Get Safety features of your vehicle Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2011-2016)

Safety features of your vehicle

Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Front seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

• Seat belt restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

- Automatic locking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

- Tether Anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

- Lower anchor system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . 3-31

• How does the air bag system operate. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

• SRS components and functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

• Occupation classification system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

• Driver's and passenger's front air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

• Side impact air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

• SRS care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

• Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

Safety features of your vehicle

Driver’s seat

(1) Forward and rearward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion height*

(4) Seat warmer*

(5) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(6) Forward and rearward

(7) Seatback angle

(8) Seat warmer*

(9) Headrest

Rear seat

(10) Headrest*

(11) Seatback folding*

SEAT

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■ 5 door

■ 4 door

❈ The actual seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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WARNING - Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-

ing of your vehicle. This could

result in loss of control of

your vehicle.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position

of the seatback. Storing items

against a seatback or in any

other way interfering with

proper locking of a seatback.

• Sit as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while

still maintaining comfortable

control of your vehicle. A dis-

tance of at least 10" from your

chest to the steering wheel is

recommended. Failure to do

so can result in airbag infla-

tion injuries to the driver.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

Do not press the release lever

on a manual seatback without

holding and controlling the

seatback. The seatback will

spring upright possibly impact-

ing you or other passengers.

WARNING - Loose

objects

Do not place anything in the dri-

ver's foot well or under the front

seats. Loose objects in the dri-

ver's foot area could interfere with

the operation of the foot pedals.

WARNING - Seat cush-

ion

Occupants should never sit on

seat cushions. The passenger's

hips may slide under the lap

portion of the seat belt during

an accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING - Driver

responsibility for passen-

gers

The driver must advise the pas-

senger to keep the seatback in

an upright position whenever

the vehicle is in motion. If a seat

is reclined during an accident,

the occupant's hips may slide

under the lap portion of the seat

belt, applying great force to the

unprotected abdomen.

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Front seat adjustment

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or back-

ward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and

make sure the seat is locked secure-

ly by trying to move forward and

backward without using the lever. If

the seat moves, it is not locked prop-

erly.

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WARNING - Seat

adjustment

• Do not adjust the seat while

wearing seat belts. Moving the

seat forward will cause strong

pressure on the abdomen.

• Do not place your hand near

the seat bottom or seat track

while adjusting the seat. Your

hand could get caught in the

seat mechanism.

WARNING - Unexpected

seat movement

After adjusting a manual seat,

always check that it is locked by

shifting your weight to the front

and back. Sudden or unexpect-

ed movement of the driver's

seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle.

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1.Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2.Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to

the position you desire.

3.Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.

(The lever MUST return to its orig-

inal position for the seatback to

lock.)

Seat height (if equipped)

(for driver’s seat)

To change the height of the seat,

move the lever upwards or down-

wards.

• To lower the seat cushion, push

down the lever several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull up

the lever several times.

Headrest

The driver's and front passenger's

seats are equipped with a headrest

for the occupant's safety and com-

fort.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for the driver and front passen-

ger, but also helps protect the head

and neck in the event of a collision.

For maximum effectiveness in case

of an accident, the headrest should

be adjusted so the middle of the

headrest is at the same height of the

center of gravity of an occupant's

head. Generally, the center of gravity

of most people's head is similar with

the height of the top of their eyes.

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Also, adjust the headrest as close to

your head as possible.

For this reason, the use of a cushion

that holds the body away from the

seatback is not recommended.

Forward and backward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted for-

ward to 4 different positions by

pulling the headrest forward to the

desired detent. To adjust the head-

rest to it’s furthest backwards posi-

tion, pull it fully forward to the farthest

position and release it. Adjust the

headrest so that it properly supports

the head and neck.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the

headrest, push and hold the release

button (2) on the headrest support

and lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

WARNING - Headrest

removal/adjustment

• Do not operate the vehicle

with the headrests removed.

Headrests can provide critical

neck and head support in a

crash.

• Do not adjust the headrest

height while the vehicle is in

motion. Driver may lose con-

trol of the vehicle.

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Removal and installation

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

To reinstall the headrest :

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release

button (1).

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

WARNING - Headrest

Reinstallation

To reduce the risk of injury to the

head or neck, always make sure

the head rest is locked into posi-

tion and adjusted properly after

reinstalling.

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

seat with the headrest removed.

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CAUTION

If you recline the seatback

towards the front with the head

restraint and seat cushion

raised, the head restraint may

come in contact with the sunvi-

sor or other parts of the vehicle.

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Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmers are provided to

warm the front seats during cold

weather. With the ignition switch in

the ON position, push either of the

switches to warm the driver's seat or

the front passenger's seat.

During mild weather or under condi-

tions where the operation of the seat

warmer is not needed, keep the

switches in the OFF position.

With the seat warmer switch in the

ON position, the heating system in

the seat turns off or on automatically

depending on the seat temperature.

WARNING - Seat warmer

burns

The seat warmer may cause

burns, even at low tempera-

tures, if used over a long period

of time. Never allow passen-

gers who may not be able to

take care of themselves to be

exposed to the risk of seat

heater burns. These include:

1. Infants, children, elderly or

disabled persons, or hospital

outpatients

2. Persons with sensitive skin

or those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness (sleeping pills,

cold tablets, etc.)

CAUTION - Seat damage

• When cleaning the seats, do

not use an organic solvent

such as paint thinner, ben-

zene, alcohol and gasoline.

Doing so may damage the sur-

face of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the

seat warmer, do not place any-

thing on the seats that insu-

lates against heat, such as

blankets, cushions or seat

covers while the seat warmer

is in operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped

with seat warmers. Damage to

the seat warming components

could occur.

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Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on

the back of the front passenger’s

seatback.

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest

The rear seat is equipped with head-

rests in all the seating positions for

the occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for passengers, but also helps

protect the head and neck in the

event of a collision.

To help maximum effectiveness in

case of an accident, the headrest

should be adjusted so the middle of

the headrest is at the same height of

the center of gravity of an occupant's

head.

Generally, the center of gravity of

most people's head is similar with

the height as the top of their eyes.

Also adjust the headrest as close to

your head as possible. For this rea-

son, the use of a cushion that holds

the body away from the seatback is

not recommended.

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WARNING - Seatback

pocket

Do not put heavy or sharp

objects in the seatback pocket.

An occupant could contact

such objects in a crash. Heavy

objects in the front passenger

seatback could also interfere

with the airbag sensing system.

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Adjusting the height up and down

(if equipped)

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the

headrest, push and hold the release

button (2) on the headrest support

and lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

Removal and installation

To remove the headrest, raise it as

far as it can go then press the

release button (1) while pulling the

headrest upward (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the

headrest poles (3) into the holes

while pressing the release button (1).

Then adjust it to the appropriate

height and ensure that it locks in

position.

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting.

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

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WARNING - Folded

Seatback

Never allow passengers to sit on

top of the folded down seatback

while the vehicle is moving. This

is not a proper seating position

and no seat belts are available

for use. This could result in seri-

ous injury or death in case of an

accident or sudden stop.

WARNING - Objects

Objects carried on the folded

down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of

the front seatbacks. This could

allow cargo to slide forward and

cause injury or damage during

sudden stops.

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To fold down the rear seatback:

• 4 door

1.Make sure the rear seat belt web-

bing is in the guide to prevent the

seat belt from being damaged.

2.Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

slide the front seat forward.

3.Lower the rear headrests to the

lowest position.

4.Pull the lock release lever (1) and

fold the rear seatback forward and

down firmly.

If the seat belt remains extended

after returning the seatback to it's

upright position, pull the seatbelt

outward and release to retract the

seatbelt.

• 5 door

1.Make sure the rear seat belt web-

bing is in the guide to prevent the

seat belt from being damaged.

2.Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

slide the front seat forward.

3.Lower the rear headrests to lowest

position.

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4.Pull the lock release lever (1) and

fold the rear seatback forward and

down firmly.

If the seat belt locks after unfolding

the rear seatback, pull out the

locked seat belt, release it then pull

it out again.

To unfold the rear seat

1.To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback backward. Pull the

seatback firmly until it clicks into

place. Make sure the seatback is

locked in place. When you return

the seatback to its upright position,

always be sure it has locked into

position by pushing on the top of

the seatback.

If you can not see the red line at

the bottom of folding lever, it

means the seatback is locked com-

pletely.

2.Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

3.When the seatback is completely

installed, check the seatback fold-

ing lever again.

When returning the rear seatbacks to

the upright position, remember to

return the rear shoulder belts to their

proper position.

WARNING - Cargo

Do not place heavy objects in

the rear seats, since they can-

not be properly secured and

may hit vehicle occupants in a

frontal collision.

WARNING - Rear seat-

back

When returning the rear seat-

back from a folded to an upright

position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. Ensure that the

seatback is completely locked

into its upright position by

pushing on the top of the seat-

back. In an accident or sudden

stop, the unlocked seatback

could allow cargo to move for-

ward with great force and enter

the passenger compartment.

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Seat belt restraint system

Seat belts are designed to bear upon

the bony structure of the body, and

should be worn low across the front

of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and

shoulders, as applicable; wearing the

lap section of the belt across the

abdominal area must be avoided.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection for

which they have been designed.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

Care should be taken to avoid con-

tamination of the webbing with pol-

ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-

ularly battery acid. Cleaning may

safely be carried out using mild soap

and water. The belt should be

replaced if webbing becomes frayed,

contaminated or damaged.

• For maximum restraint system pro-

tection, the seat belts must always

be used whenever the vehicle is

moving. A properly positioned

shoulder belt should be positioned

midway over your shoulder across

your collarbone.

• Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See child

restraint system section for further

discussion.

SEAT BELTS

WARNING - Shoulder

belt

Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your

back. An improperly positioned

shoulder belt cannot protect the

occupant in a crash.

WARNING - Damaged

seat belt

Replace the entire seat belt

assembly if any part of the web-

bing or hardware is damage as

you can no longer be sure that a

damage seat belt will provide

protection in a crash.

WARNING - Twisted seat

belt

Make sure your seat belt is not

twisted when worn. A twisted

seat belt may not properly pro-

tect you in an accident and

could even cut into your body.

WARNING - Seat belt

buckle

Do not allow foreign material

(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to

obstruct the seat belt buckle.

This may prevent the seat belt

from fastening securely.

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Seat belt warning (for driver’s

seat)

The driver's seat belt warning light

and chime will activate to the follow-

ing table when the ignition switch is

in "ON" position.

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.

The light will stop within 6 seconds

and chime will stop immediately.

Seat belt warning (for front pas-

senger’s seat)

The front passenger's seat belt

warning light will activate to the fol-

lowing table when the ignition switch

is in "ON" position.

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Conditions Warning Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light-Blink

Chime-

Sound

Unbuckled 6 seconds

Buckled 6 seconds None

Buckled →

Unbuckled

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds None

3 mph~

6 mph

6 seconds

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

6 sec. on / 24 sec. off

(11 times)

Unbuckled

Above 6 mph

(10 km/h)

↓

Below 3 mph

(5 km/h)

6 seconds *

↓

Stop *

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The seat belt warning light will go

off if the vehicle speed decreases

below 3 mph (5 km/h). If the vehi-

cle speed increases above 3 mph

(5 km/h), the warning light will blink

again.

• You can find the front passenger's

seat belt warning light on the cen-

ter fascia panel.

• Although the front passenger seat

is not occupied, the seat belt warn-

ing light will blink for 6 seconds.

• The seat belt warning light can

blink when a briefcase or purse is

placed on the front passenger

seat.

Riding in an improper position

adversely affects the front passen-

ger's seat belt warning system. It is

important for the driver to instruct the

passenger as to the proper seating

instructions as contained in this

manual.

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

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

into the buckle.

Conditions Warning Pattern

Seat Belt

Vehicle

Speed

Light-Blink

Unbuckled 6 seconds

Unbuckled

Above 6mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously

Buckled 6 seconds

Buckled →

Unbuckled

Above 6mph

(10 km/h)

Continuously *

Below 6mph

(10 km/h)

None

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The seat belt automatically adjusts to

the proper length only after the lap

belt portion is adjusted manually so

that it fits snugly around your hips. If

you lean forward in a slow, easy

motion, the belt will extend and let

you move around. If there is a sud-

den stop or impact, however, the belt

will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

If you are not able to pull out the seat

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

belt out and release it. Then you will

be able to pull the belt out smoothly.

Height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the

shoulder belt anchor to one of the 4

positions for maximum comfort and

safety.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.

The shoulder portion should be

adjusted so that it lies across your

chest and midway over your shoulder

near the door and not your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster button

(2).

Release the button to lock the

anchor into position. Try sliding the

height adjuster to make sure that it

has locked into position.

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Front seat

WARNING - Shoulder

belt positioning

Never position the shoulder belt

across your neck or face.

WARNING - Seat belt

replacement

Replace your seat belts after

being in an accident. Failure to

replace seat belts after an acci-

dent could leave you with dam-

aged seat belts that will not pro-

vide protection in the event of

another collision.

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You should place the lap belt portion

as low as possible and snugly across

your hips. If the lap belt is located too

high on your waist, it may increase

the chance of injury in the event of a

collision.

The arm closest to the seat belt

buckle should be over the belt while

the other arm should be under the

belt as shown in the illustration.

Seat belts - Front passenger and

rear seat 3-point system with

combination locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt:

Combination retractor type seat belts

are installed in the rear seat posi-

tions to help accommodate the

installation of child restraint systems.

Although a combination retractor is

also installed in the front passenger

seat position, it is strongly recom-

mended that children always be

seated in the rear seat. NEVER

place any infant restraint system in

the front seat of the vehicle.

This type of seat belt combines the

features of both an emergency lock-

ing retractor seat belt and an auto-

matic locking retractor seat belt. To

fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the

retractor and insert the metal tab into

the buckle. There will be an audible

"click" when the tab locks into the

buckle. When not securing a child

restraint, the seat belt operates in the

same way as the driver's seat belt

(Emergency Locking Retractor

Type).

It automatically adjusts to the proper

length only after the lap belt portion

of the seat belt is adjusted manually

so that it fits snugly around your hips.

When the seat belt is fully extended

from the retractor to allow the instal-

lation of a child restraint system, the

seat belt operation changes to allow

the belt to retract, but not to extend

(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).

Refer to “Using a child restraint sys-

tem” in this section.

To convert from the automatic lock-

ing feature to the emergency locking

operation mode, allow the unbuckled

seat belt to fully retract.

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When using the rear center seat belt,

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

To release the seat belt:

The seat belt is released by pressing

the release button (1) of the locking

buckle. When it is released, the belt

should automatically draw back into

the retractor.

If this does not happen, check the

belt to be sure it is not twisted, then

try again.

Pre-tensioner seat belt

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

seat belts. The purpose of the pre-

tensioner is to make sure that the

seat belts fit tightly against the occu-

pant's body in certain frontal colli-

sions (or side collisions). The pre-

tensioner seat belts may be activated

in crashes, where the frontal collision

is severe enough.

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When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

lock into position. In certain frontal

collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-

vate and pull the seat belt into tighter

contact against the occupant's body.

If the system senses excessive seat

belt tension on the driver or passen-

ger's seat belt when the pre-tension-

er activates, the load limiter inside

the pre-tensioner will release some

of the pressure on the affected seat

belt.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following com-

ponents.Their locations are shown in

the illustration:

1.SRS air bag warning light

2.Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3.SRS control module

4.Anchor pre-tensioner assembly

Both the driver's and front passen-

ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated in certain frontal collisions.

The pre-tensioners will not be acti-

vated if the seat belts are not being

worn at the time of the collision.

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NOTICE

When the pre-tensioner seat belts

are activated, a loud noise may be

heard and fine dust, which may

appear to be smoke, may be visible

in the passenger compartment.

These are normal operating condi-

tions and are not hazardous.

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WARNING - Skin

irritation

Wash all exposed skin areas

thoroughly after an accident in

which the pre-tensioner seat

belts were activated. The fine

dust from the pre-tensioner

activation may cause skin irrita-

tion and should not be breathed

for prolonged periods.

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Because the sensor that activates

the SRS air bag is connected with

the pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS

air bag warning light ( ) on the

instrument panel will illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds after the

ignition switch has been turned to the

ON position, and then it should turn

off.

If the pre-tensioner seat belt does

not work properly, this warning light

will illuminate even if the SRS air bag

has not malfunctioned. If the SRS air

bag warning light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned

ON, or if it remains illuminated after

illuminating for approximately 6 sec-

onds, or if it illuminates while the

vehicle is being driven, please have

an authorized Kia dealer inspect the

pre-tensioner seat belt or SRS air

bag system as soon as possible.

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NOTICE

Do not attempt to service or repair

the pre-tensioner seat belt system in

any manner. Do not attempt to

inspect or replace the pre-tensioner

seat belts yourself. This must be

done by an authorized Kia dealer.

Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-

ate only one time. After activation,

pre-tensioner seat belts must be

replaced. If the pre-tensioner must

be replaced, contact an authorized

Kia dealer.

Seat belt precautions

Infant or small child

All 50 states have child restraint

laws. You should be aware of the

specific requirements in your state.

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.

WARNING - Hot preten-

sioner

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies for several

minutes after they have been

activated. When the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt mechanism

fires during a collision the pre-

tensioner becomes hot and can

burn you.

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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 and as low as

possible. Check if the belt fits period-

ically. A child's squirming could put

the belt out of position. Children are

given the most safety in the event of

an accident when they are restrained

by a proper restraint system in the

rear seat. If a larger child (over age

12) must be seated in the front seat,

the child should be securely

restrained by the available lap/shoul-

der belt and the seat should be

placed in the rearmost position.

Children age 12 and under should be

restrained securely in the rear seat.

NEVER place a child age 12 and

under in the front seat. NEVER place

a rear facing child seat in the front

seat of a vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child’s neck or face, try

placing the child closer to the center

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

touches their face or neck they need

to be returned to a child restraint sys-

tem.

Restraint of pregnant women

Pregnant women should wear

lap/shoulder belt assemblies when-

ever possible according to specific

recommendations by their doctors.

The lap portion of the belt should be

worn AS SNUGLY AND LOW AS

POSSIBLE.

WARNING - Small chil-

dren

Do not allow small children to

ride in the vehicle without an

appropriate child restraint sys-

tem. If the shoulder belt comes

in contact with your child's neck

or face your child is too small to

ride in the vehicle. In a crash the

seat belt will inflict injury to

your child's neck, throat and

face.

WARNING - Pregnant

women

Pregnant women must never

place the lap portion of the seat

belt above or on the abdomen

where the fetus is located. The

force of the seat belt during a

collision will crush the fetus.

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Injured person

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should

consult a physician for recommenda-

tions.

One person per belt

Two people (including children)

should never attempt to use a single

seat belt. This could increase the

severity of injuries in case of an acci-

dent.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in

the event of an accident and to

achieve maximum effectiveness of

the restraint system, all passengers

should be sitting up and the front

seats should be in an upright posi-

tion when the vehicle is moving. A

seat belt cannot provide proper pro-

tection if the person is lying down in

the rear seat or if the front seat is in

a reclined position.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be

disassembled or modified. In addi-

tion, care should be taken to assure

that seat belts and belt hardware are

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

or other abuse.

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should be inspected

periodically for wear or damage of

any kind. Any damaged parts should

be replaced as soon as possible.

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and

dry. If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solu-

tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,

strong detergents or abrasives

should not be used because they

may damage and weaken the fabric.

When to replace seat belts

The entire in-use seat belt assembly

or assemblies should be replaced if

the vehicle has been involved in an

accident. This should be done even if

no damage is visible. Additional

questions concerning seat belt oper-

ation should be directed to an

authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Pinched

seat belt

Make sure that the webbing

and/or buckle does not get

caught or pinched in the rear

seat when returning the rear

seatback to its upright position.

A caught or pinched

webbing/buckle may become

damaged and could fail during a

collision or sudden stop.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children riding in the car should sit in

the rear seat and must always be

properly restrained to minimize the

risk of injury in an accident, sudden

stop or sudden maneuver. According

to accident statistics, children are

safer when properly restrained in the

rear seats than in the front seat.

Larger children who are not in a child

restraint should use one of the seat

belts provided.

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your state. Child

and/or infant safety seats must be

properly placed and installed in the

rear seat. You must use a commer-

cially available child restraint system

that meets the requirements of the

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (FMVSS).

Child restraint systems are designed

to be secured in vehicle seats by

seat belt, or by a tether anchor

and/or LATCH anchors (if equipped).

Children could be injured or killed in

a crash if their restraints are not

properly secured. For small children

and babies, a child seat or infant seat

must be used. Before buying a par-

ticular child restraint system, make

sure it fits your vehicle seat and seat

belts, and fits your child. Follow all

the instructions provided by the man-

ufacturer when installing the child

restraint system.

When the child restraint system is

not in use, store it in the luggage

area or fasten it with a seat belt so

that it will not be thrown forward in

case of a sudden stop or an acci-

dent.

WARNING - Restraint

location

Never install a child or infant

seat on the front passenger's

seat.

A child riding in the front pas-

senger seat can be forcefully

struck by an inflating airbag.

WARNING - Hot child

restraint

A child restraint system can

become very hot if it is left in a

closed vehicle on a sunny day.

Be sure to check the seat cover,

buckles and latches before

placing a child in the restraint

system.

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Using a child restraint system

For small children and babies, the

use of a child seat or infant seat is

required. This child seat or infant

seat should be of appropriate size for

the child and should be installed in

accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

WARNING - Holding

children

Never hold a child in your arms

or lap when riding in a vehicle.

The violent forces created dur-

ing a crash will tear the child

from your arms and throw the

child against the car’s interior.

Always use a child restraint

system which is appropriate for

your child's height and weight.

WARNING - Unattended

Children

Never leave children unattend-

ed in a vehicle. The car can heat

up very quickly, resulting in

injuries to the child in the vehi-

cle.

WARNING - Seat belt

use

Do not use one seat belt for two

occupants at the same time.

This will eliminate any safety

benefit provided by the seat belt

to the occupants.

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Rearward-facing child restraint system

Forward-facing child restraint system

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For safety reasons, we recommend

that the child restraint system be

used in the rear seats.

Since all passenger seat belts move

freely under normal conditions and

only lock under extreme or emer-

gency conditions (emergency lock

mode), you must manually change

these seat belts to the auto lock

mode to secure a child restraint.

If the seat belt does not operate as

described in this section, have the

system checked immediately by your

authorized Kia dealer.

Placing a passenger seat belt

into the auto lock mode

The auto lock mode will help prevent

the normal movement of the child in

the vehicle from causing the seat belt

to loosen and compromise the child

restraint system. To secure a child

restraint system, use the following

procedure.

WARNING - Child seat

installation

• Always follow the instructions

provided by the child restraint

system manufacturer. Child

restraint system manufactur-

ers know their products best.

• Failure to observe this manu-

al's instructions regarding

child restraint system and the

instructions provided with the

child restraint system could

result in the improper installa-

tion of the child restraint sys-

tem which may reduce the

protection to your child in a

crash or a sudden stop.

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263

To install a child restraint system on

the outboard or center rear seats, do

the following:

1.Place the child restraint system in

the seat and route the lap/shoulder

belt around or through the

restraint, following the restraint

manufacturer’s instructions. Be

sure the seat belt webbing is not

twisted.

2.Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-

tinct “click” sound.

Position the release button so that it

is easy to access in case of an emer-

gency.

3.Pull the shoulder portion of the

seat belt all the way out. When the

shoulder portion of the seat belt is

fully extended, it will shift the

retractor to the “Auto Lock” (child

restraint) mode.

4.Slowly allow the shoulder portion

of the seat belt to retract and listen

for an audible “clicking” or “ratchet-

ing” sound. This indicates that the

retractor is in the “Auto Lock”

mode. If no distinct sound is heard,

repeat steps 3 and 4.

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5.Remove as much slack from the

belt as possible by pushing down

on the child restraint system while

feeding the shoulder belt back into

the retractor.

6.Push and pull on the child restraint

system to confirm that the seat belt

is holding it firmly in place. If it is

not, release the seat belt and

repeat steps 2 through 6.

7.Double check that the retractor is

in the “Auto Lock” mode by

attempting to pull more of the seat

belt out of the retractor. If you can-

not, the retractor is in the “Auto

Lock” mode.

The lap/shoulder belt automatically

returns to the “emergency lock

mode” whenever the belt is allowed

to retract fully.

Therefore, the preceding seven

steps must be followed each time a

child restraint is installed.

To remove the child restraint, press

the release button on the buckle and

then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of

the restraint and allow the seat belt

to retract fully.

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WARNING - Auto lock

mode

Set the retractor to Automatic

Lock mode when installing any

child restraint system.

If the retractor is not in the

Automatic Locking mode, the

child restraint can move when

your vehicle turns or stops sud-

denly.

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OUB031010

OUB031011

■ 5 door (Type A)

■ 4 door

■ 5 door (Type B)

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Securing a child restraint seat

with tether anchorage system

Child restraint hook holders are

located on the floor behind the rear

seats.

1.Route the child restraint seat teth-

er strap over the seatback.

For vehicles with adjustable head-

rest, route the tether strap under

the headrest and between the

headrest posts, otherwise route

the tether strap over the top of the

seatback.

2.Connect the tether strap hook to

the appropriate child restraint hook

holder and tighten to secure the

child restraint seat.

Check that the child restraint system

is secure by pushing and pulling it in

different directions. Incorrectly fitted

child restraints may swing, twist, tip

or separate causing death or serious

injury.

WARNING - Tether strap

Never mount more than one

child restraint to a single tether

or to a single lower anchorage

point. The increased load

caused by multiple seats may

cause the tethers or anchorage

points to break.

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Securing a child restraint seat

with child seat lower anchor sys-

tem

Some child seat manufacturers

make child restraint seats that are

labeled as LATCH or LATCH-com-

patible child restraint seats. LATCH

stands for "Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children". These seats

include two rigid or webbing mount-

ed attachments that connect to two

LATCH anchors at specific seating

positions in your vehicle. This type of

child restraint seat eliminates the

need to use seat belts to attach the

child seat in the rear seats.

Child restraint symbols are located

on the left and right rear seat backs

to indicate the position of the lower

anchors for child restraints.

LATCH anchors have been provided

in your vehicle. The LATCH anchors

are located in the left and right out-

board rear seating positions. Their

locations are shown in the illustra-

tion. There is no LATCH anchor pro-

vided for the center rear seating

position.

The LATCH anchors are located

between the seatback and the seat

cushion of the rear seat left and right

outboard seating positions.

OUB031039N

Lower Anchor

Position Indicator

Lower Anchor

WARNING - Unused rear

seatbelts

Always fasten the seatbelts

behind the child restraint seat

when they are not used to

secure the child seat. Failure to

do so may result in child stran-

gulation.

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303

When you install your child's restraint

system using the LATCH anchors

buckle the shoulder lap belt, then

lock the retractor and pull the belt to

remove the slack in the belt so it lies

flat against the vehicle seat.

Follow the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions to properly install child

restraint seats with LATCH or

LATCH-compatible attachments.

Once you have installed the LATCH

child restraint, assure that the seat is

properly attached to the LATCH and

tether anchors.

Also, test the child restraint seat

before you place the child in it. Tilt

the seat from side to side. Also try to

tug the seat forward. Check to see if

the anchors hold the seat in place.

✽✽

NOTICE

The recommended weight for the

LATCH system is under 65 lb (30

kg).

How to calculate the child restraint

weight :

Child restraint weight =

65 lb (30 kg) - Child weight

WARNING - LATCH

lower anchors

Never attempt to attach a

LATCH equipped seat in the

center seating position. LATCH

lower anchors are only to be

used with the left and right rear

outboard seating positions. You

may damage the anchors or the

anchors may fail and break in a

collision.

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(1) Driver’s front air bag

(2) Passenger’s front air bag

(3) Side impact air bag

(4) Curtain air bag

Even in vehicles with air bags, you

and your passengers must always

wear the safety belts provided in

order to minimize the risk and sever-

ity of injury in the event of a collision

or rollover.

AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

OYF039050

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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323

How does the air bag system

operate

• Air bag are activated (able to

inflate if necessary) only when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON

or START the appropriate position.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the

event of serious frontal or side col-

lision (if equipped with side impact

air bag or curtain air bag) in order

to help protect the occupants from

serious physical injury.

• There is no single speed at which

the air bags will inflate.

Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a

collision and its direction. These

two factors determine whether the

sensors produce an electronic

deployment/ inflation signal.

• Air bag deployment depends on a

number of complex factors includ-

ing vehicle speed, angles of impact

and the density and stiffness of the

vehicles or objects which your

vehicle hits in the collision. Though,

factors are not limited to those

mentioned above.

• The front air bags will completely

inflate and deflate in an instant.

It is virtually impossible for you to

see the air bags inflate during an

accident. It is much more likely that

you will simply see the deflated air

bags hanging out of their storage

compartments after the collision.

• In order to help provide protection

in a severe collision, the air bags

must inflate rapidly. The speed of

air bag inflation is a consequence

of extremely short time in which a

collision occurs and the need to

get the air bag between the occu-

pant and the vehicle structures

before the occupant impacts those

structures. This speed of inflation

reduces the risk of serious or life-

threatening injuries in a severe col-

lision and is thus a necessary part

of air bag design.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include

facial abrasions, bruises and bro-

ken bones because the inflation

speed also causes the air bags to

expand with a great deal of force.

• There are even circumstances

under which contact with the

steering wheel air bag can cause

fatal injuries, especially if the

occupant is positioned exces-

sively close to the steering

wheel.

WARNING - Airbag

inflation

Sit as far back as possible from

the steering wheel while still

maintaining comfortable con-

trol of your vehicle. A distance

of at least 10" from your chest

to the steering wheel is recom-

mended. Failure to do so can

result in airbag inflation injuries

to the driver.

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Noise and smoke

When the air bags inflate, they make

a loud noise and they leave smoke

and powder in the air inside of the

vehicle. This is normal and is a result

of the ignition of the air bag inflator.

After the air bag inflates, you may

feel substantial discomfort in breath-

ing due to the contact of your chest

to both the seat belt and the air bag,

as well as from breathing the smoke

and powder. Open your doors

and/or windows as soon as possi-

ble after the impact in order to

reduce discomfort and prevent

prolonged exposure to smoke and

powder.

Though smoke and powder are non-

toxic, it may cause irritation to the

skin (eyes, nose and throat etc). If

this is the case, wash and rinse with

the cold water immediately and con-

sult the doctor if the symptom per-

sists.

Installing a child restraint on a

front passenger’s seat is forbid-

den

Never place a rear-facing child

restraint in the front passenger’s

seat. If the air bag deploys, it would

impact the rear-facing child restraint,

causing serious or fatal injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing

child restraint in the front passen-

ger’s seat either. If the front passen-

ger air bag inflates, it would cause

serious or fatal injuries to the child.

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WARNING

- Hot components

Do not touch the air bag storage

area's internal components

immediately after airbag infla-

tion. The air bag related parts in

the steering wheel, instrument

panel and the roof rails above

the front and rear doors are

very hot. Hot components can

result in burn injuries.

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343

Air bag warning light

The purpose of the air bag warning

light in your instrument panel is to

alert you of a potential problem with

your air bag-Supplemental Restraint

System (SRS). When the ignition

switch is turned ON, the indicator

light should illuminate for approxi-

mately 6 seconds, then go off.

Have the system checked by an

authorized Kia dealer if:

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

SRS components and func-

tions

The SRS consists of the following

components:

1.Driver's front air bag module

2.Passenger's front air bag module

3.Side impact air bag modules

4.Curtain air bag modules

5.Retractor pre-tensioner assem-

blies*

6.Air bag warning light

7.SRS control module (SRSCM)

8.Front impact sensors

9.Side impact sensors

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WARNING - Air bag

deployment

When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of a vehicle

equipped with side and/or cur-

tain air bags, install the child

restraint system as far away

from the door side as possible.

Inflation of the side and/or cur-

tain air bags could impact the

child.

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10. PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator (Front passenger’s seat

only)

11. Occupant detection system

(Front passenger’s seat only)

12. Driver’s and front passenger’s

seat belt buckle sensors

13. Anchor pre-tensioner assem-

blies

*: if equipped

The SRSCM continually monitors all

SRS components while the ignition

switch is ON to determine if a crash

impact is severe enough to require

air bag deployment or pre-tensioner

seat belt deployment.

The SRS air bag warning light on the

instrument panel will illuminate for

about 6 seconds after the ignition

switch is turned to the ON position,

after which the air bag warning light

should go out.

If any of the following conditions

occurs, this indicates a malfunction

of the SRS. Have an authorized Kia

dealer inspect the air bag system as

soon as possible.

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

The air bag modules are located

both in the center of the steering

wheel and in the front passenger's

panel above the glove box. When the

SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe

impact to the front of the vehicle, it

will automatically deploy the front air

bags.

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Driver’s front air bag (1)

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363

Upon deployment, tear seams mold-

ed directly into the pad covers will

separate under pressure from the

expansion of the air bags. Further

opening of the covers then allows full

inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combina-

tion with a properly worn seat belt,

slows the driver's or the passenger's

forward motion, reducing the risk of

head and chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating,

enabling the driver to maintain for-

ward visibility and the ability to steer

or operate other controls.

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Passenger’s front air bag

B240B03L

Driver’s front air bag (3)

WARNING - Air bag

obstructions

Do not install or place any

accessories on the steering

wheel, instrument panel, or on

the front passenger's panel

above the glove box in a vehicle

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles if the air bag

deploys.

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Driver’s front air bag (2)

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✽✽

NOTICE

Before you replace a fuse or discon-

nect a battery terminal, turn the

ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion and remove the ignition key.

Never remove or replace the air bag

related fuse(s) when the ignition

switch is in the ON position. Failure

to heed this warning will cause the

SRS air bag warning light to illumi-

nate.

Occupant detection system

Your vehicle is equipped with an

occupant detection system in the

front passenger's seat.

The occupant detection system is

designed to detect the presence of a

properly-seated front passenger and

determine if the passenger's front air

bag should be enabled (may inflate)

or not. The driver's front air bag is not

affected or controlled by the occu-

pant detection system.

Main components of occupant

detection system

• A detection device located within

the front passenger seat track.

• Electronic system to determine

whether passenger air bag sys-

tems should be activated or deac-

tivated.

• An indicator light located on the

instrument panel which illuminates

the words PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicating the front passen-

ger air bag system is deactivated.

• The instrument panel air bag warn-

ing light is interconnected with the

occupant detection system.

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383

If the front passenger seat is occu-

pied by a person that the system

determines to be of adult size, and

he/she sits properly (sitting upright

with the seatback in an upright posi-

tion, centered on the seat cushion

with their seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and their feet on the

floor), the PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicator will turn off and the

front passenger's air bag will be able

to inflate, if necessary, in frontal

crashes.

You will find the PASSENGER AIR

BAG “OFF” indicator on the center

facia panel. This system detects the

conditions 1~4 in the following table

and activates or deactivates the front

passenger air bag based on these

conditions.

Always be sure that you and all vehi-

cle occupants are seated and

restrained properly (sitting upright

with the seat in an upright position,

centered on the seat cushion, with

the person’s legs comfortably

extended, feet on the floor, and wear-

ing the safety belt properly) for the

most effective protection by the air

bag and the safety belt.

• The ODS (Occupant Detection

System) may not function properly

if the passenger takes actions

which can defeat the detection sys-

tem. These include:

(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi-

tion.

(2) Leaning against the door or cen-

ter console.

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the

front of the seat.

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or

resting them on other locations

which reduce the passenger

weight on the front seat.

(5) Improperly wearing the safety

belt.

(6) Reclining the seat back.

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WARNING - ODS system

Riding in an improper position

adversely affects the occupant

detection system (ODS) and

may result in the deactivation of

front passenger airbag. It is

important for the driver to

instruct the passenger as to the

proper seating instructions as

contained in this manual.

(Continued)

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 smaller

child than the same age sits in the front passenger seat, the system may

recognize him/her as an infant depending on his/her physique or posture.

*3) Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

*4) The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicator may turn on or off when a

child above 12 months to 12 years old (with or without child restraint sys-

tem) sits in the front passenger seat. This is a normal condition.

Condition detected by the occupant

detection system

1. Adult *

or child age 13 and up *

2. Infant or child restraint system

with 12 months old *

3. Unoccupied

4. Malfunction in the system

Off

Activated

Deactivated

Activated

PASSENGER AIR

BAG “OFF” indica-

tor light

SRS warning

light

Front passenger

air bag

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

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1KMN3663

1KMN3664

1KMN3665

- Never sit with the hips shifted

towards the front of the seat.

- Never lean on the door or cen-

ter console.

- Never sit on one side of the

front passenger seat.

- Never place the feet on the

dashboard.

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1KMN3662

- Never put a heavy load in the

front passenger seat.

- Never excessively recline the

front passenger seatback.

OVQ036014N

- Never place the feet on the

front passenger seatback.

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When an adult is seated in the front

passenger seat, if the PASSENGER

AIR BAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn

the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion and ask the passenger to sit

properly (sitting upright with the seat

back in an upright position, centered

on the seat cushion with their seat

belt on, legs comfortably extended

and their feet on the floor). Restart

the engine and have the person

remain in that position. This will allow

the system to detect the person and

to enable the passenger air bag.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator is still on, ask the passen-

ger to move to the rear seat.

✽✽

NOTICE

The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator illuminates for about 4 sec-

onds after the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position or after

the engine is started. If the front

passenger seat is occupied, the occu-

pant detection sensor will then clas-

sify the front passenger after several

more seconds.

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WARNING - “AIR BAG

OFF” light

Do not allow an adult passenger

to ride in the front seat when the

PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator is illuminated,

because the air bag will not

deploy in the event of a crash.

The driver must instruct the

passenger to reposition himself

in the seat. Failure to properly

position yourself may lead to

airbag deactivation resulting in

airbag non-deployment and in a

collision. If the PASSENGER

AIR BAG “OFF” indicator

remains illuminated after the

passenger repositions them-

selves properly and the car is

restarted, it is recommended

that passenger move to the rear

seat because the passenger's

front air bag will not deploy.

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Any child age 12 and under should

ride in the rear seat. Children too

large for child restraints should use

the available lap/shoulder belts. No

matter what type of crash, children of

all ages are safer when restrained in

the rear seat.

✽✽

NOTICE

Do not modify or replace the front

passenger seat. Don't place anything

on or attach anything such as a blan-

ket, front seat covers or after market

seat heater to the front passenger

seat. This can adversely affect the

occupant detection system.

If the occupant detection system is

not working properly, the SRS air

bag warning light on the instru-

ment panel will illuminate because

the passenger's front air bag is con-

nected with the occupant detection

system. If there is a malfunction of

the occupant detection system, the

PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indi-

cator will not illuminate and the pas-

senger's front air bag will inflate in

frontal impact crashes even if there is

no occupant in the front passenger's

seat.

Driver's and passenger's front

air bag

Your vehicle is equipped with an

Advanced Supplemental Restraint

(Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder

belts at both the driver and passen-

ger seating position.

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Passenger’s front air bag

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The indications of the system's pres-

ence are the letters "AIR BAG"

embossed on the air bag pad cover

in the steering wheel and the pas-

senger's side front panel pad above

the glove box.

The SRS consists of air bags

installed under the pad covers in the

center of the steering wheel and the

passenger's side front panel above

the glove box.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide

the vehicle's driver and/or the front

passenger with additional protection

than that offered by the seat belt sys-

tem alone in case of a frontal impact

of sufficient severity. The SRS uses

sensors to gather information about

the driver's seat position, the driver's

and front passenger's seat belt

usage and impact severity.

The advanced SRS offers the ability

to control the air bag inflation with

two levels. A first stage level is pro-

vided for moderate-severity impacts.

A second stage level is provided for

more severe impacts.

The passenger’s front air bag is

designed to help reduce the injury of

children sitting close to the instru-

ment panel in low speed collisions.

However, children are safer if they

are restraint in the rear seat.

According to the impact severity,

seating position and seat belt usage,

the SRSCM (SRS Control Module)

controls the air bag inflation. Failure

to properly wear seat belts can

increase the risk or severity of injury

in an accident.

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped

with an occupant detection system in

the front passenger's seat. The occu-

pant detection system detects the

presence of a passenger in the front

passenger's seat and will turn off the

front passenger's air bag under cer-

tain conditions. For more detail, see

"Occupant detection system" in this

section.

Do not place any objects that may

cause magnetic fields near the front

seat. These may cause a malfunction

of the seat track position sensor.

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Manufacturers are required by gov-

ernment regulations to provide a

contact point concerning modifica-

tions to the vehicle for persons with

disabilities, which modifications may

affect the vehicle’s advanced air bag

system. That contact is Kia’s toll-free

Customer Assistance center at 1-

800-333-4Kia. However, Kia does

not endorse nor will it support any

changes to any part or structure of

the vehicle that could affect the

advanced air bag system, including

the occupant detection system.

Advanced air bags are combined

with pre-tensioner seat belts to help

provide enhanced occupant protec-

tion in frontal crashes. Front air bags

are not intended to deploy in colli-

sions in which sufficient protection

can be provided by the pre-tensioner

seat belt alone.

Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or

rollover crashes. In addition, front air

bags will not deploy in frontal crash-

es below the deployment threshold.

WARNING - Replacement/

modifications

The front passenger seat, dash-

board or door should not be

replaced except by an author-

ized Kia dealer using original

Kia parts designed for this vehi-

cle and model. Any other such

replacement or modification

could adversely affect the oper-

ation of the occupant detection

system and your advanced air

bags.

WARNING - SRS Wiring

Do not tamper with or discon-

nect SRS wiring or other com-

ponents of the SRS system.

Doing so could result in injury,

due to accidental deployment of

the air bags or by rendering the

SRS inoperative.

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❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

Side impact air bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a side

impact air bag in each front seat.

The purpose of the air bag is to pro-

vide the vehicle's driver and/or the

front passenger with additional pro-

tection than that offered by the seat

belt alone.

The side impact air bags are

designed to deploy only during cer-

tain side-impact collisions, depend-

ing on the crash severity, angle,

speed and point of impact. The side

air bags are not designed to deploy

in all side impact situations.

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OUB031046N

Side impact

Rear impact

Rollover

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Front

WARNING - Unexpected

deployment

Avoid impact to the side impact

airbag sensor when the ignition

switch is ON to prevent unex-

pected deployment of the side

impact air bag.

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The side impact air bag is supple-

mental to the driver's and the pas-

senger's seat belt systems and is not

a substitute for them. Therefore your

seat belts must be worn at all times

while the vehicle is in operation.

For best protection from the side air

bag system and to avoid being

injured by the deploying side air bag,

both front seat occupants should sit

in an upright position with the seat

belt properly fastened. The driver's

hands should be placed on the steer-

ing wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00 posi-

tions. The passenger's arms and

hands should be placed on their

laps.

If seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia dealer.

Inform that your vehicle is equipped

with side impact air bags and an

occupant detection system.

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

Curtain air bag

Curtain air bags are located along

both sides of the roof rails above the

front and rear doors.

WARNING - Deployment

Do not install any accessories

including seat covers, on the

side or near the side impact air

bag as this may affect the

deployment of the side air bags.

WARNING - Flying

objects

Do not place any objects (an

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles if the side

airbag inflates.

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They are designed to help protect

the heads of the front seat occupants

and the rear outboard seat occu-

pants in certain side impact colli-

sions.

The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy only during certain side

impact collisions, depending on the

crash severity, angle, speed and

impact. The curtain air bags are not

designed to deploy in all side impact

situations, collisions from the front or

rear of the vehicle or in most rollover

situations.

Do not allow the passengers to lean

their heads or bodies onto doors, put

their arms on the doors, stretch their

arms out of the window, or place

objects between the doors and pas-

sengers when they are seated on

seats equipped with side and/or cur-

tain air bags.

✽✽

NOTICE

Never try to open or repair any com-

ponents of the side curtain air bag

system. This should only be done by

an authorized Kia dealer.

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents

in which the air bag would not be

expected to provide additional

protection.

These include rear impacts, sec-

ond or third collisions in multiple

impact accidents, as well as low

speed impacts.

1 2 3 3

Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module

(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side impact sensor

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Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed due

to the deformation of the front

bumper, body or B pillar where side

collision sensors are installed. Have

the vehicle checked and repaired by

an authorized Kia dealer.

Installing aftermarket bumper guards

or replacing a bumper with non-gen-

uine parts may adversely affect your

vehicle’s collision and air bag deploy-

ment performance.

Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate

in a frontal collision depending on

the intensity, speed or angles of

impact of the front collision.

WARNING - Air bag

sensors

• Do not hit or allow any objects

to impact the locations where

air bag or sensors are

installed.

This may cause unexpected

air bag deployment, which

could result in serious per-

sonal injury or death.

• If the installation location or

angle of the sensors is altered

in any way, the air bags may

deploy when they should not

or they may not deploy when

they should.

Therefore, do not try to per-

form maintenance on or

around the air bag sensors.

Have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

Side air bags

Side air bags (side impact and/or

curtain air bags) are designed to

inflate when an impact is detected by

side collision sensors depending on

the strength, speed or angles of

impact resulting from a side impact

collision.

Although the front air bags (driver’s

and front passenger’s air bags) are

designed to inflate in frontal colli-

sions, they also may inflate in other

types of collisions if the front impact

sensors detect a sufficient frontal

force in another type of impact. Side

impact and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate in certain side

impact collisions. They may inflate in

other type of collisions where a side

force is detected by the sensors.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved

roads or sidewalks, air bags may

deploy. Drive carefully on unim-

proved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended air bag deployment.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the

air bags may not deploy. The air

bags are designed not to deploy in

such cases because they may not

provide benefits beyond the pro-

tection of the seat belts in such col-

lisions.

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OLM032311L

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• Air bags are not designed to inflate

in rear collisions, because occu-

pants are moved backward by the

force of the impact. In this case,

inflated air bags would not be able

to provide any additional benefit.

• Front air bags may not inflate in

side impact collisions, because

occupants move to the direction of

the collision, and thus in side

impacts, front air bag deployment

would not provide additional occu-

pant protection.

• In a slant or angled collision, the

force of impact may direct the

occupants in a direction where the

air bags would not be able to pro-

vide any additional benefit, and

thus the sensors may not deploy

any air bags.

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523

• Just before impact, drivers often

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

lowers the front portion of the vehi-

cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-

cle with a higher ground clearance.

Air bags may not inflate in this

"under-ride" situation because

deceleration forces that are detect-

ed by sensors may be significantly

replaced by such “under-ride” colli-

sions.

• Air bags do not inflate in most

rollover accidents, even though the

vehicle is equipped with side

impact air bags and curtain air

bags.

• Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-

cle collides with objects such as

utility poles or trees, where the

point of impact is concentrated to

one area and the full force of the

impact is not delivered to the sen-

sors.

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SRS Care

The SRS is virtually maintenance-

free and there are no parts you can

safely service by yourself. If the SRS

air bag warning light does not illumi-

nate, or continuously remains on,

have your vehicle immediately

inspected by an authorized Kia deal-

er.

Any work on the SRS system, such

as removing, installing, repairing, or

any work on the steering wheel must

be performed by an authorized Kia

dealer. Improper handling of the SRS

system may result in serious person-

al injury.

For cleaning the air bag pad covers,

use only a soft, dry cloth or one

which has been moistened with plain

water. Solvents or cleaners could

adversely affect the air bag covers

and proper deployment of the sys-

tem.

If components of the air bag system

must be discarded, or if the vehicle

must be scrapped, certain safety

precautions must be observed. An

authorized Kia dealer knows these

precautions and can give you the

necessary information. Failure to fol-

low these precautions and proce-

dures could increase the risk of per-

sonal injury.

Adding equipment to or modi-

fying your air bag-equipped

vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by chang-

ing your vehicle's frame, bumper sys-

tem, front end or side sheet metal or

ride height, this may affect the oper-

ation of your vehicle's air bag sys-

tem.

WARNING - Tampering

with SRS

Do not tamper with or discon-

nect SRS wiring, or other com-

ponents of the SRS system.

Doing so could result in the

accidental inflation of the air

bags or by rendering the SRS

inoperative.

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Air bag warning label

Air bag warning labels, some

required by the U.S. National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA), are attached to alert the

driver and passengers of potential

risks of the air bag system.

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