Kia Optima: Seat belts / Seat belt precautions
Infant or small child
You should be aware of the specific requirements 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 restraint system” in this section.
✽ 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 label certifying that it meets Safety Standards of your country. The restraint must be appropriate for your child's height and weight. Check the label on the child restraint for this information. Refer to “Child restraint system” in this section.
Pre-tensioner seat belt
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat
belts (retractor pretensioner and EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)). The pre-tensioner
seat belts may be activated ...
Larger children
Children who are too large for child restraint 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 as lo ...
Other information:
Kia Optima DL3 2019-2021 Owner's Manual: Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection system
*1 The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture. *2 Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who has ou ...
Kia Optima DL3 2019-2021 Service and Repair Manual: Power Door Lock Module
Repair procedures Inspection When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage. F ...