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Safety features of your vehicle Child Restraint System (CRS)
respective seating position shall be
readjusted or entirely removed.
僅 Do not use an infant carrier or a child
safety seat that "hooks" over a seat
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back as it may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.
僅 A child restraint in the center seating
position may also contact or push up
against the safety belt buckles, which
can damage the buckles and make
them unusable or unsafe. Always
check that the child restraint does not
contact any of the safety belt buckles.
Check the placement of the child
restraint regularly to make sure that it
has not shifted and come into contact
with any of the safety belt buckles.
After an accident, have a Kia dealer
check the Child Restraint System, seat
belts, tether anchors and lower anchors.
Selecting a Child Restraint Sys
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tem (CRS)
When selecting a CRS for your child,
always:
僅 Make sure the CRS has a label certify
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ing that it meets applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS 213).
僅 Select a child restraint based on your
child's height and weight. The
required label or the instructions for
use typically provide this information.
僅 Select a child restraint that fits the
vehicle seating position where it will
be used.
僅 Read and comply with the warnings
and instructions for installation and
use provided with the CRS.
僅 The American Academy of Pediatrics
provides helpful fit and safety infor
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mation about child restraints at
www.healthychildren.org.
Holding children
Never hold a child in your arms or lap
when riding in a vehicle. The violent
forces created during a crash will tear
the child from your arms and throw the
child against the car's interior. Always
use a Child Restraint System which is
appropriate for your child's height and
weight.
Unattended children, the elderly or
pets
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or severe
injury such as heatstroke to unattended
children, the elderly or pets who cannot
escape the vehicle. When left or trapped
in a hot vehicle, make sure to stay
hydrated and avoid sun exposure
through the vehicle’s windshield.
Furthermore, children might operate
features of the vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter other
harm, possibly from someone gaining
entry to the vehicle. Never leave children
or animals unattended in your vehicle.
Seat belt use
Do not use one seat belt for two occu
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pants at the same time. This will elimi
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nate any safety benefit provided by the
seat belt to the occupants.
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