Kia CARNIVAL 2023 Manual page 81

Safety features of your vehicle
Rearward-facing Child Restraint
System
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A rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys-
tem provides restraint with the seating
surface against the back of the child.
The harness system holds the child in
place, and in an accident, acts to keep
the child positioned in the Child
Restraint Systems and reduce the stress
to the fragile neck and spinal cord.
All children under the age of one year
must always ride in a rearward-facing
Child Restraint System. There are differ-
ent types of rearward-facing Child
Restraint Systems: infant-only Child
Restraint Systems can only be used rear-
ward-facing. Convertible and 3-in-1
Child Restraint Systems typically have
higher height and weight limits for the
rearward-facing position, allowing you to
keep your child rearward-facing for a
longer period of time.
Keep using Child Restraint Systems in
the rearward-facing position as long as
children fit within the height and weight
limits allowed by the Child Restraint Sys-
tem's manufacturer.
Child restraint system (CRS)
Forward-facing Child Restraint
System
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A forward-facing Child Restraint System
provides restraint for the child's body
with a harness. Keep children in a for-
ward-facing Child Restraint System with
a harness until they reach the top height
or weight limit allowed by your Child
Restraint System's manufacturer.
Once your child outgrows the forward-
facing Child Restraint System, your child
is ready for a booster seat.
Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint Sys-
tem designed to improve the fit of the
vehicle's seat belt system. A booster seat
positions the seat belt so that it fits prop-
erly over the stronger parts of your
child's body. Keep your children in
booster seats until they are big enough
to fit in a seat belt properly.
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt
must lie comfortable across the upper
thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder
belt should lie comfortable across the
shoulder and chest and not across the
neck or face. Children under age 13
must always be properly restrained to
minimise the risk of injury in an accident,
sudden stop or sudden manoeuvre.
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