Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 53

Safety features of your vehicle
CAUTION
Do NOT fold down the left portion of the
rear seatback when the rear centre seat
belt is buckled. ALWAYS UNBUCKLE the
rear centre seat belt before folding down
the left portion of the rear seatback. If
the rear centre seat belt is buckled when
the left portion of the rear seatback is
folded down, distortion and damage to
the top portion of the seatback and seat
belt garnish may result, causing the
seatback to lock into the folded down
position.
Rear centre seatbelt
To fasten the rear centre belt
1. Pull out the mini tongue from hole on
the belt assembly cover (1) and then
slowly pull the seat belt out from the
retractor.
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2. Pull out the tongue plate from the
holder on the seat belt (2).
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3. Insert the mini tongue (A) into the
open end of the anchor connector (C)
until an audible "click" is heard, indi -
cating the latch is locked. Make sure
the belt is not twisted.
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4. Pull the tongue plate (B) and insert
the tongue plate (B) into the open end
of the buckle (D) until an audible
"click" is heard, indicating the latch is
locked. Make sure the belt is not
twisted.
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WARNING
When using the rear seat centre belt,
you must lock all tongue plates and
buckles. If any tongue plate or buckle is
not locked, it will increase the chance of
injury in the event of collision.
To unfasten the rear centre belt
1. Press the release button on the buckle
(D) and remove the tongue plate (B)
from the buckle (D).
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2. To retract the rear centre seatbelt,
insert the tongue plate or similar small
rigid device into the web release hole
(C). Pull up on the seat belt web (A)
Seat belts
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