Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 118

Vehicle safety controls
僅 Riding with a reclined seatback increases your chance of serious or fatal injuries in the
event of a collision or sudden stop. The protection of your restraint system (seat belts
and air bags) is greatly reduced by reclining your seat. Seat belts must be snug against
your hips and chest to work properly. The more the seatback is reclined, the greater the
chance that an occupant's hips will slide under the lap belt causing serious internal inju-
ries or the occupant's neck could strike the shoulder belt. Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats, properly belted, and with the seatbacks upright.
僅 Seat belts can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather. They
could burn infants and children.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatback to its upright position after the rear seatback was
folded down, be careful not to damage the seat belt webbing or buckle. Be sure that the
webbing or buckle does not get caught or pinched in the rear seat. A seat belt with dam-
aged webbing or buckle will not be as strong and could possible fail during a collision or
sudden stop, resulting in serious injury. If the webbing or buckles are damaged, get them
replaced immediately.
CAUTION
僅 For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always be used whenever
the car is moving.
僅 Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. If the belt webbing or hardware
is damaged, replace it.
僅 No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted to remove slack.
僅 When fastening the seat belt, make sure that the seat belt does not pass over objects
that are hard or can break easily.
僅 Make sure there is nothing in the buckle. The seat belt may not be fastened securely.
僅 Riding in an improper position adversely affects the front seat belt warning system. It is
important for the driver to instruct the passenger to properly be seated as instructed in
this manual.
僅 After a collision, the seat belt system should be inspected to ensure it is operating nor-
mally. Replace any belts that are not functioning appropriately.
僅 Verify the shoulder belt anchor is locked into position at the appropriate height. Never
position the shoulder belt across your neck or face.
僅 For your safety, be sure that the belt webbing is not loose or twisted and always sit
properly on your seat.
僅 Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts properly. Seat belts are most
effective when seatbacks are in the upright position.
僅 Pre-tensioners seat belts systems are designed to operate only one time. After activa-
tion, seat belt pre-tensioners must be replaced. All seat belts of any type should always
be replaced after they have been worn during a collision.
僅 The seat belt pre-tensioner assembly mechanisms become hot during activation. Do not
touch the seat belt pre-tensioner assemblies for several minutes after they have been
activated.
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Seat belts