Kia Sportage Owner's Manual page 58

For safety reasons, we recommend that
the child restraint system be used in the
rear seats.
WARNING
Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger
seat, because of the danger an
inflating passenger-side air bag
could impact the rear-facing child
restraint and kill the child.
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WARNING
Child seat
installation
• A child can be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the child
restraint is not properly anchored
to the vehicle and the child is not
properly restrained in the child
restraint. Before installing the
child restraint system, read the
instructions supplied by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
• If the seat belt does not operate
as described in this section, have
the system checked immediately
by your authorised KIA dealer.
• Failure to observe this manual's
instructions regarding
restraint systems and
instructions provided with the
child restraint system could
increase the chance
severity of injury in an accident.
Safety features of your vehicle
Installing a child restraint system
with a lap belt (on the centre rear
seat) (if equipped) - Except Europe &
Australia
child
To install a child restraint system on the
the
centre rear seats, do the following:
1. Place the child restraint system on the
centre rear seat.
and/or
2. Extend the latch plate tongue of the
lap belt.
3. Route the lap belt through the restraint
according to the restraint manufactur-
er's instructions.
4. Buckle the seat belt and adjust the lap
belt for a snug hold on the child
restraint by pulling on the loose end of
the belt. After installation of the child
restraint system, try to move it in all
directions to be sure the child restraint
system is securely installed.
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