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SEAT BELTS

• For maximum restraint system pro- • When fastening the seat belt,

Seat belt restraint system

tection, the seat belts must always

be used whenever the vehicle is

moving. A properly positioned

shoulder belt should be positioned

midway over your shoulder across

your collarbone.

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are hard

or can break easily.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon

the bony structure of the body, and

should be worn low across the front

of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

applicable; wearing the lap section of

the belt across the abdominal area

must be avoided.

WARNING - Shoulder belt

Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your

back. An improperly positioned

shoulder belt cannot protect the

occupant in a crash.

• Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See child

restraint system section for further

discussion.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection for

which they have been designed.

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user which

would either prevent the seat belt

adjusting devices from operating to

remove slack, or prevent the seat

belt assembly from being adjusted

to remove slack.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

WARNING - Damaged

seat belt

Care should be taken to avoid con-

tamination of the webbing with pol-

ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-

ularly battery acid. Cleaning may

safely be carried out using mild soap

and water. The belt should be

replaced if webbing becomes frayed,

contaminated or damaged.

Replace the entire seat belt

assembly if any part of the web-

bing or hardware is damaged as

you can no longer be sure that a

damaged seat belt will provide

protection in a crash.

• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seats. It's very

dangerous and you may not be

protected by the seat belt properly.

• Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the seat

belt repeatedly while driving. This

could result in loss of control, and

an accident causing death, serious

injury, or property damage.

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Seat belt warning

If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened

when the ignition switch is turned ON

or if it is disconnected after the igni-

tion switch is turned ON, the seat

belt warning light will illuminate until

the belt is fastened.

WARNING - Twisted seat

belt

Make sure your seat belt is not

twisted when worn. A twisted

seat belt may not properly pro-

tect you in an accident and

could even cut into your body.

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 6 mph (9

km/h), the illuminated warning light

will illuminate.

WARNING - Seat belt

buckle

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 12 mph (20

km/h) the seat belt warning chime

will sound for approximately 100 sec-

onds and the corresponding warning

light will blink.

Do not allow foreign material

(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to

obstruct the seat belt buckle.

This may prevent the seat belt

from fastening securely.

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As a reminder to the driver, the dri-

ver’s seat belt warning lights will illu-

minate and warning chime will sound

for approximately 6 seconds each

time you turn the ignition switch ON

regardless of belt fastening.

If you unfasten the seat belt while

driving under 12 mph (20 km/h) the

seat belt warning light will illuminate

until the seat belt is fastened.

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Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system The seat belt automatically adjusts to

the proper length only after the lap

belt portion is adjusted manually so

that it fits snugly around your hips. If

you lean forward in a slow, easy

motion, the belt will extend and let

you move around. If there is a sud-

den stop or impact, however, the belt

will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

with emergency locking retractor

If you are unable to pull out the seat

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

belt out and release it. Then you will

be able to pull the belt out smoothly.

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Height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the shoul-

der belt anchor to one of the 3 posi-

tions for maximum comfort and safety.

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To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of

the retractor and insert the metal tab

(1) into the buckle (2). There will be

an audible "click" when the tab locks

into the buckle.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.

The shoulder portion should be

adjusted so that it lies across your

chest and midway over your shoulder

nearest the door and not your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

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To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

Seat belts - Front passenger and

rear seat 3-point system with

combination locking retractor

Release the button to lock the anchor

into position. Try sliding the height

adjuster to make sure that it has

locked into position. Never position the

shoulder belt across your neck or face.

To fasten your seat belt

Combination retractor type seat belts

are installed in the rear seat posi-

tions to help accommodate the

installation of child restraint systems.

Although a combination retractor is

also installed in the front passenger

seat position, it is strongly recom-

mended that children always be

seated in the rear seat. NEVER

place an infant restraint system in

the front seat of the vehicle.

Improperly positioned seat belts can

cause serious injuries in an accident.

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WARNING - Seat belt

replacement

WARNING

Replace your seat belts after

being in an accident. Failure to

replace seat belts after an acci-

dent could leave you with dam-

aged seat belts that will not pro-

vide protection in the event of

another collision.

You should place the lap belt

portion as low as possible and

snugly across your hips, not on

your waist. If the lap belt is locat-

ed 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.

This type of seat belt combines the

features of both an emergency lock-

ing retractor seat belt and an auto-

matic locking retractor seat belt. To

fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the

retractor and insert the metal tab into

the buckle. There will be an audible

"click" when the tab locks into the

buckle. When not securing a child

restraint, the seat belt operates in the

same way as the driver's seat belt

(Emergency Locking Retractor Type).

WARNING - Shoulder belt

positioning

Never position the shoulder belt

across your neck or face.

Never wear the seat belt under

the arm near the door.

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■ 4 Door

It automatically adjusts to the proper

length only after the lap belt portion

of the seat belt is adjusted manually

so that it fits snugly around your hips.

❈ A : Rear right seat belt fastening

buckle

B : Rear center seat belt fastening

buckle

When the seat belt is fully extended

from the retractor to allow the instal-

lation of a child restraint system, the

seat belt operation changes to allow

the belt to retract, but not to extend

(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).

Refer to “Using a child restraint sys-

tem” in this section.

C : Rear left seat belt fastening

buckle

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■ 5 Door

To convert from the automatic lock-

ing feature to the emergency locking

operation mode, allow the unbuckled

seat belt to fully retract.

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The seat belt should be locked into

the buckle on each seat cushion to

be properly fastened.

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■ 4 Door

CAUTION

Do not force or lock the left or

right seat belt latch into the cen-

ter seat belt buckle. This may

cause damage to the center

buckle and prevent the buckle

from properly latching in the

future.

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WARNING

To release the seat belt

Be sure you are using the correct

latch for the center seat belt

buckle. Forcing the left or right

seat belt latch into the center

buckle can create the appear-

ance of a secure seat belt when

in fact the passenger is not prop-

erly fastened in the seat belt.

The seat belt is released by pressing

the release button (1) of the locking

buckle. When it is released, the belt

should automatically 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 center seat belt,

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

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1. Retractor pre-tensioner

2. Emergency Fastening Device

(EFD)

Pre-tensioner seat belt

The retractor pre-tensioner is a sup-

plemental system of the seat belts. The Emergency Fastening Device

The purpose of the retractor pre-ten- (EFD) is a supplemental system of

sioner is to tighten the shoulder belt the seat belts. The purpose of the

against the occupant's upper body in EFD is to tighten the lap belt against

certain frontal collisions.

the occupant's pelvis in certain colli-

sions.

The pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated, when a collision is severe

enough, together with the air bags.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor

may lock into position. In certain

frontal collisions (or side collisions),

the pre-tensioner may activate and

pull the seat belt into tighter contact

against the occupant's body.

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Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

seat belts.

If the system senses excessive ten-

sion on the driver or passenger's seat

belt when the pre-tensioner activates,

the load limiter inside the retractor

pre-tensioner will release some of the

pressure on the affected seat belt.

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To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

WARNING - Skin irritation

Wash all exposed skin areas

thoroughly after an accident in

which the pre-tensioner seat

belts were activated. The fine

dust from the pre-tensioner

activation may cause skin irrita-

tion and should not be breathed

for prolonged periods.

1. The seat belt must be worn cor-

rectly and adjusted to the proper

position. Please read and follow all

of the important information and

precautions about your vehicle's

occupant safety features - includ-

ing seat belts and air bags - that

are provided in this manual.

2. Be sure you and your passengers

always wear seat belts properly.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following com-

ponents.Their locations are shown in

the illustration:

✽

NOTICE

When the pre-tensioner seat belts

are activated, a loud noise may be

heard and fine dust, which may

appear to be smoke, may be visible

1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3. SRS control module

in

the

passenger

compartment.

These are normal operating condi-

tions and are not hazardous.

4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)

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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 instru-

ment panel will illuminate for approxi-

mately 6 seconds after the ignition

switch has been turned to the ON

position, and then it should turn off. If

the pre-tensioner seat belt does not

work properly, this warning light will

illuminate even if the SRS air bag

has not malfunctioned. If the SRS air

bag warning light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned

ON, or if it remains illuminated after

illuminating for approximately 6 sec-

onds, or if it illuminates while the

vehicle is being driven, please have

an authorized Kia dealer inspect the

pre-tensioner seat belt or SRS air

bag system as soon as possible.

Seat belt precautions

Infant or small child

WARNING - Hot pre-

tensioner

All 50 states have child restraint

laws. You should be aware of the

specific requirements in your state.

Child and/or infant seats must be

properly placed and installed in the

rear seat. For more information

about the use of these restraints,

refer to “Child restraint system” in this

section.

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies for several

minutes after they have been

activated. When the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt mechanism

fires during a collision, the pre-

tensioner becomes hot and can

burn you.

Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-

ate only one time. After activation,

pre-tensioner seat belts must be

replaced. If the pre-tensioner must

be replaced, contact an authorized

Kia dealer.

✽

NOTICE

Small children are best protected

from injury in an accident when

properly restrained in the rear seat

by a child restraint system that meets

the requirements of the Federal

Motor Vehicle

Safety

Standards.

Before buying any child restraint sys-

tem, make sure that it has a label cer-

tifying that it meets Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard 213. The

restraint must be appropriate for

✽

NOTICE

Do not attempt to service or repair

the pre-tensioner seat belt system in

any manner. Do not attempt to

inspect or replace the pre-tensioner

seat belts yourself. This must be

done by an authorized Kia dealer.

your

child's

height

and

weight.

Check the label on the child restraint

for this information. Refer to “Child

restraint system” in this section.

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Larger children

Restraint of pregnant women

WARNING - Small chil-

dren

Children who are too large for child

restraint systems should always occu-

py the rear seat and use the available

lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion

should be fastened snug on the hips

and as low as possible. Periodically

check belt fit. A child's squirming could

put the belt out of position. Children

are given the most safety in the event

of an accident when they are

restrained by a proper restraint system

in the rear seat. If a larger child (over

age 13) must be seated in the front

seat, the child should be securely

restrained by the available lap/shoul-

der belt and the seat should be placed

in the rearmost position. Children age

13 and under should be restrained

securely in the rear seat. NEVER

place a child age 13 and under in the

front seat. NEVER place a rear facing

child seat in the front seat of a vehicle.

Pregnant women should wear

lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-

ever possible according to specific

recommendations by their doctors.

The lap portion of the belt should be

worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW AS

POSSIBLE on the hips, not across

the abdomen.

Do not allow small children to

ride in the vehicle without an

appropriate child restraint sys-

tem. If the shoulder belt comes

in contact with your child's neck

or face, your child is too small

to ride in the vehicle. In a crash,

the seat belt will inflict injury to

your child's neck, throat and

face.

WARNING - Pregnant

women

Pregnant women must never

place the lap portion of the seat

belt above or on the abdomen

where the fetus is located. The

force of the seat belt during a

collision will crush the fetus.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child’s neck or face, try

placing the child closer to the center of

the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

touches their face or neck, they need

to be returned to a child restraint sys-

tem.

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Injured person

Do not lie down

Care of seat belts

A seat belt should be used when an To reduce the chance of injuries in the

injured person is being transported. event of an accident and to achieve

When this is necessary, you should maximum effectiveness of the

consult a physician for recommenda- restraint system, all passengers

Seat belt systems should never be

disassembled or modified. In addi-

tion, care should be taken to assure

that seat belts and belt hardware are

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

or other abuse.

tions.

should be sitting up and the front

seats should be in an upright position

when the vehicle is moving. A seat

belt cannot provide proper protection

if the person is lying down in the rear

seat or if the front seat is in a reclined

position.

One person per belt

Periodic inspection

Two people (including children)

should never attempt to use a single

seat belt. This could increase the

severity of injuries in case of an acci-

dent.

All seat belts should be inspected

periodically for wear or damage of

any kind. Any damaged parts should

be replaced as soon as possible.

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Keep belts clean and dry

WARNING - Pinched Seat

belts

Seat belts should be kept clean and

dry. If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solu-

tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,

strong detergents or abrasives

should not be used because they

may damage and weaken the fabric.

Make sure that the webbing

and/or buckle does not get

caught or pinched in the rear

seat when returning the rear

seatback to its upright position.

A

caught

or

pinched

webbing/buckle may become

damaged and could fail during a

collision or sudden stop.

When to replace seat belts

The entire in-use seat belt assembly

or assemblies should be replaced if

the vehicle has been involved in an

accident. This should be done even if

no damage is visible. Additional

questions concerning seat belt oper-

ation should be directed to an

authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

Seatbelts can become hot in a

closed vehicle on a sunny day.

They could burn occupants,

including infants and children.

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