2018 KIA STONIC warning

WARNING
Riding with a reclined seatback in‐creases your chance of serious or fa‐tal injuries in the event of a collisionor sudden stop. The protection ofyour restraint system (seat beltsand air bags) is greatly reduced byreclining your seat. Seat belts mustbe snug against your hips and chestto work properly. The more theseatback is reclined, the greater thechance that an occupant's hips willslide under the lap belt causing seri‐ous internal injuries or the occu‐pant's neck could strike the shoulderbelt. Drivers and passengers shouldalways sit well back in their seats,properly belted, and with the seat‐backs upright.
Care of seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be dis‐
assembled or modified. In addition, care should be taken to assure that seat
belts and belt hardware are not dam‐
aged by seat hinges, doors or other abuse.
WARNING
•When you return the rear seat‐back to its upright position afterthe rear seatback has been foldeddown, be careful not to damagethe seat belt webbing or buckle. Besure that the webbing or buckledoes not get caught or pinched inthe rear seat. A seat belt withdamaged webbing or buckle couldpossibly fail during a collision orsudden stop, resulting in seriousinjury. If the webbing or bucklesare damaged, get them replacedimmediately.
•Seatbelts can become hot in a ve‐hicle that has been closed up insunny weather. They could burninfants and children.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected peri‐
odically for wear or damage of any
kind. Any damaged parts should be re‐ placed 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 solution 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 as‐
semblies should be replaced if the vehi‐
cle has been involved in an accident. This should be done even if no damage
is visible. In this case, have the system
replaced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to consult an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)
Our recommendation: Children
always in the rear
WARNING
Always properly restrain children inthe vehicle. Children of all ages aresafer when riding in the rear seats.Never place a rearward-facing ChildRestraint System on the front pas‐senger seat, unless the air bag is de‐activated.
Children under age 13 should always
ride in the rear seats and must always
be properly restrained to minimize the
risk of injury in an accident, sudden
stop or sudden maneuver.
According to accident statistics, chil‐ dren are safer when properly restrain‐
ed in the rear seats than in the front
seat. Children too large for a Child Re‐ straint System must use the seat belts
provided.
Most countries have regulations which
require children to travel in approved Child Restraint Systems. The laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat belts
can be used instead of Child Restraint System differs among countries, so
you should be aware of the specific re‐
quirements in your country, and where you are travelling.
Child Restraint Systems must be prop‐
erly installed in the vehicle seat. Always
use a commercially available Child Re‐ straint System that meets the require‐
ments of your country.
Child Restraint System (CRS)
Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rearward-
facing or forward-facing CRS that has first been properly secured to the seat
of the vehicle. Read and comply with
the instructions for installation and use provided by the manufacturer of the
Child Restraint System.
WARNING
•Always follow the Child RestraintSystem manufacturer’s instruc‐tions for installation and use.
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•Always properly restrain your childin the Child Restraint System.
•Do not use an infant carrier or achild safety seat that L

• Select a Child Restraint System thatfits the vehicle seating position where it will be used.
For the suitability of Child Restraint
Systems on the vehicle's seating po‐ sitions, please refer to the installa‐
tion tables.
• Read and comply with the warnings and instructions for installation and
use provided with the Child Restraint
System.
Child Restraint System types
There are three main types of Child Re‐
straint Systems: rearward-facing, for‐ ward-facing and booster Child Re‐
straint Systems.
They are classified according to the
child’s age, height and weight.
Rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys‐tem
A rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys‐
tem provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the child.
The harness system holds the child in
place, and in an accident, acts to keep the child positioned in the Child Re‐
straint Systems and reduce the stress
to the fragile neck and spinal cord. All children under the age of one year
must always ride in a rearward-facing
Child Restraint System. There are dif‐
ferent types of rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems: infant-only Child
Restraint Systems can only be used
rearward-facing. Convertible and 3- in-1 Child Restraint Systems typically
have higher height and weight limits for
the rearward-facing position, allowing
you to keep your child rearward-facing for a longer period of time.
Keep using Child Restraint Systems in
the rearward-facing position as long as
children fit within the height and weight limits allowed by the Child Re‐
straint System's manufacturer.

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Forward-facing Child Restraint System
A forward-facing Child Restraint Sys‐
tem provides restraint for the child’s body with a harness. Keep children in a
forward-facing Child Restraint System
with a harness until they reach the top height or weight limit allowed by your
Child Restraint System’s manufacturer.
Once your child outgrows the forward-
facing Child Restraint System, your child is ready for a booster seat.
Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint Sys‐
tem designed to improve the fit of the
vehicle’s seat belt system. A booster seat positions the seat belt so that it
fits properly over the stronger parts of
your child’s body. Keep your children in booster seats until they are big enough
to fit in a seat belt properly.
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap
belt must lie comfortable across the upper thighs, not the stomach. The
shoulder belt should lie comfortable
across the shoulder and chest and not across the neck or face. Children under
age 13 must always be properly re‐
strained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden
maneuver.
Installing a Child Restraint
System (CRS)
WARNING
Before installing your Child RestraintSystem always:Read and follow the instructionsprovided by the manufacturer of theChild Restraint System.
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Failure to follow all warnings and in‐structions could increase the risk ofa SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an ac‐cident occurs.
WARNING
If the vehicle headrest preventsproper installation of a Child Re‐straint System, the headrest of therespective seating position shall bereadjusted or entirely removed.
After selecting a proper Child Restraint
System for your child and checking that the Child Restraint System fits properly
on the seating position, there are three
general steps for a proper installation: •
Properly secure the Child RestraintSystem to the vehicle. All Child Re‐
straint Systems must be secured to
the vehicle with the lap belt or lap
part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the
ISOFIX top-tether and/or ISOFIX an‐
chorage and/or with the support leg.
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•Make sure the Child Restraint Systemis firmly secured. After installing a
Child Restraint System to the vehicle, push and pull the seat forward and
from side-to-side to verify that it is
securely attached to the seat. A Child
Restraint System secured with a seat
belt should be installed as firmly as possible. However, some side-to-side
movement can be expected.
When installing a Child Restraint Sys‐
tem, adjust the vehicle seat and seat‐
back (up and down, forward and rear‐
ward) so that your child fits in the Child Restraint System in a comforta‐
ble manner.
•
Secure the child in the Child RestraintSystem. Make sure the child is prop‐
erly strapped in the Child Restraint
System according to the Child Re‐ straint System manufacturer’s in‐
structions.
CAUTION
A Child Restraint System in a closedvehicle can become very hot. To pre‐vent burns, check the seating sur‐face and buckles before placing yourchild in the Child Restraint System.
ISOFIX anchorage and top-
tether anchorage (ISOFIX
anchorage system) for children
The ISOFIX system holds a Child Re‐ straint System during driving and in an
accident. This system is designed to
make installation of the Child Restraint System easier and reduce the possibili‐
ty of improperly installing your Child
Restraint System. The ISOFIX system uses anchors in the vehicle and attach‐
ments on the Child Restraint System.
The ISOFIX system eliminates the need to use seat belts to secure the Child
Restraint System to the rear seats.
ISOFIX anchorages are metal bars built
into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each ISOFIX seating posi‐
tion that will accommodate a Child Re‐
straint System with lower attach‐ ments.
To use the ISOFIX system in your vehi‐
cle, you must have a Child Restraint
System with ISOFIX attachments.
The Child Restraint System manufac‐ turer will provide you with instructions
on how to use the Child Restraint Sys‐
tem with its attachments for the ISO‐ FIX anchorages.
ISOFIX anchorages have been provided
in the left and right outboard rear seat‐
ing positions. Their locations are shown in the illustration.
WARNING
Do not attempt to install a Child Re‐straint System using ISOFIX ancho‐rages in the rear center seating po‐sition. There are no ISOFIX anchorag‐es provided for this seat. Using theoutboard seat anchorages, for theCRS installation on the rear centerseating position, can damage the an‐chorages.

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AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1.Driver’s front air bag *
2. Passenger’s front air bag *
3. Side air bag *
4. Curtain air bag *
5. Front passenger’s air bag ON/OFF switch *
WARNING
•Even in vehicles with air bags, youand your passengers must alwayswear the safety belts provided inorder to minimize the risk and se‐verity of injury in the event of acollision or rollover.
•SRS and pretensioners contain ex‐plosive chemicals.If scraping a vehicle without re‐moving SRS and pretensionersfrom a vehicle, it may cause fire.Before scraping a vehicle, contacta professional workshop. Kia rec‐ommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
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if equipped
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WARNING
•To avoid severe personal injury ordeath caused by deploying air bagsin a collision, the driver should sitas far back from the steeringwheel air bag as possible (at least250 mm (10 inches) away). Thefront passengers should alwaysmove their seats as far back aspossible and sit back in their seat.
•Air bags inflate instantly in theevent of a collision, and passen‐gers may be injured by the air bagexpansion force if they are not in aproper position.
•Air bag inflation may cause injuriesincluding facial or bodily abrasions,injuries from broken glasses orburns.
Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ig‐
nition of the air bag inflator. After the
air bag inflates, you may feel substan‐ tial discomfort in breathing due to the
contact of your chest with both the
seat belt and the air bag, as well as from breathing the smoke and powder.
Open your doors and/or windows assoon as possible after impact in orderto reduce discomfort and prevent pro‐longed exposure to the smoke andpowder.
Though the smoke and powder are non-toxic, they may cause irritation to
the skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If
this is the case, wash and rinse with cold water immediately and consult a
doctor if the symptom persists.
WARNING
When the air bags deploy, the airbag related parts in the steeringwheel and/or instrument paneland/or in both sides of the roof rails
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above the front and rear doors arevery hot. To prevent injury, do nottouch the air bag storage area’s in‐ternal components immediately af‐ter an air bag has inflated.Do not install or place any accesso‐ries near air bag deployment areas,such as the instrument panel, win‐dows, pillars, and roof rails.
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Front passenger's air bag warning
label for child restraint system
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Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in the front passenger’s seat. If the air bag deploys, it would impact the rear-
facing child restraint, causing serious or
fatal injury.
In addition, do not place a front-facing child restraints in the front passenger’s
seat. If the front passenger air bag in‐
flates, it could cause serious or fatal in‐ juries to the child.
If your vehicle is equipped with the pas‐
senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch,
you can activate or deactivate the front passenger’s air bag when neces‐
sary.
WARNING
•Extreme Hazard! Do not use arearward facing child restraint ona seat protected by an air bag infront of it!
•NEVER use a rearward facing childrestraint on a seat protected by anACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to theCHILD can occur.
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•Never put a child restraint in thefront passenger’s seat. If the frontpassenger air bag inflates, it cancause serious or fatal injuries.
•When children are seated in therear outboard seats of a vehicleequipped with side and/or curtainair bags, be sure to install the childrestraint system as far away fromthe door side as possible, and se‐curely lock the child restraint sys‐tem in position.Inflation of side and/or curtain airbags could cause serious injury ordeath to an infant or child.

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