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Seat belt restraint system

Seat belt warning light

Front seat belt warning light

Driver's seat
Passenger's seat

Operating condition(s)

  • When the vehicle is running

    • The front seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 3~6 seconds.

  • When the front seat belt is unfastened

    • For driver's seat, the front seat belt warning chime will sound for approximately 5 seconds. (if equipped)

    • The front seat belt warning light will stay appear. (if equipped)

  • When the front seat belt is unfastened during driving and the vehicle speed is under approximately 20 km/h (12 mph)

    • The front seat belt warning light will appear

  • When the vehicle speed is over approximately 20 km/h (12 mph)

    • The warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds

    • The front seat belt warning light will blink.

Rear passenger seat belt warning lights (if equipped)

  1. Driver's side

  2. Center

  3. Passenger's side

Operating condition(s)

  • When the vehicle is running

    • Rear passenger's seat belt warning light will appear for approximately 6 seconds.

  • When the seat belt is unfastened during driving and the vehicle speed is under approximately 20 km/h (12 mph)

    • Rear passenger's seat belt warning light will blink for approximately 70 seconds.

  • When the vehicle speed is over approximately 20 km/h (12 mph)

    • Rear passenger's seat belt warning chime will sound for approximately 35 seconds

    • Rear passenger's seat belt warning light will blink.

Non-operating condition(s)

  • When the rear door is opened or closed, and the vehicle speed is under 10 km/h (6 mph)

    • Seat belt warning light and the seat belt warning chime will not work even if the vehicle speed is over approximately 20 km/h (12 mph).

WARNING

Riding in an improper position adversely affects the front seat belt warning system. It is important for the driver to instruct the passenger to properly be seated as instructed in this manual.

NOTICE

  • Although the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning light will blink or appear for 6 seconds.

  • The front passenger's seat belt warning may operate when luggage is placed.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

3-point system with emergency locking retractor

Operation

  • To fasten the seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle (2).

  • To release the seat belt, press the release button (1) in the locking buckle.

NOTICE

There will be an audible "click" when the tab locks into the buckle.

  1. Rear right seat belt fastening buckle

  2. Rear center seat belt fastening buckle (with the "CENTER" mark)

  3. Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

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 under, as shown in the illustration. Never wear the seat belt under the arm near the door.

  • 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.

CAUTION

Do NOT fold down the left portion of the rear seatback when the rear center seat belt is buckled. ALWAYS UNBUCKLE the rear center seat belt before folding down the left portion of the rear seatback. If the rear center seat belt is buckled when the left portion of the rear seatback is folded down, distortion and damage to the top portion of the seatback and seat belt garnish may result, causing the seatback to lock into the folded down position.

NOTICE

  • The belt should be placed as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist. If the belt is too high, it could increase the possibility of you being injured in an accident.

  • When using the rear center seat belt, the buckle with the "CENTER" mark must be used.

Adjusting height of the shoulder belt

Operation

  • Pull the height adjuster up (1).

  • Press the height adjuster button (2) and push the height adjuster down (3).

WARNING

  • After a collision, the seat belt system should be inspected to ensure it is operating normally. Replace any belts that are not functioning appropriately.

  • Verify the shoulder belt anchor is locked into position at the appropriate height. Never position the shoulder belt across your neck or face.

CAUTION

  • Do not force to lock the left or right seat belt into the center seat belt buckle. Make sure to lock the rear center seat belt into the center seat belt buckle. If not, the improperly fastened seat belt will not be able to provide protection.

  • When pulling out to wear the seat belt, the tongue should be slowly pulled out of the seat belt guide so that the seat belt guide does not come off the trim.

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.

Pre-tensioner seat belt

Your vehicle is equipped with front driver and passenger, and rear passengers' seat belt pre-tensioners.

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat belts.

The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly against the occupant's body in certain collisions.

The pre-tensioner seat belts may be activated in crashes where the collision is severe enough.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if the occupant tries to lean forward too quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock into position. In certain frontal collisions, the pre-tensioner will activate and pull the seat belt into tighter contact against the occupant's body.

  1. Retractor pre-tensioner

    The purpose of the retractor pre-tensioner is to make sure that the shoulder belts fit in tightly against the occupant's upper body in certain frontal collisions.

If the system senses excessive tension on the driver or passenger's seat belt when the pre-tensioner system activates, the load limiter inside the retractor pre-tensioner will release some of the pressure on the affected seat belt.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system consists mainly of the following components. Their locations are shown in the illustration:

  1. SRS air bag warning light

  2. Front retractor pre-tensioner assembly

  3. SRS control module

Operating condition(s)

  • When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if the occupant tries to lean forward too quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock into position.

  • In certain frontal collisions, the pre-tensioner will activate and pull the seat belt into tighter contact against the occupant's body.

  • When the system senses excessive tension on the driver or passenger's seat belt when the pre-tensioner system activates, the load limiter inside the retractor pre-tensioner will release some of the pressure on the affected seat belt.

WARNING

  • For your safety, be sure that the belt webbing is not loose or twisted and always sit properly on your seat.

  • To obtain maximum benefit from a Seat belt pre-tensioner:

    1. The seatbelt must be working correctly and adjusted to the proper position. Please read and follow all of the important information and precautions about your vehicle's occupant safety features - including seat belts and air bags - that are provided in this manual.

    2. Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts properly.

  • Pre-tensioner seat belts systems are designed to operate only one time. After activation, Seat belt pre-tensioners must be replaced. All seat belts of any type should always be replaced after they have been worn during a collision.

  • The Seat belt pre-tensioner assembly mechanisms become hot during activation. Do not touch the seat belt pre-tensioner assemblies for several minutes after they have been activated.

  • Do not attempt to inspect or replace the seat belt pre-tensioners yourself. Have the system inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Do not attempt to service or repair the seat belt pre-tensioner system in any manner.

  • Improper handling of the seat belt pre-tensioner assemblies, and failure to heed the warnings not to strike, modify, inspect, replace, service or repair the seat belt pre-tensioner assemblies may lead to improper operation or inadvertent activation and serious injury.

  • Always wear the seat belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.

  • If the vehicle or seat belt pre-tensioner must be discarded, contact a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Body work on the front area of the vehicle may damage the seat belt pre-tensioner system. Therefore, have the system serviced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

CAUTION

If the seat belt pre-tensioner is not working properly, the SRS air bag warning light will appear even if there is no malfunction of the SRS air bag. If the SRS air bag warning light does not appear when the vehicle is in ON position, or if it remains illuminated after illuminating for approximately 3~6 seconds, or if it illuminates while the vehicle is being driven, have the system inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

NOTICE

  • The pre-tensioner will activate not only in a frontal collision but also in a side collision, if the vehicle is equipped with a side or curtain air bag.

  • When the seat belt pre-tensioners are activated, a loud noise may be heard and fine dust, which may appear to be smoke, may be visible in the passenger compartment. These are normal operating conditions and are not hazardous.

  • Although it is harmless, the fine dust may cause skin irritation and should not be breathed for prolonged periods. Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly after an accident in which the seat belt pre-tensioners were activated.

  • Because the sensor that activates the SRS air bag is connected with the seat belt pre-tensioner, the SRS air bag warning light on the instrument cluster will appear for approximately 3~6 seconds after the START/STOP button has been turned to the "ON" position, and then it should turn off.