Kia EV9 2024 - Seat belt

Seat belt
Seat belt
Precautions
WARNING
• Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be
worn low across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applic
able; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoid
ed. Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to
provide the protection for which they have been designed. A slack belt will greatly
reduce the protection afforded to the wearer. Care should be taken to avoid conta
mination of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water. The belt should
be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged. It is essential to
replace the entire assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if dam
age to the assembly is not obvious. Belts should not be worn with straps twisted.
Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt
around a child being carried on the occupant's lap.
• Children age 13 and younger must always be properly restrained in the rear seat.
Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. If a child over 13 must be
seated in the front seat, he/she must be properly belted and the seat should be
moved as far back as possible.
• Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. An improper
ly positioned shoulder belt can cause serious injuries in a crash. The shoulder belt
should be positioned midway over your shoulder across your collarbone.
• Never wear a seat belt over fragile objects. If there is a sudden stop or impact, the
seat belt can damage it.
• Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. A twisted belt can't do its job as well. In a collision,
it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt webbing is straight and not twisted.
• When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat belt in buckles of oth
er seat. It's very dangerous and you may not be protected by the seat belt properly.
• Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not fasten and unfasten the seat belt repeat
edly whilst driving. This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing
death, serious injury, or property damage.
• You should place the lap belt portion as low as possible and snugly across your
hips, not on your waist. If the lap belt is located too high on your waist, it may in
crease the chance of injury in the event of a collision. Both arms should not be un
der or over the belt. Rather, one should be over and the other under, as shown in
the illustration. Never wear the seat belt under the arm near the door.
• Prior to fastening the rear seat belts, ensure the latch matches the seat belt buck
le. Forcefully fastening the left or right seat belt to the centre buckle can result in an
improper fastening scenario that will not protect you in an accident.
• Improper handling of the seat belt pre-tensioner assemblies, and failure to heed the
warnings not to strike, modify, inspect, replace, service or repair the seat belt pre-
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