Kia Soul 2018 Owner's Manual page 51

WARNING
To reduce the chance of serious
or fatal injuries:
• Children of all ages are safer
when restrained in the rear
seat. A child riding in the front
passenger seat can be force-
fully struck by an inflating air
bag resulting in serious or
fatal injuries.
• Always follow the
restraint system manufactur-
er's instructions for installation
and use of the child restraint
system.
• Always make sure the child
restraint system is secured
properly in the vehicle and your
child is securely restrained in
the Child restraint system.
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• Never hold a child in your
arms or lap when riding in a
vehicle. The violent forces cre-
ated during a crash will tear
the child from your arms and
throw the child against the
vehicle's interior.
• Never put a seat belt over
yourself and a child. During a
crash, the belt could press
child
deep into the child causing
serious internal injuries.
• Never leave children unattend-
ed in a vehicle – not even for a
short time. The vehicle can
heat up very quickly, resulting
in serious injuries to children
inside the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadver-
tently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or lock them-
selves or others inside the
vehicle.
Safety features of your vehicle
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• Never allow two children, or
any two persons, to use the
same seat belt.
• Children often squirm and
reposition themselves improp-
erly. Never let a child ride with
the shoulder belt under their
arm or behind their back.
Always properly position and
secure children in the rear seat.
• Never allow a child to stand-
up or kneel on the seat or floor
of a moving vehicle. During a
collision or sudden stop, the
child can be violently thrown
against the vehicle's interior,
resulting in serious injury.
• Never use an infant carrier or a
child restraint system that
"hooks" over a seatback, it
may not provide adequate
security in an accident.
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