Kia Picanto 2006 Owner's Manual page 46

Knowing your vehicle
Safety belts provide the best restraint
when:
• The seatback is upright.
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• The occupant is sitting upright (not
slouched).
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• The lap belt is snug across the hips.
• The shoulder belt is snug across
the chest.
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• The knees are straight forward.
To help you remember to fasten your
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safety belt, a warning light will come
on. See Safety Belt Warning Light on
page 3-38.
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WARNING
- After a colli-
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sion
• Lap/shoulder belt assemblies
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may be stretched or damaged
when subjected to the stress
and forces of a collision.
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• The entire restraint system
should be inspected following
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any collision. All belts, retrac-
tors, anchors and hardware
damaged by a collision should
be replaced before the vehicle
is operated again.
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WARNING -
Cargo area
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.
WARNING
- Twisted belts
A twisted or jammed safety belt
cannot restrain you properly. If
you cannot untwist or unjam the
safety belt, have an authorized
Kia dealer it immediately. Never
drive or ride with a twisted or
jammed safety belt.
WARNING
- Belt use
Safety belts must be used cor-
rectly to work properly in an
accident. Each seating position
in your vehicle has a specific
safety belt assembly
includes a buckle and tongue
designed to be used together.
For greatest effectiveness, fol-
low these guidelines in using
safety belts:
• Use the shoulder portion of
the safety belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the
shoulder portion under the
arm.
• Never swing the safety belt
around your neck to fit over
the inside shoulder.
• Never wear the shoulder por-
tion of the safety belt across
the neck or face.
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