Kia EV6 Manual page 88

Safety features of your vehicle
僅 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.
僅 Select a Child Restraint System that
fits the vehicle seating position where
it will be used. For the suitability of
Child Restraint Systems on the vehi-
cle's seating positions, please refer to
"Suitability of each seating position for
belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint Sys-
tems (CRS) according to UN regula-
tions (Information for use by vehicle
users and CRS manufacturers)" on
page 4-26.
僅 Read and comply with the warnings
and instructions for installation and
use provided with the Child Restraint
System.
Child restraint system types
Forward/rearward-facing Child
Restraint System
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A rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys-
tem provides restraint with the seating
surface against the back of the child.
The harness system holds the child in
place and, in an accident, keeps the child
positioned in the child restraint system
and reduces stress to the fragile neck
and spinal cord.
All children under the age of one year
must always ride in a rearward-facing
Child Restraint System. There are differ-
ent types of rearward-facing child
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restraint system: infant-only child
restraint systems can only be used fac-
ing rearward. Convertible and 3-in-1
Child Restraint Systems typically have
higher height and weight limits for the
rearward-facing position, allowing you to
keep your child rearward-facing for a
longer period of time.
Keep using child restraint systems in the
rearward-facing position as long as the
children are within the height and weight
limits specified by the child restraint sys-
tem's manufacturer.
A forward-facing Child Restraint System
provides restraint for the child's body
with a harness. Keep children in a for-
ward-facing child restraint system with a
harness until they reach the maximum
height or weight limit allowed by your
child restraint system's manufacturer.
Once your child outgrows the forward-
facing Child Restraint System, your child
is ready for a booster seat.
Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint Sys-
tem designed to improve the fit of the
vehicle's seat belt system. A booster seat
positions the seat belt so that it fits prop-
erly over the stronger parts of your
child's body. Keep your children in
booster seats until they are big enough
to fit in a seat belt properly.
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt
must lie comfortably across the upper
thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder
belt should lie comfortably across the
shoulder and chest and not across the
neck or face. Children under the age of
13 should always ride in the rear seats;
they must always be restrained properly
to minimize the risk of injury in case of
Child restraint system (CRS)