Child Restraint System (Crs); 僅 Children Always In The Rear - Kia K5 2024 Owner's Manual

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Child Restraint System (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rear-facing
or forward-facing Child Restraint System
(CRS) that has first been properly
secured to the rear seat of the vehicle.
Please refer to your state or federal laws
for child seating requirements in the
operation of a motor vehicle.
Children always in the rear
Children under age 13 must always ride
in the rear seats and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the risk
of injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden maneuver.
WARNING
Restraint Location
Never install a child or infant seat on the
front passenger's seat. A child riding in
the front passenger seat can be force -
fully struck by an inflating airbag and be
seriously injured.
WARNING
Hot Child Restraint
A Child Restraint System can become
very hot if it is left in a closed vehicle on
a sunny day. Be sure to check the seat
cover, buckles and latches before plac -
ing a child in the restraint system.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly 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
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Child Restraint System (CRS)
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 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.
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
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