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SEAT BELTS

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.

• For maximum restraint system pro-

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.

Seat belt restraint system

WARNING - Damaged

seat belt

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.

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.

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.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection for

which they have been designed.

WARNING - Shoulder Belt

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind

your back. An improperly

positioned shoulder belt can-

not protect the occupant in a

crash.

• Always wear both the shoul-

der portion and lap portion of

the lap/shoulder belt.

• Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See child

restraint system section for further

discussion.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

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• 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.

• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seat. It's very dan-

gerous and you may not be pro-

tected by the seat belt properly.

Seat belt warning

WARNING - Seat belt

buckle

Do not allow foreign material

(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to

obstruct the seat belt buckle.

This may prevent the seat belt

from fastening securely.

• 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.

• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are hard

or can break easily.

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The driver's seat and passenger’s

seat belt warning light and warning

chime will activate pursuant to the

following table when the ignition

switch is in “ON” position.

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Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

Conditions

Vehicle

Speed

Unbuckled

Buckled

Below 5 km/h (3

Warning Pattern

WARNING

Light-

Blink

Chime-

Sound

Seat Belt

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.

6 seconds

6 seconds None

mph)

Buckled →

5 km/h (3 mph) ~

10 km/h (6 mph)

6 seconds

Unbuckled

Above 10 km/h (6 6 sec. on / 24 sec. off

mph)

(11 times)

Never wear the seat belt under

the arm near the door.

6 seconds *¹

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Above 10 km/h

Unbuckled (6 mph) → Below

↓

To fasten your seat belt:

5 km/h (3 mph)

Stop *²

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.

*¹Warning pattern repeats 11 times

with an interval of 24 seconds. If

the driver's seat belt is buckled, the

light will stop within 6 seconds and

chime will stop immediately.

*²The light will stop within 6 seconds

and chime will stop immediately.

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Front seat

✽

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.

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Height adjustment

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.

You can adjust the height of the shoul-

der belt anchor to one of the 4 posi-

tions for maximum comfort and safety.

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

near 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.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

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

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

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Release the button to lock the Rear center seatbelt

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.

WARNING - Shoulder belt

positioning

Never position the shoulder belt

across your neck or face.

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2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

buckle (A’) until an audible “click"

is heard, indicating the latch is

locked. Make sure the belt is not

twisted.

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To fasten your seatbelt:

WARNING - Seat belt

1. Pull out the tongue plate (A) from

the hole on the belt assembly

cover.

replacement

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.

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✽

NOTICE

If you are not able to pull out the

safety belt from the retractor, firmly

pull the belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the

belt out smoothly.

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3. Pull out the tongue plate (B) from 4. Pull the tongue plate (B) and

the pocket (C).

insert it into the buckle (B’) until an

audible “click” is heard, indicating

the latch is locked. Make sure the

belt is not twisted.

When using the rear center seat belt,

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

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OQL035071

OQL035027

To release your seatbelt:

1. Press the release button on the

buckle (B’) and remove the tongue

plate (B).

4. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

hole on the belt assembly cover.

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2. Insert the tongue plate (B) into the

pocket (C)

3. To retract the rear center seatbelt,

insert the tongue plate into the

web release hole (A'). Pull up on

the seat belt web and allow the

webbing to retract automatically.

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Stowing the rear seat belt

• The center seat belt can be stowed

with the plate and webbing rolled in

the pocket between the rear seat-

back and cushion.

• Routing the seat belt webbing

through the rear seat belt guides

will help keep the belts from being

trapped behind or under the seats.

CAUTION

Take the seatbelt out of the seat-

belt guide prior to using it. If you

pull the seat belt when it is

stored in the guides, it may

damage the guides and/or the

belt webbing.

After inserting the seat belt, tighten

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

WARNING

OQL035030

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.

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• The rear seat belt buckles can be

stowed in the pocket between the

rear seatback and cushion when

not in use.

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(1) Retractor Pretensioner

If the system senses excessive ten-

sion on the driver or passenger's

seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys-

tem activates, the load limiter inside

the retractor pre-tensioner will release

some of the pressure on the affected

seat belt.

Pre-tensioner seat belt

The purpose of the retractor pre-

tensioner is to make sure that the

shoulder belts fit in tightly against

the occupant's upper body in cer-

tain frontal collisions.

(2) EFD

(Emergency Fastening Device)

✽

NOTICE

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 colli-

sions.

The pre-tensioner will activate not

only in a frontal collision but also in a

side collision, if the vehicle is equipped

with a side or curtain air bag.

OXMA033101

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

seat belts (retractor pretensioner and

EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)).

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

quickly, the seat belt retractor may

lock into position. In certain frontal col-

lisions, the pre-tensioner will activate

and pull the seat belt into tighter con-

tact against the occupant's body.

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✽

NOTICE

WARNING - Skin Irritation

• Both the driver's and front pas-

senger's seat belt pre-tensioner sys-

tem may be activated not only in

certain frontal collision, but also in

certain side collisions or rollovers.

• Because the sensor that activates

the SRS air bag is connected with

the pre-tensioner seat belt, the

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.

SRS air bag warning light

on

the instrument panel will illumi-

nate for approximately 6 seconds

after the ignition switch has been

turned to the ON position, and

then it should turn off.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following com-

ponents.Their locations are shown in

the illustration:

(1) SRS air bag warning light

(2) Front retractor pre-tensioner

assembly

(3) SRS control module

(4) Emergency fastening device

(EFD)

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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 is turned ON, or if it remains

illuminated after illuminating for

approximately 6 seconds, or if it illu-

minates 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.

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

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 operating condi-

tions and are not hazardous.

WARNING - Hot preten-

sioner

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.

✽

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.

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Larger children

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 system.

Seat belt precautions

Infant or small child

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 as low as possi-

ble. Check periodically to insure that

the belt fits. 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 sys-

tem 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.

Most countries have child restraint

laws.You should be aware of the spe-

cific 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 system” in this sec-

tion.

WARNING - Small children

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.

✽

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 Safety

Standards of your country. Before

buying any child restraint system,

make sure that it has a label certify-

ing that it meets Safety Standard 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” in

this section.

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Restraint of pregnant women

Injured person

Do not lie down

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

lap/shoulder belt assemblies when- injured person is being transported. the event of an accident and to

ever possible according to specific When this is necessary, you should achieve maximum effectiveness of

recommendations by their doctors. consult a physician for recommenda- the restraint system, all passengers

The lap portion of the belt should be tions.

worn AS SECURELY AND LOW AS

POSSIBLE.

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.

One person per 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.

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.

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Periodic inspection

When to replace seat belts

Care of seat belts

All seat belts should be inspected The entire in-use seat belt assembly

periodically for wear or damage of or assemblies should be replaced if

any kind. Any damaged parts should the vehicle has been involved in an

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.

be replaced as soon as possible.

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.

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 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

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.

WARNING

Seatbelts can become hot in a

vehicle that has been closed up

in sunny weather. They could

burn infants and children.

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