Child Restraint System - Kia SORENTO Owner's Manual

Safety features of your vehicle

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children riding in the vehicle should
sit in the rear seat and must always
be properly restrained to minimise
the risk of injury in an accident, sud-
den stop or sudden manoeuvre.
According to accident statistics, chil-
dren are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seats than in
the front seat. Larger children not in
a child restraint system should use
one of the seat belts provided.
You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your country. Child
restraint systems must be properly
placed and installed in the vehicle
seat. You must use a commercially
available child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the Safety
Standards of your country.
Child restraint systems are designed
to be secured in vehicle seats by lap
belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt, or by a top tether
anchor and/or ISOFIX anchors (if
equipped).
Children could be injured or killed in
a crash if their restraints are not
properly secured. For small children
and babies, a child restraint system
must be used.
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Before buying a particular child
restraint system, make sure it fits your
vehicle seat and seat belts, and fits
your child. Follow all the instructions
provided by the manufacturer when
installing the child restraint system.
WARNING
• To ensure the safety of your
child, we strongly recommend
a child restraint system to be
installed in the rear seats.
When installing
restraint on the front passen-
ger's seat, the air bag must be
deactivated and set to the
OFF position. (if equipped,
passenger's air bag ON/OFF
switch)
• A seat belt or child restraint
system can become very hot
if it is left in a closed vehicle
on a sunny day, even if the
outside temperature does not
feel hot. Be sure to check the
seat cover and buckles before
placing a child there.
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• When the child restraint sys-
tem is not in use, store it in the
luggage area or fasten it with a
seat belt or ISOFIX anchorage,
so that it will not be thrown
forward in case of a sudden
stop or an accident.
• All children, even those too
large for
should ride in the rear seat. All
children, even those too large
a child for child restraints, should ride
in the rear seats.
WARNING
To reduce the chance of serious
or fatal injuries:
• Children of all ages are safer
when restrained in the rear
seat. A child riding in the front
passenger seat can be force-
fully struck by an inflating air
bag resulting in serious or
fatal injuries.
child restraints,
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