Kia Carens. Instruction — part 254

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

DESCRIPTION

Seat belt system consists of five restraints. Outboard passengers(front and rear) have both shoulder and lap
seat belts. Inboard passenger(rear) has only a lap seat belt. Driver's seat belt is equipped with awarning light
on dash and an audible chime to remind driver to fasten seat belt. Warning ceases after approximately 60
seconds.There are no warnings on other passengers' belts. Retractors are securely mounted to body. Buckles
are also securely mounted to floor.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Component

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

INSPECTION

1. Inspect buckle assembly mounting to ensure that it is secure.

2. Inspect anchor assembly mounting to ensure that it is secure.

3. Remove B-pillar lower trim. Refer to "Trim" in this section.

4. Inspect retractor assembly mounting to ensure that it is secure.

5. Install B-pillar lower trim.

6. Extend safety belt fully to ensure its motion is smooth and easy.

7. Retract safety belt fully to ensure its motion is smooth and easy.

8. Buckle seat belt. Pull firmly on each side of buckle to ensure that it is secure.

9. Press buckle release button to ensure that it releases correctly and returns to its original position.

Do not disassemble either buckle or retractor assemblies. They are not repairable.

10. Inspect seat belt reminder system with driver's seat belt retracted. Turn ignition key to "ON" position. Seat

belticon on warning and indicator panel will light up and a chime will be heard. Lighted icon and chime
indicate that driver's seat belt is not buckled. Chime will not be heard after 5~6 seconds. Turn ignition key
to "LOCK" position. Seat belt icon and chime will extinguish. Turn key to "ON" position. Just as before, seat
belt icon will light up and chime will be heard. Buckle driver's seat belt. Seat belt icon and chime will
extinguish. Turn key to "LOCK" position and remove key.

Removal

Front buckle assembly

1. Remove screw cover near bottom of assembly.

2. Remove one bolt from mounting bracket.

Removal

Front lap/shoulder belt assembly

1. Remove one bolt from mounting bracket and remove bracket.

2. Retract belt slowly as far as it will go.

3. Unsnap captive shoulder belt anchor bolt cover from bottom and lift up.

4. Remove one anchor bolt.

5. Remove front scuff plate and rear scuff plate. Refer to "trim" in this section.

6. Remove B-pillar lower trim panel.

7. Remove belt guide.

8. Remove one bolt and one sheet metal screw to remove retractor assembly.

9. Remove B-pillar upper trim. Refer to "trim" in this section.

10. Remove two bolts to attach shoulder adjuster.

11. Remove shoulder adjuster.