Kia Rio 2008 Manual page 38

Safety belts provide the best restraint
when:
• The seatback is upright.
• The occupant is sitting upright (not
slouched).
• The lap belt is snug across the hips.
• The shoulder belt is snug across the
chest.
• The knees are straight forward.
WARNING
- After a collision
• Lap/shoulder belt assemblies
may be stretched or damaged
when subjected to the stress and
forces of a collision.
• The entire restraint
should be inspected following
any collision. All belts, retractors,
anchors and hardware damaged
by a collision should be replaced
before the vehicle is operated
again.
WARNING -
Passengers
allowed to ride in the cargo area of
a vehicle. No safety belts are pro-
vided for the cargo area. Persons
riding in the vehicle without a fas-
tened safety belt are much more
likely to suffer serious bodily injury
or death during an accident.
WARNING
A twisted or jammed safety belt
cannot restrain you properly. If you
system cannot untwist or unjam the safety
belt, have an authorized Kia dealer
service it immediately. Never drive
or ride with a twisted or jammed
safety belt.
WARNING
Safety belts must be used correctly
to work properly in an accident.
Each seating position in your vehi-
cle has a specific safety belt assem-
bly that includes a buckle and
tongue designed to be used togeth-
er.
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Cargo area
Failure to heed these warnings and
(if equipped)
follow
should never be
increase the risk and severity of
injuries and the likelihood of death
in an accident.
• Use the shoulder portion of the
• Never swing the safety belt
- Twisted belts
• Never wear the shoulder portion
• Wear the lap portion as low as
- Belt use
• Never use a single safety belt for
• The
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Knowing your vehicle
these instructions
safety belt on the outside shoul-
der only. Never wear the shoulder
portion under the arm.
around your neck to fit over the
inside shoulder.
of the safety belt across the neck
or face.
possible. Be sure that the lap belt
fits snugly around the hips.
Never wear a lap portion of a
lap/shoulder belt over your waist;
it should always go over the
stronger area of your hips.
more than one person.
front seatbacks should
always remain in a comfortable,
upright position when the vehicle
is moving.
will
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