2004 KIA CERATO Owners Manual

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5. Adjust the shoulder anchor posi-
tion to your size. To raise the anchor position, push the anchorup ( ➀). To lower the anchor posi-
tion, press ( ➁) the button ( ) and
slide the anchor down ( ➂). After
adjustment, make sure the anchor
is locked in position.To unfasten the front lap/shoulder
belt:
Press the release button on the
buckle and allow the belt to slowly
retract.
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WARNING
The seatbacks should always remain in a comfortable, upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. The safe-
ty belt system will provide the
most protection with the seat-
backs in an upright position.
Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt underthe outside arm or behind the
back.
Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt across
the neck or face.
Wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low on the hips
as possible. Be sure the lap
belt fits snugly around the
hips. Never wear the lap belt
over your waist.
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Rear lap/shoulder belt
To fasten the rear lap/shoulderbelt:
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out.
3. Insert the tongue plate ( ➀) into the
open end of the buckle ( ➁) until an
audible “click’’ is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle. 4. Position the lap portion (
➀) of the
belt across your lap as LOW ON
THE HIPS as possible to reduce
the risk of sliding under it during
an accident. Adjust the belt to a
SNUG FIT by pulling up on the
shoulder portion ( ➁) of the safety
belt. The belt retractor is designed
to take up excess webbing auto-matically and to maintain tension
on the belt. For your safety do not
put any excess slack into the safe-ty belt.
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Never drive or ride with a twisted or jammed safety belt.
If you cannot untwist or unjam
the safety belt, see the nearest
Kia dealer immediately.
Never use a single belt to restrain more than one person
at a time.
Failure to follow these warnings
will increase the risk and sever-
ity of injury in an accident.

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To unfasten:
Press the release button on the
buckle and allow the belt to slowly
retract.
Lap belt (if equipped)
To fasten the lap belt:
1. Grasp the tongue and pull it lowover the abdomen.
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Never drive or ride with atwisted or jammed safety belt.
If you cannot untwist or unjam
the safety belt, see the nearest
Kia dealer immediately.
Never use a single belt to restrain more than one person
at a time.
Failure to follow these warnings
will increase the risk and sever-
ity of injury in an accident.
WARNING
Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt under the outside arm or behind the
back.
Never wear the shoulder por- tion of the safety belt across
the neck or face.
Wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as possible.
Be sure the lap belt fits snug-
ly around the hips. Never wear
the lap belt over your waist.
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2. Insert the tongue plate (➀) into the
open end of the buckle ( ➁) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating
the latch is locked. Make sure thebelt is not twisted. 3. Grasp the free portion of the belt
webbing and pull until the belt is
snug over the hips and lower
abdomen. If it becomes necessary
to lengthen or shorten the belt,
hold the latch plate tongue at right
angles to the webbing and pull. 4. Make sure that the belt is placed
as LOW ON THE HIPS as possi-
ble.
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➀➁
Adjust to a snug fitKeep as low on hip
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To unfasten the lap belt:
Press the release button (
➀) on
buckle.
When using the rear center seat belt,
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
must be used.
Stowing the rear seat belt (if equipped)
The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed in the pocket between the
rear seatback and cushion when
not in use.
The center seat belt can be stowed with the plate and webbing rolled in
the pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion.
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WARNING - Lap belt
Be sure the lap belt is posi-
tioned snugly around the hips,
and not on the waist. Failure to
position the lap belt snugly
around the hips will increase
the chance and severity of
injury in the event of a collision.
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3 Point rear center belt (if equipped)
To fasten the rear center belt
1. Extract the tongue plates from theholes on the belt assembly cover
and slowly pull the tongue plates
out from the retractor. 2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the
open end of the buckle (C) until an
audible “click" is heard, indicating
the latch is locked. Make sure thebelt is not twisted. 3. 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 thebelt is not twisted.
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Be sure that the cargo is secure-
ly loaded in the rear cargo area. Doing not so may damage therear center safety belt in suddenstop or certain collisions.

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There will be an audible “click” when
the tab locks in the buckle. The seatbelt automatically adjusts to theproper length only after the lap belt is
adjusted manually so that it fits snug-
ly around your hips, if you lean for-
ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt
will extend and let you move around.If there is a sudden stop or impact,
the belt will lock into position. It will
also lock if you try to lean forward too
quickly.
To unfasten the rear center belt
1. Press the release button on the
buckle (D) and remove the tongue
plate (B) from the buckle (D).
2. Press the release button on the buckle (C) and remove the tongue
plate (A) from the buckle (C)
The belt webbing will retract auto- matically. 3. Insert the tongue plates into the
holes and hang the tongue plates
on the hooks on the belt assembly
cover.
WARNING
When using the rear seat center
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 ofcollision.
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Proper use and care of the
safety belt system
To ensure that the safety belts pro-
vide the maximum protection, please
follow these instructions:
Use the belts at all times - even onshort trips.
If the safety belt is twisted, straighten it prior to use.
Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from the belts.
Periodically inspect belt webbing, anchors, buckles and all other
parts for signs of wear and dam-
age. Replace damaged, excessive-
ly worn or questionable parts
immediately. To clean the belt webbing, use a
mild soap solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpets.
Follow the instructions provided
with the soap.
Do not make modifications or addi- tions to the safety belt.
After wearing a safety belt, make sure it fully retracts to the stowed
position. Do not allow the belt to
get caught in the door when youclose it. Restraint of pregnant women
Pregnant women should wear
lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-
ever possible according to specific
recommendations by their doctors.
The lap portion of the belt should be
worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW ASPOSSIBLE.
WARNING
- Pregnant
women
Pregnant women must never
place the lap portion of the safe-
ty belt over the area of the
abdomen where the fetus is
located or above the abdomenwhere the belt could crush the
fetus during an impact.
WARNING
Do not bleach or dye the web-
bing because this may weaken
the webbing fibers and allowthem to fail when loaded in acollision.