KIA Quoris (2018 year). Instruction — part 3

To release the seat belt:
When you want to release the seat

belt, press the button (1) in the locking

buckle.

WARNING

The center lap belt latching mecha‐

nism is different from those for the

rear seat shoulder belts. When fas‐

tening the rear seat shoulder belts

or the center lap belt, make sure

they are inserted into the correct

buckles to obtain maximum protec‐

tion from the seat belt system and

assure proper operation.

Pre-tensioner seat belt

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

seat belts. The pre-tensioner seat belts

can be activated, where the frontal col‐

lision is severe enough, together with

the air bags.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if

the occupant tries to lean forward too

quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock

into position. In certain frontal colli‐

sions, the pre-tensioner will activate

and pull the seat belt into tighter con‐

tact against the occupant's body.

• Retractor Pretensioner

The purpose of the retractor preten‐

sioner is to make sure that the shoul‐

der belts fit in tightly against the oc‐

cupant's upper body in certain frontal

collisions.

If the system senses excessive tension

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

when the pre-tensioner system acti‐

vates, the load limiter inside the retrac‐

tor pre-tensioner will release some of

the pressure on the affected seat belt.

WARNING

For your safety, be sure that the

belt webbing is not loose or twisted

and always sit properly on your seat.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following compo‐

nents. Their locations are shown in the

illustration:

1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module

WARNING

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:
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1. The seat belt must be worn cor‐

rectly and adjusted to the proper

position. Please read and follow

all of the important information

and precautions about your vehi‐

cle’s occupant safety features –

including seat belts and air bags

– that are provided in this man‐

ual.

2. Be sure you and your passen‐

gers always wear seat belts

properly.

NOTICE

• Both the driver's and front pas‐

senger's pre-tensioner seat belts

may be activated in certain frontal

collisions.

• When the pre-tensioner seat belts

are activated, a loud noise may be

heard and fine dust, which may

appear to be smoke, may be visi‐

ble in the passenger compart‐

ment. These are normal operating

conditions and are not hazardous.

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• Although it is harmless, the fine

dust may cause skin irritation and

should not be breathed for pro‐

longed periods. Wash all exposed

skin areas thoroughly after an ac‐

cident in which the pre-tensioner

seat belts were activated.

• Because the sensor that activates

the SRS air bag is connected with

the pre-tensioner seat belt, the

SRS air bag warning light

on

the instrument panel will illumi‐

nate for approximately 6 seconds

after the Engine Start/Stop button

has been turned to the ON posi‐

tion, and then it should turn off.

CAUTION

If the SRS air bag warning light does

not illuminate when the ignition key

is turned to ON, or if it remains illu‐

minated after illuminating for ap‐

proximately 6 seconds, or if it illumi‐

nates while the vehicle is being driv‐

en, have the system inspected by a
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professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

WARNING

• Pre-tensioners seat belt system

are designed to operate only one

time. After activation, pre-ten‐

sioner seat belts must be replaced.

All seat belts, of any type, should

always be replaced 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. In this case, have the

system inspected by a professio‐

nal workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/serv‐

ice partner.

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• 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.

• 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, contact a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

CAUTION

Body work on the front area of the

vehicle may damage the pretension‐
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er seat belt system. Therefore, have

the system serviced by a professio‐

nal workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

Pre-active seat belt (PSB) (if

equipped)

The purpose of the pre-active seat belt

is to prevent passengers from getting

hurt by tightening the seat belt right

before a collision or dangerous maneu‐

ver.

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CAUTION

The pre-active seat belt activates

only when the passenger is wearing

his/her seat belt.

The pre-active seat belt warning will

turn on if there is a problem with your

pre-active seat belt.

Have the system checked by a profes‐

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

The warning message comes on while

the vehicle is in motion. If the PSB

warning message disappeared, the

warning indicator (master symbol)

turns on.

In order to maximize the safety of the

passenger, the pre-active seat belt

system operates as below

• The seat belt is tightened when:

- The vehicle senses a collision
- Emergency braking situation occurs
- Losing control of the vehicle

• The seat belt vibrates when:

- The vehicle senses a object too

near the vehicle

CAUTION

Do not be surprised when the seat

belt vibrates. It's not a malfunction

but a warning for your safety.

Other functions is winding a loose seat

belt after unfastening the seat belt.

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

seating 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 3-33.

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WARNING

Every person in your vehicle needs

to be properly restrained at all

times, including infants and children.

Never hold a child in your arms or lap

when riding in a vehicle. The violent

forces created during a crash will

tear the child from your arms and

throw the child against the interior.

Always use a child restraint appro‐

priate for your child's height and

weight.

NOTICE

Small children are best protected

from injury in an accident when

properly restrained in the rear seat

by a child restraint system that

meets the requirements of the

Safety Standards of your country.

Before buying any child restraint

system, make sure that it has a la‐

bel certifying that it meets Safety

Standards of your country. The re‐

straint must be appropriate for your

child's height and weight. Check the
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label on the child restraint for this

information. Refer to 3-33.

Larger children

Children who are too large for child re‐

straint systems should always occupy

the rear seat and use the available lap/

shoulder belts. The lap portion should

be fastened and snugged on the hips

and as low as possible. Check periodi‐

cally if the belt fits. A child's squirming

could put the belt out of position. Chil‐

dren are given the most safety in the

event of an accident when they are re‐

strained by a proper restraint system

in the rear seat. If a larger child (over

age 12) must be seated in the front

seat, the child should be securely re‐

strained by the available lap/shoulder

belt and the seat should be placed in

the rearmost position. Children age 12

and under should be restrained secure‐

ly in the rear seat. NEVER place a child

age 12 and under in the front seat.

NEVER place a rear facing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child’s neck or face, try

placing the child closer to the center of

the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

touches their face or neck they need to

be returned to a child restraint system.

WARNING

n Shoulder belts on small chil‐

dren

• Never allow a shoulder belt to be in

contact with a child’s neck or face

while the vehicle is in motion.

• If seat belts are not properly worn

and adjusted on children, there is a

risk of death or serious injury.

Restraint of pregnant women

Pregnant women should wear lap/

shoulder belt assemblies whenever

possible according to specific recom‐

mendations by their doctors. The lap

portion of the belt should be worn AS

SNUGLY AND LOW AS POSSIBLE on the

hips, not across the abdomen.

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WARNING

n Pregnant women

Pregnant women must never place

the lap portion of the safety belt

over the area of the abdomen where

the fetus is located or above the ab‐

domen where the belt could crush

the fetus during an impact.

Injured person

A seat belt should be used when an in‐

jured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should con‐

sult a physician for recommendations.

One person per belt

Two people (including children) should

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of inju‐

ries in case of an accident.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

event of an accident and to achieve

maximum effectiveness of the re‐

straint system, all passengers should

be sitting up and the front and rear

seats should be in an upright position

when the car is moving. A seat belt

cannot provide proper protection if the

person is lying down in the rear seat or

if the front and rear seats are in a re‐

clined position.

WARNING

Riding with a reclined seatback in‐

creases your chance of serious or fa‐

tal injuries in the event of a collision

or sudden stop. The protection of

your restraint system (seat belts

and air bags) is greatly reduced by

reclining your seat. Seat belts must

be snug against your hips and chest

to work properly. The more the

seatback is reclined, the greater the

chance that an occupant's hips will

slide under the lap belt causing seri‐

ous internal injuries or the occu‐

pant's neck could strike the shoulder
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belt. Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their seats,

properly belted, and with the seat‐

backs upright.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be dis‐

assembled or modified. In addition, care

should be taken to assure that seat

belts and belt hardware are not dam‐

aged by seat hinges, doors or other

abuse.

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should be inspected peri‐

odically for wear or damage of any

kind. Any damaged parts should be re‐

placed 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.

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When to replace seat belts

Entire in-use seat belt assembly or as‐

semblies should be replaced if the vehi‐

cle 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 author‐

ized Kia dealer/service partner.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children riding in the car should sit in

the rear seat and must always be prop‐

erly restrained to minimize the risk of

injury in an accident, sudden stop or

sudden maneuver. According to acci‐

dent statistics, children are safer when

properly restrained in the rear seats

than in the front seat. Larger children

not in a child restraint should use one

of the seat belts provided.

You should be aware of the specific re‐

quirements in your country. Child

and/or infant safety seats must be

properly placed and installed in the rear

seat. You must use a commercially

available child restraint system that

meets the requirements of the Safety

Standards of your country.

Child restraint systems are designed to

be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts

or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder

belt, or by a tether anchor and/or ISO‐

FIX anchors.

Children could be injured or killed in a

crash if their restraints are not proper‐

ly secured. For small children and ba‐

bies, a child seat or infant seat must be

used. Before buying a particular child

restraint system, make sure it fits your

car seat and seat belts, and fits your

child. Follow all the instructions provi‐

ded by the manufacturer when instal‐

ling the child restraint system.

WARNING

• A child restraint system must be

placed in the rear seat. Never in‐

stall a child or infant seat on the

front passenger's seat. Should an

accident occur and cause the pas‐

senger-side air bag to deploy, it

could severely injure or kill an in‐

fant or child seated in an infant or

child seat. Thus only use a child re‐

straint in the rear seat of your ve‐

hicle.

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• A seat belt or child restraint sys‐

tem can become very hot if it is

left in a closed vehicle on a sunny

day, even if the outside tempera‐

ture does not feel hot. Be sure to

check the seat cover and buckles

before placing a child there.

• When the child restraint system is

not in use, store it in the luggage

area or fasten it with a seat belt

so that it will not be thrown for‐

ward in the case of a sudden stop

or an accident.

• Children may be seriously injured

or killed by an inflating air bag. All

children, even those too large for

child restraints, must ride in the

rear seat.

WARNING

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries:
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• Children of all ages are safer when

restrained in the rear seat. A child

riding in the front passenger seat

can be forcefully struck by an in‐

flating air bag resulting in serious

or fatal injuries.

• Always follow the child restraint

system manufacturer’s instruc‐

tions for installation and use of

the child restraint.

• Always make sure the child seat is

secured properly in the vehicle and

your child is securely restrained in

the child seat.

• Never hold a child in your arms or

lap when riding in a vehicle. The vi‐

olent forces created during a crash

will tear the child from your arms

and throw the child against the ve‐

hicle’s interior.

• Never put a seat belt over yourself

and a child. During a crash, the belt

could press deep into the child

causing serious internal injuries.

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• Never leave children unattended in

a vehicle – not even for a short

time. The car can heat up very

quickly, resulting in serious injuries

to children inside. Even very young

children may inadvertently cause

the vehicle to move, entangle

themselves in the windows, or lock

themselves or others inside the

vehicle.

• Never allow two children, or any

two persons, to use the same seat

belt.

• Children often squirm and reposi‐

tion themselves improperly. Never

let a child ride with the shoulder

belt under their arm or behind

their back. Always properly posi‐

tion and secure children in the rear

seat.

• Never allow a child to standup or

kneel on the seat or floor of a

moving vehicle. During a collision

or sudden stop, the child can be vi‐

olently thrown against the vehi‐

cle’s interior, resulting in serious

injury.

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• Never use an infant carrier or a

child safety seat that "hooks" over

a seatback, it may not provide ad‐

equate security in an accident.

• Seat belts can become very hot,

especially when the vehicle is

parked in direct sunlight. Always

check seat belt buckles before fas‐

tening them over a child.

• After an accident, have the sys‐

tem checked by a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

• If there is not enough space to

place the child restraint system

because of the driver's seat, install

the child restraint system in the

rear right seat.

WARNING

Do not operate the rear power seat

(if equipped) while the child seat is

installed.

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Using a child restraint system

For small children and babies, the use

of a child seat or infant seat is required.

This child seat or infant seat should be

of appropriate size for the child and

should be installed in accordance with

the manufacturer's instructions.

For safety reasons, we recommend

that the child restraint system be used

in the rear seats.

WARNING

Never place a rear-facing child re‐

straint in the front passenger seat,

because of the danger that an inflat‐

ing passenger-side air bag could im‐

pact the rear-facing child restraint

and kill the child.

WARNING

n Child seat installation

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• A child can be seriously injured or

killed in a collision if the child re‐

straint is not properly anchored to

the vehicle and the child is not

properly restrained in the child re‐

straint. Before installing the child

restraint system, read the instruc‐

tions supplied by the child re‐

straint system manufacturer.

• If the seat belt does not operate

as described in this section, have

the system checked by a profes‐

sional workshop. Kia recommends

to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

• Failure to observe this manual's in‐

structions regarding child restraint

systems and the instructions pro‐

vided with the child restraint sys‐

tem could increase the chance

and/or severity of injury in an acci‐

dent.

• If the vehicle headrest prevents

proper installation of a child seat

(as described in the child seat sys‐

tem manual), the headrest of the

respective seating position shall be

readjusted or entirely removed.

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Installing a child restraint system

by lap belt (on the center rear seat)

(if equipped)

To install a child restraint system on

the center rear seats, do the following:

1. Place the child restraint system on

the center rear seat.

2. Extend the latch plate tongue of

the lap belt.

3. Route the lap belt through the re‐

straint according to the seat manu‐

facturer’s instructions.

4. Buckle the seat belt and adjust the

lap belt for a snug hold on the child

restraint by pulling on the loose

end of the belt. After installation of

the child restraint system, try to

move it in all directions to be sure

the child restraint system is se‐

curely installed.

Installing a child restraint system

by lap/shoulder belt

To install a child restraint system on

the outboard or center rear seats, do

the following:

1. Place the child restraint system in

the seat and route the lap/shoulder

belt around or through the re‐

straint, following the restraint

manufacturer’s instructions. Be

sure the seat belt webbing is not

twisted.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

into the buckle. Listen for the dis‐

tinct click sound.

Position the release button so that it is

easy to access in case of an emergen‐

cy.

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3. Buckle the seat belt and allow the

seat belt to take up any slack. After

installation of the child restraint

system, try to move it in all direc‐

tions to be sure the child restraint

system is securely installed.

If you need to tighten the belt, pull

more webbing toward the retractor.

When you unbuckle the seat belt and

allow it to retract, the retractor will au‐

tomatically revert back to its normal

seated passenger emergency locking

usage condition.

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Child seat restraint suitability for seat position using the seat belt - For Europe

Use child safety seats that have been officially approved and are appropriate for your children. When using the child safety

seats, refer to the following table.

Mass Group

Seating Position

Front passenger

Rear outboard

Rear centre

0:

Up to 10 kg

U*

U

X

(0 - 9 months)

0+:

Up to 13 kg

U*

U

X

(0 - 2 years)

I:

9 to 18 kg

U*

U

X

(9 months - 4 years)

II & III:

15 to 36 kg

U*

U

X

(4 - 12 years)

U* =

Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group only for height adjustable seat
and when seat position is rearmost highest.

U =

Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF =

Suitable for forward-facing "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group

X =

Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.

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Securing a child restraint seat with

Tether Anchor system

Child restraint hook holders are located

on the package tray.

1. Route the child restraint seat strap

over the seatback.

For vehicles with adjustable head‐

rest, route the tether strap under

the headrest and between the

headrest posts, otherwise route

the tether strap over the top of the

seatback. In case of interference

between the child restraint seat

and the headrest remove the par‐

ticular head restraint for better fit‐

ment of the child restraint seat.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to

the appropriate child restraint hook

holder and tighten to secure the

child restraint seat.

WARNING

A child can be seriously injured or kil‐

led in a collision if the child restraint

is not properly anchored to the car

and the child is not properly re‐

strained in the child restraint. Al‐

ways follow the child seat manufac‐

turer’s instructions for installation

and use.

WARNING

n Tether strap

Never mount more than one child re‐

straint to a single tether or to a sin‐

gle lower anchorage point. The in‐

creased load caused by multiple

seats may cause the tethers or an‐

chorage points to break, causing se‐

rious injury or death.

WARNING

n Child restraint check

Check that the child restraint sys‐

tem is secure by pushing and pulling

it in different directions. Incorrectly

fitted child restraints may swing,

twist, tip or separate causing death

or serious injury.

WARNING

n Child restraint anchorage

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• Child restraint anchorages are de‐

signed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted

child restraints. Under no circum‐

stances are they to be used for

adult seat belts or harnesses or

for attaching other items or equip‐

ment to the vehicle.

• The tether strap may not work

properly if attached somewhere

other than the correct tether an‐

chor.

Securing a child restraint system

with ISOFIX system and Tether

Anchorage system

ISOFIX is a standardised method of fit‐

ting child seats that eliminates the

need to use the standard adult seat

belt to secure the seat in the vehicle.

This enables a much more secure and

positive location with the added benefit

of easier and quicker installation.

An ISOFIX-seat can only be installed if it

has vehicle-specific approval in accord‐

ance with the requirements of ECE-

R44.

There is a child restraint symbol loca‐

ted on the lower portion of each side of

the rear seatbacks. These symbols indi‐

cate the position of the lower anchors

for child restraints so equipped.

On each side of the rear seat, between

the cushion and backrest, are located a

pair of ISOFIX anchorage points togeth‐

er with a top tether mounting on the

shelf behind the rear seats.

During the installation, the seat has to

be engaged at the anchorage-points in

a way you can hear it clicking (check by

pulling!) and has to be fixed with the

Top Tether-anchor on the belonging

point on the shelf behind rear seats.

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The installing and the use of a child-

seat has to be done according to the in‐

stalling-manual, which is added to the

ISOFIX-seat.

WARNING

Install the child restraint seat fully

rearward against the seatback with

the seatback in a vertical position,

not reclined.

WARNING

• When using the vehicle's "ISOFIX"

system to install a child restraint

system in the rear seat, all unused

vehicle rear seat belt metal latch

plates or tabs must be latched se‐

curely in their seat belt buckles

and the seat belt webbing must be

retracted behind the child restraint

to prevent the child from reaching

and taking hold of unretracted

seat belts. Unlatched metal latch

plates or tabs may allow the child

to reach the unretracted seat

belts which may result in strangu‐

lation and a serious injury or death

to the child in the child restraint.

• Do not place anything around the

lower anchors. Also make sure

that the seat belt is not caught in

the lower anchors.

To secure the child restraint seat

1. To engage the child restraint seat

to the ISOFIX anchor, insert the

child restraint seat latch into the

ISOFIX anchor. Listen for the audi‐

ble click sound.

CAUTION

Do not allow the rear seat belt web‐

bing to get scratched or pinched by

the ISOFIX-seat latch and ISOFIX an‐

chor during the installation.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to

the child restraint hook holder and

tighten to secure the seat. (Refer

to the previous page.)

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