Care Of Seat Belts - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Safety features of your vehicle
(seat belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seat. Seat
belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
The more the seatback is reclined,
the greater the chance that an
occupant's hips will slide under the
lap belt causing serious internal
injuries or the occupant's neck could
strike the shoulder belt. Drivers and
passengers should always sit well
back in their seats, properly belted,
and with the seatbacks upright.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never
be disassembled or modified. In
addition, care should be taken to
assure that seat belts and belt
hardware are not damaged by seat
hinges, doors or other abuse.
WARNING
• When you return the rear
seatback to its upright position
after the rear seatback has been
folded down, be careful not to
damage the seat belt webbing or
buckle. Be sure that the webbing
or buckle does not get caught or
pinched in the rear seat. A seat
belt with damaged webbing or
buckle could possibly fail during a
collision or sudden stop, resulting
in serious injury. If the webbing or
buckles are damaged, get them
replaced immediately.
• Seatbelts can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in
sunny weather. They could burn
infants and children.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of
any kind. Any damaged parts should
be replaced as soon as possible.
Keep belts clean and dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can
be cleaned by using a mild soap
solution and warm water. Bleach,
dye, strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabric.
When to replace seat belts
Entire in-use seat belt assembly
or assemblies should be replaced
if the vehicle has been involved in
an accident. This should be done
even if no damage is visible. In this
case, have the system replaced
by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to consult an
authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
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