Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 117

Vehicle safety controls
Belts should not be worn with straps twisted. Each belt assembly must only be used by
one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being carried on the occu-
pant's lap.
僅 Children age 13 and younger must always be properly restrained in the rear seat. Never
allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. If a child over 13 must be seated in the
front seat, he/she must be properly belted and the seat should be moved as far back as
possible.
僅 Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. An improperly posi-
tioned shoulder belt can cause serious injuries in a crash. The shoulder belt should be
positioned midway over your shoulder across your collarbone.
僅 Never wear a seat belt over fragile objects. If there is a sudden stop or impact, the seat
belt can damage it.
僅 Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. A twisted belt can't do its job as well. In a collision, it
could even cut into you. Be sure the belt webbing is straight and not twisted.
僅 When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat belt in buckles of other
seat. It's very dangerous and you may not be protected by the seat belt properly.
僅 Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not fasten and unfasten the seat belt repeatedly
while driving. This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
僅 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.
僅 Prior to fastening the rear seat belts, ensure the latch matches the seat belt buckle.
Forcefully fastening the left or right seat belt to the center buckle can result in an
improper fastening scenario that will not protect you in an accident.
僅 Improper handling of the seat belt pre-tensioner assemblies, and failure to heed the
warnings not to strike, modify, inspect, replace, service or repair the seat belt pre-ten-
sioner assemblies may lead to improper operation or inadvertent activation and serious
injury.
僅 All occupants of the vehicle must wear their seat belts at all times. Seat belts and child
restraints reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries for all occupants in the event of a
collision or sudden stop. Without a seat belt, occupants could be shifted too close to a
deploying air bag, strike the interior structure or be thrown from the vehicle. Properly
worn seat belts greatly reduce these hazards. Always follow the precautions about seat
belts, air bags and occupant seat contained in this manual.
僅 Every person in your vehicle needs to be properly restrained at all times, including
infants and children. Never hold a child in your arms or lap when riding in a vehicle. The
violent forces created during a crash will tear the child from your arms and throw the
child against the interior. Always use a child restraint appropriate for your child's height
and weight.
僅 If seat belts are not properly worn and adjusted on children, there is a risk of death or
serious injury.
僅 Pregnant women must never place the lap portion of the safety belt over the area of the
abdomen where the fetus in located or above the abdomen where the belt could crush
the fetus during an impact.
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