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Safety features of your vehicle Child Restraint System (CRS)
Child restraint system (CRS)
Infants and younger children must
be restrained in an appropriate
rear-facing or forward-facing CRS
that has first been properly secured
to the rear seat of the vehicle. Read
and comply with the instructions for
installation and use provided by the
manufacturer of the CRS.
WARNING
Child Restraint Installation
An improperly secured child
restraint can increase the risk of
serious injury or death in an acci
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dent. Always take the following pre
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cautions when using a child restraint
system:
䳜 Always follow the child restraint
system manufacturer's instruc
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tions for installation and use.
䳜 Always properly restrain your
child in the child restraint.
䳜 If the vehicle head restraint pre
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vents proper installation of a child
seat (as described in the child
restraint system manual), the
head restraint of the respective
seating position shall be read
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justed or entirely removed.
䳜 Do not use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that "hooks"
over a seatback as it may not
provide adequate protection in an
accident.
NOTICE
After an accident, have a Kia dealer
check the child restraint system,
seat belts, tether anchors and lower
anchors.
Selecting a Child Restraint System
(CRS)
When selecting a CRS for your child,
always:
䳜 Make sure the CRS has a label
certifying that it meets applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS 213).
䳜 Select a child restraint based on
your child's height and weight.
The required label or the instruc
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tions for use typically provide this
information.
䳜 Select a child restraint that fits
the vehicle seating position where
it will be used.
䳜 Read and comply with the warn
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ings and instructions for installa
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tion and use provided with the
child restraint system.
WARNING
Holding Children
Never hold a child in your arms or
lap when riding in a vehicle. The vio
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lent 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.