Kia Sportage 2008 User Manual download pdf (Page 42)

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Safety belt restraint system

We strongly recommend that the dri-

ver and all passengers be properly

restrained at all times by using the

safety belts provided with the vehi-

cle. Proper use of the safety belts

decreases the risk of severe injury or

death in accidents or sudden stops.

In most states, and in Canada, the

law requires their use.

All seats have lap/shoulder belts.

Inertial locks in the safety belt retrac-

tors allow all of the lap/shoulder safe-

ty belts to remain unlocked during

normal vehicle operation. This allows

the occupants some freedom of

movement and increased comfort

while using the safety belts. If a force

is applied to the vehicle, such as a

strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli-

sion, the safety belt retractors will

automatically lock the safety belts.

Since the inertial locks do not require

a collision in order to lock up, you

may become aware of the safety

belts locking while braking or going

around sharp corners.

Always use the rear seat position(s)

to install your child restraint(s).

WARNING - Safety belts

To minimize the risk of serious

or fatal injury in an accident, the

driver and all passengers

should use the appropriate

safety restraints for their age

and size. The presence of

airbags does not change the

need to be properly restrained

by a safety belt or size-appropri-

ate child restrai nt. In fact,

airbags are designed to work

the best when passengers are

correctly restrained

in the vehi-

cle.

• Be sure you are familiar with

the information in this section,

including the information on

infant and child restraints.

• Read the safety warnings on

the sun visors of your vehicle

also.

WARNING - Child

restraint in front seat

Never install a child restraint

system in the front passenger

position, as an inflating airbag

could cause seri ous or fatal

injury to a child in that position.

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