For the safety of the driver and vehicle passengers, you should become familiar with the vehicle’s safety features.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis, chest and shoulders.
For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always be used whenever the vehicle is moving.
You will find many safety precautions and recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual.
Your Kia is equipped with pre-tensioner seat belts for the front driver and passenger, as well as the rear passengers (except the center).
Take the following precautions when using seat belts.
Seat belt systems should never be disassembled or modified. Care should be taken to assure that seat belts and belt hardware are not damaged by seat hinges, doors or abuse.
Infants and younger children must be restrained in an appropriate rear-facing or forward-facing Child Restraint System (CRS) that has first been properly secured to the rear seat of the vehicle.
