Kia Stonic (2018 year). Instruction — part 3

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)

Our recommendation: Children

always in the rear

WARNING

Always properly restrain children in

the vehicle. Children of all ages are

safer when riding in the rear seats.

Never place a rearward-facing Child

Restraint System on the front pas‐

senger seat, unless the air bag is de‐

activated.

Children under age 13 should always

ride in the rear seats and must always

be properly restrained to minimize the

risk of injury in an accident, sudden

stop or sudden maneuver.

According to accident statistics, chil‐

dren are safer when properly restrain‐

ed in the rear seats than in the front

seat. Children too large for a Child Re‐

straint System must use the seat belts

provided.

Most countries have regulations which

require children to travel in approved

Child Restraint Systems.

The laws governing the age or height/

weight restrictions at which seat belts

can be used instead of Child Restraint

System differs among countries, so

you should be aware of the specific re‐

quirements in your country, and where

you are travelling.

Child Restraint Systems must be prop‐

erly installed in the vehicle seat. Always

use a commercially available Child Re‐

straint System that meets the require‐

ments of your country.

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be

restrained in an appropriate rearward-

facing or forward-facing CRS that has

first been properly secured to the seat

of the vehicle. Read and comply with

the instructions for installation and use

provided by the manufacturer of the

Child Restraint System.

WARNING

• Always follow the Child Restraint

System manufacturer’s instruc‐

tions for installation and use.

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• Always properly restrain your child

in the Child Restraint System.

• Do not use an infant carrier or a

child safety seat that hooks over

a seatback, it may not provide ad‐

equate protection in an accident.

• After an accident, have the sys‐

tem checked by a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

Selecting a Child Restraint

System (CRS)

When selecting a Child Restraint Sys‐

tem for your child, always:

• Make sure the Child Restraint System

has a label certifying that it meets

applicable Safety Standards of your

country.

A Child Restraint System may only be

installed if it was approved in accord‐

ance with the requirements of ECE-

R44 or ECE-R129.

• Select a Child Restraint System based

on your child’s height and weight. The

required label or the instructions for

use typically provide this information.

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• Select a Child Restraint System that

fits the vehicle seating position where

it will be used.

For the suitability of Child Restraint

Systems on the vehicle's seating po‐

sitions, please refer to the installa‐

tion tables.

• Read and comply with the warnings

and instructions for installation and

use provided with the Child Restraint

System.

Child Restraint System types

There are three main types of Child Re‐

straint Systems: rearward-facing, for‐

ward-facing and booster Child Re‐

straint Systems.

They are classified according to the

child’s age, height and weight.

Rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys‐

tem

A rearward-facing Child Restraint Sys‐

tem provides restraint with the seating

surface against the back of the child.

The harness system holds the child in

place, and in an accident, acts to keep

the child positioned in the Child Re‐

straint Systems and reduce the stress

to the fragile neck and spinal cord.

All children under the age of one year

must always ride in a rearward-facing

Child Restraint System. There are dif‐

ferent types of rearward-facing Child

Restraint Systems: infant-only Child

Restraint Systems can only be used

rearward-facing. Convertible and 3-

in-1 Child Restraint Systems typically

have higher height and weight limits for

the rearward-facing position, allowing

you to keep your child rearward-facing

for a longer period of time.

Keep using Child Restraint Systems in

the rearward-facing position as long as

children fit within the height and

weight limits allowed by the Child Re‐

straint System's manufacturer.

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Forward-facing Child Restraint System

A forward-facing Child Restraint Sys‐

tem provides restraint for the child’s

body with a harness. Keep children in a

forward-facing Child Restraint System

with a harness until they reach the top

height or weight limit allowed by your

Child Restraint System’s manufacturer.

Once your child outgrows the forward-

facing Child Restraint System, your

child is ready for a booster seat.

Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint Sys‐

tem designed to improve the fit of the

vehicle’s seat belt system. A booster

seat positions the seat belt so that it

fits properly over the stronger parts of

your child’s body. Keep your children in

booster seats until they are big enough

to fit in a seat belt properly.

For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap

belt must lie comfortable across the

upper thighs, not the stomach. The

shoulder belt should lie comfortable

across the shoulder and chest and not

across the neck or face. Children under

age 13 must always be properly re‐

strained to minimize the risk of injury

in an accident, sudden stop or sudden

maneuver.

Installing a Child Restraint

System (CRS)

WARNING

Before installing your Child Restraint

System always:

Read and follow the instructions

provided by the manufacturer of the

Child Restraint System.
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Failure to follow all warnings and in‐

structions could increase the risk of

a SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an ac‐

cident occurs.

WARNING

If the vehicle headrest prevents

proper installation of a Child Re‐

straint System, the headrest of the

respective seating position shall be

readjusted or entirely removed.

After selecting a proper Child Restraint

System for your child and checking that

the Child Restraint System fits properly

on the seating position, there are three

general steps for a proper installation:

• Properly secure the Child Restraint

System to the vehicle. All Child Re‐

straint Systems must be secured to

the vehicle with the lap belt or lap

part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the

ISOFIX top-tether and/or ISOFIX an‐

chorage and/or with the support leg.

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• Make sure the Child Restraint System

is firmly secured. After installing a

Child Restraint System to the vehicle,

push and pull the seat forward and

from side-to-side to verify that it is

securely attached to the seat. A Child

Restraint System secured with a seat

belt should be installed as firmly as

possible. However, some side-to-side

movement can be expected.

When installing a Child Restraint Sys‐

tem, adjust the vehicle seat and seat‐

back (up and down, forward and rear‐

ward) so that your child fits in the

Child Restraint System in a comforta‐

ble manner.

• Secure the child in the Child Restraint

System. Make sure the child is prop‐

erly strapped in the Child Restraint

System according to the Child Re‐

straint System manufacturer’s in‐

structions.

CAUTION

A Child Restraint System in a closed

vehicle can become very hot. To pre‐

vent burns, check the seating sur‐

face and buckles before placing your

child in the Child Restraint System.

ISOFIX anchorage and top-

tether anchorage (ISOFIX

anchorage system) for children

The ISOFIX system holds a Child Re‐

straint System during driving and in an

accident. This system is designed to

make installation of the Child Restraint

System easier and reduce the possibili‐

ty of improperly installing your Child

Restraint System. The ISOFIX system

uses anchors in the vehicle and attach‐

ments on the Child Restraint System.

The ISOFIX system eliminates the need

to use seat belts to secure the Child

Restraint System to the rear seats.

ISOFIX anchorages are metal bars built

into the vehicle. There are two lower

anchors for each ISOFIX seating posi‐

tion that will accommodate a Child Re‐

straint System with lower attach‐

ments.

To use the ISOFIX system in your vehi‐

cle, you must have a Child Restraint

System with ISOFIX attachments.

The Child Restraint System manufac‐

turer will provide you with instructions

on how to use the Child Restraint Sys‐

tem with its attachments for the ISO‐

FIX anchorages.

ISOFIX anchorages have been provided

in the left and right outboard rear seat‐

ing positions. Their locations are shown

in the illustration.

WARNING

Do not attempt to install a Child Re‐

straint System using ISOFIX ancho‐

rages in the rear center seating po‐

sition. There are no ISOFIX anchorag‐

es provided for this seat. Using the

outboard seat anchorages, for the

CRS installation on the rear center

seating position, can damage the an‐

chorages.

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OYB037017

Type A

OYB037018

Type B

ISOFIX anchorages are located between

the seatback and the seat cushion of

the rear seat left and right outboard

seating positions, indicated by the

symbols.

❈

(1) : ISOFIX Anchor Position Indica‐

tor (Type A- , Type B- )

(2) : ISOFIX Anchor

Securing a Child Restraint System

with the ISOFIX Anchorage

System

To install an i-Size or ISOFIX-compatible

Child Restraint System in either of the

rear outboard seating positions:

1. Move the seat belt buckle away

from the ISOFIX anchorages.

2. Move any other objects away from

the anchorages that could prevent

a secure connection between the

Child Restraint System and the ISO‐

FIX anchorages.

3. Place the Child Restraint System on

the vehicle seat, then attach the

seat to the ISOFIX anchorages ac‐

cording to the instructions provided

by the Child Restraint System man‐

ufacturer.

4. Follow the instructions of the Child

Restraint System's manufacturer

for proper installation and connec‐

tion of the ISOFIX attachments on

the Child Restraint System to the

ISOFIX anchorages.

WARNING

Take the following precautions when

using the ISOFIX system:

• Read and follow all installation in‐

structions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

• To prevent the child from reaching

and taking hold of unretracted

seat belts, buckle all unused rear

seat belts and retract the seat belt

webbing behind the child. Children

can be strangled if a shoulder belt

becomes wrapped around their

neck and the seat belt tightens.

• NEVER attach more than one Child

Restraint System to a single an‐

chorage. This could cause the an‐

chor or attachment to come loose

or break.

• Always have the ISOFIX system in‐

spected by your dealer after an

accident. An accident can damage

the ISOFIX system and may not

properly secure the Child Restraint

System.

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Securing a Child Restraint System

seat with Top-tether Anchorage

system (if equipped)

Child restraint system top tether an‐

chorages are located on the back of the

rear seatbacks.

1. Route the Child Restraint System

top-tether strap over the seatback.

Placing the top tether strap, please

follow the instructions of the Child

Restraint System manufacturer.

2. Connect the top-tether strap to

the top-tether anchorage, then

tighten the top-tether strap ac‐

cording to the instructions of your

Child Restraint System's manufac‐

turer to firmly attach the Child Re‐

straint System to the seat.

WARNING

Take the following precautions when

installing the top-tether:

• Read and follow all installation in‐

structions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

• NEVER attach more than one Child

Restraint System to a single ISO‐

FIX top-tether anchorage. This

could cause the anchorage or at‐

tachment to come loose or break.

• Do not attach the top-tether to

anything other than the correct

top-tether anchorage. It may not

work properly if attached to

something else.

• Child Restraint System anchorages

are designed to withstand only

those loads imposed by correctly

fitted Child Restraint System.

Under no circumstances are they

to be used for adult seat belts or

harnesses or for attaching other

items or equipment to the vehicle.

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Suitability of each seating position for ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems according to ECE regulations

Mass Group

Size Class

Fixture

Vehicle ISOFIX positions

1st

2nd row

Passenger

Left Hand

Center

Right Hand

Carrycot

F

ISO/L1

N/A

X

N/A

X

G

ISO/L2

N/A

X

N/A

X

0 : UP to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

N/A

IL

N/A

IL

0+ : UP to 13 kg

E

ISO/R1

N/A

IL

N/A

IL

D

ISO/R2

N/A

IL*

N/A

IL*

C

ISO/R3

N/A

IL*

N/A

IL*

I : 9 to 18 kg

D

ISO/R2

N/A

IL*

N/A

IL*

C

ISO/R3

N/A

IL*

N/A

IL*

B

ISO/F2

N/A

IUF, IL

N/A

IUF, IL

B1

ISO/F2X

N/A

IUF, IL

N/A

IUF, IL

A

ISO/F3

N/A

IUF, IL

N/A

IUF, IL

IUF =

suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass group.

IL =

suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraints systems (CRS) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are
those of the "specific vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.

IL* =

suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraints systems (CRS) given in the attached list.

Driver Seat : Seat Height should be up highest position.

Passenger Seat : Seat should be move foremost position.

X =

ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint system in this mass group and/or this size class.

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Securing a Child Restraint System

with a lap/shoulder belt

When not using the ISOFIX system, all

Child Restraint Systems must be se‐

cured to a rear seat with the lap part of

a lap/shoulder belt.

Installing a Child Restraint System with

a lap/shoulder belt

To install a Child Restraint System on

the rear seats, do the following:

1. Place the Child Restraint System on

a rear seat and route the lap/shoul‐

der belt around or through the

Child Restraint System, following

the Child Restraint System manu‐

facturer’s instructions.

Make 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 re‐

lease button so that it is easy to

access in case of an emergency.

3. Remove as much slack from the

belt as possible by pushing down on

the Child Restraint System while

feeding the shoulder belt back into

the retractor.

4. Push and pull on the Child Restraint

System to confirm that the seat

belt is holding it firmly in place.

If your Child Restraint System manu‐

facturer recommends the use of a top-

tether with the lap/shoulder belt.

To remove the Child Restraint System,

press the release button on the buckle

and then pull the lap/shoulder belt out

of the Child Restraint System and allow

the seat belt to retract fully.

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Suitability of each seating position for "universal" category belted Child Restraint Systems according to ECE

regulations (For Europe)

Use Child Restraint System that have been officially approved and are appropriate for your children. When using the Child Re‐

straint System, refer to the following table.

Mass Group

Seating Position

Front Passenger Outboard

Second Row

Airbag activated Airbag deactiva‐

ted

Outboard Left

Center (3 POINT

BELT)

Outboard Right

Group 0 (0-9 months) up to 10 kg

X

U

U

U*

U

Group 0 + (0-2 years) up to 13 kg

X

U

U

U*

U

Group I (9

months-4years)

9 to 18 kg

X

U

U

U*

U

Group II (15 to 25 kg)

15 to 25 kg

UF

U

U

U*

U

Group III (22 to 36 kg) 22 to 36 kg

UF

U

U

U*

U

U = Suitable for "universal" category Child Restraint Systems approved for use in this mass group
U* =

Seating position not suitable for fitment of Child Restraint Systems with support leg

UF =

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

L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the "specific vehicle", "restric‐

ted" or "semi-universal" categories.

B = Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.

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Suitability of each seating position for "universal" category belted Child Restraint Systems according to ECE

regulations (Except Europe)

Use Child Restraint System that have been officially approved and are appropriate for your children. When using the Child Re‐

straint System, refer to the following table.

Mass Group

Seating Position

Front Passenger Outboard

Second Row

Airbag acti‐

vated

Airbag deac‐

tivated

Outboard

Left

Center (3

POINT BELT)

Center (2

POINT BELT)

Outboard

Right

Group 0 (0-9 months) up to 10 kg

X

U

U

U

UF

U

Group 0 + (0-2 years) up to 13 kg

X

U

U

U

UF

U

Group I (9 months-4

years)

9 to 18 kg

X

U

U

U

UF

U

Group II (15 to 25 kg)

15 to 25 kg

UF

U

U

U

UF

U

Group III (22 to 36 kg) 22 to 36 kg

UF

U

U

U

UF

U

U = Suitable for "universal" category Child Restraint Systems 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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i-Size Child Restraint Systems according to ECE regulations

Mass Group

Seating Position

Front Passenger

Outboard

Second Row

Outboard Left

Center

Outboard Right

i-Size Child Restraints Systems

X

i-U

X

i-U

i-U =

Suitable for i-Size "universal" Child Restraints Systems forward and rearward facing.

X = Seat position not suitable for i-Size CRS.

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Recommended Child Restraint Systems – For Europe

Mass group

Name

Manufacturer

Type of Fixation

ECE-R44 Appro‐

val No.

Group 0-1

Baby Safe Plus

Britax Römer

Rearward-facing with ISOFIX Base

E1 04301146

Group 1

Duo Plus

Britax Römer

Forward-facing with ISOFIX and top-tether

E1 04301133

Group 2

KidFix II XP

Britax Römer

Forward-facing with ISOFIX and vehicle belt

E1 04301323

Group 3

Junior III

Graco

Forward-facing with vehicle belt

E11 03.44.164

E11 03.44.165

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The Graco Junior III will be used without the backrest

CRS Manutacturer information

Britax Römer

http://www.britax.com

Graco

http://www.gracobaby.com

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AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Driver’s front air bag

*

2. Passenger’s front air bag

*

3. Side air bag

*

4. Curtain air bag

*

5. Front passenger’s air bag ON/OFF

switch

*

WARNING

• Even in vehicles with air bags, you

and your passengers must always

wear the safety belts provided in

order to minimize the risk and se‐

verity of injury in the event of a

collision or rollover.

• SRS and pretensioners contain ex‐

plosive chemicals.

If scraping a vehicle without re‐

moving SRS and pretensioners

from a vehicle, it may cause fire.

Before scraping a vehicle, contact

a professional workshop. Kia rec‐

ommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

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*

if equipped

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• Keep the SRS parts and wirings

away from water or any liquid. If

the SRS components are inopera‐

tive due to exposure to water or

liquids, it may cause fire or severe

injury.

How does the air bag system

operate

• Air bags are activated (able to inflate

if necessary) only when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON or START

position.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the event

of a serious frontal collision or side

collision (if equipped with a side air

bag or curtain air bag) in order to

help protect the occupants from seri‐

ous physical injury.

NOTICE

n If equipped with rollover sen‐

sor

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Also, the air bags inflate instantly in

the event of a rollover (if equipped

with a side air bag or curtain air bag)

in order to help protect the occu‐

pants from serious physical injury.

• In normal conditions, the airbag is de‐

signed to deploy based on certain an‐

gle and intensity of the collision.

These two factors are crucial ele‐

ments for deciding whether to trans‐

mit airbag deployment signal or start

the electrical operation or not.

• The airbag will deploy based on angle

and intensity of the collision. It will

not deploy in every crash or collision

situations.

• The front air bags will completely in‐

flate and deflate in an instant.

It is virtually impossible for you to

see the air bags inflate during an ac‐

cident.

It is much more likely that you will

simply see the deflated air bags

hanging out of their storage com‐

partments after the collision.

• In order to help provide protection in

a severe collision, the air bags must

inflate rapidly. The speed of the air

bag inflation is a consequence of ex‐

tremely short time in which a collision

occurs and the need to inflate the air

bag between the occupant and the

vehicle structures before the occu‐

pant impacts those structures.

This speed of inflation reduces the

risk of serious or life-threatening in‐

juries in a severe collision and is thus

a necessary part of the air bag de‐

sign.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

because the inflation speed also cau‐

ses the air bags to expand with a

great deal of force.

• There are even circumstances under

which contact with the steering

wheel air bag can cause fatal injuries,

especially if the occupant is posi‐

tioned excessively close to the steer‐

ing wheel.

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WARNING

• To avoid severe personal injury or

death caused by deploying air bags

in a collision, the driver should sit

as far back from the steering

wheel air bag as possible (at least

250 mm (10 inches) away). The

front passengers should always

move their seats as far back as

possible and sit back in their seat.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the

event of a collision, and passen‐

gers may be injured by the air bag

expansion force if they are not in a

proper position.

• Air bag inflation may cause injuries

including facial or bodily abrasions,

injuries from broken glasses or

burns.

Noise and smoke

When the air bags inflate, they make a

loud noise and they leave smoke and

powder in the air inside of the vehicle.

This is normal and is a result of the ig‐

nition of the air bag inflator. After the

air bag inflates, you may feel substan‐

tial discomfort in breathing due to the

contact of your chest with both the

seat belt and the air bag, as well as

from breathing the smoke and powder.

Open your doors and/or windows as

soon as possible after impact in order

to reduce discomfort and prevent pro‐

longed exposure to the smoke and

powder.

Though the smoke and powder are

non-toxic, they may cause irritation to

the skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If

this is the case, wash and rinse with

cold water immediately and consult a

doctor if the symptom persists.

WARNING

When the air bags deploy, the air

bag related parts in the steering

wheel and/or instrument panel

and/or in both sides of the roof rails
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above the front and rear doors are

very hot. To prevent injury, do not

touch the air bag storage area’s in‐

ternal components immediately af‐

ter an air bag has inflated.

Do not install or place any accesso‐

ries near air bag deployment areas,

such as the instrument panel, win‐

dows, pillars, and roof rails.

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Front passenger's air bag warning

label for child restraint system

■ Type A

■ Type B

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air

bag deploys, it would impact the rear-

facing child restraint, causing serious or

fatal injury.

In addition, do not place a front-facing

child restraints in the front passenger’s

seat. If the front passenger air bag in‐

flates, it could cause serious or fatal in‐

juries to the child.

If your vehicle is equipped with the pas‐

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch,

you can activate or deactivate the

front passenger’s air bag when neces‐

sary.

WARNING

• Extreme Hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing child restraint on

a seat protected by an air bag in

front of it!

• NEVER use a rearward facing child

restraint on a seat protected by an

ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

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• Never put a child restraint in the

front passenger’s seat. If the front

passenger air bag inflates, it can

cause serious or fatal injuries.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of a vehicle

equipped with side and/or curtain

air bags, be sure to install the child

restraint system as far away from

the door side as possible, and se‐

curely lock the child restraint sys‐

tem in position.

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury or

death to an infant or child.

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