Kia Sportage: Seat belt restraint system / Seat belt warning

The driver's seat belt warning light and chime will activate pursuant to the
following table when the ignition switch is in “ON” position.

*1 Warning pattern repeats 11 times with an interval of 24 seconds. If the driver's
seat belt is buckled, the light will stop within 6 seconds and chime will stop immediately.
*2 The light will stop within 6 seconds and chime will stop immediately.
For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always be
used whenever the vehicle is moving. A properly positioned shoulder belt should
be positioned midway over your shoulder ...
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be an audible "click" when the tab locks in ...
Other information:
Replacement
1.
Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash pad lower panel")
3.
Disconnect the MDPS ECU connector (A).
...
Replacement
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without
marring the surface.
1.
Remove the fuel filler door release actuator.
(Refer to Bod ...