Kia Automobile User Manual page 40

Knowing your vehicle
Safety belt restraint system
WARNING
- Safety belts
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To minimize the risk of serious
or fatal injury in an accident, the
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driver and all
should use the appropriate
safety restraints for their age
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and size. The presence of air
bags does not change the need
to be properly restrained by a
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safety belt or size-appropriate
child restraint. In fact, air bags
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are designed to work the best
when passengers are correctly
restrained in the vehicle. Be
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sure you are familiar with the
information in this section,
including the information on
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infant and child restraints. Read
the safety warnings on the sun
visors of your vehicle also.
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We strongly recommend that the
driver and all passengers be proper-
ly restrained at all times by using the
safety belts provided with the vehi-
cle. Proper use of the safety belts
decreases the risk of severe injury or
passengers
death in accidents or sudden stops.
In most states, and in Canada, the
law requires their use.
All seats have lap/shoulder belts.
Inertial locks in the safety belt retrac-
tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe-
ty belts to remain unlocked during
normal vehicle operation. This allows
the occupants some freedom of
movement and increased comfort
while using the safety belts. If a force
is applied to the vehicle, such as a
strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli-
sion, the safety belt retractors will
automatically lock the safety belts.
Since the inertial locks do not require
a collision in order to lock up, you
may become aware of the safety
belts locking while braking or going
around sharp corners.
Always use the rear seat position(s)
to install your child restraint(s).
Never install a child restraint system
in the front passenger position, as an
inflating air bag could cause serious
or fatal injury to a child in that posi-
tion.