Using a child restraint system
For small children and babies, the use of a child seat or infant seat is required. This child seat or infant seat should be of appropriate size for the child and should be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
For safety reasons, we recommend that the child restraint system be used in the rear seats.
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, because of the danger that an inflating passenger-side air bag could impact the rear-facing child restraint and kill the child.
Child seat installation
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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child restraint is not properly anchored to the car and the child is not properly restrained in the child restraint. Before installing the child restraint system, read the instructions supplied by the child restraint system manufacturer.
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If the seat belt does not operate as described in this case,have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
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Failure to observe this manual'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 an accident.
Installing a child restraint system by lap/shoulder belt
To install a child restraint system on the outboard or centre rear seats, do the following:
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Place the child restraint system in the seat and route the lap/shoulder belt around or through the restraint, following the restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure the seat belt webbing is not twisted.
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Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into the buckle. Listen for the distinct “click” sound.
Position the release button so that it is easy to access in case of an emergency.
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child restraint is not properly anchored to the car and the child is not properly restrained in the child restraint. Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use.
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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 directions to be sure the child restraint system is securely installed.
If you need to tighten the belt, pull more webbing toward the retractor. When you unbuckle the seat belt and allow it to retract, the retractor will automatically revert back to its normal seated passenger emergency locking usage condition.
Securing a child restraint seat with “Tether Anchor” system
Child restraint hook holders are located on the shelf behind the rear seats.
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Route the child restraint seat strap over the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable headrest, route the tether strap under the headrest and between the headrest posts, otherwise route the tether strap over the top of the seatback.
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Open the tether anchor cover.
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Connect the tether strap hook to the appropriate child restraint hook holder and tighten to secure the seat.
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child restraint is not properly anchored to the car and the child is not properly restrained in the child restraint. Always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use.
Tether strap
Never mount more than one child restraint to a single tether or to a single lower anchorage point. The increased load caused by multiple seats may cause the tethers or anchorage points to break, causing serious injury or death.
Child restraint check
Check that the child restraint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Incorrectly fitted child restraints may swing, twist, tip or separate causing death or serious injury.
Child restraint anchorage
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Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts or harnesses or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.
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The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor.
Securing a child restraint system with “ISOFIX” system (if equipped)
ISOFIX is a standardised method of fitting child seats that eliminates the need to use the standard adult seat belt to secure the seat in the vehicle. This enables a much more secure and positive location with the added benefit of easier and quicker installation.
An ISOFIX-seat can only be installed if it has vehicle-specific approval in accordance with the requirements of ECE-R44.
On each side of the rear seat, between the cushion and seat back, are located a pair of ISOFIX anchorage points. During the installation, the seat has to be engaged at the anchorage-points in a way you can hear it clicking (check by pulling!).
The installing and the use of a childseat has to be done according to the installing-manual, which is added to the ISOFIX-seat.
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ISOFIX Anchor Position Indicator
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ISOFIX Anchor
Install the child restraint seat fully rearward against the seatback with the seatback in a vertical position, not reclined.
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When using the vehicle's "ISOFIX" system to install a child restraint system in the rear seat, all unused vehicle rear seat belt metal latch plates or tabs must be latched securely in their seat belt buckles and the seat belt webbing must be retracted behind the child restraint to prevent the child from reaching and taking hold of unretracted seat belts. Unlatched metal latch plates or tabs may allow the child to reach the unretracted seat belts which may result in strangulation and a serious injury or death to the child in the child restraint.
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Do not place anything around the lower anchors. Also make sure that the seat belt is not caught in the lower anchors.
To secure the child restraint seat
To engage the child restraint seat to the ISOFIX anchor, insert the child restraint seat latch into the ISOFIX anchor. Listen for the audible “click” sound.
Do not allow the rear seat belt webbing to get scratched or pinched by the ISOFIX-seat latch and ISOFIX anchor during the installation.
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Do not install a child restraint seat at the centre of the rear seat using the vehicle's ISOFIX anchors. The ISOFIX anchors are only provided for the left and right outboard rear seating positions. Do not misuse the ISOFIX anchors by attempting to attach a child restraint seat in the middle of the rear seat to the ISOFIX anchors.
In a crash, the child restraint seat ISOFIX attachments may not be strong enough to secure the child restraint seat properly in the centre of the rear seat and may break, causing serious injury or death.
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Do not mount more than one child restraint to a child restraint lower anchorage point. The improper increased load may cause the anchorage points or tether anchor to break, causing serious injury or death.
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Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX-compatible child restraint seat only to the appropriate locations shown in the illustration.
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Always follow the installation and use instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint.
Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems (CRS) according to UN regulations
(Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)
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Yes : Suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS
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No : Not suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS
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“-” : Not applicable
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CRS categories |
Seating positions |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Universal belted CRS |
- |
- |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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i-size CRS |
ISOFIX CRF : F2, F2X, R1, R2 |
- |
- |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Carry-cot (ISOFIX lateral facing CRS) |
ISOFIX CRF: L1, L2 |
- |
- |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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ISOFIX infant* CRS (* : ISOFIX baby CRS) |
ISOFIX CRF : R1 |
- |
- |
No |
Yes (R) |
No |
Yes (R) |
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ISOFIX toddler CRS - small |
ISOFIX CRF : F2,F2X, R2,R2X |
- |
- |
No |
Yes (F, R) |
No |
Yes (F, R) |
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ISOFIX toddler CRS – large* (* : not booster seats) |
ISOFIX CRF : F3, R3 |
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- |
No |
Yes (F, R) |
No |
Yes (F, R) |
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Booster Seat – reduced Width |
ISO CRF : B2 |
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- |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Booster Seat – full Width |
ISO CRF : B3 |
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- |
No |
No |
No |
No |
F : Forward facing
R : Rearward facing
* Never place a rearward facing Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat
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Seat Number |
Position in the vehicle |
Seating positions |
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1 |
Front right |
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2 |
Front centre |
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3 |
Front left |
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4 |
2nd row left |
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5 |
2nd row centre |
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6 |
2nd row right |