Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 46

Safety features of your vehicle
securely in the rear seat. NEVER place a
child age 13 and under in the front seat.
NEVER place a rear facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child's neck or face, try plac-
ing the child closer to the centre of the
vehicle. If the shoulder belt still touches
their face or neck they need to be
returned to a child restraint system.
WARNING
Shoulder belts on small children
僅 Never allow a shoulder belt to be in
contact with a child's neck or face
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
僅 If seat belts are not properly worn and
adjusted on children, there is a risk of
death or serious injury.
Pregnant women
The use of a seat belt is recommended
for pregnant women to lessen the
chance of injury in an accident. When a
seat belt is used, the lap belt portion
should be placed as low and snugly as
possible on the hips, not across the
abdomen. For specific recommenda-
tions, consult a physician.
WARNING
Pregnant women
Pregnant women must never place the
lap portion of the safety belt over the
area of the abdomen where the fetus is
located or above the abdomen where
the belt could crush the fetus during an
impact.
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Injured person
A seat belt should be used when an
injured person is being transported.
When this is necessary, you should con-
sult a physician for recommendations.
One person per belt
Two people (including children) should
never attempt to use a single seat belt.
This could increase the severity of inju-
ries 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 vehi-
cle is moving. A seat belt cannot provide
proper protection if the person is lying
down in the rear seat or if the front and
rear 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 collision or sud-
den stop. The protection of your
restraint system (seat belts and air bags)
is greatly reduced by reclining your seat.
Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly. The
more the seatback is reclined, the
greater the chance that an occupant's
hips will slide under the lap belt causing
serious internal injuries or the occupant's
neck could strike the shoulder belt. Driv-
ers and passengers should always sit
well back in their seats, properly belted,
and with the seatbacks upright.
Seat belts