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Periodic inspection
It is recommended that all seat belts
be inspected periodically for wear or
damage of any kind. Any damaged
parts should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Keep belts clean and dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solu-
tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,
strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabric.
When to replace seat belts
Entire in-use seat belt assembly or
assemblies should be replaced if the
vehicle has been involved in an acci-
dent. This should be done even if no
damage is visible. We recommend
that you consult an authorised Kia
dealer.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Children riding in the vehicle should
sit in the rear seat and must always
be properly restrained to minimise
the risk of injury in an accident, sud-
den stop or sudden manoeuvre.
According to accident statistics, chil-
dren are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seats than in
the front seat. Larger children not in
a child restraint system should use
one of the seat belts provided.
You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your country. Child
restraint systems must be properly
placed and installed in the vehicle
seat. You must use a commercially
available child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the Safety
Standards of your country.
Child restraint systems are designed
to be secured in vehicle seats by lap
belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt, or by a top tether
anchor and/or ISOFIX anchors. Children could be injured or killed in
a crash if their restraints are not
properly secured. For small children
and babies, Child restraint system
must be used. Before buying a par-
ticular child restraint system, make
sure it fits your vehicle seat and seat
belts, and fits your child. Follow all
the instructions provided by the man-
ufacturer when installing the child
restraint system.
WARNING
To ensure the safety of your child, we strongly recommend
a child restraint system to beinstalled in the rear seats.
When installing a child
restraint on the front passen-
ger's seat, the air bag must be
deactivated and set to the OFF
position. (if equipped passen-
ger's air bag ON/OFF switch)
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A seat belt or child restraintsystem can become very hot
if it is left in a closed vehicle
on a sunny day, even if theoutside temperature does not
feel hot. Be sure to check the
seat cover and buckles before
placing a child there.
When the child restraint sys- tem is not in use, store it in the
luggage area or fasten it with a
seat belt or ISOFIX anchorage
so that it will not be thrown
forward in case of a suddenstop or an accident.
All children, even those too large for child restraints,should ride in the rear seats.

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WARNING
To reduce the chance of serious or fatal injuries:
Children of all ages are safer when restrained in the rear
seat. A child riding in the front
passenger seat can be force-
fully struck by an inflating air
bag resulting in serious orfatal injuries.
Always follow the child restraint system manufactur-
er’s instructions for installa-
tion and use of the childrestraint system.
Always make sure the child restraint system is secured
properly in the vehicle and your
child is securely restrained inthe Child restraint system.
Never hold a child in your arms or lap when riding in a
vehicle. The violent forces cre-ated during a crash will tear
the child from your arms and
throw the child against the
vehicle’s interior.
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Never put a seat belt overyourself and a child. During a
crash, the belt could press
deep into the child causingserious internal injuries.
Never leave children unat- tended in a vehicle – not even
for a short time. The vehicle
can heat up very quickly,resulting in serious injuries to
children inside the vehicle.
Even very young children may
inadvertently cause the vehi-
cle to move, entangle them-
selves in the windows, or lock
themselves or others inside
the vehicle.
Never allow two children, or any two persons, to use thesame seat belt.
Children often squirm and reposition themselves improp-
erly. Never let a child ride withthe shoulder belt under their
arm or behind their back.
Always properly position and
secure children in the rear seat.
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Never allow a child to stand-up or kneel on the seat or floor
of a moving vehicle. During a
collision or sudden stop, the
child can be violently thrown
against the vehicle’s interior,
resulting in serious injury.
Never use an infant carrier or a child restraint system that
"hooks" over a seatback, it
may not provide adequatesecurity in an accident.
Seat belts can become very hot, especially when the vehi-
cle is parked in direct sun-
light. Always check the seat
belt buckles before fastening
them over a child.
After an accident, we recom- mend the system to be
checked by an authorised Kia
dealer.
If there is not enough space to place the child restraint sys-tem because of the driver's
seat, install the child restraintsystem in the rear right seat.

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Installing a child restraint system
with a lap/shoulder belt
To install a child restraint system on
the seat, do the following:
1. For stable and safe installation of child restraint system, adjust the
vehicle seat (seatback angle and/or
seat forward and backward) so that
your child can fit in the child restraint
system in a comfortable manner.
To properly accommodate child restraint system in all adjustment
positions, the front passenger seat
may be moved rearwards with the
seat back not passing beyond the
seat belt shoulder anchor.
WARNING
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision
if the child restraint system is
not properly anchored to the
vehicle and the child is not
properly restrained in the
child restraint system. Before
installing the child restraint
system, read the instructions
supplied by the child restraint
system manufacturer.
If the seat belt does not oper- ate as described in this sec-
tion, we recommend the sys-
tem to be checked by an
authorised Kia dealer.
Failure in observing this man- ual's instructions regarding
child restraint systems and
the instructions provided with
the child restraint system
could increase the chance
and/or severity of injury in anaccident.
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Temporarily re-adjust orremove any headrest interfer-
ing with the proper installation
of child restraint system. Make
sure to put any removed head-
rests back into position foradult occupants.
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Place the child restraint system in the seat and route the lap/shoulderbelt around or through the child
restraint system, following the child
restraint system manufacturer’s
instructions. Be sure the seat belt
webbing is not twisted.2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latchinto the buckle. Listen for the dis-
tinct “click” sound.
Position the release button so that itis easy to access in case of an emer-
gency. 3. Buckle the seat belt and allow the
seat belt to take up any slack. After
installation of the child restraint
system, try to move it in all direc-
tions to be sure the child restraintsystem is securely installed.
If you need to tighten the belt, pull
the webbing toward the retractor.
When you unbuckle the seat belt and
allow it to retract, the retractor will
automatically revert back to its nor-mal seated passenger emergency
locking usage condition.
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Suitability of each seating position for "universal" category belted child restraint systems according to
ECE regulations
Use child restraint systems that have been officially approved and are appropriate for your children.
When using the child restraint systems, refer to the following table.
Mass Group
Seating Position
1 st row2nd row3rd row
PassengerLHCTRRHLHCTRRH
0 : UP TO 10KG (0-9 months)UUUUU*N/AU*
0 + : UP TO 13KG
(0-2 years)UUUUU*N/AU*
I : 9 TO 18KG
(9 months - 4 years)UUUUU*N/AU*
II : 15 TO 25KGUUUUU*N/AU*
II & III : 22 TO 36KGUUUUU*N/AU*
WARNING
We recommend that a child restraint seat be installed in the rear seat, even if the front passenger's air bag
ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position. To ensure the safety of your child, the front passenger’s air bag
must be deactivated when it should be necessary to install a child restraint seat on the front passenger
seat in exceptional circumstances.
U : Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group
U* : Suitable for "universal" but 2nd seat should be located foremost position

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Suitability of each seating position for "universal" category belted child restraint systems according toECE regulations - For i-size Child Restraints Systems
Seating Position
Front
Passenger OutboardSecond RowThird row
Outboard LeftCentreOutboardRightLeft
HandCentreRight
Hand
i-size Child Restraints SystemsXi-UXi-UXXX
i-U = Suitable for i-Size "universal" Child Restraints Systems forward and rearward facing.
X = Seat position not suitable for i-size CRS.

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WARNING - Child
restraint system check
Check that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Incorrectly fitted child
restraint systems may swing,
twist, tip or separate causing
death or serious injury.
WARNING - Child
restraint system anchorage
Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat
belts, harnesses, or for attach-ing other items or equipment
to the vehicle.
The top tether may not work properly if attached some-where other than the correct
tether anchor.WARNING - Top tether
Never mount more than one
child restraint system to a sin-gle top tether or to a single top
tether anchorage point. The
increased load caused by multi-
ple child restraint system may
cause the top tethers or anchor-
age points to break, causing
serious injury or death.
WARNING
A child can be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the child
restraint system is not properly
anchored to the car and the
child is not properly restrained
in the child restraint system.
Always follow the child restraint
system manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for installation and use.
WARNING - Australian
design rule
Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat
belts, harnesses, or for attach-ing other items or equipment to
the vehicle.