Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 110

Safety features of your vehicle
that the seat belt guide does not
come off the trim.
Releasing the seat belt:
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The seat belt is released by
pressing the release button (1) on
the locking buckle.
When it is released, the belt
should automatically draw back
into the retractor.
If this does not happen, check the
belt to make sure it is not twisted,
then try again.
Pre-tensioner seat belt
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Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's Pre-tensioner
seat belts.
The purpose of the pre-tensioner is
to make sure that the seat belts fit
tightly against the occupant's body
in certain collisions.
The pre-tensioner seat belts may
be activated in crashes where the
collision is severe enough.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
if the occupant tries to lean forward
too quickly, the seat belt retractor
will lock into position. In certain
frontal collisions, the pre-tensioner
will activate and pull the seat belt
into tighter contact against the
occupant's body.
If the system senses excessive ten-
sion on the driver or passenger's
seat belt when the pre-tensioner
system activates, the load limiter
inside the retractor pre-tensioner
will release some of the pressure on
the affected seat belt.
WARNING
For your safety, be sure that the
belt webbing is not loose or twisted
and always sit properly on your
seat.
Seat belts