Kia EV2: Child Restraint System (CRS) / Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS). Child restraint system types

When selecting a suitable Child Restraint System for your child to use in your Kia EV2, always follow these guidelines:

• Make sure the Child Restraint System features an official 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 strict regulatory requirements of ECE-R44, ECE-R129, or another relevant safety regulation.

• Select a Child Restraint System based precisely on your child's current height and weight. The required certification label or the manufacturer's instructions for use typically provide this vital sizing information.

• Select a Child Restraint System that physically fits the vehicle seating position where it will be installed and used.

  For detailed information regarding the suitability of Child Restraint Systems on your vehicle's specific seating positions, please refer to the section covering securing a Child Restraint System with a lap/shoulder belt.

• Read, understand, and comply fully with all 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 Restraint Systems available for use within your Kia EV2:

• Rearward-facing CRS

• Forward-facing CRS

• Booster seat

These specialized safety devices are meticulously classified and selected according to the child's specific age, height, and weight milestones.

Rearward-facing Child Restraint System

A rearward-facing Child Restraint System provides comprehensive support with the seating surface against the back of the child. The integrated harness system holds the child securely in place, and in the event of a sudden collision or impact, acts to keep the child properly positioned within the Child Restraint System while significantly reducing mechanical stress to their fragile neck and spinal cord.

All infants 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 exclusively be used in the rearward-facing configuration, whereas convertible and 3-in-1 Child Restraint Systems typically feature higher height and weight limits for the rearward-facing position, allowing you to keep your child facing backward for a longer period of time.

Keep using Child Restraint Systems in the rearward-facing position as long as your children comfortably fit within the specific height and weight limits outlined by the Child Restraint System's manufacturer.

Forward-facing Child Restraint System

A forward-facing Child Restraint System provides secure restraint for the child's growing body using a dedicated harness system. Keep children traveling in a forward-facing Child Restraint System with a harness until they reach the maximum height or weight limit permitted by your Child Restraint System's manufacturer.

Once your child has outgrown the physical dimensions of the forward-facing Child Restraint System, your child is officially ready to transition to a booster seat.

Booster seats

A booster seat is a specialized Child Restraint System designed specifically to improve the anatomical fit of the vehicle's seat belt system. A booster seat correctly positions the standard seat belt so that it rests properly over the stronger skeletal parts of your child's body. Keep your children seated in booster seats until they are physically big enough to fit into a standard vehicle seat belt properly on their own.

For a seat belt to fit properly inside your Kia EV2, the lap belt must lie comfortably across the upper thighs rather than across the sensitive stomach area. The shoulder belt should rest comfortably across the center of the shoulder and chest, avoiding the neck or face entirely. Children under the age of 13 must always be properly restrained in the rear to minimize the risk of injury during an accident, sudden stop, or sudden evasive maneuver.