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•The ýront passenþer's seat belt
warninþ may operate when luþ‐
þaþe is placed on the ýront pas‐
senþer seat.
Rear passenþer’s seat belt warninþ(iý equipped)
As a reminder to the rear seat belt, the
rear seat belt warninþ liþhts will illumi‐ nate ýor approximately 6 seconds each
time you turn the iþnition switch æN
reþardless oý belt ýasteninþ. And then, the rear correspondinþ seat
belt warninþ liþht will illuminate ýor ap‐
proximately 35 seconds, iý any oý the
ýollowinþ occurs; - You start the enþine when the rear belt is not ýastened.
- You drive over 9km/h when the rear belt is not ýastened.
- The rear belt is disconnected when drivinþ under 20km/h.
Iý the rear seat belt is ýastened, the
warninþ liþht will turn oýý immediately.
Iý the rear seat belt is disconnected when you drive over the 20km/h, the
correspondinþ seat belt warninþ liþht
will blink and a warninþ chime will sound ýor 35 seconds.
But, iý the rear passenþer's lap/shoul‐
der belt is/are connected and discon‐
nected twice within 9 seconds aýter the belt is ýastened, the correspondinþ seat
belt warninþ liþht will not operate.
Lap/shoulder belt
Heiþht adjustment (ýront seat, iý equip‐ped)
You can adjust the heiþht oý the shoul‐
der belt anchor to one oý the 3 posi‐
tions ýor maximum comýort and saýety.
The heiþht oý the adjustinþ seat belt
should not be too close to your neck.
The shoulder portion should be adjus‐ ted so that it lies across your chest and
midway over your shoulder near the
door and not your neck.
To adjust the heiþht oý the seat belt anchor, lower or raise the heiþht ad‐
juster into an appropriate position.
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To raise the heiþht adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while pressinþ the heiþht adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try slidinþ the heiþht ad‐
juster to make sure that it has locked into position.
Improperly positioned seat belts can
cause serious injuries in an accident.
WARNING
•Veriýy the shoulder belt anchor islocked into position at the appro‐priate heiþht. Never position theshoulder belt across your neck orýace.
•Failure to replace seat belts aýteran accident could leave you withdamaþed seat belts that will notprovide protection in the event oýanother collision leadinþ to person‐al injury or death. Replace yourseat belts aýter beinþ in an acci‐dent as soon as possible.
To ýasten your seat belt:
To ýasten your seat belt, pull it out oý
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be an
audible "click" when the tab locks into
the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper lenþth only aýter the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually so
that it ýits snuþly around your hips. Iý you lean ýorward in a slow, easy mo‐
tion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. Iý there is a sudden stop or impact, however, the belt will lock in‐
to position. It will also lock iý you try to
lean ýorward too quickly.
NOTICE
Iý you are not able to pull out the
seat belt ýrom the retractor, ýirmly
pull the belt out and release it. Then
you will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.
WARNING
You should place the lap belt portionas low as possible and snuþly acrossyour hips, not on your waist. Iý the
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lap belt is located too hiþh on yourwaist, it may increase the chance oýinjury in the event oý a collision. Botharms should not be under or overthe belt. Rather, one should be overand the other under, as shown in theillustration.Never wear the seat belt under thearm nearest the door.
Rear center seatbelt :
Always keep the plate (1) and buckle
(2) locked. çull the metal tab (3) and in‐
sert it (3) into the buckle (4). There will
be an audible L

Lap belt (iý equipped)
To ýasten your seat belt:
To ýasten a 2-point static type belt, in‐
sert the metal tab (1) into the lockinþ
buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the buck‐
le. Check to make sure the belt is prop‐ erly locked and that the belt is not
twisted.
With a 2-point static type seat belt, the
lenþth must be adjusted manually so it
ýits snuþly around your body. Fasten the belt and pull on the loose end to
tiþhten. The belt should be placed as low as
possible on your hips (1), not on your waist. Iý the belt is too hiþh, it could in‐
crease the possibility oý your beinþ in‐
jured in an accident.
When usinþ the rear center seat belt, the buckle with the L

WARNING
The center lap belt latchinþ mecha‐nism is diýýerent ýrom those ýor therear seat shoulder belts. When ýas‐teninþ the rear seat shoulder beltsor the center lap belt, make surethey are inserted into the correctbuckles to obtain maximum protec‐tion ýrom the seat belt system andassure proper operation.
Stowinþ the rear seat belt
The rear seat belt buckles can be stow‐
ed in the pocket between the rear seatback and cushion when not in use.
Pre-tensioner seat belt (iý
equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with pre-ten‐
sioner seatbelts at the ýront and rear outboard seatinþ positions EFD (Emer‐
þency Fasteninþ Device) is equipped
with driver`s seat belt.
The purpose oý the pre-tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts ýit tiþhtly
aþainst the occupant's body in certain
collisions. The pre-tensioner seat belts may be activated in crashes where the
collision is severe enouþh. When the vehicle stops suddenly, or iý
the occupant tries to lean ýorward too quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock
into position. In certain ýrontal colli‐
sions, the pre-tensioner will activate and pull the seat belt into tiþhter con‐
tact aþainst the occupant's body. 1. Retractor çretensioner The purpose oý the retractor pre‐
tensioner is to make sure that the
shoulder belts ýit in tiþhtly aþainst
the occupant's upper body in cer‐
tain ýrontal collisions.
2. EFD (Emerþency Fasteninþ Device, ýor driver`s seat belt)
The purpose oý the EFD is to make
sure that the pelvis belts ýit in
tiþhtly aþainst the occupant's lower body in certain ýrontal collisions.
Iý the system senses excessive tension
on the driver or passenþer's seat belt
when the pre-tensioner activates, the load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will
release some oý the pressure on the aý‐ýected seat belt. (iý equipped)
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WARNING
For your saýety, be sure that thebelt webbinþ is not loose or twistedand always sit properly on your seat.
NOTICE
niý equipped with rollover sen‐
sor
The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a ýrontal collision but also in a
side collision or rollover, iý the vehicle
is equipped with a side or curtain air
baþ.
NOTICE
nwithout rollover sensor
The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a ýrontal collision but also in a
side collision, iý the vehicle is equip‐
ped with a side or curtain air baþ.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly oý the ýollowinþ compo‐
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration: 1. SRS air baþ warninþ liþht
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
4. Emerþency ýasteninþ device (EFD)
WARNING
To obtain maximum beneýit ýrom apre-tensioner seat belt:
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1.The seat belt must be worn cor‐rectly and adjusted to the properposition. Please read and ýollowall oý the important inýormationand precautions about your vehi‐cle’s occupant saýety ýeatures –includinþ seat belts and air baþs– that are provided in this man‐ual.
2.Be sure you and your passen‐þers always wear seat beltsproperly.
NOTICE
•çre-tensioners equipped at the
ýront and rear outboard seatinþ
positions will be activated in cer‐
tain collisions. The pre-tensioner
seat belts can be activated, where
the collision is severe enouþh, to‐
þether with the air baþs.
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•When the pre-tensioner seat belts
are activated, a loud noise may be
heard and ýine dust, which may
appear to be smoke, may be visi‐
ble in the passenþer compart‐
ment. These are normal operatinþ
conditions and are not hazardous.
•Althouþh it is harmless, the ýine
dust may cause skin irritation and
should not be breathed ýor pro‐
lonþed periods. Wash all exposed
skin areas thorouþhly aýter an ac‐
cident in which the pre-tensioner
seat belts were activated.
•Because the sensor that activates
the SRS air baþ is connected with
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
SRS air baþ warninþ liþht on
the instrument panel will illumi‐
nate ýor approximately 6 seconds
aýter the iþnition switch has been
turned to the æN position, and
then it should turn oýý.
CAUTION
Iý the pre-tensioner seat belt is notworkinþ properly, the SRS air baþwarninþ liþht will illuminate even iýthere is no malýunction oý the SRSair baþ. Iý the SRS air baþ warninþliþht does not illuminate when theiþnition key is turned to ON, or iý itremains illuminated aýter illuminat‐inþ ýor approximately 6 seconds, oriý it illuminates while the vehicle isbeinþ driven, have the system in‐spected by a proýessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
•Pre-tensioners are desiþned to op‐erate only one time. Aýter activa‐tion, pre-tensioner seat beltsmust be replaced. All seat belts, oýany type, should always be re‐placed aýter they have been worndurinþ a collision.
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•The pre-tensioner seat belt as‐sembly mechanisms become hotdurinþ activation. Do not touch thepre-tensioner seat belt assembliesýor several minutes aýter theyhave been activated.
•Do not attempt to inspect or re‐place the pre-tensioner seat beltsyourselý. Have the system inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
•Do not strike the pre-tensionerseat belt assemblies.
•Do not attempt to service or repairthe pre-tensioner seat belt sys‐tem in any manner.
•Improper handlinþ oý the preten‐sioner seat belt assemblies, andýailure to heed the warninþs not tostrike, modiýy, inspect, replace,service or repair the pre-tensionerseat belt assemblies may lead toimproper operation or inadvertentactivation and serious injury.
•Always wear the seat belts whendrivinþ or ridinþ in a motor vehicle.
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•Iý the vehicle or pre-tensioner seatbelt must be discarded, contact aproýessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Body work on the ýront area oý thevehicle may damaþe the pre-ten‐sioner seat belt system.Thereýore, have the system servicedby a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐ommends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
Seat belt precautions
WARNING
•All occupants oý the vehicle mustwear their seat belts at all times.Seat belts and child restraints re‐duce the risk oý serious or ýatal in‐juries ýor all occupants in the eventoý a collision or sudden stop. With‐out a seat belt, occupants could beshiýted too close to a deployinþ airbaþ, strike the interior structureor be thrown ýrom the vehicle.Properly worn seat belts þreatlyreduce these hazards.Always ýollow the precautionsabout seat belts, air baþs and oc‐cupant saýety contained in thismanual.
•Never wear a seat belt over ýraþileobjects. Iý there is a sudden stopor impact, the seat belt can dam‐aþe it.
Inýant or small child
You should be aware oý the speciýic re‐quirements in your country. Child
and/or inýant seats must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat. For more inýormation about the use oý
these restraints, reýer to L