Kia Carens 2014 Manual page 1428

Safety features of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
• For maximum restraint sys-
tem protection, the seat belts
must always be used whenev-
er the car is moving.
• Seat belts are most effective
when seatbacks are in the
upright position.
• Children age 12 and younger
must always be
restrained in the rear seat.
Never allow children to ride in
the front passenger seat. If a
child over 12 must be seated in
the front seat, he/she must be
properly belted and the seat
should be moved as far back
as possible.
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• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind
your back.
positioned shoulder belt can
cause serious injuries in a
crash. The
should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
• Avoid wearing twisted seat
belts. A twisted belt can't do
properly
its job as well. In a collision, it
could even cut into you. Be
sure the belt webbing is
straight and not twisted.
• Be careful not to damage the
belt webbing or hardware. If
the belt webbing or hardware
is damaged, replace it.
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear
An improperly
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or
shoulder belt
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 pro-
tection for which they have been
designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the
wearer.
- Australian
design rules
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