Kia Sportage: Seat belt restraint system / Seat belt warning
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The driver's seat belt warning light and chime will activate pursuant to the
following table when the ignition switch is in “ON” position.
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*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:
Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change
the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust
or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the vehicle,
have the e ...
Radial-ply tires provide improved tread life, road hazard resistance and smoother
high speed ride. The radial- ply tires used on this vehicle are of belted construction
and are selected to complement the ride and handling characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load carr ...