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Safety features of your vehicle
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 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.
WARNING
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.
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 Be especially careful when installing a
child restraint on the center seating
position in the second row as it is nar-
row- er than the outboard positions. A
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wide child restraint installed on the
center seat may cover the safety belt
buckles for the other seating posi-
tions. Do not allow someone to ride in
a seating position where the safety
belt buckle is covered by a child
restraint.
僅 A child restraint in the center seating
position may also con- tact 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 shift- ed and come into con-
tact with any of the safety belt buck-
les.
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 Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS 213).
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.
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