Knowing your vehicle – KIA Magentis 2006 User Manual

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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

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CHILD RESTRAINT
ANCHORAGE POSITION

Your vehicle is equipped with an anchor
for securing the tether strap of a child
restraint system (child seat).
The child restraint anchor fittings are
installed on the shelf behind the rear seat.

Installing a child restraint seat ;
1. Position the child restraint seat on the

rear passenger seat cushion.

2. Route the child restraint seat tether

strap over the back of the seat.
For vehicles with adjustable head
restraints, route the tether strap under
the head restraint and between the
head restraint posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the
seatback.

3. Locate the correct anchor on the

package tray behind the rear seat for
the selected seating position.

4. Open the tether anchor cover.
5. Clip the tether strap hook to the

tether strap hook holder.

6. Tighten the tether strap to secure the

seat.

MMSA3032

Child Restraint Anchorage

WARNING

If the tether strap is clipped
incorrectly, the child restraint
seat may not be restrained
properly in the event of a
collision.

WARNING - Child

Restraint

Check that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions.
Incorrectly fitted child restraints
may swing, twist, tip or come
away causing death or injury.

WARNING - Child
Restraint Anchorage

• Child restraint anchorages are

designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses or for
attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.

• The tether strap may not work

properly if attached
somewhere other than the
correct tether anchor.

MS-CNA-Eng 3.QXD 7/25/2005 5:17 PM Page 34

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