Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 44

Safety features of your vehicle
Larger children
Children who are too large for child
restraint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available lap/
shoulder belts. The lap portion should be
fastened and snugged on the hips and
as low as possible. Check if the belt fits
periodically. A child's squirming could
put the belt out of position. Children are
afforded the most safety in the event of
an accident when they are restrained by
a proper restraint system in the rear
seat. If a larger child (over age 13) must
be seated in the front seat, the child
should be securely restrained by the
available lap/shoulder belt and the seat
should be placed in the rearmost posi-
tion. Children age 13 and under should
be restrained 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
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.
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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 must never place the
lap portion of the safety belt over the
area of the abdomen where the fetus in
located or above the abdomen where
the belt could crush the fetus during an
impact.
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 seats should be in an
upright position when the car is moving.
A seat belt cannot provide proper pro-
tection if the person is lying down in the
rear seat or if the front seat is in a
reclined position.
Seat belts