2006 KIA Sorento lock

REAR SEAT
Split Folding Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks fold forward to
provide additional cargo space and to
provide access to the cargo area.
To fold the rear seatback(s) down,
press the lock release button locat-
ed on top of the seatbacks, then fold
the seatback forward and down.
To raise the seatback, lift and push it
firmly until it clicks into place.
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be used
by rear seat passengers.
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WARNING- Rear Seatback
 The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, pas-
sengers and objects could be
thrown forward resulting in
serious injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or col-
lision.
 Luggage and other cargo
should be laid flat in the cargo
area. If objects are large,
heavy, or must be piled, they
must be secured. Under no
circumstances should cargo
be piled higher than the seat-
backs. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in seri-
ous injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop, colli-
sion or rollover.
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 No passenger should ride in
the cargo area or sit or lie on
folded seatbacks while the
vehicle is moving. All passen-
gers must be in seats and
restrained properly while rid-
ing.
 When resetting the seatback
to the upright position, make
sure it is securely latched by
pushing it forward and back-
wards.
 To avoid the possibility of
burns, do not remove the car-
pet in the cargo area.
Emission controls beneath
this floor generate high
exhaust temperatures.
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To fold the rear seat:
1. Pull up the strap to lift the rear por-
tion of the seat cushion.2. Remove the headrest and put the
headrest poles into the holes on
the rear of the seat cushion.3. Press the lock release button on
the seatbacks, then fold the seat-
back forward and down firmly.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-22
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SAFETY BELTSPre-tensioner Seat Belt
Your vehicle is equipped with driver’s
and front passenger’s pre-tensioner
safety belts. The purpose of the pre-
tensioner is to pull the safety belt
snugly against the occupant’s body in
certain frontal collisions.
The pre-tensioner safety belts will
activate, along with the airbags, when
a frontal collision is severe enough.When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
if the occupant tries to lean forward
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
lock into position. However, in certain
frontal collisions, the pre-tensioner
will also activate and pull the seat belt
into tighter contact against the occu-
pant’s body.The safety belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following com-
ponents.
Their locations are shown in the illus-
tration.
1. SRS airbag warning light.
2. Seat belt pre-tensioner assembly.
3. SRS control module.
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3
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Passenger’s
side airbag
Driver’s side airbag
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit
from a pre-tensioner, safety belt
must be worn correctly.
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We strongly recommend that the
driver and all passengers be properly
restrained at all times by using the
safety belts provided with the vehicle.
Proper use of the safety belts
decreases the risk of severe injury or
death in accidents or sudden stops.
In most states, and in Canada, the
law requires their use.
Inertial locks in the safety belt retrac-
tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe-
ty belts to remain unlocked during
normal vehicle operation.
This allows the occupants some free-
dom of movement and increased
comfort while using the safety belts. If
a force is applied to the vehicle, such
as a strong stop, a sharp turn, or a
collision, the safety belt retractors will
automatically lock the safety belts.Since the inertial locks do not require
a collision to lock up, you may
become aware of the safety belts
locking while braking or going around
sharp corners.
Whenever possible, use the center
rear seat position to install your child
restraint. The center rear seat is the
safest position for a child to sit in. If
the center seat is unavailable, a child
restraint system may be installed in
an outboard rear seat position. Never
install a rear-facing infant seat in the
front passenger position, as an inflat-
ing airbag could cause serious or
fatal injury to a child in that position.The rear safety belts use a special
auto-lock feature designed to allow a
child restraint to be used in these
positions without an added locking
clip. They normally lock only under
extreme or emergency conditions
(emergency lock mode). However
they can be adjusted so that they
remain in fixed and locked when a
child restraint system is placed in
these positions. (Use this auto-lock
mode only to secure a child restraint,
never for passengers restrained by
the safety belts.) Page 3-38 gives
instructions on placing the safety belt
in the auto lock mode.
The drivers safety belt can only oper-
ate in the emergency lock mode.
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Type B
As a reminder to the driver and pas-
senger, safety belt warning light will
blink for approximately 6 seconds
each time you turn the ignition switch
ON regardless of belt fastening.
If the driver's safety belt is unfastened
after the ignition switch is ON, the
safety belt warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds.
If the driver's safety belt is not fas-
tened when the ignition key is turned
ON, the safety belt warning chime will
sound for approximately 6 seconds.Front and Rear Outboard
Lap/Shoulder Belt
To fasten the 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.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-30
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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 acci-
dent. Adjust the belt to a SNUG
FIT by pulling up on the shoulder
portion of the safety belt. The belt
retractor is designed 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.5. Adjust the shoulder anchor posi-
tion to your size. To raise the
anchor position, push the anchor
up. To lower the anchor position,
press the button and slide the
anchor down. After adjustment,
make sure the anchor is locked in
position.To unfasten the lap/shoulder belt:
Press the release button on the buck-
le and allow the belt to slowly retract.
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S2BLD320 Take up slack
Keep as low on hip
bone as possible
Too high
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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.There will be an audible “click”when
the tab locks in the buckle. The seat
belt automatically adjusts to the prop-
er 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.
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(D) (A)
(C)(B)
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(D) (B)PRESS
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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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Restraint of Large Children
As children grow, they may need to
use new child restraints, including
larger child seats or booster seats,
which are appropriate for their
increased size.
A child who has outgrown available
child restraint systems should use
the belts provided in the vehicle.
When seated, the child should be
restrained by the lap/shoulder belt.
If the shoulder belt slightly touches
the child’s neck or face, try placing
the child closer to the center of the
vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck, they may
need to be returned to a child
restraint system. In addition, after-
market devices are available from
independent manufacturers which
help pull the shoulder belt lower and
away from the child’s face or neck.Placement of a Child Restraint
System
We recommend that, whenever pos-
sible, you put the child restraint in the
center position of the rear seat.
If the center rear seat is not available,
or you are using more than one child
restraint system in the vehicle at the
same time, the rear safety belts have
been designed to allow a child
restraint to be used in these posi-
tions. Since those safety belts nor-
mally lock only under extreme or
emergency conditions (emergency
lock mode) you must manually adjust
those belts to the auto lock mode.
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WARNING
When a child restraint is not in
use, make sure that it is
secured by a safety belt. In a
sudden stop or accident, a
loose child restraint could be
thrown forward and injure
someone.
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NOTICEThe driver’s safety belt incorpo-
rates the emergency lock mode
only.
WARNING- Restraint Instructions
Failure to observe this manuals
instructions regarding child
restraint systems and the
instructions provided with the
child restraint system could
increase the chance and/or
severity of injury in an accident.
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