Kia Rio / Rio Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english

Safety features of your vehicle

Seatback pocket

WARNING - Headrest

Removal

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

seat with the headrest removed.

Headrests can provide critical

neck and head support in a

crash.

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To reinstall the headrest :

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1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

The seatback pocket is provided on

holes while pressing the release

the back of the front passenger’s

button (1).

seatback.

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever (3).

WARNING - Seatback

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

pocket

priate height.

Do not put heavy or sharp

objects in the seatback pocket.

WARNING - Headrest

An occupant could contact such

Reinstallation

objects in a crash. Heavy

To reduce the risk of injury to the

objects in the front passenger

head or neck, always make sure

seatback could also interfere

the head rest is locked into posi-

with the air bag sensing system.

tion and adjusted properly after

reinstalling.

Safety features of your vehicle

Rear seat adjustment

For maximum effectiveness in case

of an accident, the headrest should

Headrest (for rear seat)

be adjusted so the middle of the

headrest is at the same height of the

center of gravity of an occupant's

head. Generally, the center of gravity

of most people's head is similar with

the height as the top of their eyes.

Also adjust the headrest as close to

your head as possible. For this rea-

son, the use of a cushion that holds

the body away from the seatback is

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not recommended.

Adjusting the height up and down

(if equipped)

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

The rear seat is equipped with head-

desired position

(1). To lower the

rests in left and right side seating

headrest, push and hold the release

positions for the occupant's safety

button (2) on the headrest support

and comfort.

and lower the headrest to the desired

The headrest not only provides com-

position (3).

fort for passengers, but also helps

protect the head and neck in the

event of a collision.

Safety features of your vehicle

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING - Folded

Seatback

Never allow passengers to sit

on top of the folded down seat-

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back while the vehicle is mov-

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Removal and installation

ing. This is not a proper seating

To fold down the rear seatback

position and no seat belts are

To remove the headrest, raise it as

(if equipped):

available for use. This could

far as it can go then press the

1. When folding the seat back, insert

result in serious injury or death

release button (1) while pulling the

the rear seat belt buckle in the

in case of an accident or sud-

headrest upward (2).

pocket between the rear seatback

den stop.

and cushion then make sure both

To reinstall the headrest, put the

seatbelts do not interfere with

headrest poles

(3) into the holes

stowed luggage and cargo. Then,

while pressing the release button (1).

WARNING - Objects

insert the seat belt into the two

Then adjust it to the appropriate

Objects carried on the folded

holes located on both sides.

height and ensure that it locks in

down seatback should not

position.

2. Set the front seatback to the

extend higher than the top of

upright position and if necessary,

the front seatbacks. This could

slide the front seat forward.

allow cargo to slide forward and

3. Lower the rear headrests to lowest

cause injury or damage during

position.

sudden stops.

Safety features of your vehicle

To unfold the rear seat (if equipped):

CAUTION

1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback rearward. Pull the

Be careful when loading cargo

seatback firmly until it clicks into

through the rear passenger

place. Make sure the seatback is

seats to prevent damage to the

locked in place. When you return

vehicle interior.

the seatback to its upright posi-

tion, always be sure it has locked

into position by pushing on the top

WARNING

of the seatback.

Unless the driver’s position is

2. Return the rear seat belt to the

properly set according to the

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proper position.

driver’s physical figure, do not

4. Pull the lock release lever and fold

3. When the seatback is completely

fold the rear seat. It may

the rear seatback forward and

installed, check the seatback fold-

increase body injuries in a sud-

down firmly.

ing lever again.

den stop or collision.

When returning the rear seatbacks to

WARNING - Uprighting

the upright position, remember to

seat

return the rear shoulder belts to their

proper position.

When you return the seatback

to its upright position, hold the

seatback and return it slowly. If

the seatback is returned with-

out holding it, the back of the

seat could spring forward

resulting in injury caused by

being struck by the seatback.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING

WARNING - Cargo

WARNING - Objects

When you return the rear seat-

Cargo should always be

Objects carried on the folded

back to its upright position after

secured to prevent it from being

down seatback should not extend

being folded down:

thrown about the vehicle in a

higher than the top of the front

collision and causing injury to

seatbacks. This could allow cargo

Ensure that the seatback is

the vehicle occupants. Do not

to slide forward and cause injury

completely locked into its

place objects in the rear seats,

or damage during sudden stops.

upright position by pushing on

since they cannot be properly

the top of the seatback.

secured and may hit the front

Otherwise, in an accident or

seat occupants in a collision.

sudden stop, the seat could fold

down and allow cargo to enter

the passenger compartment,

which could result in serious

injury or death.

CAUTION

Do not damage the seat belt

webbing or buckle. Do not allow

the seat belt webbing or buckle

to get caught or pinched in the

rear seat when returning your

seat to the upright position.

Safety features of your vehicle

SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

•

For maximum restraint system pro-

• When fastening the seat belt,

tection, the seat belts must always

make sure that the seat belt does

Seat belts are designed to bear upon

be used whenever the vehicle is

not pass over objects that are hard

the bony structure of the body, and

moving. A properly positioned

or can break easily.

should be worn low across the front

shoulder belt should be positioned

of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

midway over your shoulder across

applicable; wearing the lap section of

WARNING - Shoulder belt

your collarbone.

the belt across the abdominal area

Never wear the shoulder belt

must be avoided.

•

Never allow children to ride in the

under your arm or behind your

front passenger seat. See child

Seat belts should be adjusted as

back. An improperly positioned

restraint system section for further

firmly as possible, consistent with

shoulder belt cannot protect the

discussion.

comfort, to provide the protection for

occupant in a crash.

which they have been designed.

•

No modifications or additions

should be made by the user which

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

would either prevent the seat belt

protection afforded to the wearer.

WARNING - Damaged

adjusting devices from operating to

Care should be taken to avoid con-

seat belt

remove slack, or prevent the seat

tamination of the webbing with pol-

belt assembly from being adjusted

Replace the entire seat belt

ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-

assembly if any part of the web-

to remove slack.

ularly battery acid. Cleaning may

bing or hardware is damaged as

•

When you fasten the seat belt, be

safely be carried out using mild soap

you can no longer be sure that a

careful not to latch the seat belt in

and water. The belt should be

damaged seat belt will provide

buckles of other seats. It's very

replaced if webbing becomes frayed,

protection in a crash.

dangerous and you may not be

contaminated or damaged.

protected by the seat belt properly.

•

Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the seat

belt repeatedly while driving. This

could result in loss of control, and

an accident causing death, serious

injury, or property damage.

Safety features of your vehicle

If you start to drive without the seat

WARNING - Twisted seat

belt fastened or you unfasten the

belt

seat belt when you drive 12 mph (20

km/h) and faster, the warning light

Make sure your seat belt is not

will blink and warning chime will

twisted when worn. A twisted

sound for approximately

100 sec-

seat belt may not properly pro-

onds.

tect you in an accident and

could even cut into your body.

When the seat belt is unfastened

during driving, the warning light will

illuminate when the speed is under

WARNING - Seat belt

12 mph (20 km/h).

buckle

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When the speed is 12 mph (20 km/h)

Driver’s seat belt warning

and faster, the warning light will blink

Do not allow foreign material

and warning chime will sound for

(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to

As a reminder to the driver, the

approximately 100 seconds.

obstruct the seat belt buckle.

Driver’s seat belt warning lights will

This may prevent the seat belt

illuminate for approximately

6 sec-

from fastening securely.

onds each time you turn the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP but-

ton ON regardless of belt fastening.

If the seatbelt is not fastened, the

warning chime will sound for about 6

seconds. If you start to drive without

the seat belt fastened or you unfas-

ten the seat belt when you drive

under 12 mph (20 km/h) or stop, the

corresponding warning light will illu-

minate.

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

with emergency locking retractor

the proper length only after the lap

belt portion is adjusted manually so

that it fits snugly around your hips. If

you lean forward in a slow, easy

motion, the belt will extend and let

you move around. If there is a sud-

den stop or impact, however, the belt

will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

If you are unable to pull out the seat

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

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belt out and release it. Then you will

Height adjustment

be able to pull the belt out smoothly.

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You can adjust the height of the shoul-

der belt anchor to one of the 3 posi-

To fasten your seat belt:

tions for maximum comfort and safety.

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of

The height of the adjusting seat belt

the retractor and insert the metal tab

should not be too close to your neck.

(1) into the buckle (2). There will be

The shoulder portion should be

an audible "click" when the tab locks

adjusted so that it lies across your

into the buckle.

chest and midway over your shoulder

nearest the door and not your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

Safety features of your vehicle

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

Seat belts - Front passenger and

(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while

rear seat 3-point system with

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

combination locking retractor

Release the button to lock the anchor

To fasten your seat belt

into position. Try sliding the height

Combination retractor type seat belts

adjuster to make sure that it has

are installed in the rear seat posi-

locked into position. Never position the

tions to help accommodate the

shoulder belt across your neck or face.

installation of child restraint systems.

Improperly positioned seat belts can

Although a combination retractor is

cause serious injuries in an accident.

also installed in the front passenger

seat position, it is strongly recom-

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mended that children always be

WARNING - Seat belt

seated in the rear seat. NEVER

replacement

place an infant restraint system in

WARNING

Replace your seat belts after

the front seat of the vehicle.

You should place the lap belt

being in an accident. Failure to

This type of seat belt combines the

portion as low as possible and

replace seat belts after an acci-

features of both an emergency lock-

snugly across your hips, not on

dent could leave you with dam-

ing retractor seat belt and an auto-

your waist. If the lap belt is locat-

aged seat belts that will not pro-

matic locking retractor seat belt. To

ed too high on your waist, it may

vide protection in the event of

fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the

increase the chance of injury in

another collision.

retractor and insert the metal tab into

the event of a collision. Both

the buckle. There will be an audible

arms should not be under or

"click" when the tab locks into the

over the belt. Rather, one should

WARNING - Shoulder belt

be over and the other under, as

buckle. When not securing a child

restraint, the seat belt operates in the

positioning

shown in the illustration.

same way as the driver's seat belt

Never position the shoulder belt

Never wear the seat belt under

(Emergency Locking Retractor Type).

across your neck or face.

the arm near the door.

Safety features of your vehicle

It automatically adjusts to the proper

■ 4 Door

❈ A : Rear right seat belt fastening

length only after the lap belt portion

buckle

of the seat belt is adjusted manually

B : Rear center seat belt fastening

so that it fits snugly around your hips.

buckle

When the seat belt is fully extended

C : Rear left seat belt fastening

from the retractor to allow the instal-

buckle

lation of a child restraint system, the

seat belt operation changes to allow

the belt to retract, but not to extend

(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).

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Refer to “Using a child restraint sys-

■ 5 Door

tem” in this section.

To convert from the automatic lock-

ing feature to the emergency locking

operation mode, allow the unbuckled

seat belt to fully retract.

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The seat belt should be locked into

the buckle on each seat cushion to

be properly fastened.

Safety features of your vehicle

■ 4 Door

CAUTION

Do not force or lock the left or

right seat belt latch into the cen-

ter seat belt buckle. This may

cause damage to the center

buckle and prevent the buckle

from properly latching in the

future.

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WARNING

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To release the seat belt

Be sure you are using the correct

latch for the center seat belt

The seat belt is released by pressing

buckle. Forcing the left or right

the release button (1) of the locking

seat belt latch into the center

buckle. When it is released, the belt

buckle can create the appear-

should automatically draw back into

ance of a secure seat belt when

the retractor.

in fact the passenger is not prop-

If this does not happen, check the

erly fastened in the seat belt.

belt to be sure it is not twisted, then

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try again.

When using the rear center seat belt,

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

Safety features of your vehicle

Pre-tensioner seat belt

1. Retractor pre-tensioner

2. Emergency Fastening Device

(EFD)

The retractor pre-tensioner is a sup-

plemental system of the seat belts.

The Emergency Fastening Device

The purpose of the retractor pre-ten-

(EFD) is a supplemental system of

sioner is to tighten the shoulder belt

the seat belts. The purpose of the

against the occupant's upper body in

EFD is to tighten the lap belt against

certain frontal collisions (or side col-

the occupant's pelvis in certain colli-

lisions).

sions.

The pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated, when a collision is severe

enough, together with the air bags.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

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if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

may lock into position. In certain

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

frontal collisions (or side collisions),

seat belts.

the pre-tensioner may activate and

pull the seat belt into tighter contact

against the occupant's body.

If the system senses excessive ten-

sion on the driver or passenger's seat

belt when the pre-tensioner activates,

the load limiter inside the retractor

pre-tensioner will release some of the

pressure on the affected seat belt.

Safety features of your vehicle

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

WARNING - Skin irritation

1. The seat belt must be worn cor-

Wash all exposed skin areas

rectly and adjusted to the proper

thoroughly after an accident in

position. Please read and follow all

which the pre-tensioner seat

of the important information and

belts were activated. The fine

precautions about your vehicle's

dust from the pre-tensioner

occupant safety features - includ-

activation may cause skin irrita-

ing seat belts and air bags - that

tion and should not be breathed

are provided in this manual.

for prolonged periods.

2. Be sure you and your passengers

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always wear seat belts properly.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following com-

✽ NOTICE

ponents. Their locations are shown in

When the pre-tensioner seat belts

the illustration:

are activated, a loud noise may be

1. SRS air bag warning light

heard and fine dust, which may

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

appear to be smoke, may be visible

in the passenger compartment.

3. SRS control module

These are normal operating condi-

4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)

tions and are not hazardous.

Safety features of your vehicle

Because the sensor that activates the

Seat belt precautions

SRS air bag is connected with the

WARNING - Hot pre-

Infant or small child

pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS air

tensioner

bag warning light (

) on the instru-

All

50 states have child restraint

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

ment panel will illuminate for approxi-

laws. You should be aware of the

seat belt assemblies for several

mately 6 seconds after the ignition

specific requirements in your state.

minutes after they have been

switch has been turned to the ON

Child and/or infant seats must be

activated. When the pre-ten-

position, and then it should turn off. If

properly placed and installed in the

sioner seat belt mechanism

the pre-tensioner seat belt does not

rear seat. For more information

fires during a collision, the pre-

work properly, this warning light will

about the use of these restraints,

tensioner becomes hot and can

illuminate even if the SRS air bag

refer to “Child restraint system” in this

burn you.

has not malfunctioned. If the SRS air

section.

bag warning light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned

Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-

✽ NOTICE

ON, or if it remains illuminated after

ate only one time. After activation,

Small children are best protected

illuminating for approximately 6 sec-

pre-tensioner seat belts must be

from injury in an accident when

onds, or if it illuminates while the

replaced. If the pre-tensioner must

properly restrained in the rear seat

vehicle is being driven, please have

be replaced, contact an authorized

by a child restraint system that meets

an authorized Kia dealer inspect the

Kia dealer.

the requirements of the Federal

pre-tensioner seat belt or SRS air

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

bag system as soon as possible.

Before buying any child restraint sys-

tem, make sure that it has a label cer-

✽ NOTICE

tifying that it meets Federal Motor

Do not attempt to service or repair

Vehicle Safety Standard

213. The

the pre-tensioner seat belt system in

restraint must be appropriate for

any manner. Do not attempt to

your child's height and weight.

inspect or replace the pre-tensioner

Check the label on the child restraint

seat belts yourself. This must be

for this information. Refer to “Child

done by an authorized Kia dealer.

restraint system” in this section.

Safety features of your vehicle

Larger children

Restraint of pregnant women

WARNING - Small chil-

Children who are too large for child

Pregnant women should wear

dren

restraint systems should always occu-

lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-

py the rear seat and use the available

Do not allow small children to

ever possible according to specific

lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion

ride in the vehicle without an

recommendations by their doctors.

should be fastened snug on the hips

appropriate child restraint sys-

The lap portion of the belt should be

and as low as possible. Periodically

tem. If the shoulder belt comes

worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW AS

check belt fit. A child's squirming could

in contact with your child's neck

POSSIBLE on the hips, not across

put the belt out of position. Children

or face, your child is too small

the abdomen.

are given the most safety in the event

to ride in the vehicle. In a crash,

of an accident when they are

the seat belt will inflict injury to

WARNING - Pregnant

restrained by a proper restraint system

your

child's

neck,

throat

and

women

in the rear seat. If a larger child (over

face.

age 13) must be seated in the front

Pregnant women must never

seat, the child should be securely

place the lap portion of the seat

restrained by the available lap/shoul-

belt above or on the abdomen

der belt and the seat should be placed

where the fetus is located. The

in the rearmost position. Children age

force of the seat belt during a

13 and under should be restrained

collision will crush the fetus.

securely in the rear seat. NEVER

place a child age 13 and under in the

front seat. NEVER place a rear facing

child seat in the front seat of a vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child’s neck or face, try

placing the child closer to the center of

the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

touches their face or neck, they need

to be returned to a child restraint sys-

tem.

Safety features of your vehicle

Injured person

Do not lie down

Care of seat belts

A seat belt should be used when an

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

Seat belt systems should never be

injured person is being transported.

event of an accident and to achieve

disassembled or modified. In addi-

When this is necessary, you should

maximum effectiveness of the

tion, care should be taken to assure

consult a physician for recommenda-

restraint system, all passengers

that seat belts and belt hardware are

tions.

should be sitting up and the front

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

seats should be in an upright position

or other abuse.

when the vehicle is moving. A seat

One person per belt

belt cannot provide proper protection

Two people

(including children)

if the person is lying down in the rear

Periodic inspection

should never attempt to use a single

seat or if the front seat is in a reclined

All seat belts should be inspected

seat belt. This could increase the

position.

periodically for wear or damage of

severity of injuries in case of an acci-

any kind. Any damaged parts should

dent.

be replaced as soon as possible.

Safety features of your vehicle

Keep belts clean and dry

WARNING - Pinched Seat

Seat belts should be kept clean and

belts

dry. If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solu-

Make sure that the webbing

tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,

and/or buckle does not get

strong detergents or abrasives

caught or pinched in the rear

should not be used because they

seat when returning the rear

may damage and weaken the fabric.

seatback to its upright position.

A caught or pinched

webbing/buckle may become

When to replace seat belts

damaged and could fail during a

The entire in-use seat belt assembly

collision or sudden stop.

or assemblies should be replaced if

the vehicle has been involved in an

accident. This should be done even if

WARNING

no damage is visible. Additional

questions concerning seat belt oper-

Seatbelts can become hot in a

ation should be directed to an

closed vehicle on a sunny day.

authorized Kia dealer.

They could burn occupants,

including infants and children.

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Safety features of your vehicle

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)

Children under age 13 must always

Child restraint systems are generally

ride in the rear seats and must

designed to be secured in vehicle

WARNING - Hot child

always be properly restrained to min-

seats by seat belt, or by a tether

restraint

imize the risk of injury in an accident,

anchor and/or LATCH anchors.

A child restraint system can

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

Children could be injured or killed in

become very hot if it is left in a

According to accident statistics, chil-

a crash if their restraints are not

closed vehicle on a sunny day.

dren are more safe when properly

properly secured. For small children

Be sure to check the seat cover,

restrained in the rear seats than in

and babies, a child seat or infant seat

buckles and latches before

the front seat. Larger children who

must be used. Before buying a par-

placing a child in the restraint

are not in a child restraint should use

ticular child restraint system, make

system.

one of the seat belts provided.

sure it fits your car seat and seat

All 50 states have child restraint laws

belts, and fits your child. Follow all

which require children to travel in

the instructions provided by the man-

When the child restraint system is not

approved child restraint devices. The

ufacturer when installing the child

in use, store it in the luggage area or

laws governing the age or

restraint system.

fasten it with a seat belt so that it will

height/weight restrictions at which

not be thrown forward in case of a

seat belts can be used instead of

sudden stop or an accident.

child restraints differs among states,

WARNING - Restraint

so you should be aware of the spe-

location

cific requirements in your state, and

Never install a child or infant

where you are travelling.

seat on the front passenger's

Child and/or infant safety seats must

seat.

be properly placed and installed in

A child riding in the front pas-

the rear seat. You must use a com-

senger seat can be forcefully

mercially available child restraint

struck by an inflating air bag.

system that meets the requirements

of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (FMVSS).

Safety features of your vehicle

Using a child restraint system

For safety reasons, we recommend

WARNING - Holding

that the child restraint system be

Rear- facing child restraint system

children

used in the rear seats.

Never hold a child in your arms

Since all passenger seat belts move

or lap when riding in a vehicle.

freely under normal conditions and

The violent forces created dur-

only lock under extreme or emer-

ing a crash will tear the child

gency conditions

(emergency lock

from your arms and throw the

mode), you must manually change

child against the car’s interior.

these seat belts to the auto lock

mode to secure a child restraint.

Always use a child restraint

system which is appropriate for

If the seat belt does not operate as

your child's height and weight.

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described in this section, have the

Forward-facing child restraint system

system checked immediately by your

authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Seat belt use

Do not use one seat belt for two

WARNING - Unattended

occupants at the same time.

Children

This will eliminate or greatly

Never leave children unattended

reduce the safety benefit pro-

in a vehicle. The vehicle can heat

vided by the seat belt to the

up very quickly, resulting in

occupants.

injuries and possibly even death

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of the child in the vehicle.

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.

Safety features of your vehicle

Placing a passenger seat belt

WARNING - Child seat

into the auto lock mode

installation

•

Always follow the instructions

provided by the child restraint

system manufacturer. Child

restraint system manufactur-

ers know their products best.

•

Failure to observe this manu-

al's instructions regarding

child restraint system and the

instructions provided with the

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child restraint system could

To install a child restraint system on

result in the improper installa-

the outboard or center rear seats, do

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tion of the child restraint sys-

the following:

tem which may reduce the

The auto lock mode will help prevent

1. Place the child restraint system in

protection to your child in a

the normal movement of the child in

the seat and route the lap/shoulder

crash or a sudden stop.

the vehicle from causing the seat belt

belt around or through the restraint,

to loosen and compromise the child

following the restraint manufactur-

restraint system. To secure a child

er’s instructions. Be sure the seat

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restraint system, use the following

belt webbing is not twisted.

procedure.

If the vehicle headrest prevents

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

proper installation of a child seat (as

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-

described in the child seat system

tinct “click” sound.

manual), the headrest of the respec-

tive seating position shall be read-

Position the release button so that it

justed or entirely removed.

is easy to access in case of an emer-

gency.

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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion

5. Remove as much slack from the

seat belt all the way out. When the

of the seat belt to retract and listen

belt as possible by pushing down

shoulder portion of the seat belt is

for an audible “clicking” or “ratchet-

on the child restraint system while

fully extended, it will shift the

ing” sound. This indicates that the

feeding the shoulder belt back into

retractor to the “Auto Lock” (child

retractor is in the

“Auto Lock”

the retractor.

restraint) mode.

mode. If no distinct sound is

6. Push and pull on the child restraint

heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

system to confirm that the seat belt

is holding it firmly in place. If it is

not, release the seat belt and

repeat steps 2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is in

the “Auto Lock” mode by attempting

to pull more of the seat belt out of

the retractor. If you cannot, the

retractor is in the “Auto Lock” mode.

Safety features of your vehicle

The lap/shoulder belt automatically

Securing a child restraint seat

This symbol indicates the

returns to the

“emergency lock

with tether anchorage system

position

the

tether

mode” whenever the belt is allowed

anchor.

■ 4 Door

to retract fully.

Therefore, the preceding seven

steps must be followed each time a

child restraint is installed.

To remove the child restraint, press

the release button on the buckle and

then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of

the restraint and allow the seat belt

to retract fully.

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■ 5 Door

WARNING - Auto lock

mode

Set the retractor to Automatic

Lock mode when installing any

child restraint system.

If the retractor is not in the Auto

Lock mode, the child restraint

can move when your vehicle

turns or stops suddenly.

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Child restraint hook holders are locat-

ed on the package tray (4 Door) or the

floor behind the rear seat (5 Door).

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