Care Of Seat Belts - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Safety features of your vehicle
seat belt. This could increase the
severity of injuries in case of an
accident.
Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in
the event of an accident and to
achieve maximum effectiveness of
the restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front
and rear seats should be in an
upright position when the vehicle is
moving. A seat belt cannot provide
proper protection if the person is
lying down in the rear seat or if the
front and rea seats are in a reclined
position.
WARNING
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious or
fatal injuries in the event of a colli -
sion or sudden stop. The protection
of your restraint system (seat belts
and air bags) is greatly reduced by
reclining your seat. Seat belts must
be secured against your hips and
chest to work properly. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater
the chance an occupant's hips will
slide under the lap belt causing seri -
ous internal injuries. Also, the shoul -
der belt may strike the occupant's
neck. Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat -
backs upright.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addi -
tion, care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware
are not damaged by seat hinges,
doors or other abuse.
WARNING
When you return the rear seat -
back to its upright position after
the rear seatback has been folded
down, be careful not to damage
the seat belt webbing or buckle.
Be sure that the webbing or
buckle does not get caught or
pinched in the rear seat. A seat
belt with damaged webbing or
buckle could possibly fail during a
collision or sudden stop, resulting
in serious injury. If the webbing or
buckles are damaged, get them
replaced immediately.
Seatbelts can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in
sunny weather. They could burn
infants and children.
Seat belts
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