Kia Niro Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english

Safety features of your vehicle

•

ONLY use your mobile device

Control your speed

Keep your vehicle in safe con-

when allowed by laws and when

dition

Excessive speed is a major factor in

conditions permit safe use. NEVER

crash injuries and deaths. Generally,

Having a tire blowout or a mechani-

text or email while driving. Most

the higher the speed, the greater the

cal failure can be extremely haz-

states have laws prohibiting drivers

risk, but serious injuries can also

ardous. To reduce the possibility of

from texting. Some states and

occur at lower speeds. Never drive

such problems, check your tire pres-

cities also prohibit drivers from

faster than is safe for current condi-

sures and condition frequently, and

using handheld phones.

tions, regardless of the maximum

perform all regularly scheduled

•

NEVER let the use of a mobile

speed posted.

maintenance.

device distract you from driving.

You have a responsibility to your

passengers and others on the road

to always drive safely, with your

hands on the wheel as well as your

eyes and attention on the road.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Loose

WARNING - Driver respon-

WARNING - Seat cushion

objects

sibility for passengers

Occupants should never sit on

Do not place anything in the dri-

aftermarket seat cushions or sit-

ver's foot well or under the front

ting cushions. The passenger's

seats. Loose objects in the dri-

hips may slide under the lap por-

ver's foot area could interfere

tion of the seat belt during an

with the operation of the foot

accident or a sudden stop.

pedals.

WARNING - Driver’s seat

WARNING - Uprighting

•

Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-

seat

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ing. This could result in loss

Do not press the release lever on

of control of your vehicle.

a manual seatback without hold-

The driver must advise the pas-

•

Do not allow anything to inter-

ing and controlling the seatback.

sengers to keep the seatback in

fere with the normal position

The seatback will spring upright,

an upright position whenever

of the seatback. Storing items

possibly impacting you or other

the vehicle is in motion. If a seat

against the seatback could

passengers.

is reclined during an accident,

result in serious or fatal injury

the restraint system's ability to

in a sudden stop or collision.

restrain will be greatly reduced.

•

Sit as far back as possible from

the steering wheel while still

maintaining comfortable control

of the your vehicle. A distance of

at least 10 inch or inches (25 cm)

from your chest to the steering

wheel is recommended. Failure

to do so can result in air bag

inflation injuries to the driver.

Safety features of your vehicle

Feature of Seat Leather

WARNING - Rear seatbacks

WARNING - Seat

•

Leather is made from the outer

Always lock the rear seatback

adjustment

skin of an animal, which goes

before driving. Failure to do so

•

Do not adjust the seat while

through a special process to be

could result in passengers or

wearing seat belts. Moving the

available for use. Since it is a nat-

objects being thrown forward,

seat forward will cause strong

ural substance, each part differs in

injuring vehicle occupants.

pressure on the abdomen.

thickness or density.

•

Do not place your hand near

Wrinkles may appear as a natural

the seat bottom or seat track

result of stretching and shrinking

while adjusting the seat. Your

depending on the temperature and

WARNING - Unexpected

hand could get caught in the

humidity.

Seat Movement

seat mechanism.

•

The seat cover is made of stretch-

After adjusting a manual seat,

able material to improve comfort of

always check that it is locked by

passengers.

shifting your weight to the front

and back. Sudden or unexpect-

WARNING - Small

•

The parts contacting the body are

ed movement of the driver's

Objects

curved and the side supporting

seat could cause you to lose

Use extreme caution when pick-

area is high which provides driving

control of the vehicle.

ing up small objects trapped

comfort and stability.

under the seats or between the

•

Wrinkles may appear naturally

seat and the center console.

from usage. It is not a fault of the

Your hands might be cut or

product.

injured by the sharp edges of

the seats mechanism.

Safety features of your vehicle

Front seat adjustment - manual

Seatback angle

CAUTION

Forward and backward

• Belts with metallic acces-

sories, zippers or keys inside

the back pocket may damage

the seat fabric.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

It may change the nature of

natural leather.

• Jeans or clothes which could

bleach may contaminate the

surface of the seat covering

fabric.

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To recline the seatback:

✽ NOTICE

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

naturally from usage are not cov-

lever up and hold it.

and adjust the seatback of the

ered by warranty.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

seat to the position you desire.

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

the seatback is locked in place. (The

Adjust the seat before driving, and

lever MUST return to its original

make sure the seat is locked securely

position for the seatback to lock.)

by trying to move forward and back-

ward without using the lever. If the

seat moves, it is not locked properly.

Safety features of your vehicle

Reclining seatback

Seat height

Front seat adjustment - power

Sitting in a reclined position when

(if equipped)

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

protections of your restraint system

(seat belts and/or air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seatback.

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly.

When the seatback is reclined, the

shoulder belt cannot do its job

because it will not be snug against

your chest. Instead, it will be in front

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of you. During an accident, you could

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To change the height of the seat, push

be thrown into the seat belt, causing

neck or other injuries.

the lever upwards or downwards.

The front seat can be adjusted by

• To lower the seat cushion, push the

using the control switches located on

The more the seatback is reclined,

lever down several times.

the outside of the seat cushion.

the greater chance the passenger’s

Before driving, adjust the seat to the

hips will slide under the lap belt or

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the

proper position so you can easily

the passenger’s neck will strike the

lever up several times.

control the steering wheel, pedals

shoulder belt.

and switches on the instrument

panel.

Safety features of your vehicle

Forward and backward

Seatback angle

WARNING - Unattended

children

Do not leave children unattend-

ed in the vehicle. Children might

operate features of the vehicle

that could injure them.

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To move the seat forward or back-

To recline the seatback:

ward:

1. Push the control switch forward or

rearward to move the seatback to

rearward to move the seat to the

the desired angle.

desired position.

2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position

reaches the desired position.

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat cushion height

Lumbar support

Driver position memory system

(if equipped, for power seat)

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To change the height of the seat:

The lumbar support can be adjusted

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1. Pull the front portion of the control

by pressing the lumbar support

A driver position memory system is

switch on the side of the seat.

switch up to raise or press down to

provided to store and recall the driv-

lower the front part of the seat

1. Press the front portion of the

er seat and outside rearview mirror

cushion. Pull the rear portion of

switch to increase support, or the

position with a simple button opera-

the control switch up to raise or

rear portion of the switch, to

tion. By saving the desired position

press down to lower the seat cush-

decrease support.

into the system memory, different

ion.

drivers can reposition the driver seat

2. Release the switch once it reach-

based upon their driving preference.

2. Release the switch once the seat

es the desired position.

If the battery is disconnected, the

reaches the desired position.

desired seat position memory will

need to be re-saved.

Safety features of your vehicle

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

WARNING - Driver

using the buttons on the door

1. Shift the shift lever into P.

Position Memory System

Storing driver’s seat positions

2. To recall the position in the memo-

Never attempt to operate the

1. Shift the shift lever into P while the

ry, press the desired memory but-

driver position memory system

engine start/stop button is ON or

ton (1 or 2). The system will beep

while the vehicle is moving.

ignition switch is ON.

once, then the driver’s seat will

This could result in loss of con-

automatically adjust to the stored

2. Adjust the driver’s seat and out-

trol, and an accident

causing

position.

side rearview mirror comfortable

death or serious injury.

for the driver.

Adjusting the control switch for the

driver’s seat while the system is

3. Press SET button on the control

recalling the stored position will

panel. The system will beep once.

cause the movement to stop and

4. Press one of the memory buttons

move in the direction that the control

(1 or

2) within

4 seconds after

switch is moved.

pressing the SET button. The sys-

tem will beep twice when memory

has been successfully stored.

When recalling an adjustment mem-

ory button while sitting in the vehicle,

you can be surprised by the setting

chosen if the memory has been

adjusted by someone else. If that

occurs, immediately push the seat

position control knob in the direction

of the desired position to stop further

undesired movement.

Safety features of your vehicle

Easy access function (if equipped)

Headrest (for front seat)

Also, adjust the headrest as close to

The system will move the driver's

your head as possible. For this rea-

seat automatically as follows:

son, the use of a cushion that holds

the body away from the seatback is

•

Without smart key system

not recommended.

- It will move the driver’s seat rear-

ward when the ignition key is

removed and front driver’s door is

WARNING - Headrest

opened.

removal/adjustment

- It will move the driver’s seat forward

•

Do not operate the vehicle

when the ignition key is inserted.

with the headrests removed.

Headrests can provide critical

• With smart key system

neck and head support in a

- It will move the driver’s seat rear-

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crash.

ward when the engine start/stop

•

Do not adjust the headrest

button is changed to the OFF

The driver's and front passenger's

height while the vehicle is in

position.

seats are equipped with a headrest

motion. Driver may lose con-

for the occupant's safety and comfort.

- It will move the driver’s seat for-

trol of the vehicle.

ward when the engine start/stop

The headrest not only provides com-

button is changed to the ACC or

fort for the driver and front passenger,

START position.

but also helps protect the head and

neck in the event of a rear collision.

- It will move the driver's seat for-

ward when you get in your vehicle

For maximum effectiveness in case

with the smart key after closing

of an accident, the headrest should

the driver's door.

be adjusted so the middle of the

headrest is at the same height of the

You can activate or deactivate this

feature. Refer to "User settings" in

center of gravity of an occupant's

head. Generally, the center of gravity

chapter 4.

of most people's head is similar with

the height of the top of their eyes.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Adjusting the height up and down

Removal and reinstallation

■ Type A

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✽ NOTICE

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If you recline the seatback towards

■ Type B

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

the front with the headrest and seat

desired position

(1). To lower the

cushion raised, the headrest may

headrest, push and hold the release

come in contact with the sun visor or

button (2) on the headrest support

other parts of the vehicle.

and lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

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Safety features of your vehicle

To remove the headrest:

■ Type A

To reinstall the headrest :

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

recline lever or switch (1).

holes while pressing the release

button (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

recline lever or switch (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

WARNING - Headrest

Removal

WARNING - Headrest

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

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Reinstallation

seat with the headrest removed

■ Type B

or reserved. Headrests can pro-

To reduce the risk of injury to

vide critical neck and head sup-

the head or neck, always make

port in a crash.

sure the headrest is locked into

position and adjusted properly

after reinstalling.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seatback pocket (if equipped)

Rear seat adjustment

For maximum effectiveness in case

of an accident, the headrest should

Headrest

be adjusted so the middle of the

headrest is at the same height of the

center of gravity of an occupant's

head. Generally, the center of gravity

of most people's heads is similar with

the height as the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close to

your head as possible. For this rea-

son, the use of a cushion that holds

the body away from the seatback is

not recommended.

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The seatback pocket is provided on

the back of the front passenger’s and

The rear seat is equipped with head-

driver’s seatbacks.

rests in all the seating positions for

the occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides com-

WARNING - Seatback

fort for passengers, but also helps

pockets

protect the head and neck in the

Do not put heavy or sharp

event of a collision.

objects in the seatback pockets.

In an accident, they could come

loose from the pocket and

injure vehicle occupants.

Safety features of your vehicle

Armrest (if equipped)

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Adjusting the height up and down

Removal and reinstallation

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

To remove the headrest, raise it as

To use the armrest, pull it forward

desired position

(1). To lower the

far as it can go then press the

from the seatback.

headrest, push and hold the release

release button (1) while pulling the

button (2) on the headrest support

headrest upward (2).

and lower the headrest to the desired

To reinstall the headrest, put the

position (3).

headrest poles

(3) into the holes

while pressing the release button (1).

Then adjust it to the appropriate

height and ensure that it locks in

position.

Safety features of your vehicle

Folding the rear seat

CAUTION

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

- Blocked Hybrid battery

facilitate carrying long items or to

duct

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING - Folded

Seatback

The purpose of the fold-down

rear seatbacks is to allow you to

carry longer objects than could

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not otherwise be accommodated.

To fold down the rear seatback

•

Never allow a passenger to sit

1. Set the front seatback to the

on top of the folded down

upright position and if necessary,

seatback while the car is mov-

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slide the front seat forward.

ing. This is not a proper seat-

Do not put objects on the left

2. Lower the rear headrests to the

ing position since no seat

side of rear seats. This could

lowest position as above the pic-

belts are available for use.

block the battery cooling duct

ture.

• To reduce the risk of injury

causing battery degradation.

caused by sliding cargo within

WARNING - Objects

the passenger compartment

of the vehicle, objects carried

Objects carried on the folded

on the folded down seatback

down seatback should not

should not extend higher than

extend higher than the top of

the top of the front seats.

the front seatbacks. This could

allow cargo to slide forward and

cause injury or damage during

sudden stops.

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Safety features of your vehicle

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4. Pull on the seatback folding lever,

5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the

then fold the seat toward the front

seatback backward by lifting up

of the vehicle. When you return the

seat back. Pull the seatback firmly

seatback to its upright position,

until it clicks into place. Make sure

always be sure it has locked into

the seatback is locked in place.

position by pushing on the top of

6. Return the rear seat belt to the

the seatback.

proper position.

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3. When folding the seat back, insert

the rear seat belt buckle in the

pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion then make sure both

seatbelts do not interfere with

stowed luggage and cargo. Then

insert the seat belt into the two

webbing guide (or holder) located

on both sides.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Uprighting

WARNING - Rear

CAUTION - Damaging

seat

Seatback

rear seat belt buckles

When you return the seatback

To ensure maximum protection

When you fold the rear seat-

to its upright position, hold the

in the event of an accident or

back, insert the buckle between

seatback and return it slowly. If

sudden stop, when returning the

the rear seatback and cushion.

the seatback is returned with-

rear seat to the upright position:

Doing so can prevent the buckle

out holding it, the back of the

from being damaged by the rear

• Be careful not to damage the

seat could spring forward,

seatback.

seat belt webbing or buckle.

resulting in injury caused by

• Do not allow the seat belt

being struck by the seatback.

webbing or buckle to become

When returning the rear seatbacks to

pinched or caught in the rear

the upright position, remember to

seat.

return the rear shoulder belts to their

• Ensure the seatback is com-

proper position.

pletely locked into its upright

position by pushing on the

top of the seatback.

Failure to adhere to any of

these instructions could

result in serious injury or

death in the event of a crash.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Cargo

Cargo should always be

secured to prevent it from being

thrown about the vehicle in a

collision and causing injury to

the vehicle occupants. Do not

place objects on the rear seats,

since they cannot be properly

secured and may hit the front

seat occupants in a collision.

WARNING - Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the

dual clutch transmission is in P

(Park) and the parking brake is

securely applied whenever load-

ing or unloading cargo. Failure

to take these steps may allow

the vehicle to move if the shift

lever is inadvertently moved to

another position.

Safety features of your vehicle

SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

Seat belts are designed to bear upon

WARNING - Shoulder Belt

the bony structure of the body, and

• For maximum restraint system pro-

should be worn low across the front

tection, the seat belts must always

•

Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind

of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

be used whenever the vehicle is

applicable; wearing the lap section of

moving. A properly positioned

your back. An improperly

positioned shoulder belt can-

the belt across the abdominal area

shoulder belt should be positioned

must be avoided.

midway over your shoulder across

not protect the occupant in a

crash.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

your collarbone.

firmly as possible, consistent with

• Never allow children to ride in the

•

Always wear both the shoul-

der portion and lap portion of

comfort, to provide the protection for

front passenger seat. See child

which they have been designed.

restraint system section for further

the lap/shoulder belt.

discussion.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

WARNING - Damaged

Care should be taken to avoid con-

WARNING - Twisted seat

seat belt

tamination of the webbing with pol-

belt

ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-

Replace the entire seat belt

Make sure your seat belt is not

ularly battery acid. Cleaning may

assembly if any part of the web-

twisted when worn. A twisted

safely be carried out using mild soap

bing or hardware is damaged as

seat belt may not properly pro-

and water. The belt should be

you can no longer be sure that a

tect you in an accident and

replaced if webbing becomes frayed,

damaged seat belt will provide

could even cut into your body.

contaminated or damaged.

protection in a crash.

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Safety features of your vehicle

•

No modifications or additions

should be made by the user which

WARNING - Seat belt

would either prevent the seat belt

buckle

adjusting devices from operating to

Do not allow foreign material

remove slack, or prevent the seat

(gum, crumbs, coins, liquids,

belt assembly from being adjusted

etc.) to obstruct the seat belt

to remove slack.

buckle. This may prevent the

•

When you fasten the seat belt, be

seat belt from fastening securely.

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seat. It's very dan-

gerous and you may not be pro-

tected by the seat belt properly.

•

Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the seat

belt repeatedly while driving. This

could result in loss of control, and

an accident causing death, serious

injury, or property damage.

•

When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are hard

or can break easily.

Safety features of your vehicle

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Front seat belt warning

Driving

Conditions

Warning pattern

conditions

Seat belt

Vehicle speed

Light

Sound

Buckled

No sound

While

- Sounds

parked

Illuminates

0 mph (0 km/h)

(for 6 seconds, driver`s seat)

(Ignition

Unbuckled

(for 6 seconds)

- No sound

switch ON)

(for passenger’s seat)

6 mph (9 km/h) or more but

Unbuckled

Continuously Illuminates

No sound

less than 12mph (20 km/h)

While

driving

When the seatbelt is

Less than 12 mph (20km/h)

Continuously Illuminates

No sound

unbuckled after use

12 mph (20 km/hr) or more

Blinks continuously

Alarm sounds for 100 seconds

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

WARNING

You should place the lap belt

portion as low as possible and

snugly across your hips, not on

your waist. If the lap belt is

located too high on your waist,

it may increase the chance of

injury in the event of a collision.

Both arms should not be under

or over the belt. Rather, one

should be over and the other

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under, as shown in the illustra-

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

tion.

the proper length only after the lap

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Never wear the seat belt under

belt portion is adjusted manually so

To fasten your seat belt:

the arm near the door.

that it fits snugly around your hips. If

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of

you lean forward in a slow, easy

the retractor and insert the metal tab

motion, the belt will extend and let

(1) into the buckle (2). There will be

you move around. If there is a sud-

an audible "click" when the tab locks

den stop or impact, however, the belt

into the buckle.

will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

✽ NOTICE

If you are not able to pull out the

seat belt from the retractor, firmly

pull the belt out and release it. Then

you will be able to pull the belt out

smoothly.

Safety features of your vehicle

Front seat

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

WARNING - Seat belt

adjuster into an appropriate position.

replacement

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

Replace your seat belts after

(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while

being in an accident. Failure to

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

replace seat belts after an acci-

Release the button to lock the

dent could leave you with dam-

anchor into position. Try sliding the

aged seat belts that will not pro-

height adjuster to make sure that it

vide protection in the event of

has locked into position.

another collision.

Improperly positioned seat belts can

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cause serious injuries in an accident.

Height adjustment (For Front seat)

You can adjust the height of the

WARNING - Shoulder belt

shoulder belt anchor to one of the 4

positioning

positions for maximum comfort and

safety.

Verify the shoulder belt anchor

is locked into position at the

The height of the adjusting seat belt

appropriate height. Never posi-

should not be too close to your neck.

tion the shoulder belt across

The shoulder portion should be

your neck or face. Improperly

adjusted so that it lies across your

positioned seat belts can cause

chest and midway over your shoulder

serious injuries in an accident.

near the door and not your neck.

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts - Front passenger and

It automatically adjusts to the proper

rear seat 3-point system with

length only after the lap belt portion

CAUTION

combination locking retractor

of the seat belt is adjusted manually

Do NOT fold down the left por-

so that it fits snugly around your hips.

tion of the rear seat back when

To fasten your seat belt:

When the seat belt is fully extended

the rear center seat belt is buck-

Combination retractor type seat belts

from the retractor to allow the instal-

led. ALWAYS UNBUCKLE the

are installed in the rear seat posi-

lation of a child restraint system, the

rear center seat belt before fold-

tions to help accommodate the

seat belt operation changes to allow

ing down the left portion of the

installation of child restraint systems.

the belt to retract, but not to extend

rear seat back. If the rear center

Although a combination retractor is

(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).

seat belt is buckled when the

also installed in the front passenger

Refer to “Using a child restraint sys-

left portion of the rear seat back

seat position, it is strongly recom-

tem” in this section.

is folded down, distortion and

mended that children always be

damage to the top portion of the

seated in the rear seat. NEVER

seat back and seat belt garnish

place any infant restraint system in

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may result, causing the seat

the front seat of the vehicle.

Although the combination retractor

back to lock into the folded

This type of seat belt combines the

provides the same level of protection

down position.

features of both an emergency lock-

for seated passengers in either emer-

ing retractor seat belt and an auto-

gency or automatic locking modes,

matic locking retractor seat belt. To

have the seated passengers use the

fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the

emergency locking feature for improv-

retractor and insert the metal tab into

ed convenience. The automatic locking

the buckle. There will be an audible

function is intended to facilitate child

"click" when the tab locks into the

restraint installation. To convert from

buckle. When not securing a child

the automatic locking feature to the

restraint, the seat belt operates in the

emergency locking operation mode,

same way as the driver's seat belt

allow the unbuckled seat belt to fully

(Emergency Locking Retractor Type).

retract.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING

Prior to fastening the rear seat

belts, ensure the latch matches

the seat belt buckle. Forcefully

fastening the left or right seat

belt to the center buckle can

result in an improper fastening

scenario that will not protect

you in an accident.

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The seat belt should be locked into

When using the rear center seat belt,

the buckle on each seat cushion to

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

be properly fastened.

must be used.

❈ A : Rear right seat belt fastening

buckle

B : Rear center seat belt fastening

buckle

C : Rear left seat belt fastening

buckle

Safety features of your vehicle

Stowing the rear seat belt

•

The rear seat belt buckles can be

stowed in the pocket between the

■ Outboard belt

rear seatback and cushion when

not in use.

•

Then insert the seat belt into the

two webbing guide (or holder)(A)

located on both sides. It will help

keep the belts from being trapped

behind or under the seats.

After inserting the seat belt, tighten

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

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To release the seat belt:

■ Center belt

The seat belt is released by pressing

the release button (1) on the locking

buckle. When it is released, the belt

should automatically draw back into

the retractor.

If this does not happen, check the

belt to be sure it is not twisted, then

try again.

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• If the center seat belt is not in use,

always lock the latch plate into the

buckle as above illustration.

Safety features of your vehicle

Pre-tensioner seat belt

(1) Retractor Pe-tensioner

✽ NOTICE

The purpose of the retractor pre-

When the pre-tensioner seat belts

tensioner is to make sure that the

are activated, a loud noise may be

shoulder belts fit in tightly against

heard and fine dust, which may

the occupant's upper body in cer-

appear to be smoke, may be visible

tain frontal collisions.

in the passenger compartment.

(2) EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)

These are normal operating condi-

tions and are not hazardous.

The purpose of the EFD is to

make sure that the pelvis belts fit

in tightly against the occupant's

lower body in certain frontal colli-

sions.

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Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

If the system senses excessive ten-

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

sion on the driver or passenger's

seat belts (retractor pe-tensioner and

seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys-

EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)).

tem activates, the load limiter inside

The pre-tensioner seat belts may be

the retractor pre-tensioner will release

activated, when a frontal collision is

some of the pressure on the affected

severe enough, together with the air

seat belt.

bags.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor

may lock into position. In certain

frontal collisions, the pre-tensioner

will activate and pull the seat belt into

tighter contact against the occu-

pant's body.

Safety features of your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

WARNING -

Skin Irritation

•

Both the driver's and front pas-

Wash all exposed skin areas

senger's seat belt pre-tensioner sys-

thoroughly after an accident in

tem may be activated not only in

which the pre-tensioner seat

certain frontal collisions but also in

belts were activated. The fine

certain side collisions or rollovers,

dust from the pre-tensioner

if the vehicle is equipped with a

activation may cause skin irrita-

side or curtain air bag.

tion and should not be breathed

•

Because the sensor that activates

for prolonged periods.

the SRS air bag is connected with

the pre-tensioner seat belt, the

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SRS air bag warning light

the instrument panel will illumi-

❈ The actual position of seat belt pre-

nate for approximately 6 seconds

tensioner system components may dif-

after engine start/stop button has

fer from the illustration.

been changed to ON position, and

then it should turn off.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following com-

ponents. Their locations are shown in

the illustration:

(1) SRS air bag warning light

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

(3) SRS control module

(4) Emergency fastening device (EFD)

Safety features of your vehicle

If the pre-tensioner seat belt system

Seat belt precautions

is not working properly, this warning

WARNING - Hot

Infant or small child

light will illuminate even if there is not

pe-tensioner

a malfunction with the SRS air bag. If

All 50 states have child restraint laws.

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

the SRS air bag warning light does

You should be aware of the specific

seat belt assemblies for several

not illuminate when engine start/stop

requirements in your state. Child

minutes after they have been

button has been changed to ON, or if

and/or infant seats must be properly

activated. When the pre-ten-

it remains illuminated after illuminat-

placed and installed in the rear seat.

sioner seat belt mechanism

ing for approximately 6 seconds, or if

For more information about the use of

fires during a collision, the pre-

it illuminates while the vehicle is

these restraints, refer to

“Child

tensioner becomes hot and can

being driven, have an authorized Kia

restraint system” in this section.

burn you.

dealer inspect the pre-tensioner seat

belt and SRS air bag system as soon

✽ NOTICE

as possible.

Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-

Small children are best protected

ate only one time. After activation,

from injury in an accident when

pre-tensioner seat belts must be

✽ NOTICE

properly restrained in the rear seat

replaced. If the pre-tensioner must

Do not attempt to service or repair

by a child restraint system that meets

be replaced, contact an authorized

the pre-tensioner seat belt system in

the requirements of the Federal

Kia dealer.

any manner. Do not attempt to

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

inspect or replace the pre-tensioner

Before buying any child restraint sys-

seat belts yourself. This must be

tem, make sure that it has a label cer-

done by an authorized Kia dealer.

tifying that it meets Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard

213. The

restraint must be appropriate for

your child's height and weight.

Check the label on the child restraint

for this information. Refer to “Child

restraint system” in this section.

Safety features of your vehicle

Larger children

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

Restraint of pregnant women

touches the child’s neck or face, try

Children who are too large for child

Pregnant women should wear

placing the child closer to the center of

restraint systems should always

lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-

the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

occupy the rear seat and use the

ever possible according to specific

touches their face or neck they need to

available lap/shoulder belts. The lap

recommendations by their doctors.

be returned to a child restraint system.

portion should be fastened and

The lap portion of the belt should be

snugged on the hips as low as possi-

worn AS SECURELY AND LOW AS

ble. Check periodically to insure that

POSSIBLE.

WARNING - Small children

the belt fits. A child's squirming could

Do not allow small children to

put the belt out of position. Children

ride in the vehicle without an

are given the most safety in the event

WARNING - Pregnant

appropriate child restraint sys-

of an accident when they are

women

tem. If the shoulder belt comes

restrained by a proper restraint sys-

Pregnant women must never

in contact with your child's neck

tem in the rear seat. If a larger child

place the lap portion of the seat

or face, your child is too small to

(over age 13) must be seated in the

belt above or on the abdomen

ride in the vehicle. In a crash the

front seat, the child should be

where the fetus is located. The

seat belt will inflict injury to your

securely restrained by the available

force of the seat belt during a

child's neck, throat and face.

lap/shoulder belt and the seat should

collision and may crush and

be placed in the rearmost position.

injure the fetus.

Children age 13 and under should be

restrained securely in the rear seat.

NEVER place a child age 13 and

under in the front seat. NEVER place

a rear facing child seat in the front

seat of a vehicle.

Safety features of your vehicle

Injured person

Do not lie down

Care of seat belts

A seat belt should be used when an

To reduce the chance of injuries in

Seat belt systems should never be

injured person is being transported.

the event of an accident and to

disassembled or modified. In addi-

When this is necessary, you should

achieve maximum effectiveness of

tion, care should be taken to assure

consult a physician for recommenda-

the restraint system, all passengers

that seat belts and belt hardware are

tions.

should be sitting up and the front and

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

rear seats should be in an upright

or other abuse.

position when the vehicle is moving.

One person per belt

A seat belt cannot provide proper

Two people

(including children)

WARNING - Pinched seat

protection if the person is lying down

should never attempt to use a single

in the rear seat or if the front and rear

belt

seat belt. This could increase the

seats are in a reclined position.

Make sure that the webbing

severity of injuries in case of an acci-

and/or buckle does not get

dent.

caught or pinched in the rear

seat when returning the rear

seatback to its upright position.

A caught or pinched webbing/

buckle may become damaged

and could fail during a collision

or sudden stop.

WARNING

Seatbelts can become hot in a

vehicle that has been closed up

in sunny weather. They could

burn infants and children.

Safety features of your vehicle

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should 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

The entire in-use seat belt assembly

or assemblies should be replaced if

the vehicle has been involved in an

accident. This should be done even if

no damage is visible. Additional

questions concerning seat belt oper-

ation should be directed to an

authorized Kia dealer.

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