Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 60

Safety features of your vehicle
ger seat, unless the air bag is deacti -
vated.
僅 Always follow the Child Restraint Sys -
tem manufacturer's instructions for
installation and use.
僅 Always properly restrain your child in
the Child Restraint System.
僅 Do not use an infant carrier or a child
safety seat that "hooks" over a seat -
back, it may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.
僅 After an accident, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Selecting a Child Restraint Sys -
tem (CRS)
Operation
1. Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child's height and weight. The
required label or the instructions for
used typically provide this informa -
tion.
2. Select a Child Restraint System that
fits the vehicle seating position where
it will be used.
INFORMATION
僅 Make sure the Child Restraint System
has a label certifying that it meets the
applicable Safety Standards of your
country.
A Child Restraint System may only be
installed if it was approved in accord -
ance with the requirements of ECE-
R44, ECE-R129 or relevant regula -
tions.
僅 Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child's height and weight. The
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required label or the instructions for
use typically provide this information.
僅 Select a Child Restraint System that
fits the vehicle seating position where
it will be used.
For the suitability of Child Restraint
Systems on the vehicle's seating posi -
tions, please refer to "Suitability of
each seating position for belted & ISO -
FIX Child Restraint Systems (CRS)
according to UN regulations" on page
4-27 and "Suitability of each seating
position for belted & ISOFIX Child
Restraint Systems (CRS) according to
UN regulations" on page 4-29.
僅 Read and comply with the warnings
and instructions for installation and
use provided with the Child Restraint
System.
Child restraint system types
Forward/rearward-facing Child
Restraint System
ONQ5021010_2
A rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys -
tem provides restraint with the seating
surface against the back of the child.
The harness system holds the child in
place, and in an accident, acts to keep
the child positioned in the Child
Restraint Systems and reduce the stress
to the fragile neck and spinal cord.
All children under the age of one year
must always ride in a rearward-facing
Child Restraint System. There are differ -
ent types of rearward-facing Child
Child restraint system (CRS)