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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 belt restraint system

For maximum restraint system protec

tion, the seat belts must always be used

whenever the vehicle is moving.

僅 A properly positioned shoulder belt

should be positioned midway over

your shoulder, across your collarbone.

僅 Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See "Child

Restraint System (CRS)" on page 3-30

for further discussion.

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WARNING

Seatback pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the

seatback pockets. In an accident they

could come loose from the pocket and

injure vehicle occupants.

WARNING

Twisted seat belt

Small pocket (for 6 passenger

vehicle) (if equipped)

There is a small pocket in the 2nd row

seat cushion for storing simple objects.

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.

WARNING

Shoulder belt

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 Always wear both the shoulder por

tion and lap portion of the lap/shoul

der belt.

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WARNING

Damaged seat belt

Any damage in webbing or hardware

may lead to serious injury or death in a

crash. For your safety, replace the entire

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Seat belts

seat belt assembly when any part of the

webbing or hardware is damaged.

over objects that are hard or can

break easily.

WARNING

Seat belt buckle

Do not allow foreign material (gum,

crumbs, coins, liquids, etc.) to obstruct

the seat belt buckle. This may prevent

the seat belt from fastening securely.

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, as applicable;

wearing the lap section of the belt across

the abdominal area must be avoided.

Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly

as possible, consistent with comfort, to

provide the protection for which they

have been designed.

Seat belt warning

A slack belt will greatly reduce the pro

tection afforded to the wearer.

Care should be taken to avoid contami

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.

僅 No modifications or additions should

be made by the user which would

either prevent the seat belt adjusting

devices from operating to remove

The seat belt warning light and warning

chime operate under the following con

ditions.

Driver's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt

warning light will illuminate for approxi

mately 6 seconds each time you turn the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP

button ON regardless of belt fastening. If

the seatbelt is not fastened, the warning

chime will sound for about 6 seconds.

slack, or prevent the seat belt assem

bly from being adjusted to remove

slack.

If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened over approximately 9 km/h (5

mph) and less than approximately 20

km/h (12 mph), the corresponding warn

ing light will illuminate. The warning light

will turn off when the vehicle speed

drops below approximately 9 km/h (5

mph).

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.

僅 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 acci

dent causing death, serious injury, or

property damage.

僅 When fastening the seat belt, make

sure that the seat belt does not pass

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

for approximately 100 seconds. When

the seat belt is unfastened during driv

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Seat belts

ing, the warning light will illuminate

will illuminate for approximately 6

when the speed is over approximately 9

seconds.

km/h (5mph) and less than approxi

僅 The front passenger's seat belt warn

ing may operate when luggage is

placed on the front passenger seat.

mately 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.

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

Fastening the seat belt

Front passenger's seat belt warn

ing

As a reminder to the front passenger,

the seat belt warning light will illuminate

for approximately 6 seconds each time

you turn the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button ON regardless of

belt fastening. If you start to drive with

out the passenger seat belt fastened

when you drive over approximately 9

km/h (5 mph) and less than approxi

mately 20 km/h (12 mph), the corre

sponding warning light will illuminate.

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僅 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 warning light will turn off when the

vehicle speed drops approximately

below 9 km/h (5 mph).

If you start to drive without the passen

ger seat belt fastened or you unfasten

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

the seat belt when you drive approxi

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

is unfastened during driving, the warn

there is a sudden stop or impact, how

ing light will illuminate when the speed is

over approximately 9 km/h (5mph) and

less than approximately 20 km/h (12

mph). When the speed is approximately

ever, the belt will lock into position. It will

also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

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

WARNING

ing light will blink and warning chime will

sound for approximately 100 seconds.

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.

NOTICE

僅 Even if the front passenger seat is not

occupied, the seat belt warning light

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Seat belts

If this does not happen, check the belt to

be sure it is not twisted, then try again.

Adjusting the height of shoulder

belt

You can adjust the height of the shoul

der belt anchor to one of 4 positions for

maximum comfort and safety.

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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.

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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.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.

You will not be getting the most effective

protection. The shoulder portion should

be adjusted so that it lies across your

chest and midway over your shoulder

near the door and not your neck.

Releasing the seat belt

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

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.

Improperly positioned seat belts can

cause serious injuries in an accident.

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僅 Press the release button (1) in the

locking buckle.

When it is released, the belt should auto

matically draw back into the retractor.

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Seat belts

3rd row seat

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.

WARNING

Seat belt replacement

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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1. Rear right seat belt fastening buckle

2. Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

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.

The seat belt should be locked into the

buckle on each seat cushion to be prop

erly fastened.

2nd row seat (7 passenger vehicle)

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.

2nd row seat (for 7 passenger vehicle)

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1. Rear right seat belt fastening buckle

2. Rear center seat belt fastening buckle

3. Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

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Seat belts

2nd row seat (for 6 passenger vehicle)

Pre-tensioner seat belt

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3rd row seat

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat

belts.

The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to

make sure that the seat belts fit tightly

against the occupant's body in certain

collisions.

The pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated in crashes where the collision

is severe enough.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if

the occupant tries to lean forward too

quickly, the seat belt retractor will 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.

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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.

2. After inserting the seat belt, tighten

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

If the system senses excessive tension

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

when the pre-tensioner system acti

CAUTION

vates, the load limiter inside the retractor

pre-tensioner will release some of the

pressure on the affected seat belt.

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.

WARNING

For your safety, be sure that the belt

webbing is not loose or twisted and

always sit properly on your seat.

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Seat belts

cle is equipped with a side or curtain

air bag.

僅 Because the sensor that activates the

SRS air bag is connected with the pre-

tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag

NOTICE

The pre-tensioner may activate not only

in a frontal collision but also in a side col

lision, if the vehicle is equipped with a

side or curtain air bag.

warning light

on the instrument

The seat belt pre-tensioner system con

panel will illuminate for approximately

3 ~ 6 seconds after the ignition switch

or ENGINE START/STOP button has

been turned to the ON position, and

then it should turn off.

sists mainly of the following compo

nents. Their locations are shown in the

illustration:

僅 If the pre-tensioner seat belt system is

not working properly, this warning

light will illuminate even if there is not

a malfunction with the SRS air bag. If

the SRS air bag warning light does not

illuminate when the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button has

been turned to the ON position, or if it

remains illuminated after illuminating

for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds, or if

it illuminates 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.

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1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Front retractor pre-tensioner assem

bly

3. SRS control module

WARNING

NOTICE

Skin irritation

Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly

after an accident in which the pre-ten

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.

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.

WARNING

Hot pre-tensioner

NOTICE

僅 Both the driver's and front passen

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

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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Seat belts

during a collision the pre-tensioner

becomes hot and can burn you.

shoulder belts. The lap portion should be

fastened and snug on the hips as low as

possible. Check periodically to insure

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

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.

Pre-tensioners are designed to operate

only one time. After activation, pre-ten

sioner seat belts must be replaced. If the

pre-tensioner must be replaced, contact

an authorized Kia dealer.

Seat belt precautions

Take the following precautions when

using seat belts.

Infant or small child

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

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

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

restraints, refer to "Child Restraint Sys

tem (CRS)" on page 3-30.

NOTICE

returned to a Child Restraint System.

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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Small children

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.

Restraint System, make sure that it has a

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 3-30.

Restraint of pregnant women

Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul

der belt assemblies whenever possible

according to specific recommendations

by their doctors. The lap portion of the

Larger children

Children who are too large for Child

Restraint System should always occupy

the rear seat and use the available lap/

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

belt should be worn AS SECURELY AND

LOW AS POSSIBLE.

WARNING

Pinched seat belt

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.

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.

The force of the seat belt during a colli

sion will crush the fetus.

WARNING

Injured person

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should con

sult a physician for recommendations.

Seatbelts can become hot in a vehicle

that has been closed up in sunny

weather. Please handle with care, as

they could burn infants and children, if

used abruptly.

One person per belt

Two people (including children) should

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of inju

ries in case of an accident.

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should be inspected peri

odically for wear or damage of any kind.

Any damaged parts should be replaced

as soon as possible.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

event of an accident and to achieve

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.

If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solution

and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong

detergents or abrasives should not be

used because they may damage and

weaken the fabric.

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.

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 concern

ing seat belt operation should be

directed to an authorized Kia dealer.

Care of seat belts

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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