Kia pride 1997 - Page 23

Proper Use and Care of Seat-
Belt System
To gain maximum effectiveness from the
seat-belt system, follow’ these
suggestions:
e Use the belts at all times -- even on
short trips.
e Never use the same belt for more than
one person ata time.
e Avoid wearing twisted belts.
e Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from the belts and other
parts of the restraint system.
e Periodically inspect belt webbing,
anchors, buckles, and all other parts
for signs of wear, damage, and weak-
ness. Damaged belts should be
replaced.
e To clean the belt webbing, use any
mild .soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets; follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or redye the web-
bing because this may weaken it.
e No modifications or additions should
be made by the user.
e After wearing a seat belt, make sure it
is not caught on the adjusting levers or
elsewhere.
WARNING!
All seat-belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching harness,
should be inspected after any colli-
sion. We recommended that all
seat belt assemblies in use during
a collision be replaced unless the
collision was minor and the seat
belts show no damage and contin-
ue to operate properly. Seat-belt
assemblies not in use during a col-
lision should also be inspected
and replaced if damage or improp-
er operation is noted.
SEAT BELTS
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