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Larger children

If the shoulder belt portion slightly Restraint of pregnant women

touches the child’s neck or face, try

Children who are too large for child

restraint systems should always

occupy the rear seat and use the

available lap/shoulder belts. The lap

portion should be fastened and

snugged on the hips and as low as

possible. Check if the belt fits period-

ically. A child's squirming could put

the belt out of position. Children are

given the most safety in the event of

an accident when they are restrained

by a proper restraint system in the

rear seat. If a larger child (over age

12) must be 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 12 and under should be

restrained securely in the rear seat.

NEVER place a child age 12 and

under in the front seat. NEVER place

a rear facing child seat in the front

seat of a vehicle.

Pregnant women should wear

placing the child closer to the center of

lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-

the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

ever possible according to specific

touches their face or neck they need to

recommendations by their doctors.

be returned to a child restraint system.

The lap portion of the belt should be

worn AS SECURELY AND LOW AS

POSSIBLE.

WARNING - Small children

Do not allow small children to

ride in the vehicle without an

WARNING - Pregnant

appropriate child restraint sys-

women

tem. If the shoulder belt comes

Pregnant women must never

in contact with your child's neck

place the lap portion of the seat

or face your child is too small to

belt above or on the abdomen

ride in the vehicle. In a crash the

where the fetus is located. The

seat belt will inflict injury to your

force of the seat belt during a

child's neck, throat and face.

collision will crush the fetus.

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Injured person

Periodic inspection

Care of seat belts

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should

consult a physician for recommenda-

tions.

All seat belts should be inspected

periodically for wear or damage of

any kind. Any damaged parts should

be replaced as soon as possible.

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.

Keep belts clean and dry

One person per belt

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.

WARNING - Pinched seat

belt

Two people (including children)

should never attempt to use a single

seat belt. This could increase the

severity of injuries in case of an acci-

dent.

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.

Do not lie down

When to replace seat belts

To reduce the chance of injuries in

the event of an accident and to

achieve maximum effectiveness of

the restraint system, all passengers

should be sitting up and the front and

rear seats should be in an upright

position when the vehicle is moving.

A seat belt cannot provide proper

protection if the person is lying down

in the rear seat or if the front and rear

seats are in a reclined position.

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.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children riding in the vehicle should Children could be injured or killed in

sit in the rear seat and must always a crash if their restraints are not

be properly restrained to minimize properly secured. For small children

the risk of injury in an accident, sud- and babies, a child seat or infant seat

den stop or sudden maneuver. must be used. Before buying a par-

According to accident statistics, chil- ticular child restraint system, make

dren are safer when properly sure it fits your vehicle seat and seat

restrained in the rear seats than in belts, and fits your child.

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.

the front seat. Larger children not in

a child restraint should use one of

by the manufacturer when installing

the seat belts provided.

Follow all the instructions provided

the child restraint system.

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. Child

and/or infant safety seats must be

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 acci-

dent.

WARNING - Restraint

location

properly placed and installed in the

Never install a child or infant

seat on the front passenger's

seat. A child riding in the front

passenger seat can be forceful-

ly struck by an inflating airbag.

rear seat. You must use a commer-

cially available child restraint system

that meets the requirements of the

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (FMVSS).

Child restraint systems are designed

to be secured in vehicle seats by the

lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt,

or by a tether anchor and/or LATCH

anchors (if equipped).

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Using a child restraint system

WARNING - Holding chil-

dren

WARNING - Seat belt use

Rearward-facing child restraint system

Do not use one seat belt for two

occupants at the same time.

This will eliminate any safety

benefit provided by the seat belt

to the occupants.

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.

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Forward-facing child restraint system

WARNING - Unattended

Children

Never leave children unattended

in a vehicle. The car can heat up

very quickly, resulting in serious

bodily injury or death to 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.The 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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