Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 93

Safety features of your vehicle
portion is adjusted manually so that it
fits snugly around your hips. If you lean
forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt
will extend and let you move around. If
there is a sudden stop or impact, how-
ever, the belt will lock into position. It will
also lock if you try to lean forward too
quickly.
NOTICE
If you are not able to pull out the seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
belt out and release it. Then you will be
able to pull the belt out smoothly.
WARNING
You should place the lap belt portion as
low as possible and snugly across your
hips, not on your waist. If the lap belt is
located too high on your waist, it may
increase the chance of injury in the
event of a collision. Both arms should
not be under or over the belt. Rather,
one should be over and the other under,
as shown in the illustration.
Never wear the seat belt under the arm
near the door.
Releasing the seat belt:
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僅 Press the release button (1) in the
locking buckle.
When it is released, the belt should auto-
matically draw back into the retractor.
If this does not happen, check the belt to
be sure it is not twisted, then try again.
Adjusting the height of shoulder
belt
You can adjust the height of the shoul-
der belt anchor to one of 4 positions for
maximum comfort and safety.
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The height of the adjusting seat belt
should not be too close to your neck.
You will not be getting the most effective
protection. The shoulder portion should
be adjusted so that it lies across your
chest and midway over your shoulder
near the door and not your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
僅 To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1).
僅 To lower it, push it down (3) whilst
pressing the height adjuster button
(2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has locked
into position.
Improperly positioned seat belts can
cause serious injuries in an accident.
Seat belts
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