KIA Niro: Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)
Operation
- Select a Child Restraint System based on your child's height and weight. The required label or the instructions for used typically provide this information.
- Select a Child Restraint System that fits the vehicle seating position where it will be used.
INFORMATION
- Make sure the Child Restraint System
has a label certifying that it meets the
applicable Safety Standards of your
country.
A Child Restraint System may only be installed if it was approved in accordance with the requirements of ECER44 or ECE-R129 or relevant regulation.
- 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.
- 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 positions, please refer to "Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems according to UN regulations for Europe (Information for use by vehicle users and CRS manufacturers)".
- Read and comply with the warnings and instructions for installation and use provided with the Child Restraint System.
Child restraint system types
Forward/rearward-facing Child Restraint System
A rearward-facing Child Restraint System 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 Restraint 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 different 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 Restraint System's manufacturer.
A forward-facing Child Restraint System 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 forwardfacing Child Restraint System, your child is ready for a booster seat.
Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint System 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 restrained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden maneuver.
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ISOFIX anchorages are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each ISOFIX seating position that will accommodate a Child Restraint System with lower attachments. ISOFIX anchor position indicator ISOFIX anchorSEE MORE:
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