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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
Care of seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be disas
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sembled or modified. In addition, care
should be taken to assure that seat belts
and belt hardware are not damaged by
seat hinges, doors or other abuse.
WARNING
僅 When you return the rear seatback to
its upright position after the rear seat
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back has been folded down, be care
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ful not to damage the seat belt
webbing or buckle. Be sure that the
webbing or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear seat. A
seat belt with damaged webbing or
buckle could possibly fail during a col
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lision or sudden stop, resulting in seri
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ous injury. If the webbing or buckles
are damaged, get them replaced
immediately.
僅 Seatbelts can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny
weather.
They could burn infants and children.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected peri
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odically for wear or damage of any kind.
Any damaged parts should be replaced
as soon as possible.
Keep belts clean and dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.
If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solution
and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong
detergents or abrasives should not be
used because they may damage and
weaken the fabric.
When to replace seat belts
Entire in-use seat belt assembly or
assemblies should be replaced if the
vehicle has been involved in an accident.
This should be done even if no damage
is visible. In this case, have the system
replaced by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to consult an autho
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rised Kia dealer/service partner.