Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 79

Safety features of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
• For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must al‐
ways be used whenever the vehi‐
cle is moving.
• Seat belts are most effective when
seatbacks are in the upright posi‐
tion.
• Children age 12 and under must al‐
ways be properly restrained in the
rear seat. Never allow children to
ride in the front passenger seat. If
a child over 12 must be seated in
the front seat, he/she must be
properly belted and the
should be moved as far back as
possible.
• Never wear the shoulder belt un‐
der your arm or behind your back.
An improperly positioned shoulder
belt can cause serious injuries in a
crash.
The shoulder belt should be posi‐
tioned midway over your shoulder
across your collarbone.
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• Never wear a seat belt over fragile
objects. If there is a sudden stop
or impact, the seat belt can dam‐
age it.
• Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.
A twisted belt can't do its job well.
In a collision, it could even cut into
you. Be sure the belt webbing is
straight and not twisted.
• Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is damaged,
replace it.
WARNING
seat
Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and
shoulders, as applicable; wearing the
lap section of the belt across the ab‐
dominal area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
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A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con‐
tamination of the webbing with pol‐
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic‐
ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be re‐
placed if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged. It is es‐
sential to replace the entire assem‐
bly after it has been worn in a se‐
vere impact even if damage to the
assembly is not obvious. Belts should
not be worn with straps twisted.
Each belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is danger‐
ous to put a belt around a child being
carried on the occupant's lap.