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SAFETY BELTS

➀

CAUTION

The pre-tensioner seat belt is

installed at the front seats, and

the sensor is equipped inside

the buckle, where presence of

passenger is sensed by the fas-

tening of the seat belts.

Therefore, pre-tensioner will not

activate if the passenger is not

➁

fastened with the seat belts.

➃

➂

Likewise, it will activate if buck-

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led even without a passenger in

Pre-tensioner safety belt

The seat belt pre-tensioner system

the seat. Pre-tensioner seat belt

consists mainly of the following com-

is designed to activate when the

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

ponents. Their locations are shown in

seatbelt is in use. To ensure the

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

the illustration.

pretensioner seatbelts activate

safety belts. The purpose of the pre-

➀ SRS airbag warning light

in event of a possible seatbelt

tensioner is to make sure that excess

buckle switch malfunction, the

slack is taken up in certain frontal

➁ Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly

system is designed to activate

collisions. The pre-tensioners may

➂ SRS airbag control module

regardless of whether a seat

activate along with the front airbags

➃ Buckle pre-tensioner assembly

belt is in use or if no seat belt

in frontal collisions based on angle of

use is detected within 6 sec-

impact, seat belt usage and impact

onds of turning the ignition

severity.

switch ON.

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CAUTION - Airbag/Pre-

WARNING - Safety belt

WARNING - Airbag/pre-

tensioner dust

adjustment

tensioner warning light

When the airbags and pre-ten-

To obtain maximum benefit from

If the SRS airbag warning light

sioners are activated, a loud

a pre-tensioner seat belt:

does not illuminate when the

noise may be heard and fine

ignition key is turned to “ON” ,

• The safety belt must be worn

dust, which may appear to be

or if it remains illuminated after

correctly.

smoke, may be visible in the

approximately 6 seconds, or if it

• The safety belt must be

passenger compartment. This

illuminates while the vehicle is

adjusted to the correct posi-

dust is not toxic. The dust may

being driven, please have an

tion.

cause skin irritation and should

authorized Kia dealer inspect

not be breathed for prolonged

the pre-tensioner and airbag

periods. Ventilate the vehicle

system as soon as possible.

Load limiter

after impact and wash your

When the pre-tentioner activates, if

hands and face thoroughly after

the system senses excessive seat

an accident.

belt tension on the driver or passen-

ger’s seat belt, the load limiter inside

the pre-tensioner will release some

of the pressure on the affected seat

belt.

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CAUTION - Hot parts

WARNING - Damaging

WARNING - Replacing

The pre-tensioner assembly

used pre-tensioners

the pre-tensioners

mechanism become hot during

• Pre-tensioners are designed

• Do not hit or strike the pre-

activation. Do not touch the pre-

to operate once. After activa-

tensioner assemblies, espe-

tensioner seat belt assembly for

tion, pre-tensioner seat belts

cially with a tool or heavy

several minutes after they have

must be replaced. All seat

object.

been activated.

belts, of any type, should

• Do not attempt to service or

always be replaced after they

repair the pre-tensioners.

have been worn during a colli-

sion.

• Do not attempt to replace the

pre-tensioners yourself. This

must be done by an autho-

rized Kia dealer.

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Safety belt restraint system

We strongly recommend that the dri-

Since the inertial locks do not require

ver and all passengers be properly

a collision in order to lock up, you

restrained at all times by using the

may become aware of the safety

WARNING - Safety belts

safety belts provided with the vehi-

belts locking while braking or going

To minimize the risk of serious

cle. Proper use of the safety belts

around sharp corners.

or fatal injury in an accident, the

decreases the risk of severe injury or

Always use the rear seat position(s)

driver and all passengers

death in accidents or sudden stops.

to install your child restraint(s).

should use the appropriate

In most states, and in Canada, the

safety restraints for their age

law requires their use.

and size. The presence of

WARNING - Child

airbags does not change the

restraint in front seat

All seats have lap/shoulder belts.

need to be properly restrained

Inertial locks in the safety belt retrac-

Never install a child restraint

by a safety belt or size-appropri-

tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe-

system in the front passenger

ate child restraint. In fact,

ty belts to remain unlocked during

position, as an inflating airbag

airbags are designed to work

normal vehicle operation. This allows

could cause serious or fatal

the best when passengers are

the occupants some freedom of

injury to a child in that position.

correctly restrained in the vehi-

movement and increased comfort

cle.

while using the safety belts. If a force

• Be sure you are familiar with

is applied to the vehicle, such as a

the information in this section,

strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli-

including the information on

sion, the safety belt retractors will

infant and child restraints.

automatically lock the safety belts.

• Read the safety warnings on

the sun visors of your vehicle

also.

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The rear safety belts use a special

Safety belts provide the best restraint

WARNING - After a colli-

auto-lock feature designed to allow a

when:

child restraint to be used in these

sion

• The seatback is upright.

positions without an added locking

• Lap/shoulder belt assemblies

• The occupant is sitting upright (not

clip. They normally lock only under

may be stretched or damaged

slouched).

extreme or emergency conditions

when subjected to the stress

• The lap belt is snug across the hips.

(emergency lock mode). However

and forces of a collision.

they can be adjusted so that they

• The shoulder belt is snug across

• The entire restraint system

remain fixed and locked when a child

the chest.

should be inspected following

restraint system is placed in these

• The knees are straight forward.

any collision. All belts, retrac-

positions. (Use this auto-lock mode

tors, anchors and hardware

To help you remember to fasten your

only to secure a child restraint, never

damaged by a collision should

safety belt, a warning light will blink.

for passengers restrained by the

be replaced before the vehicle

See “Safety belt warning light and

safety belts.) Page 3-48 gives

is operated again.

chime” on page 3-36.

instructions on placing the safety belt

in the auto lock mode.

The drivers safety belt can only oper-

WARNING - Cargo area

ate in the emergency lock mode.

Passengers should never be

allowed to ride in the cargo area

of a vehicle. No safety belts are

provided for the cargo area.

Persons riding in the vehicle

without a fastened safety belt

are much more likely to suffer

serious bodily injury or death

during an accident.

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(Continued)

WARNING - Twisted belts

WARNING - Safety belt

• Never swing the safety belt

care

A twisted or jammed safety belt

around your neck to fit over

cannot restrain you properly. If

• A damaged belt may not give

the inside shoulder.

you cannot untwist or unjam the

you the protection you need in

• Never wear the shoulder por-

safety belt, have an authorized

an accident.

tion of the safety belt across

Kia dealer service it immediate-

• Inspect your safety belts peri-

the neck or face.

ly. Never drive or ride with a

odically for excessive wear or

twisted or jammed safety belt.

• Wear the lap portion as low as

damage. Pull out each belt

possible. Be sure that the lap

fully and look for fraying, cuts,

belt fits snugly around the

burns or other damage. Pull

hips. Never wear a lap portion

WARNING - Belt use

the safety belt out and let it

of a lap/shoulder belt over

retract a number of times.

Safety belts must be used cor-

your waist; it should always

Make sure that the lap/shoul-

rectly to work properly in an

go over the stronger area of

der belts return smoothly and

accident. Each seating position

your hips.

easily into the retractor.

in your vehicle has a specific

safety belt assembly that

• Never use a single safety belt

• Check the latches to make

includes a buckle and tongue

for more than one person.

sure they latch and release

designed to be used together.

• The front seatbacks should

without interference or delay.

Failure to heed these warnings

always remain in a comfort-

• Never close the doors on any

and follow these instructions

able, upright position when

part of the lap or shoulder

will increase the risk and sever-

the vehicle is moving.

belt.

ity of injuries and the likelihood

of death in an accident.

• Any belt not in good condition

or in good working order

• Use the shoulder portion of

should be promptly replaced.

the safety belt on the outside

shoulder only. Never wear the

shoulder portion under the

arm.

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CAUTION

Never close the doors on any

part of the lap or shoulder belt.

It can damage the safety belt or

buckle which could increase the

risk of injury in case of an acci-

dent.

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Safety belt warning light and

Lap/shoulder belt

chime

To fasten the front lap/shoulder

If the driver's safety belt is not fas-

belt:

tened when the key is turned ON or

1. Grasp the buckle and tongue

if it is unfastened after the key is

plate.

turned ON, the safety belt warning

2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt

light blinks until the belt fastened.

out from the retractor.

If the driver's safety belt is not fas-

tened when the key is turned ON or

if it is unfastened after the key is ON,

the safety belt warning chime will

sound for approximately 6 seconds.

At this time, if the safety belt is fas-

tened, the chime will stop at once.

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3. Insert the tongue plate ( ➀ ) into the

4. Position the lap portion ( ➀ ) of the

5. Adjust the shoulder anchor posi-

open end of the buckle ( ➁ ) until an

belt across your lap as LOW ON

tion to your size. To raise the

audible “click” is heard, indicating

THE HIPS as possible to reduce

anchor position, push the anchor

the belt is locked in the buckle.

the risk of sliding under it during

up ( ➀ ). To lower the anchor posi-

an accident. Adjust the belt to a

tion, press ( ➁ ) the button ( A ) and

SNUG FIT by pulling up on the

slide the anchor down ( ➂ ). After

shoulder portion ( ➁ ) of the safety

adjustment, make sure the anchor

belt. The belt retractor is designed

is locked in position.

to take up excess webbing auto-

If the height of the adjusting seat belt

matically and to maintain tension

is too near your neck, you will not be

on the belt. For your safety, do not

getting the most effective protection.

put any excess slack into the safe-

The shoulder portion should be

ty belt at any location.

adjusted so that it lies across your

chest and midway over your shoulder

nearest the door and not your neck.

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WARNING

• The height adjuster must be in

the locked position when the

vehicle is moving.

• The misadjustment of height

of the shoulder belt could

reduce the effectiveness of

the seat belt in a crash.

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To unfasten the front lap/shoulder

Rear lap/shoulder belt

belt:

To fasten the rear lap/shoulder

Press the release button on the

belt:

buckle and allow the belt to slowly

1. Grasp the buckle and tongue

retract.

plate.

2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt

out.

3. Insert the tongue plate ( ➀ ) into the

open end of the buckle ( ➁ ) until an

audible “click’’ is heard, indicating

the belt is locked in the buckle.

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4GQB0338

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To unfasten the rear lap/shoulder

3 Point rear center belt

4. Position the lap portion ( ➀ ) of the

belt across your lap as LOW ON

belt:

(if equipped)

THE HIPS as possible to reduce

Press the release button on the

To fasten the rear center belt

the risk of sliding under it during

buckle and allow the belt to slowly

1. Extract the tongue plate from the

an accident. Adjust the belt to a

retract.

hole on the belt assembly cover

SNUG FIT by pulling up on the

and slowly pull the tongue plates

shoulder portion ( ➁ ) of the safety

out from the retractor.

belt. The belt retractor is designed

to take up excess webbing auto-

CAUTION - Cargo

matically and to maintain tension

on the belt. For your safety do not

Be sure that the cargo is secure-

put any excess slack into the safe-

ly loaded in the rear cargo area.

ty belt.

Loose cargo may damage the

rear center safety belt in sudden

stops or certain collisions.

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There will be an audible “click” when

the tab locks in the buckle. The safe-

ty belt automatically adjusts to the

proper length only after the lap belt is

adjusted manually so that it fits snug-

ly around your hips, if you lean for-

ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt

will extend and let you move around.

If there is a sudden stop or impact,

the belt will lock into position. It will

also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

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2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

3. Pull the tongue plate (B) and

WARNING

open end of the buckle (C) until an

insert the tongue plate (B) into the

audible “click" is heard, indicating

open end of the buckle (D) until an

When using the rear safety cen-

the latch is locked. Make sure the

audible “click” is heard, indicating

ter belt, you must lock all

belt is not twisted.

the latch is locked. Make sure the

tongue plates and buckles. If

belt is not twisted.

any tongue plate or buckle is

not locked, it will increase the

chance of injury in the event of

collision.

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3. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

When using the rear center seat belt,

hole on the belt assembly cover.

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

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To unfasten the rear center belt

1. Press the release button on the

buckle (D) and remove the tongue

plate (B) from the buckle (D).

2. To retract the rear center seatbelt,

insert the key or similar small rigid

device into the web release button

on the anchor connector. Pull up on

the seat belt web (A) and allow the

webbing to retract automatically.

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Proper use and care of the

• To clean the belt webbing, use a

safety belt system

mild soap solution recommended

for cleaning upholstery or carpets.

To ensure that the safety belts pro-

Follow the instructions provided

vide the maximum protection, please

with the soap.

follow these instructions:

• Do not make modifications or addi-

• Use the belts at all times - even on

tions to the safety belt.

short trips.

• After wearing a safety belt, make

• If the safety belt is twisted, straight-

sure it fully retracts to the stowed

en it prior to use.

position. Do not allow the belt to

• Keep sharp edges and damaging

get caught in the door when you

objects away from the belts.

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close it.

Stowing the rear safety belt

• Periodically inspect belt webbing,

anchors, buckles and all other

The rear safety belt buckles can be

WARNING - Belt cleaning

parts for signs of wear and dam-

stowed in the pocket between the

Do not bleach or dye the web-

age. Replace damaged, excessive-

rear seatback and cushion when not

bing because this may weaken

ly worn or questionable parts

in use.

the webbing fibers and allow

immediately.

them to fail when restraining an

occupant in a collision.

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Restraint of pregnant women

Restraint of infants and small

Many companies manufacture child

children

restraint systems (often called child

Pregnant women should wear

seats) for infants and small children.

lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-

To increase their safety, infants and

An acceptable child restraint system

ever possible according to specific

young children should always be

must always satisfy Canadian Motor

recommendations by their doctors.

restrained by a restraint system

Vehicle Safety Standards. Make sure

The lap portion of the belt should be

approved for their age and size.

that any child-restraint system you

worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW AS

Never allow a child to stand or kneel

use in your vehicle is labelled as

POSSIBLE.

on the seat of a moving vehicle.

complying with Federal Safety

Never allow a safety belt to be placed

Standards.

WARNING - Pregnant

around both a child and an adult or

The child-restraint system should be

around two children at the same

women

chosen to fit both the size of the child

time.

Pregnant women must never

and the size of the vehicle seat. Be

It is best for children to be seated in

place the lap portion of the safe-

sure to follow any instructions provid-

the rear seats.

ty belt over the area of the

ed by the child-restraint system man-

abdomen where the fetus is

ufacturer when installing the child-

located or above the abdomen

restraint system.

where the belt could crush the

fetus during an impact.

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Restraint of larger children

WARNING - Children on

WARNING - Infants and

As children grow, they may need to

laps

young children

use new child-restraint systems,

Never hold a child on your lap or

• Infants and young children are

including larger child seats or boost-

in your arms in a moving vehi-

at much greater risk of serious

er seats, which are appropriate for

cle.

injury or death in an accident

their increased size.

or sudden stop if they are unre-

Even a very strong person can-

A child who has outgrown available

strained or restrained improp-

not hold onto a child in the

child-restraint systems should use

erly. Follow all instructions in

event of even a minor collision.

the belts provided in the vehicle.

this section and the instruc-

When seated in the rear outboard

tions that came with an

seats, the child should be restrained

approved child safety system.

by the lap/shoulder belt.

CAUTION - Hot metal

The child restraint must be cor-

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

parts

rectly installed in the vehicle,

touches the child’s neck or face, try

and the child must be correctly

Safety belts and seats can

placing the child closer to the center

placed in the child restraint.

become hot in a vehicle that has

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

been closed during warm/hot

• All children under 12 are

touches their face or neck they need

weather; they could burn a

safest in the back seat.

to be returned to a child restraint sys-

child. Check seat covers and

• Never install a child or infant

tem. In addition, after-market devices

buckles before you place a child

seat in the front passenger

are available from independent man-

anywhere near them.

position. The baby will be

ufacturers which help pull the shoul-

injured or killed by the airbag

der belt down and away from the

if it deploys.

child’s face or neck.

• Never allow a child to stand or

kneel on the seat of a moving

vehicle.

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Child restraint system

Children could be injured or killed in

WARNING - Shoulder

a crash if their restraints are not

For small children and babies, the

belts on small children

properly secured. For small children

use of a child seat or infant seat is

and babies, a child seat or infant seat

• Never allow a shoulder belt to

strongly recommended and is

must be used. Before buying a par-

be in contact with a child’s

required by law in almost all states.

ticular child restraint system, make

neck or face while the vehicle

This child seat or infant seat should

sure it fits your car and seat belts,

is in motion.

be of appropriate size for the child

and fits your child. Follow all the

• If safety belts are not properly

and should be installed in accor-

instructions provided by the child

worn and adjusted, there is a

dance with the manufacturer's

seat manufacturer when installing

risk of death or serious injury

instructions.

the child restraint system.

to such a child.

Children riding in the car should sit

on the rear seat and must always be

properly restrained to minimize the

risk of injury in an accident, sudden

stop or sudden maneuver. According

to accident statistics, children are

safer when properly restrained in the

rear seats than in the front seat.

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(Continued)

• Since a safety belt or child

• When using the vehicles

restraint system can become

lap/shoulder safety belts,

very hot if it is in a closed

always make sure that the

vehicle, be sure to check the

shoulder belt portion is posi-

seat cover and buckles before

tioned midway over the shoul-

placing a child there.

der, never across the neck or

behind the back. The lap belt

• When the child restraint sys-

portion of the lap/shoulder

tem is not in use, store it in the

belt must always be posi-

trunk or fasten it with a safety

tioned as low as possible on

belt so that it will not be

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the child's hips and as snug

thrown forward in the case of

as possible.

a sudden stop or an accident.

WARNING - Child

• If the vehicles safety belt will

• Children who are too large to

restraints

not properly fit the child, you

be in a child restraint should

• A child restraint system must

must use an appropriate child

sit in the rear seat and be

be placed in the rear seat.

restraint or booster seat in the

restrained with the available

Never install a child or infant

rear.

lap/shoulder belts.

seat on the front passenger's

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seat.

Should an accident occur and

cause the passenger airbag to

deploy, it could severely injure

or kill an infant or child seated

in the front seat.

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Installing a child restraint system

(Continued)

WARNING - Child seat

For safety reasons, we recommend

• Never allow a child to stand up

installation

that the child restraint system be

or kneel while the vehicle is

used in the rear seats.

• Before installing the child

moving.

restraint system, read the

Never place a rear-facing child

• Never use an infant carrier or

instructions supplied by the

restraint in the front passenger

child seat that "hooks" over a

child restraint system manu-

seat, because of the danger that

seatback. It will not provide

facturer.

an inflating passenger side air bag

adequate protection in an

could impact the rear-facing child

• If the safety belt does not

accident.

restraint and kill the child.

operate as described in this

• Never allow a child to be held

section, have the system

Since all passenger safety belts

while they are in a moving

checked immediately by your

move freely under normal conditions

vehicle, as this could result in

authorized Kia dealer.

and only lock under extreme or

serious injury to the child in

emergency conditions (emergency

• Failure to observe this manu-

the event of an accident or a

lock mode), you must manually

al's instructions regarding

sudden stop. Holding a child

change these safety belts to the auto

child restraint system and the

in a moving vehicle does not

lock mode to secure a child restraint.

instructions provided with the

provide the child with any pro-

child restraint system could

tection during an accident,

increase the chance and/or

even if the person holding the

severity of injury in an acci-

child is wearing a seat belt.

dent.

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Placing a passenger safety

belt into the auto lock mode

The use of the auto lock mode will

ensure that the normal movement of

the child in the vehicle does not

cause the safety belt to be pulled out

and loosen the firmness of its hold

on the child restraint system. To

secure a child restraint system, use

the following procedure.

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Installing a child restraint system by

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

lap/shoulder belt

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-

tinct “click” sound.

To install a child restraint system on

Position the release button so that it

the outboard or center rear seats, do

is easy to access in case of an

the following:

emergency.

1. Place the child restraint system in

the seat and route the lap/shoul-

der belt around or through the

restraint, following the restraint

manufacturer’s instructions. Be

sure the safety belt webbing is not

twisted.

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"Click"

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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion

5. Remove as much slack from the

safety belt all the way out. When

of the safety belt to retract and lis-

belt as possible by pushing down

the shoulder portion of the safety

ten for an audible “clicking” or

on the child restraint system while

belt is fully extended, it will shift

“ratcheting” sound. This indicates

feeding the shoulder belt back into

the retractor to the “Auto Lock”

that the retractor is in the “Auto

the retractor.

(child restraint) mode.

Lock” mode. If no distinct sound is

6. Push and pull on the child restraint

heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

system to confirm that the safety

belt is holding it firmly in place. If it

is not, release the safety belt and

repeat steps 2 through 6.

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7. Double check that the retractor is

WARNING - Auto lock

in the “Auto Lock” mode by

attempting to pull more of the safe-

mode

ty belt out of the retractor. If you

The lap/shoulder belt automati-

cannot, the retractor is in the “Auto

cally returns to the “emergency

Lock” mode.

lock mode” whenever the belt is

To remove the child restraint, press

allowed

retract

fully.

the release button on the buckle and

Therefore, the preceding seven

then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of

steps must be followed each

the restraint and allow the safety belt

time a child restraint is

to retract fully.

installed.

If the safety belt is not placed in

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the “Auto lock” mode, severe

Securing a child restraint seat

injury or death could occur to

with “Tether Anchor” system

the child and/or other occupants

Child restraint hook holders are

in the vehicle in a collision,

located on the floor behind the rear

since the child restraint will not

seats.

be effectively held in place.

1. Open the tether anchor cover on

the floor behind the rear seats.

When the safety belt is allowed to

retract to its fully stowed position,

the retractor will automatically

switch from the “Auto Lock” mode

to the emergency lock mode for

normal adult usage.

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WARNING - Tether strap

WARNING - Child

restraint anchorage

If the tether strap is secured

incorrectly, the child restraint

• Child restraint anchorages are

seat may not be restrained

designed to withstand only

properly in the event of a colli-

those loads imposed by cor-

sion. Do not mount more than

rectly fitted child restraints.

one child restraint seat to a teth-

Under no circumstances are

er anchorage, since the anchor-

they to be used for adult seat

age can then fail in a collision.

belts or harnesses or for

attaching other items or

equipment to the vehicle.

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• The tether strap may not work

2. Route the child restraint seat strap

WARNING - Child

properly if attached some-

over the seatback.

restraint check

where other than the correct

For vehicles with adjustable head-

Check that the child restraint

tether anchor.

rest, route the tether strap under

system is secure by pushing

the headrest and between the

and pulling it in different direc-

headrest posts, otherwise route

tions. Incorrectly fitted child

the tether strap over the top of the

restraints may swing, twist, tip

seatback.

or come away causing death or

3. Connect the tether strap hook to

injury.

the appropriate child restraint

hook holder and tighten to secure

the seat.

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Child seat lower anchors

There is a symbol located on the

ISOFIX anchors have been provided

lower portion of each side of the rear

in your vehicle. The ISOFIX anchors

Some child seat manufacturers

seatbacks. These symbols indicate

are located in the left and right out-

make child restraint seats that are

the position of the lower anchors for

board rear seating positions. Their

labeled as International Standards

child restraints so equipped.

locations are shown in the illustra-

Organization Fixed (ISOFIX) or

tion. There is no ISOFIX anchor pro-

ISOFIX-compatible child restraint

vided for the center rear seating

seats. These seats include two rigid

position.

or webbing mounted attachments

that connect to two ISOFIX anchors

The ISOFIX anchors are located

at specific seating positions in your

between the seatback and the seat

vehicle. This type of child restraint

cushion of the rear seat left and right

seat eliminates the need to use seat

outboard seating positions.

belts to attach the child seat in the

rear seats.

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Follow the child seat manufacturer’s

WARNING

WARNING - ISOFIX

instructions to properly install child

restraint seats with ISOFIX or

Anchors

When using the vehicle’s

ISOFIX-compatible attachments.

“ISOFIX” system to install a

If the child restraint is not

child restraint system in the rear

Once you have installed the ISOFIX

anchored properly, the risk of a

seat, all unused vehicle rear

child restraint, assure that the seat is

child being seriously injured or

seat belt metal latch plates or

properly attached to the ISOFIX and

killed in a collision greatly

tabs must be latched securely in

tether anchors. Also, test the child

increases.

their seat belt buckles and the

restraint seat before you place the

seat belt webbing must be

child in it. Tilt the seat from side to

retracted behind the child

side. Also try to tug the seat forward.

WARNING - ISOFIX lower

restraint to prevent the child

Check to see if the anchors hold the

anchors

from reaching and taking hold

seat in place.

of unretracted seat belts.

ISOFIX lower anchors are only

Unlatched metal latch plates or

to be used with the left and right

tabs may allow the child to

rear outboard seating positions.

reach the unretracted seat belts

Never attempt to attach an

which may result in strangula-

ISOFIX equipped seat in the

tion and a serious injury or

center seating position. You

death to the child in the child

may damage the anchors or the

restraint.

anchors may fail and break in a

collision.

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