Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual page 83

Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING -
Rear
Seatback
To ensure maximum protection
in the event of an accident or
sudden stop, when returning the
rear seat to the upright position:
• Be careful not to damage the
seat belt webbing or buckle.
• Do not allow the seat belt
webbing or buckle to become
pinched or caught in the rear
seat.
• Ensure the seatback is com-
pletely locked into its upright
position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.
Failure to adhere to any of
these instructions
result in serious injury or
death in the event of a crash.
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CAUTION -
rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seat-
back, insert the buckle between
the rear seatback and cushion.
Doing so can prevent the buckle
from being damaged by the rear
seatback.
When returning the rear seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to their
proper position.
could
Damaging WARNING
Cargo
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING -
Make sure the engine is off, the
dual clutch transmission is in P
(Park) and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow
the vehicle to move if the shift
lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
- Cargo
should always be
Cargo loading