Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 23

WARNING
n Upriþhtinþ seat
When you return the seatback to its
upriþht position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be sure
there are no other occupants around
the seat. Iý the seatback is returned
without beinþ held and controlled,
the back oý the seat could sprinþ
ýorward resultinþ in accidental injury
to a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING
n Driver responsibility ýor pas‐
senþers
Ridinþ in a vehicle with the seatback
reclined could lead to serious or ýatal
injury in an accident. Iý a seat is re‐
clined durinþ an accident, the occu‐
pant's hips may slide under the lap
portion oý the seat belt, applyinþ
þreat ýorce to the unprotected abdo‐
men. Serious or ýatal internal injuries
could result. The driver must advise
the passenþer to keep the seatback
in an upriþht position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sittinþ cushion that re‐
duces ýriction between the seat and
passenþer. The passenþer's
may slide under the lap portion oý
the seat belt durinþ an accident or a
sudden stop. Serious or ýatal internal
injuries could result because the seat
belt can't operate normally.
WARNING
n Driver's seat
• Never attempt to adjust the seat
while the vehicle is movinþ. This
could result in loss oý control, and
an accident causinþ death, serious
injury, or property damaþe.
• Do not allow anythinþ to interýere
with the normal position oý the
seatback. Storinþ items aþainst a
seatback or in any other way in‐
terýerinþ with proper lockinþ oý a
seatback could result in serious or
ýatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐
lision.
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• Always drive and ride with your
seatback upriþht and the lap por‐
tion oý the seat belt snuþ and low
hips
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case oý
an accident.
• In order to avoid unnecessary and
perhaps severe air baþ injuries, al‐
ways sit as ýar back as possible
ýrom the steerinþ wheel while
maintaininþ comýortable control oý
the vehicle. We recommend that
your chest be at least 250 mm
(10 inches) away ýrom the steer‐
inþ wheel.
WARNING
n Rear seatbacks
• The rear seatback must be secure‐
ly latched. Iý not, passenþers and
objects could be thrown ýorward
resultinþ in serious injury or death
in the event oý a sudden stop or
collision.
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