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Seat belts

seat belt assembly when any part of the

webbing or hardware is damaged.

Seat belts

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, chest and shoulders.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body, and should

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be worn low across the front of the pel

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Seat belt restraint system

vis, chest and shoulders, as applicable;

wearing the lap section of the belt across

the abdominal area must be avoided.

For maximum restraint system protec

tion, the seat belts must always be used

whenever the vehicle is moving.

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Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly

as possible, consistent with comfort, to

provide the protection for which they

have been designed.

僅 A properly positioned shoulder belt

should be positioned midway over

your shoulder, across your collarbone.

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A slack belt will greatly reduce the pro

tection afforded to the wearer.

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僅 Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See "Child

Restraint System (CRS)" on page 3-26

for further discussion.

Care should be taken to avoid contami

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nation of the webbing with polishes, oils

and chemicals, and particularly 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.

WARNING

Twisted seat belt

Make sure your seat belt is not twisted

when worn. A twisted seat belt may not

properly protect you in an accident and

could even cut into your body.

僅 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 assem

bly from being adjusted to remove

slack.

WARNING

Shoulder Belt

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僅 Never wear the shoulder belt under

your arm or behind your back. An

improperly positioned shoulder belt

cannot protect the occupant in the

event of a crash.

僅 When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seats. It is very dan

gerous and you may not be protected

by the seat belt properly.

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僅 Always wear both the shoulder por

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tion and lap portion of the lap/shoul

der belt.

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僅 When fastening the seat belt, make

sure that the seat belt does not pass

over objects that are hard or can

break easily.

WARNING

Damaged seat belt

WARNING

Any damage in webbing or hardware

may lead to serious injury or death in a

crash. For your safety, replace the entire

Seat belt buckle

Do not allow foreign material (gum,

crumbs, coins, liquids, etc.) to obstruct

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Seat belts

the seat belt buckle. This may prevent

the seat belt from fastening securely.

for approximately 100 seconds. When

the seat belt is unfastened during driv

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ing, the warning light will appear when

the speed is under approximately 20

km/h (12 mph). When the speed is

approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) and

faster, the warning light will blink and

WARNING

Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not

fasten and unfasten the seat belt repeat

edly while driving. This could result in

loss of control, and an accident causing

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warning chime will sound for approxi

mately 100 seconds.

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death, serious injury, or property dam

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age.

Front passenger's seat belt warn

ing

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Seat belt warning

As a reminder to the front passenger,

the seat belt warning light will appear for

approximately 6 seconds each time you

turn the ENGINE START/STOP button

ON regardless of belt fastening. If you

start to drive without the passenger seat

belt fastened when you drive over

approximately 9 km/h (5 mph) and less

than approximately 20 km/h (12 mph),

the corresponding warning light will

appear. The warning light will turn off

The seat belt warning light and warning

chime operate under the following con

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ditions.

Driver's seat belt warning

when the vehicle speed drops approxi

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As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt

warning light will appear for approxi

mately below 9 km/h (5 mph).

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If you start to drive without the passen

ger seat belt fastened or you unfasten

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mately 6 seconds each time you turn the

ENGINE START/STOP button ON

the seat belt when you drive approxi

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regardless of belt fastening. If the seat

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mately 20 km/h (12 mph) and faster, the

warning light will blink and warning

chime will sound for approximately 100

seconds. When the passenger seat belt

belt is not fastened, the warning chime

will sound for about 6 seconds.

If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened over approximately 9 km/h (5

mph) and less than approximately 20

is unfastened during driving, the warn

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ing light will appear when the speed is

approximately under 20 km/h (12 mph).

When the speed is approximately 20

km/h (12 mph) and faster, the warning

light will blink and warning chime will

sound for approximately 100 seconds.

km/h (12 mph), the corresponding warn

ing light will appear. The warning light

will turn off when the vehicle speed

drops below approximately 9 km/h (5

mph).

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If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened or you unfasten the seat belt

when you drive approximately 20 km/h

(12 mph) and faster, the warning light

will blink and warning chime will sound

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When the speed is 20 km/h (12 mph)

NOTICE

and faster, the warning light will blink

and warning chime will sound for

approximately 35 seconds.

僅 Even if the front passenger seat is not

occupied, the seat belt warning light

will appear for approximately 6 sec

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NOTICE

onds.

僅 The front passenger's seat belt warn

ing may operate when luggage is

placed on the front passenger seat.

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僅 Even if the front passenger seat is not

occupied, the seat belt warning light

will appear for approximately 6 sec

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onds.

僅 The rear side passenger’s seat belt

Rear passenger's seat belt warn

ing

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warning may operate when luggage,

laptop or other electronic device is

placed on the rear side passenger

seat.

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For rear center seat

As a reminder to the rear passenger, the

rear passenger’s seat belt warning light

will appear for approximately 6 seconds

each time you turn the ENGINE START/

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僅 Rear seat: (1) Driver's side, (2) Center,

(3) Passenger's side

STOP button ON regardless of belt fas

tening.

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As a reminder to the rear passenger, the

rear passenger's seat belt warning lights

will appear for approximately 6 seconds

each time you turn the ENGINE START/

If the seat belt is not fastened when the

ENGINE START/STOP button ON, the

seat belt warning light will appear for

approximately 70 seconds.

STOP button ON regardless of belt fas

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tening.

If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened or you unfasten the seat belt

when you drive under 20 km/h (12 mph),

If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened or unfasten the seat belt when

you drive under 20 km/h (12 mph), the

the corresponding warning light will con

tinue to appear for approximately 70

seconds.

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corresponding warning light will con

tinue to appear.

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If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened or unfasten the seat belt when

you drive over 20 km/h (12 mph) , the

seat belt warning chime will sound for

approximately 35 seconds and the cor

responding warning light will blink.

If you continue to drive without the seat

belt fastened or you unfasten the seat

belt when you drive over 20 km/h (12

mph), the seat belt warning chime will

sound for approximately 35 seconds

and the corresponding warning light will

blink.

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When the seat belt is unfastened during

driving, the warning light will appear

when the speed is under 20 km/h (12

mph).

If the rear door is opened or closed

under 10 km/h (6 mph), warning light

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Seat belts

and warning sound does not work even

if driving over 20 km/h (12 mph).

will extend and let you move around. If

there is a sudden stop or impact, how

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ever, the belt will lock into position. It will

also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

The following explains how to fasten and

adjust the driver's seat belt.

NOTICE

If you are not able 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.

Fastening the your seat belt:

Adjusting the height of shoulder

belt

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You can adjust the height of the shoul

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der belt anchor to one of the 4 positions

for maximum comfort and safety.

僅 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.

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The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.

The shoulder portion should be adjusted

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WARNING

so that it lies across your chest and mid

way over your shoulder near the door

and not your neck.

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You should place the lap belt portion as

low as possible and snugly across your

hips. If the lap belt is located too high on

your waist, it may increase the chance of

injury in the event of a collision.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

The arm closest to the seat belt buckle

should be over the belt while the other

arm should be under the belt as shown

in the illustration. Never wear the seat

belt under the arm closest to the door.

僅 To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

(1).

僅 To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster button

(2).

Release the button to lock the anchor

into position. Try sliding the height

adjuster to make sure that it has locked

into position.

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

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Seat belts

Improperly positioned seat belts can

cause serious injuries in an accident.

locks into the buckle. When not secur

ing a child restraint, the seat belt

operates in the same way as the

driver's seat belt (emergency locking

retractor type).

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WARNING

Shoulder belt positioning

Verify the shoulder belt anchor is locked

into position at the appropriate height.

Never position the shoulder belt across

your neck or face. Improperly positioned

seat belts can cause serious injuries in

an accident.

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.

When the seat belt is fully extended

from the retractor to allow the installa

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tion of a Child Restraint System, the seat

belt operation changes to allow the belt

to retract, but not to extend (automatic

WARNING

Seat belt replacement

locking retractor type). Refer to "Secur

ing a child restraint with a lap/shoulder

belt" on page 3-32.

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After a collision, the seat belt system

should be inspected to ensure it is oper

ating normally. Replace any belts that

are not functioning appropriately.

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NOTICE

Although the combination retractor pro

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vides the same level of protection for

Seat belts - Front passenger and

rear seat 3-point system with

combination locking retractor

seated passengers in either emergency

or automatic locking modes, have the

seated passengers use the emergency

The following explains how to fasten the

passenger's and rear seat belts.

locking feature for improved conve

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nience. The automatic locking function is

intended to facilitate child restraint

Fastening your seat belt:

installation. To convert from the auto

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Combination retractor type seat belts

are installed in the rear seat positions to

help accommodate the installation of

matic locking feature to the emergency

locking operation mode, allow the

unbuckled seat belt to fully retract.

Child Restraint System. Although a com

bination retractor is also installed in the

front passenger seat position, it is

strongly recommended that children

always be seated in the rear seat. NEVER

place any infant restraint system in the

front seat of the vehicle.

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CAUTION

Do NOT fold down the left portion of the

rear seatback when the rear center seat

belt is buckled. ALWAYS UNBUCKLE the

rear center seat belt before folding down

the left portion of the rear seatback. If

the rear center seat belt is buckled when

the left portion of the rear seatback is

folded down, distortion and damage to

the top portion of the seatback and seat

belt garnish may result, causing the

This type of seat belt combines the fea

tures of both an emergency locking

retractor seat belt and an automatic

locking retractor seat belts.

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僅 Pull it out of the retractor and insert

the metal tab into the buckle. There

will be an audible "click" when the tab

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seatback to lock into the folded down

position.

The seat belt should be locked into the

buckle on each seat cushion to be prop

erly fastened.

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1. Route the seat belt webbing through

the rear seat belt guides. It will help

keep the belts from being trapped

behind or under the seats.

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Rear right seat belt fastening buckle

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Rear center seat belt fastening buckle

Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

2. After inserting the seat belt, tighten

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

WARNING

Prior to fastening the rear seat belts,

ensure the latch matches the seat belt

buckle. Forcefully fastening the left or

right seat belt to the center buckle can

result in an improper fastening scenario

that will not protect you in an accident.

CAUTION

When pulling out to wear the seat belt,

the tongue should be slowly pulled out

of the seat belt guide so that the seat

belt guide does not come off the trim.

When using the rear center seat belt, the

buckle with the "CENTER" mark must be

used.

Releasing the seat belt:

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僅 The seat belt is released by pressing

the release button (1) on the locking

buckle.

Stowing the rear seat belt

The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed

in the pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion when not in use.

When it is released, the belt should

automatically draw back into the

retractor.

If this does not happen, check the belt

to make sure it is not twisted, then try

again.

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Seat belts

Pre-tensioner seat belt

NOTICE

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

pre-tensioner seat belts (retractor pre-

tensioner and EFD (Emergency Fasten

ing Device)).

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 in the passenger

compartment. These are normal operat

ing conditions and are not hazardous.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system con

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sists mainly of the following compo

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nents. Their locations are shown in the

illustration:

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The pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated, when a frontal collision is

severe enough, together with the air

bags.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if

the occupant tries to lean forward too

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quickly, the seat belt retractor may lock

into position. In certain frontal collisions,

the pre-tensioner will activate and pull

the seat belt into tighter contact against

the occupant's body.

* The actual position of seat belt pre-ten

sioner system components may differ

from the illustration.

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SRS air bag warning light

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Retractor Pre-tensioner

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Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

SRS control module

The purpose of the retractor pre-ten

sioner is to make sure that the shoul

der belts fit in tightly against the

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Emergency fastening device (EFD)

occupant's upper body in certain fron

tal collisions.

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WARNING

Skin Irritation

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EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)

Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly

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.

after an accident in which the pre-ten

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sioner seat belts were activated. The fine

dust from the pre-tensioner activation

may cause skin irritation and should not

be inhaled for prolonged periods.

If the system senses excessive tension

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

when the pre-tensioner system acti

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NOTICE

vates, the load limiter inside the retractor

pre-tensioner will release some of the

pressure on the affected seat belt.

僅 Both the driver's and front passen

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ger's seat belt pre-tensioner systems

may be activated not only in certain

frontal collisions, but also in certain

side collisions or rollovers, if the vehi

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cle is equipped with a side or curtain

air bag.

Pre-tensioners are designed to operate

only one time. After activation, pre-ten

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sioner seat belts must be replaced. If the

pre-tensioner must be replaced, contact

an authorized Kia dealer.

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

Seat belt precautions

Take the following precautions when

using seat belts.

panel will appear for approximately 6

seconds after the ignition switch has

been turned to the ON position, and

then it should turn off.

Infant or small child

僅 If the pre-tensioner seat belt system is

not working properly, this warning

light will appear even if there is not a

malfunction with the SRS air bag. If

the SRS air bag warning light does not

appear when the ignition switch has

been turned to the ON position, or if it

remains illuminated after appearing

for approximately 6 seconds, or if it

appears while the vehicle is being

driven, have an authorized Kia dealer

inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt

and SRS air bag system as soon as

possible.

Most countries have child restraint laws.

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. 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 Sys

tem (CRS)" on page 3-26.

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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 require

ments of the Safety Standards of your

country. Before buying any Child

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NOTICE

Restraint System, make sure that it has a

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.

label certifying that it meets Safety Stan

dards of your country. The restraint

must be appropriate for your child's

height and weight. Check the label on

the child restraint for this information.

Refer to "Child Restraint System (CRS)"

on page 3-26.

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WARNING

Hot pre-tensioner

Larger children

Do not touch the pre-tensioner seat belt

assemblies for several minutes after

they have been activated. When the pre-

tensioner seat belt mechanism fires

during a collision the pre-tensioner

becomes hot and can burn you.

Children who are too large for Child

Restraint System should always occupy

the rear seat and use the available lap/

shoulder belts. The lap portion should be

fastened and snug on the hips as low as

possible. Check periodically to insure

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that the belt fits. A child's squirming

could put the belt out of position. Chil

dren are given the most safety in the

event of an accident when they are

WARNING

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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 colli

sion will crush the fetus.

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/shoulder 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.

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Injured person

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A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should con

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sult a physician for recommendations.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

One person per belt

touches the child's neck or face, try plac

ing the child closer to the center of the

vehicle. If the shoulder belt still touches

their face or neck they need to be

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Two people (including children) should

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of inju

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ries in case of an accident.

returned to a Child Restraint System.

WARNING

Do not lie down

Small children

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 vehi

cle 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.

Do not allow small children to ride in the

vehicle without an appropriate Child

Restraint System. 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.

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Care of seat belts

Restraint of pregnant women

Seat belt systems should never be disas

sembled or modified. In addition, care

should be taken to assure that seat belts

and belt hardware are not damaged by

seat hinges, doors or other abuse.

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Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul

der belt assemblies whenever possible

according to specific recommendations

by their doctors. The lap portion of the

belt should be worn AS SECURELY AND

LOW AS POSSIBLE.

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