2006 KIA Sorento Seatbelt

Rear height of front seat cushion
Move the rear portion of the control
knob up to raise or down to lower the
rear part of the seat cushion.Height of front seat cushion
To raise or lower the seat cushion
totally, pull up and push down on the
center of the corresponding switch.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-18
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S2BLA340D
WARNING
To minimize the risk of possible
severe personal injury in the
event of a collision, both the dri-
ver's and passenger's seat-
backs should be in a normal
seating position while the car is
in motion. The protection pro-
vided by the vehicle’s restraint
system may be reduced signifi-
cantly when the seatbacks are
reclined. All parts of the
restraint system are designed
to absorb energy in an accident
and this can best be accom-
plished if the seatback is in a
normal seating position and the
seatbelt is in close proximity to
the occupant.
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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.Type A
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.
Type B
To retract the rear center seatbelt,
insert the key or similar small rigid
device into the web release button
(E) on the anchor connector. Pull up
on the seat belt web (A) and allow
the webbing to retract automatically.Proper Use and Care of the Safety
Belt System
To ensure that the safety belts provide
the maximum protection, please follow
these instructions:
Use the belts at all times - even on
short trips.
If the safety belt is twisted, straighten it
prior to use.
Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from the belt.
Periodically inspect belt webbing,
anchors, buckles, and all other parts
for signs of wear, and damage.
Replace damaged, excessively worn
or questionable parts immediately.
To clean the belt webbing, use a mild
soap solution recommended for clean-
ing upholstery or carpets. Follow the
instructions provided with the soap. Do
not bleach or dye the webbing
because this may weaken the webbing
fibers and allow them to fail when
loaded in a collision.
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 you close it.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-34
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(A)
(C) (B)
(D)
(C)
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Type AType B
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Driving in Flooded Areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle
is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV). SUV’s have higher ground
clearance and a narrower track to
make them capable of performing in
a wide variety of off-road applica-
tions. Specific design characteristics
give them a higher center of gravity
than ordinary cars. An advantage of
the higher ground clearance is a bet-
ter view of the road, which allows you
to anticipate problems. They are not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional passenger
drive vehicles, any more than low-rid-
ing sports cars are designed to per-
form satisfactorily in off-road condi-
tions. Due to this risk, driver and pas-
sengers are strongly recommended
to buckle their seatbelts.In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
son is more likely to die than a person
wearing a seatbelt. There are steps
that a driver can make to reduce the
risk of a rollover. If at all possible,
avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, do not load your roof rack with
heavy cargo, and never modify your
vehicle in any way.DRIVING TIPS5-12
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