Seat belt restraint system
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A properly positioned shoulder belt should be positioned midway over your shoulder, across your collarbone.
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Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. See More Details for further discussion.
Twisted seat belt
Make sure your seat belt is not twisted when worn. A twisted seat belt may not properly protect you in an accident and could even cut into your body.
Shoulder Belt
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Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. An improperly positioned shoulder belt cannot protect the occupant in an accident.
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Always wear both the shoulder portion and lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
Damaged seat belt
Any damage to the webbing or hardware may cause serious injury or death in an accident. Then entire seatbelt assembly should be replaced by an authorized Kia dealer if the seatbelt webbing or hardware is damaged.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the most protection.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.
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No modifications or additions should be made by the user which could prevent the seat belt assembly from operating to remove slack.
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When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat belt in buckles of other seats. It is very dangerous and you may not be properly protected.
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When fastening the seat belt, make sure that the seat belt does not pass over objects that are hard or can break easily.
Seat belt buckle
Do not allow foreign material (gum, crumbs, coins, liquids, etc.) to obstruct the seat belt buckle orifice. This may prevent the seat belt from fastening securely.
Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not fasten and unfasten the seat belt repeatedly while driving. This could cause loss of control and an accident causing death, serious injury, or property damage.