Knowing your vehicle
Safety belts provide the best restraint
when:
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Failure to heed these warnings and
WARNING - Cargo area
(if equipped)
•
•
The seatback is upright.
The occupant is sitting upright (not
slouched).
follow
these
instructions
will
Passengers
should
never
be
increase the risk and severity of
injuries and the likelihood of death
in an accident.
allowed to ride in the cargo area of
a vehicle. No safety belts are pro-
vided for the cargo area. Persons
riding in the vehicle without a fas-
tened safety belt are much more
likely to suffer serious bodily injury
or death during an accident.
•
•
The lap belt is snug across the hips.
The shoulder belt is snug across the
chest.
•
•
•
•
•
Use the shoulder portion of the
safety belt on the outside shoul-
der only.
Never wear the shoulder portion
of the safety belt under the out-
side arm or behind the back.
•
The knees are straight forward.
WARNING - After a collision
•
•
Lap/shoulder
belt
assemblies
may be stretched or damaged
when subjected to the stress and
forces of a collision.
Never
swing the safety belt
around your neck to fit over the
inside shoulder.
WARNING - Twisted belts
A twisted or jammed safety belt
cannot restrain you properly. If you
cannot untwist or unjam the safety
belt, have an authorized Kia dealer
service it immediately. Never drive
or ride with a twisted or jammed
safety belt.
Never wear the shoulder portion
of the safety belt across the neck
or face.
The
entire
restraint
system
should be inspected following
any collision. All belts, retractors,
anchors and hardware damaged
by a collision should be replaced
before the vehicle is operated
again.
Wear the lap portion as low as
possible. Be sure that the lap belt
snugly around the hips.
fits
Never wear a lap portion of a
lap/shoulder belt over your waist;
it should always go over the
stronger area of your hips.
WARNING - Belt use
Safety belts must be used correctly
to work properly in an accident.
Each seating position in your vehi-
cle has a specific safety belt assem-
bly that includes a buckle and
tongue designed to be used togeth-
er.
•
•
Never use a single safety belt for
more than one person.
The
front
seatbacks
should
always remain in a comfortable,
upright position when the vehicle
is moving.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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