Child Restraint System (Crs); 僅 Our Recommendation: Children Always In The Rear - Kia Niro Owner's Manual

Safety features of your vehicle

Child restraint system (CRS)

Our recommendation: Children
always in the rear
Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rearward-
facing or forward-facing CRS that has
first been properly secured to the seat of
the vehicle. Read and comply with the
instructions for installation and use pro -
vided by the manufacturer of the Child
Restraint System.
Children under age 13 should always
ride in the rear seats and must always be
properly restrained to minimise the risk
of injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden manoeuvre.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seats than in the front seat. Children
too large for a Child Restraint System
must use the seat belts provided.
Most countries have regulations which
require children to travel in approved
Child Restraint Systems.
The laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat belts
can be used instead of Child Restraint
System differs among countries, so you
should be aware of the specific require -
ments in your country, and where you
are travelling.
Child Restraint Systems must be prop -
erly installed in the vehicle seat. Always
use a commercially available Child
Restraint System that meets the require -
ments of your country.
WARNING
僅 Always properly restrain children in
the vehicle. Children of all ages are
safer when riding in the rear seats.
Never place a rearward-facing Child
Restraint System on the front passen -
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ger seat, unless the air bag is deacti -
vated.
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 System.
僅 Do not use an infant carrier or a child
safety seat that "hooks" over a seat -
back, it may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.
僅 After an accident, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Selecting a Child Restraint Sys -
tem (CRS)
Operation
1. Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child's height and weight. The
required label or the instructions for
used typically provide this informa -
tion.
2. Select a Child Restraint System that
fits the vehicle seating position where
it will be used.
INFORMATION
僅 Make sure the Child Restraint System
has a label certifying that it meets the
applicable Safety Standards of your
country.
A Child Restraint System may only be
installed if it was approved in accor -
dance with the requirements of ECE-
R44 or ECE-R129 or relevant regula -
tion.
僅 Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child's height and weight. The
Child restraint system (CRS)