicles with adjustable head-

rests, route the tether strap under

the headrest (remove the headrest

and the re-install it) and between

the headrest posts, otherwise

route the tether strap over the top

of the seatback.

Check that the child restraint system

is secure by pushing and pulling it in

different directions. Incorrectly fitted

child restraints may swing, twist, tip

or separate causing death or serious

injury.

Some child seat manufacturers

make child restraint seats that are

labeled as LATCH or LATCH-com-

patible child restraint seats. LATCH

stands for "Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children". These seats

include two rigid or webbing mount-

ed attachments that connect to two

LATCH anchors at specific seating

positions in your vehicle. This type of

child restraint seat eliminates the

need to use seat belts to attach the

child seat in the rear seats.

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LATCH anchors have been provided in

your vehicle. The LATCH anchors are

located in the left and right outboard

rear seating positions. Their locations

are shown in the illustration.There is no

LATCH anchor provided for the center

rear seating position.

WARNING - LATCH lower

anchors

Never attempt to attach

a

Lower Anchor

Position Indicator

LATCH equipped seat in the

center seating position. LATCH

lower anchors are only to be

used with the left and right rear

outboard seating positions. You

may damage the anchors or the

anchors may fail and break in a

collision.

Lower Anchor

The LATCH anchors are located

between the seatback and the seat

cushion of the rear seat left and right

outboard seating positions.

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When you install your child's restraint

system using the LATCH anchors

buckle the shoulder lap belt, then lock

the retractor and pull the belt to remove

the slack in the belt so it lies flat against

the vehicle seat.

Child restraint symbols are located

on the left and right rear seat backs

to indicate the position of the lower

anchors for child restraints.

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NOTICE

The recommended weight for the

LATCH system is under 65 lb (30 kg).

How to calculate the child restraint

weight :

Child restraint weight =

65 lb (30 kg) - Child weight

Follow the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions to properly install child

restraint seats with LATCH or LATCH-

compatible attachments.

WARNING - Unused rear

seatbelts

Always fasten the seatbelts

behind the child restraint seat

when they are not used to

secure the child seat. Failure to

do so may result in child stran-

gulation.

Once you have installed the LATCH

child restraint, assure that the seat is

properly attached to the LATCH and

tether anchors.

Also, test the child restraint seat before

you place the child in it. Tilt the seat

from side to side.Also try to tug the seat

forward. Check to see if the anchors

hold the seat in place.

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