Kia Rio 2006 Owner's Manual page 61

Knowing Your Vehicle
Many companies manufacture child-restraint
systems (often called child seats) for infants and
small children. An acceptable child-restraint
system must always satisfy U.S. Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards. Make sure that any
child-restraint system you use in your vehicle is
labelled as complying with those safety standards.
The child restraint system should be chosen to fit
both the size of the child and the size of the vehi-
cle seat. Be sure to follow any instructions provided
by the child restraint system manufacturer when
installing the child-restraint system.
WARNING - Hot Metal Parts
Since a safety belt or child restraint system
can become very hot in a closed vehicle
during warm sunny weather, be sure to
check the seat cover and buckles before
placing a child anywhere near them.
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WARNING - Infants and Young
Children
• Infants and young children are at much
greater risk of serious injury or death in an
accident or sudden stop if they are unre-
strained or restrained improperly. Follow
all instructions in this section of your Kia
manual and the instructions that came on
and with an improved child safety restraint
system. The child restraint must be
correctly installed in the vehicle, and the
child must be correctly installed in the
child restraint.
• All children under 12 are safest in the back
seat. The center rear position is best.
• Never install a rear-facing infant seat in
the front passenger position. The baby
will be injured or killed by the air bag if it
deploys in an accident.
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