Knowing your vehicle
Restraint of infants and small
children
To increase their safety, infants and
Many companies manufacture child
restraint systems (often called child
seats) for infants and small children. An
acceptable child restraint system must
always satisfy Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. Make sure that any
child-restraint system you use in your
vehicle is labelled as complying with
Federal Safety Standards.
The child-restraint system should be
chosen to fit both the size of the child and
the size of the vehicle seat. Be sure to fol-
low any instructions provided by the
WARNING - Infants and
young children
•
Infants and young children are at
much greater risk of serious injury
or death in an accident or sudden
stop if they are unrestrained or
restrained improperly. Follow all
instructions in this section of your
Kia manual and the instructions
young
restrained
children
by
should
always be
system
approved for their age and size.
a
restraint
Never allow a child to stand or kneel on
the seat of a moving vehicle. Never allow
a safety belt to be placed around both a
child and an adult or around two children
at the same time.
It is best for children to be seated in the
rear seats.
that
came
on
and
with
an
improved child safety restraint
system. The child restraint must
be correctly installed in the vehi-
cle, and the child must be correct-
ly installed in the child restraint.
child-restraint
system
manufacturer
when installing the child-restraint system.
WARNING - Children on
laps
Never hold a child on your lap or in
your arms in a moving vehicle.
Even a very strong person cannot
hold onto a child in the event of
even a minor collision.
•
•
All children under 12 are safest in
the back seat.
Never install a child or infant seat
in the front passenger position.
The baby could be injured or
killed by the air bag if it deploys in
an accident.
•
Never allow a child to stand or
kneel on the seat of a moving vehi-
cle. Insist the child sit down in an
approved restraint system.
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| Categories | Kia Amanti Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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