Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 91

Safety features of your vehicle
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)
Our recommendation: Children
always in the rear
WARNING
Always properly restrain children in
the vehicle. Children of all ages are
safer when riding in the rear seats.
Never place a rearward-facing Child
Restraint System on the front pas‐
senger seat, unless the air bag is de‐
activated.
Children under age 13 should always
ride in the rear seats and must always
be properly restrained to minimize the
risk of injury in an accident, sudden
stop or sudden maneuver.
According to accident statistics, chil‐
dren are safer when properly restrain‐
ed in the rear seats than in the front
seat. Children too large for a Child Re‐
straint System must use the seat belts
provided.
Most countries have regulations which
require children to travel in approved
Child Restraint Systems.
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The laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat belts
can be used instead of Child Restraint
System differ among countries, so you
should be aware of the specific require‐
ments in your country, and where you
are travelling.
Child Restraint Systems must be prop‐
erly installed in the vehicle seat. Always
use a commercially available Child Re‐
straint System that meets the require‐
ments of your country.
Child Restraint System (CRS)
Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rearward
facing or forward-facing CRS that has
first been properly secured to the seat
of the vehicle. Read and comply with
the instructions for installation and use
provided by the manufacturer of the
Child Restraint System.
WARNING
• Always follow the Child Restraint
System manufacturer's instruc‐
tions for installation and use.
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• Always properly restrain your child
in the Child Restraint System.
• Do not use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that hooks over
a seatback, it may not provide ad‐
equate protection in an accident.
• After an accident, we recommend
a Kia dealer to check the Child Re‐
straint System, seat belts, ISOFIX
anchorages and top-tether ancho‐
rages.
Selecting a Child Restraint
System (CRS)
When selecting a Child Restraint Sys‐
tem for your child, always:
• Make sure the Child Restraint System
has a label certifying that it meets
applicable Safety Standards of your
country.
A Child Restraint System may only be
installed if it was approved in accord‐
ance with the requirements of ECE-
R44 or ECE-R129.
• Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child's height and weight. The
required label or the instructions for
use typically provide this information.