Kia Carnival 2022 Owner's Manual page 71

Safety features of your vehicle
restrained in the rear seats than in
the front seat. Even with air bags,
children can be seriously injured or
killed. Children too large for a child
restraint must use the seat belts
provided.
All 50 states have child restraint
laws which require children to travel
in approved child restraint devices.
The laws governing the age or
height/weight restrictions at which
seat belts can be used instead of
child restraints differs among
states, so you should be aware of
the specific requirements in your
state, and where you are traveling.
The CRS must be properly placed
and installed in the rear seat. You
must use a commercially available
CRS that meets the requirements of
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS).
A CRS is generally designed to be
secured in a vehicle seat by lap belt
portion 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
Child Restraint System (CRS)
installation and use provided 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 acci -
dent. Always take the following pre -
cautions when using a Child
Restraint System:
Always follow the Child Restraint
System manufacturer's instruc -
tions for installation and use.
Always properly restrain your
child in the child restraint.
If the vehicle head restraint pre -
vents proper installation of a child
seat (as described in the Child
Restraint System manual), the
head restraint of the respective
seating position shall be read -
justed or entirely removed.
Do not use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that "hooks"
over a seatback as it may not
provide adequate protection in an
accident.
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
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