Kia Optima 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 47 / 776

WARNING
• Pre-tensioners are designed to op‐
erate only one time. After activa‐
tion, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat belts, of
any type, should always be re‐
placed after they have been worn
during a collision.
• The pre-tensioner seat belt as‐
sembly mechanisms become hot
during activation. Do not touch the
pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies
for several minutes after they
have been activated.
• Do not attempt to inspect or re‐
place the pre-tensioner seat belts
yourself. We recommend that the
system be inspected by an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
• Do not strike the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies.
• Do not attempt to service or repair
the pre-tensioner seat belt sys‐
tem in any manner.
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• Improper handling of the preten‐
sioner seat belt assemblies, and
failure to heed the warnings not to
strike, modify, inspect, replace,
service or repair the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies may lead to
improper operation or inadvertent
activation and serious injury.
• Always wear the seat belts when
driving or riding in a motor vehicle.
• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat
belt must be discarded, we recom‐
mend that you contact an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Body work on the front area of the
vehicle may damage the pretension‐
er seat belt system. Therefore, we
recommend that the system be
serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.
Seat belt precautions
WARNING
All occupants of the vehicle must
wear their seat belts at all times.
Seat belts and child restraints re‐
duce the risk of serious or fatal inju‐
ries for all occupants in the event of
a collision or sudden stop. Without a
seat belt, occupants could be shifted
too close to a deploying air bag,
strike the interior structure or be
thrown from the vehicle. Properly
worn seat belts greatly reduce these
hazards.
Always follow the precautions about
seat belts, air bags and occupant
safety contained in this manual.
Infant or small child
You should be aware of the specific re‐
quirements in your country. Child
and/or infant seats must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat.
For more information about the use of
these restraints, refer to Child re‐
straint system on page 3-31.
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