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5. Before placing the child in the child
restraint, forcibly try to push the seat
from side to side and forward to make
sure that the seat is securely held in
place.
6. Double check that the retractor is in
the automatic locking mode by trying
to pull the shoulder portion of the
safety belt out of the retractor. If you
cannot pull the belt out of the retractor,
it is in the automatic locking mode. If
you can, repeat step 4.
To remove the child restraint, press the
release button on the buckle and then
pull the lap/shoulder belt out of the
restraint and allow the safety belt to
retract fully.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-32
MMSA3030
✻
NOTICE
When the safety belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position,
the retractor will automatically
switch from the “Auto Lock”
mode to the emergency lock mode
for normal adult usage.
WARNING - Auto Lock
Mode
The lap/shoulder belt
automatically returns to the
“emergency lock mode”
whenever the belt is allowed to
retract fully. Therefore, the
preceding seven steps must be
followed each time a child
restraint is installed.
If the safety belt is not placed in
the “auto lock” mode, severe
injury or death could occur to
the child and/or other
occupants in the vehicle in a
collision, since the child
restraint will not be effectively
held in place.
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3-37
FRONT LAP/SHOULDER
BELTTO FASTEN THE FRONT
LAP/SHOULDER BELT:1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out
from the retractor.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the open
end of the buckle until an audible
“Click” is heard, indicating the belt is
locked in the buckle.4. Position the lap portion 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 of
the safety belt. The belt retractor
applies tension to the belt in order to
take up excess webbing automatically
and to maintain tension on the belt.
For maximum safety, do not put any
excess slack into the safety belt.
MMSA3024
MMSA3023
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-38 5. You can adjust the height of the
shoulder anchor to one of the four
positions. Adjust the shoulder anchor
position to your size.
To raise the anchor position, push the
knob and push the anchor up. To
lower the anchor position, push the
knob and slide the anchor down.
After adjustment, make sure the
anchor is locked in position.
MMSA3025 Adjustable
shoulder anchor
(if equipped)
WARNING - Front Safety
Belts
The front seatbacks should
always remain in a
comfortable, upright position
while the vehicle is in motion.
The safety belt system will
provide the most protection
with the seatbacks in an
upright position.
Never wear the shoulder
portion of the safety belt
under the outside arm or
behind the back.
Never wear the shoulder
portion 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.
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
severity of injury in an accident.
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3-39
TO UNFASTEN THE FRONT
LAP/SHOULDER BELT:Press the release button on the buckle.
3 POINT REAR CENTER
BELT (IF EQUIPPED) TO FASTEN THE REAR
CENTER BELT1. 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 the
belt is not twisted.3. Pull the tongue plate (B) and insert
the tongue plate 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.
(C)(B)
(D) (A)
(C)(A)
MMSA3071
(B)
(D)
MMSA3072
MMSA3026
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There will be an audible “click” when
the tab locks in the buckle. The seat belt
automatically adjusts to the proper length
only after the lap belt is adjusted
manually so that it fits snugly around
your hips, if you lean forward 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 BELT1. 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
automatically.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-40
(B)
(D)
(C)(B)
(D) (A)
(C)(A)
MMSA3081
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 of
collision.
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SIDE AIRBAG (IF EQUIPPED)Your vehicle is equipped with a side
airbag in each front seat. The purpose of
the airbag is to provide the vehicle’s
driver and/or the front passenger with
additional protection other than that
offered by the seatbelt alone. The side
impact airbags are designed to deploy
only during certain side-impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and point of impact. The air bags
are not designed to deploy in all side
impact situations.
MMSA3041 Side airbag
sensor
MMSA3040
WARNING
For best protection from the
side airbag system and to
avoid being injuried by the
deploying side airbag, both
front seat occupants should
sit in an upright position with
the seat belt properly
fastened. The driver’s hands
should be placed on the
steering wheel at the 9:00
and 3:00 o’clock positions.
The passenger’s arms and
hands should be placed in
their laps.
Do not use any accessory seat
covers.
Use of seat covers could
reduce the effectiveness of
the system.
Do not install any
accessories on the side or
near the side airbag.
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TRUNK LID• To open the trunk, insert the key into
the lock and turn it clockwise until an
audible “click” is heard.
• To close the trunk, use both hands to
push the trunk lid down until the lock
“snaps” shut.• Do not slam the trunk lid.
• Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure
it is securely latched.
To prevent premature wear or damage
to the trunk lid lift cylinders and
attaching hardware, the trunk lid must
be fully closed before you drive your
vehicle.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open,
keep the air vents open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-52
MMSA3043
WARNING - Exhaust
Fumes
If you drive with the trunk lid
open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your
vehicle.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-54TRUNK LID KNOB LOCKThe trunk lid lock knob (located near the
latch) is in the “LOCK” position when
the trunk lid is closed, it will not be
possible to open the trunk lid by using
the remote release. In this instance, use
the master key to unlock and open the
trunk lid. To allow the trunk lid to be
opened with the remote release, push the
trunk lid lock knob down, then to the
opposite direction of the “LOCK”
position.
HOODOPENING THE HOOD1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located at the bottom
left corner of the instrument panel.
MMSA3047
Release
handle
MMSA3046A
with the remote
release
✻
NOTICE :
• If a person is locked in the trunk
by choice, by accident or by
another person, the trunk lid
can be opened by pushing the lid
lock knob down.
• While unattended, vehicles
should be locked and the keys
kept out of the reach of children.
Children should be taught about
the dangers of playing in a
vehicle trunk.
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