KIA Sorento 2006 - Manual (Page 38)

Safety Belt Warning Light and
Chime
Type A
As a reminder to the driver and pas-
senger, safety belt warning light will
illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fasten-
ing.
If the driver's safety belt is not fas-
tened when the ignition key is turned
ON, the safety belt warning chime will
sound for approximately 6 seconds.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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• Wear the lap portion as low as
possible. Be sure that the lap
belt fits snugly around the
hips. never wear a lap belt or
lap portion of a lap/shoulder
belt over your waist; it should
always go over the stronger
area of your hips.
• Never use a single safety belt
for more than one person.
• The seatbacks should always
remain in a comfortable,
upright position when the
vehicle is moving.
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• Inspect the safety belts peri-
odically for excessive wear or
damage. Pull out each belt
fully and look for fraying, cuts,
burns or other damage. Pull
the safety belt out and let it
retract a number of times.
Make sure that the lap/shoul-
der belts return smoothly and
easily into the retractor.
• Check the latches to make
sure they latch and release
without interference or delay.
• Never close the doors on any
part of the lap or shoulder
belt.
• Any belt not in good condition
or in good working order
should be promptly replaced.
CAUTION
Never close the doors on any part
of the lap or shoulder belt. It can
damage the safety belt or buckle
which could increase the risk of
injury in case of an accident.
WARNING
- Safety Belt Care
• A damaged belt may not give
you the protection you need in
an accident.
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