僅 Selecting A Crs - Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual

Safety features of your vehicle
among countries, so you should be
aware of the specific requirements in
your country, and where you are travel-
ing.
Child restraint systems must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat. You
must use a commercially available child
restraint system that meets the require-
ments of the Safety Standards of your
country.
A CRS is generally designed to be
secured in a vehicle seat by lap belt por-
tion of a lap/shoulder belt, or by a
LATCH system in the rear seats of the
vehicle.
Child Restraint System (CRS)
Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rear-facing
or forward-facing CRS that has first
been properly secured to the rear seat of
the vehicle. Read and comply with the
instructions for installation and use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the CRS.
Child Restraint Installation
An improperly secured child restraint
can increase the risk of serious injury or
death in an accident. Always take the
following precautions when using a
Child Restraint System:
僅 Always follow the Child Restraint Sys-
tem manufacturer's instructions for
installation and use.
僅 Always properly restrain your child in
the child restraint.
僅 If the vehicle head restraint prevents
proper installation of a child seat (as
described in the Child Restraint Sys-
tem manual), the head restraint of the
respective seating position shall be
readjusted or entirely removed.
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Child Restraint System (CRS)
僅 Do not use an infant carrier or a child
safety seat that "hooks" over a seat-
back as it may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.
僅 A child restraint in the center seating
position may also contact or push up
against the safety belt buckles, which
can damage the buckles and make
them unusable or unsafe. Always
check that the child restraint does not
contact any of the safety belt buckles.
Check the placement of the child
restraint regularly to make sure that it
has not shifted and come into contact
with any of the safety belt buckles.
NOTICE
After an accident, have a Kia dealer
check the Child Restraint System, seat
belts, tether anchors and lower anchors.
Selecting a CRS
When selecting a CRS for your child,
always:
僅 Make sure the CRS has a label certify-
ing that it meets applicable Safety
Standards of your country.
僅 Select a child restraint 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 that fits the
vehicle seating position where it will
be used.
僅 Read and comply with the warnings
and instructions for installation and
use provided with the CRS.
僅 The American Academy of Pediatrics
provides helpful fit and safety infor-
mation about child restraints at
www.healthychildren.org.