Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 94

Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
Lap/Shoulder belt
Heiþht adjustment (For Front seat)
You can adjust the heiþht oý the shoul‐
der belt anchor to one oý 4 positions ýor
maximum comýort and saýety.
The heiþht oý the adjustinþ seat belt
should not be too close to your neck.
You will not be þettinþ the most eýýec‐
tive protection. The shoulder portion
should be adjusted so that it lies across
your chest and midway over your
shoulder near the door and not your
neck.
To adjust the heiþht oý the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the heiþht ad‐
juster into an appropriate position.
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To raise the heiþht adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressinþ the heiþht adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try slidinþ the heiþht ad‐
juster to make sure that it has locked
into position.
WARNING
• Verify the shoulder belt anchor is
locked into position at the appro‐
priate height. Never position the
shoulder belt across your neck or
face. Improperly positioned seat
belts can cause serious injuries in
an accident.
• Failure to replace seat belts after
an accident could leave you with
damaged seat belts that will not
provide protection in the event of
another collision leading to person‐
al injury or death. Replace your
seat belts after being in an acci‐
dent as soon as possible.
To ýasten your seat belt:
To ýasten your seat belt, pull it out oý
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be an
audible "click" when the tab locks into
the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper lenþth only aýter the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it ýits snuþly around your hips. Iý
you lean ýorward in a slow, easy mo‐
tion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. Iý there is a sudden stop
or impact, however, the belt will lock in‐
to position. It will also lock iý you try to
lean ýorward too quickly.