Kia CARNIVAL 2023 Manual page 31

Safety features of your vehicle
僅 In order to avoid unnecessary and
perhaps severe air bag injuries,
always sit as far back as possible from
the steering wheel whilst maintaining
comfortable control of the vehicle. We
recommend that your chest is at least
250 mm (10 inches) away from the
steering wheel.
WARNING
Rear seatbacks
僅 The rear seatback must be securely
latched. If not, passengers and objects
could be thrown forward resulting in
serious injury or death in the event of
a sudden stop or collision.
僅 Luggage and other cargo should be
laid flat in the cargo area. If objects
are large, heavy, or must be piled,
they must be secured. Under no cir-
cumstances should cargo be piled
higher than the seatbacks. Failure to
follow these warnings could result in
serious injury or death in the event of
a sudden stop, collision or rollover.
僅 No passenger should ride in the cargo
area or sit or lie on folded seatbacks
whilst the vehicle is moving. All pas-
sengers must be properly seated in
seats and restrained properly whilst
riding.
僅 When resetting the seatback to the
upright position, make sure it is
securely latched by pushing it forward
and backwards.
僅 To avoid the possibility of burns, do
not remove the carpet in the cargo
area. Emission control devices
beneath this floor generate high tem-
peratures.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always check
that it is securely locked into place by
attempting to move the seat forward or
backward without using the lock release
lever. Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you to
lose control of the vehicle resulting in an
accident.
WARNING
僅 Do not adjust the seat whilst wearing
seat belts. Moving the seat cushion
forward may cause strong pressure
on the abdomen.
僅 Use extreme caution so that hands or
other objects are not caught in the
seat mechanisms whilst the seat is
moving.
僅 Do not put a cigarette lighter on the
floor or seat. When you operate the
seat, gas may gush out of the lighter
and cause fire.
僅 If there are occupants in the rear
seats, be careful whilst adjusting the
front seat position.
僅 Use extreme caution when picking
small objects trapped under the seats
or between the seat and the centre
console. Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of the seat
mechanism.
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