2017-2023 Kia Rio 4 Door Safety features of your vehicle User Manual
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Safety features of your vehicle for Your Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

Safety features of your vehicle  
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  
• Always wear your seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  
• Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  
• Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  
• Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2  
• Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3  
• Keep your vehicle in safe condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3  
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint  
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34  
• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35  
• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38  
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38  
• Occupant detection system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41  
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49  
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52  
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54  
• Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision?  
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Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4  
• Driver’s seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4  
• Front passenger’s seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4  
• Rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4  
• Front seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7  
• Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8  
• Seatback pocket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10  
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10  
(Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the  
air bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56  
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61  
• Adding equipment to or modifying your  
air bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62  
• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62  
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15  
• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15  
• Pre-tensioner seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21  
• Seat belt precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23  
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25  
Child restraint system (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27  
• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28  
Safety features of your vehicle  
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
You will find many safety precautions  
and recommendations throughout  
this section, and throughout this man-  
ual.The safety precautions in this sec-  
tion are among the most important.  
Restrain all children  
Driver distraction  
All children under age 13 should ride Driver distraction presents a serious  
in your vehicle properly restrained in and potentially deadly danger, espe-  
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants cially for inexperienced drivers.  
and small children should be Safety should be the first concern  
restrained in an appropriate child when behind the wheel and drivers  
restraint. Larger children should use need to be aware of the wide array of  
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder potential distractions, such as drowsi-  
belt until they can use the seat belt ness, reaching for objects, eating,  
Always wear your seat belt  
A seat belt is your best protection in  
all types of accidents. Air bags are  
designed to supplement seat belts,  
not replace them. So even though  
your vehicle is equipped with air  
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and  
your passengers wear your seat  
belts, and wear them properly.  
properly without a booster seat.  
personal grooming, other passen-  
gers, and using cellular phones.  
Drivers can become distracted when  
they take their eyes and attention off  
the road or their hands off the wheel  
to focus on activities other than driv-  
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction  
or getting into an accident:  
Air bag hazards  
While air bags can save lives, they  
can also cause serious or fatal  
injuries to occupants who sit too  
close to them, or who are not prop-  
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-  
dren, and shorter adults are at the  
greatest risk of being injured by an  
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-  
tions and warnings in this manual.  
• ALWAYS set up your mobile  
devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,  
navigation units, etc.) when your  
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
• ONLY use your mobile device  
when allowed by laws and when  
conditions permit safe use. NEVER  
text or email while driving. Most  
states have laws prohibiting drivers  
from texting. Some states and  
cities also prohibit drivers from  
using handheld phones.  
Control your speed  
Keep your vehicle in safe con-  
dition  
Excessive speed is a major factor in  
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,  
the higher the speed, the greater the  
risk, but serious injuries can also  
occur at lower speeds. Never drive  
faster than is safe for current condi-  
tions, regardless of the maximum  
speed posted.  
Having a tire blowout or a mechani-  
cal failure can be extremely haz-  
ardous. To reduce the possibility of  
such problems, check your tire pres-  
sures and condition frequently, and  
perform all regularly scheduled  
maintenance.  
• NEVER let the use of a mobile  
device distract you from driving.  
You have a responsibility to your  
passengers and others on the road  
to always drive safely, with your  
hands on the wheel as well as your  
eyes and attention on the road.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
SEAT  
Driver’s seat  
(1) Forward and backward  
(2) Seatback angle  
(3) Seat height adjustment*  
(4) Headrest  
Front passenger’s seat  
(5) Forward and backward  
(6) Seatback angle  
(7) Headrest  
Rear seat  
(8) Headrest  
(9) Seatback folding*  
* : if equipped  
❈ The actual seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
WARNING - Loose objects  
WARNING  
- Driver responsibility for  
passengers  
WARNING - Driver’s seat  
• Never attempt to adjust the  
seat while the vehicle is mov-  
ing. This could result in loss  
of control of your vehicle.  
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.  
• Do not allow anything to inter-  
fere with the normal position  
of the seatback and seatback  
adjustment.  
WARNING - Uprighting  
seat  
• 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 could result in air bag infla-  
tion injuries to the driver.  
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.  
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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 restraint system's ability to  
restrain will be greatly reduced.  
WARNING - Seat cushion  
Occupants should never sit on  
aftermarket seat cushions or sit-  
ting cushions. The passenger's  
hips may slide under the lap por-  
tion of the seat belt during an  
accident or a sudden stop.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Feature of Seat Leather  
CAUTION  
WARNING - Seat  
adjustment  
• Leather is made from the outer  
skin of an animal, which goes  
through a special process to be  
available for use. Since it is a nat-  
ural substance, each part differs in  
thickness or density.  
• Belts with metallic acces-  
sories, zippers or keys inside  
your back pants pocket may  
damage the seat fabric.  
• Do not adjust the seat while  
wearing seat belts. Moving the  
seat forward will cause strong  
pressure on the abdomen.  
• Make sure not to wet the seat.  
It may change the nature of  
natural leather.  
Wrinkles may appear as a natural  
result of stretching and shrinking  
depending on the temperature and  
humidity.  
• 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.  
• Jeans or clothes which con-  
tain bleach may contaminate  
the surface of the seat cover-  
ing fabric and cause damage  
or discoloration.  
• The seat cover is made of stretch-  
able material to improve comfort of  
passengers.  
• The parts contacting the body are  
curved and the side supporting  
area is high which provides driving  
comfort and stability.  
WARNING - Small Objects  
✽
NOTICE  
Use extreme caution when pick-  
ing up small objects trapped  
under the seats or between the  
seat and the center console.  
Your hands might be cut or  
injured by the sharp edges of  
the seats mechanism.  
Wrinkles or abrasions which appear  
naturally from usage are not cov-  
ered by warranty.  
• Wrinkles may appear naturally  
from usage. It is not a fault of the  
product.  
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Seatback angle  
Front seat adjustment  
Forward and backward  
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.  
OYB036004  
OYB036003  
To recline the seatback:  
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the  
seatback recline lever.  
To move the seat forward or backward:  
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment  
lever up and hold it.  
2. Carefully lean back on the seat  
and adjust the seatback of the  
seat to the position you desire.  
2. Slide 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.)  
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 securely  
by trying to move forward and back-  
ward without using the lever. If the  
seat moves, it is not locked properly.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Seat Cushion height  
(if equipped, for driver’s seat)  
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.  
Also, adjust the headrest as close to  
your head as possible.  
Headrest (for front seat)  
For this reason, the use of a cushion  
that holds the body away from the  
seatback is not recommended.  
OSC037014N  
OYB036005  
The driver's and front passenger's  
seats are equipped with a headrest  
for the occupant's safety and comfort.  
WARNING - Headrest  
removal/adjustment  
To change the height of the seat  
cushion, push the lever upwards or  
downwards.  
• Do not operate the vehicle  
with the headrests removed.  
Headrests can provide critical  
neck and head support in a  
crash.  
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.  
• To lower the seat, push the lever  
down several times until the seat  
reaches the desired position.  
• Do not adjust the headrest  
height while the vehicle is in  
motion. Driver may lose con-  
trol of the vehicle.  
• To raise the seat, push the lever up  
sseveral times until the seat reach-  
es the desired position.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Adjusting the height up and down  
Removal and installation  
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✽
NOTICE  
OYB036006  
OYB036008  
If you recline the seatback towards  
the front with the headrest and seat  
cushion raised, the headrest may  
come in contact with the sunvisor or  
other parts of the vehicle.  
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).  
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).  
CAUTION  
Excessive pulling or pushing  
may damage the headrest.  
WARNING - Headrest  
Removal  
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a  
seat with the headrest removed.  
Headrests can provide critical  
neck and head support in a  
crash.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Seatback pocket  
Rear seat adjustment  
Headrest (for rear seat)  
OYB036009  
To reinstall the headrest :  
OYB036010  
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the  
holes while pressing the release  
button (1).  
OSC037015N  
The seatback pocket is provided on  
the back of the front passenger’s  
seatback.  
The rear seat is equipped with head-  
rests in left and right side seating  
positions for the occupant's safety  
and comfort.  
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the  
recline lever (3).  
WARNING - Seatback  
pocket  
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-  
priate height.  
The headrest not only provides com-  
fort for passengers, but also helps  
protect the head and neck in the  
event of a collision.  
Do not put heavy or sharp  
objects in the seatback pocket.  
An occupant could contact such  
WARNING - Headrest  
Reinstallation  
objects in  
a
crash. Heavy  
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.  
objects in the front passenger  
seatback could also interfere  
with the air bag sensing system.  
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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 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.  
OSC037022N  
OSC037023N  
Removal and installation  
Adjusting the height up and down  
(if equipped)  
To remove the headrest, raise it as  
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the far as it can go then press the  
desired position (1). To lower the release button (1) while pulling the  
headrest, push and hold the release headrest upward (2).  
button (2) on the headrest support  
and lower the headrest to the desired  
headrest poles (3) into the holes  
position (3).  
To reinstall the headrest, put the  
while pressing the release button (1).  
Then adjust it to the appropriate  
height and ensure that it locks in  
position.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Folding the rear seat  
The rear seatbacks may be folded to  
facilitate carrying long items or to  
increase the luggage capacity of the  
vehicle.  
WARNING - Folded  
Seatback  
Never allow passengers to sit  
on top of the folded down seat-  
back while the vehicle is mov-  
ing. This is not a proper seating  
position and no seat belts are  
available for use. This could  
result in serious injury or death  
in case of an accident or sud-  
den stop.  
OSC037016N  
OSC037017N  
4. Pull the lock release lever and fold  
the rear seatback forward and  
down firmly.  
To fold down the rear seatback  
(if equipped):  
1. When folding the seat back, insert  
the rear seat belt buckle in the  
pocket between the rear seatback  
and cushion then make sure both  
seatbelts do not interfere with  
stowed luggage and cargo. Then,  
insert the seat belt into the two  
holes located on both sides.  
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.  
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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Safety features of your vehicle  
To unfold the rear seat  
CAUTION  
WARNING  
1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull  
the seatback rearward. 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 posi-  
tion, always be sure it has locked  
into position by pushing on the top  
of the seatback.  
Be careful when loading cargo  
through the rear passenger  
seats to prevent damage to the  
vehicle interior.  
When you return the rear seat-  
back to its upright position after  
being folded down:  
Be careful not to damage the  
seat belt webbing or buckle. Do  
not allow the seat belt webbing  
or buckle to get caught or  
pinched in the rear seat. Ensure  
that the seatback is completely  
locked into its upright position  
by pushing on the top of the  
seatback. Otherwise, in an acci-  
dent or sudden stop, the seat  
could fold down and allow  
cargo enter the passenger com-  
partment, which could result in  
serious injury or death.  
WARNING  
Unless the driver’s position is  
properly set according to the  
driver’s physical figure, do not  
fold the rear seat. It may  
increase body injuries in a sud-  
den stop or collision.  
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 - Uprighting  
seat  
When you return the seatback  
to its upright position, hold the  
seatback and return it slowly. If  
the seatback is returned with-  
out holding it, the back of the  
seat could spring forward  
resulting in injury caused by  
being struck by the seatback.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
WARNING - Cargo  
WARNING - Objects  
Cargo should always be  
secured to prevent it from being  
thrown about the vehicle in a  
collision and causing injury to  
the vehicle occupants. Do not  
place objects in the rear seats,  
since they cannot be properly  
secured and may hit the front  
seat occupants in a collision.  
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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Safety features of your vehicle  
SEAT BELTS  
• For maximum restraint system pro- • When fastening the seat belt,  
Seat belt restraint system  
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.  
make sure that the seat belt does  
not pass over objects that are hard  
or can break easily.  
Seat belts are designed to bear upon  
the bony structure of the body, and  
should be worn low across the front  
of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as  
applicable; wearing the lap section of  
the belt across the abdominal area  
must be avoided.  
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.  
• Never allow children to ride in the  
front passenger seat. See child  
restraint system section for further  
discussion.  
Seat belts should be adjusted as  
firmly as possible, consistent with  
comfort, to provide the protection for  
which they have been designed.  
• No modifications or additions  
should be made by the user which  
would either prevent the seat belt  
adjusting devices from operating to  
remove slack, or prevent the seat  
belt assembly from being adjusted  
to remove slack.  
A slack belt will greatly reduce the  
protection afforded to the wearer.  
WARNING - Damaged  
seat belt  
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.  
Replace the entire seat belt  
assembly if any part of the web-  
bing or hardware is damaged as  
you can no longer be sure that a  
damaged seat belt will provide  
protection in a crash.  
• When you fasten the seat belt, be  
careful not to latch the seat belt in  
buckles of other seats. It's very  
dangerous and you may not be  
protected by the seat belt properly.  
• Do not unfasten the seat belt and  
do not fasten and unfasten the seat  
belt repeatedly while driving. This  
could result in loss of control, and  
an accident causing death, serious  
injury, or property damage.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Seat belt warning  
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened  
when the ignition switch is turned ON  
or if it is disconnected after the igni-  
tion switch is turned ON, the seat  
belt warning light will illuminate until  
the belt is fastened.  
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.  
If you continue not to fasten the seat  
belt and you drive over 6 mph (9  
km/h), the illuminated warning light  
will illuminate.  
WARNING - Seat belt  
buckle  
If you continue not to fasten the seat  
belt and you drive over 12 mph (20  
km/h) the seat belt warning chime  
will sound for approximately 100 sec-  
onds and the corresponding warning  
light will blink.  
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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As a reminder to the driver, the dri-  
ver’s seat belt warning lights will illu-  
minate and warning chime will sound  
for approximately 6 seconds each  
time you turn the ignition switch ON  
regardless of belt fastening.  
If you unfasten the seat belt while  
driving under 12 mph (20 km/h) the  
seat belt warning light will illuminate  
until the seat belt is fastened.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system 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.  
with emergency locking retractor  
If you are unable 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.  
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Height adjustment  
You can adjust the height of the shoul-  
der belt anchor to one of the 3 posi-  
tions for maximum comfort and safety.  
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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.  
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  
nearest 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.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up  
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while  
pressing the height adjuster button (2).  
Seat belts - Front passenger and  
rear seat 3-point system with  
combination locking retractor  
Release the button to lock the anchor  
into position. Try sliding the height  
adjuster to make sure that it has  
locked into position. Never position the  
shoulder belt across your neck or face.  
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 an infant restraint system in  
the front seat of the vehicle.  
Improperly positioned seat belts can  
cause serious injuries in an accident.  
B200A01NF  
WARNING - Seat belt  
replacement  
WARNING  
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.  
You should place the lap belt  
portion as low as possible and  
snugly across your hips, not on  
your waist. If the lap belt is locat-  
ed too high on your waist, it may  
increase the chance of injury in  
the event of a collision. Both  
arms should not be under or  
over the belt. Rather, one should  
be over and the other under, as  
shown in the illustration.  
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).  
WARNING - Shoulder belt  
positioning  
Never position the shoulder belt  
across your neck or face.  
Never wear the seat belt under  
the arm near the door.  
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■ 4 Door  
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.  
❈ A : Rear right seat belt fastening  
buckle  
B : Rear center seat belt fastening  
buckle  
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.  
C : Rear left seat belt fastening  
buckle  
OSC037028  
■ 5 Door  
To convert from the automatic lock-  
ing feature to the emergency locking  
operation mode, allow the unbuckled  
seat belt to fully retract.  
OSC037025  
The seat belt should be locked into  
the buckle on each seat cushion to  
be properly fastened.  
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■ 4 Door  
CAUTION  
Do not force or lock the left or  
right seat belt latch into the cen-  
ter seat belt buckle. This may  
cause damage to the center  
buckle and prevent the buckle  
from properly latching in the  
future.  
OUB037020N  
B210A01NF-1  
WARNING  
To release the seat belt  
Be sure you are using the correct  
latch for the center seat belt  
buckle. Forcing the left or right  
seat belt latch into the center  
buckle can create the appear-  
ance of a secure seat belt when  
in fact the passenger is not prop-  
erly fastened in 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.  
OSC037026  
When using the rear center seat belt,  
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark  
must be used.  
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1. Retractor pre-tensioner  
2. Emergency Fastening Device  
(EFD)  
Pre-tensioner seat belt  
The retractor pre-tensioner is a sup-  
plemental system of the seat belts. The Emergency Fastening Device  
The purpose of the retractor pre-ten- (EFD) is a supplemental system of  
sioner is to tighten the shoulder belt the seat belts. The purpose of the  
against the occupant's upper body in EFD is to tighten the lap belt against  
certain frontal collisions.  
the occupant's pelvis in certain colli-  
sions.  
The pre-tensioner seat belts may be  
activated, when a collision is severe  
enough, together with the air bags.  
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or  
if the occupant tries to lean forward  
too quickly, the seat belt retractor  
may lock into position. In certain  
frontal collisions (or side collisions),  
the pre-tensioner may activate and  
pull the seat belt into tighter contact  
against the occupant's body.  
OXMA033101  
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's  
and front passenger's pre-tensioner  
seat belts.  
If the system senses excessive ten-  
sion on the driver or passenger's seat  
belt when the pre-tensioner activates,  
the load limiter inside the retractor  
pre-tensioner will release some of the  
pressure on the affected seat belt.  
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To obtain maximum benefit from a  
pre-tensioner seat belt:  
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.  
1. The seat belt must be worn cor-  
rectly and adjusted to the proper  
position. Please read and follow all  
of the important information and  
precautions about your vehicle's  
occupant safety features - includ-  
ing seat belts and air bags - that  
are provided in this manual.  
2. Be sure you and your passengers  
always wear seat belts properly.  
ODMESA2024  
The seat belt pre-tensioner system  
consists mainly of the following com-  
ponents.Their locations are shown in  
the illustration:  
✽
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  
1. SRS air bag warning light  
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly  
3. SRS control module  
in  
the  
passenger  
compartment.  
These are normal operating condi-  
tions and are not hazardous.  
4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)  
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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 instru-  
ment panel will illuminate for approxi-  
mately 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.  
Seat belt precautions  
Infant or small child  
WARNING - Hot pre-  
tensioner  
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.  
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.  
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.  
✽
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 Federal  
Motor Vehicle  
Safety  
Standards.  
Before buying any child restraint sys-  
tem, make sure that it has a label cer-  
tifying that it meets Federal Motor  
Vehicle Safety Standard 213. The  
restraint must be appropriate for  
✽
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.  
your  
child's  
height  
and  
weight.  
Check the label on the child restraint  
for this information. Refer to “Child  
restraint system” in this section.  
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Larger children  
Restraint of pregnant women  
WARNING - Small chil-  
dren  
Children who are too large for child  
restraint systems should always occu-  
py the rear seat and use the available  
lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion  
should be fastened snug on the hips  
and as low as possible. Periodically  
check belt fit. 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 13) 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  
13 and under should be restrained  
securely in the rear seat. NEVER  
place a child age 13 and under in the  
front seat. NEVER place a rear facing  
child seat in the front seat of a vehicle.  
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 on the hips, not across  
the abdomen.  
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.  
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.  
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Injured person  
Do not lie down  
Care of seat belts  
A seat belt should be used when an To reduce the chance of injuries in the  
injured person is being transported. event of an accident and to achieve  
When this is necessary, you should maximum effectiveness of the  
consult a physician for recommenda- restraint system, all passengers  
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.  
tions.  
should be sitting up and the front  
seats should be in an upright position  
when the vehicle is moving. A seat  
belt cannot provide proper protection  
if the person is lying down in the rear  
seat or if the front seat is in a reclined  
position.  
One person per belt  
Periodic inspection  
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.  
All seat belts should be inspected  
periodically for wear or damage of  
any kind. Any damaged parts should  
be replaced as soon as possible.  
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Keep belts clean and dry  
WARNING - Pinched Seat  
belts  
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.  
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.  
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  
Seatbelts can become hot in a  
closed vehicle on a sunny day.  
They could burn occupants,  
including infants and children.  
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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)  
Children under age 13 must always Child restraint systems are generally  
ride in the rear seats and must designed to be secured in vehicle  
always be properly restrained to min- seats by seat belt, or by a tether  
imize the risk of injury in an accident, anchor and/or LATCH anchors.  
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.  
sudden stop or sudden maneuver.  
Children could be injured or killed in  
According to accident statistics, chil-  
a crash if their restraints are not  
dren are more safe when properly  
properly secured. For small children  
restrained in the rear seats than in  
and babies, a child seat or infant seat  
the front seat. Larger children who  
must be used. Before buying a par-  
are not in a child restraint should use  
ticular child restraint system, make  
one of the seat belts provided.  
sure it fits your car seat and seat  
All 50 states have child restraint laws belts, and fits your child. Follow all  
which require children to travel in the instructions provided by the man-  
approved child restraint devices. The ufacturer when installing the child  
laws governing the age or restraint system.  
height/weight restrictions at which  
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 accident.  
seat belts can be used instead of  
WARNING - Restraint  
location  
child restraints differs among states,  
so you should be aware of the spe-  
cific requirements in your state, and  
where you are travelling.  
Never install a child or infant  
seat on the front passenger's  
seat.  
Child and/or infant safety seats must  
be properly placed and installed in  
the rear seat. You must use a com-  
mercially available child restraint  
system that meets the requirements  
of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety  
Standards (FMVSS).  
A child riding in the front pas-  
senger seat can be forcefully  
struck by an inflating air bag.  
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For safety reasons, we recommend  
that the child restraint system be  
used in the rear seats.  
Using a child restraint system  
WARNING - Holding  
children  
Rear- facing child restraint system  
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.  
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.  
If the seat belt does not operate as  
described in this section, have the  
system checked immediately by your  
authorized Kia dealer.  
CRS09  
Forward-facing child restraint system  
WARNING - Seat belt use  
WARNING - Unattended  
Children  
Do not use one seat belt for two  
occupants at the same time.  
This will eliminate or greatly  
reduce the safety benefit pro-  
vided by the seat belt to the  
occupants.  
Never leave children unattended  
in a vehicle.The vehicle can heat  
up very quickly, resulting in  
injuries and possibly even death  
of the child in the vehicle.  
OTQ037038  
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.  
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Placing a passenger seat belt  
into the auto lock mode  
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.  
OEN036101  
To install a child restraint system on  
the outboard or center rear seats, do  
the following:  
E2MS103005  
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.  
1. Place the child restraint system in  
the seat and route the lap/shoulder  
belt around or through the restraint,  
following the restraint manufactur-  
er’s instructions. Be sure the seat  
belt webbing is not twisted.  
✽
NOTICE  
If the vehicle headrest prevents  
proper installation of a child seat (as  
described in the child seat system  
manual), the headrest of the respec-  
tive seating position shall be read-  
justed or entirely removed.  
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.  
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OEN036102  
OEN036103  
OEN036104  
3. Pull the shoulder portion of the 4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion 5. Remove as much slack from 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.  
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.  
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 cannot, the  
retractor is in the “Auto Lock” mode.  
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The lap/shoulder belt automatically Securing a child restraint seat  
This symbol indicates the  
position of the tether  
anchor.  
returns to the “emergency lock  
mode” whenever the belt is allowed  
to retract fully.  
with tether anchorage system  
■ 4 Door  
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.  
OSC037019N  
■ 5 Door  
WARNING - Auto lock  
mode  
Set the retractor to Automatic  
Lock mode when installing any  
child restraint system.  
If the retractor is not in the Auto  
Lock mode, the child restraint  
can move when your vehicle  
turns or stops suddenly.  
OSC037029N  
Child restraint hook holders are locat-  
ed on the package tray (4 Door) or the  
floor behind the rear seat (5 Door).  
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2. Connect the tether strap hook to Securing a child restraint seat with  
the appropriate child restraint  
hook holder and tighten to secure  
the child restraint seat.  
child seat lower anchor system  
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.  
OTF030030N  
1.Route the child restraint seat teth-  
er strap over the seatback.  
B230D01NF  
For vehicles with adjustable head-  
rests, route the tether strap under  
the headrest (remove the headrest  
and the re-install it) and between  
the headrest posts, otherwise  
route the tether strap over the top  
of the seatback.  
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.  
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.  
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LATCH anchors have been provided in  
your vehicle. The LATCH anchors are  
located in the left and right outboard  
rear seating positions. Their locations  
are shown in the illustration.There is no  
LATCH anchor provided for the center  
rear seating position.  
WARNING - LATCH lower  
anchors  
Never attempt to attach  
a
Lower Anchor  
Position Indicator  
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.  
Lower Anchor  
The LATCH anchors are located  
between the seatback and the seat  
cushion of the rear seat left and right  
outboard seating positions.  
OTF030031N  
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.  
Child restraint symbols are located  
on the left and right rear seat backs  
to indicate the position of the lower  
anchors for child restraints.  
✽
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  
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s  
instructions to properly install child  
restraint seats with LATCH or LATCH-  
compatible attachments.  
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.  
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.  
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AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM  
(1) Driver’s front air bag  
(2) Passenger’s front air bag  
(3) Side 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.  
❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.  
OSC037030N  
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• Air bag deployment depends on a • In addition to inflating in certain  
How does the air bag system  
operate  
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. Airbags deploy  
depending on the severity and  
angle of the impact.  
side collisions, vehicles equipped  
with a rollover sensor, side and  
curtain air bags will inflate if the  
sensing system detects a rollover.  
• Air bags are activated (able to  
inflate if necessary) only when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON  
or START the appropriate position.  
When a rollover is detected, side and  
curtain air bags will remain inflated  
longer to help provide protection  
from ejection, especially when used  
in conjunction with the seat belts.  
• Air bags inflate instantly in the  
event of serious frontal or side col-  
lision (if equipped with side air bag  
or curtain air bag) in order to help  
protect the occupants from serious  
physical injury.  
Airbags do not deploy in every  
impact situation.  
• 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 the extremely short time in  
which a collision occurs and the  
need to get the air bag between  
the occupant and the vehicle struc-  
tures before the occupant impacts  
those structures. This speed of  
inflation reduces the risk of serious  
or life-threatening injuries in a  
severe collision and is thus a nec-  
essary part of air bag design.  
• The front air bags will completely  
inflate and deflate in an instant.  
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.  
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.  
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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.  
Noise and smoke  
WARNING - Airbag  
Inflation  
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.  
Sit as far back as possible from  
the steering wheel while still  
maintaining comfortable con-  
trol of the your vehicle. A dis-  
tance of at least 10" (25cm)  
from your chest to the steering  
wheel is recommended. Failure  
to do so can result in airbag  
inflation injuries to the driver.  
• There are even circumstances  
under which contact with the  
steering wheel or passenger air  
bag can cause fatal injuries,  
especially if the occupant is  
positioned excessively close to  
the steering wheel or passenger  
air bag.  
Though the smoke and powder are  
non-toxic, they may cause irritation  
to the skin, eyes, nose and throat,  
etc. If this is the case, wash and rinse  
with cold water immediately and con-  
sult a doctor if the symptom persists.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Installing a child restraint on a  
front passenger’s seat is forbidden  
WARNING  
- Hot components  
WARNING - Air bag  
deployment  
Do not touch the air bag storage  
area's internal components  
immediately after air bag 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.  
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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WARNING  
WARNING  
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.  
Do not install or place any  
accessories new air bag deploy-  
ment areas.  
Do not install or place any  
accessories near air bag  
deployment areas, such as the  
instrument panel, windows, pil-  
lars, and roof rails.  
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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Safety features of your vehicle  
Have the system checked by an  
authorized Kia dealer if:  
Air bag warning light  
SRS components and func-  
tions  
• Air bag warning light does not turn  
on briefly when you turn the igni-  
tion ON.  
• Air bag warning light stays on after  
illuminating for approximately 6  
seconds.  
• Air bag warning light comes on  
while the vehicle is in motion.  
W7-147  
OTF032049N  
The purpose of air bag warning light  
in your instrument panel is to alert  
you of a potential problem with your  
air bag system, which could include  
your side and/or curtain air bags  
used for rollover protection.  
The SRS consists of the following  
components:  
1. Driver's front air bag module  
2. Passenger's front air bag module  
3. Side air bag modules  
4. Curtain air bag modules  
5. Retractor pre-tensioner assem-  
blies*  
6. Air bag warning light  
7. SRS control module (SRSCM) /  
Rollover sensor  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Driver’s front air bag (1)  
8. Front impact sensors  
9. Side impact sensors  
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.  
10. PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”  
indicator (Front passenger’s seat  
only)  
11. Occupant detection system  
(Front passenger’s seat only)  
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.  
12. Driver’s and front passenger’s  
seat belt buckle sensors  
13. Emergency fastening device  
(EFD)  
B240B01L  
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.  
* : if equipped  
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.  
• 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.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Driver’s front air bag (2)  
Driver’s front air bag (3)  
Passenger’s front air bag  
B240B02L  
B240B03L  
B240B05L  
Upon deployment, tear seams mold- A fully inflated air bag, in combina-  
ed directly into the pad covers will tion with a properly worn seat belt,  
separate under pressure from the slows the driver's or the passenger's  
expansion of the air bags. Further forward motion, reducing the risk of  
opening of the covers then allows full head and chest injury.  
inflation of the air bags.  
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.  
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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Safety features of your vehicle  
• The SRS can function only when  
the ignition switch is in the ON  
position. If the SRS air bag warning  
light does not illuminate, or contin-  
uously remains on after illuminat-  
ing for about 6 seconds when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON  
position, or after the engine is  
started, comes on while driving,  
the SRS is not working properly. If  
this occurs, have your vehicle  
immediately inspected by an  
authorized Kia dealer.  
Occupant detection system  
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.  
• If an air bag deploys, there may be  
a loud noise followed by a fine dust  
released in the vehicle. These con-  
ditions are normal and are not haz-  
ardous - the air bags are packed in  
this fine powder. The dust generat-  
ed during air bag deployment may  
cause skin or eye irritation as well  
as aggravate asthma for some per-  
sons. Always wash all exposed  
skin areas thoroughly with cold  
water and a mild soap after an  
accident in which the air bags were  
deployed.  
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✽
NOTICE  
Before you replace a fuse or discon-  
nect a battery terminal, turn the igni-  
Your vehicle is equipped with an occu-  
pant detection system in the front  
passenger's seat.  
tion switch to the LOCK  
position  
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. Only the front passenger front  
air bag is controlled by the Occupant  
Detection System.  
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 illuminate.  
Do not put anything in front of the  
passenger air bag  
indicator.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Main components of occupant  
detection system  
If the front passenger seat is occupied • The ODS (Occupant Detection  
by a person that the system deter-  
mines to be of adult size, and he/she  
sits properly (sitting upright with the  
seatback in an upright position, cen-  
tered on the seat cushion with their  
seat belt on, legs comfortably extend-  
ed and their feet on the floor), the  
PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indica-  
tor will turn off and the front passen-  
ger's air bag will be able to inflate, if  
necessary, in frontal crashes.  
System) may not function properly if  
the passenger takes actions which  
can defeat the detection system.  
These include:  
• A detection device located within  
the front passenger seat cushion.  
• An electronic system which deter-  
mines whether the passenger air  
bag systems should be activated  
or deactivated.  
(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.  
(2) Leaning against the door or cen-  
ter console.  
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the  
front of the seat.  
• 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.  
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or  
resting them on other locations  
which reduce the passenger  
weight on the front seat.  
You will find the PASSENGER AIR  
BAG“OFF”indicator on the center facia  
panel. This system detects the condi-  
tions 1~4 in the following table and acti-  
vates or deactivates the front passen-  
ger air bag based on these conditions.  
• The instrument panel air bag warn-  
ing light is interconnected with the  
occupant detection system.  
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.  
(6) Reclining the seat back.  
Always be sure that you and all vehicle  
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 wearing the safety belt prop-  
erly) for the most effective protection  
by the air bag and the safety belt.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection  
system  
CAUTION  
• Do not install a child restraint  
seat in the passenger seat  
when the seat is heavily  
soaked with any type of liquid.  
Indicator/Warning light  
Devices  
Condition detected by the occupant  
detection system  
PASSENGER AIR  
Front passenger  
air bag  
SRS warning  
light  
BAG “OFF” indica-  
tor light  
• Do not alter or remodel the  
ODS (Occupant Detection  
System).This may damage the  
system and prevent its proper  
function in a collision.  
1. Adult *1 or child age 13 and up*2  
Activated  
Off  
Off  
Off  
2. Infant or child restraint system  
with 12 months old*3 *4  
Deactivated  
On  
3. Unoccupied  
On  
Off  
Off  
On  
Deactivated  
Activated  
4. Malfunction in the 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 system) sits in the front  
passenger seat. This is a normal condition.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
WARNING - ODS System  
Riding in an improper position  
adversely affects the Occupant  
Detection System and may  
result in the deactivation of the  
front passenger airbag. It is  
important for the driver to  
instruct passengers as to the  
proper seating instructions as  
contained in this manual.  
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OJFA035107  
- Do not place feet on the front  
passenger seatback.  
- Never excessively recline the  
front passenger seatback.  
OJFA035104  
- Do not place a heavy load in  
the front passenger seatback  
pocket or on the front passen-  
ger seat.  
OJFA035106  
OJFA035100  
- Never sit with hips shifted  
towards the front of the seat.  
- Do not sit on the passenger  
seat wearing heavily padded  
clothes such as ski wear and  
hip protector.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
(Continued)  
OJFA035108  
OJFA035102  
OJFA035109  
- Never place feet on the dash-  
board.  
- Never lean on the door or cen-  
ter console.  
- Never sit on one side of the  
front passenger seat.  
- Do not place electronic  
devices such as laptops, DVD  
player, or conductive materi-  
als such as water bottles on  
the passenger seat.  
Do not use electronic devices  
such as laptops and satellite  
radios which use inverter  
chargers.  
OJFA035101  
- Do not use car seat acces-  
sories such as thick blankets  
and cushions which cover up  
the car seat surface.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”  
indicator is still on, ask the passen-  
ger to move to the rear seat.  
WARNING  
- Wet Passenger Seat  
Do not spill liquid on the pas-  
senger seat. Spilled liquid on  
the passenger seat may cause  
the air bag warning light to illu-  
minate or malfunction. If any liq-  
uid is spilled, make sure the  
seat has been completely dried  
before driving the vehicle.  
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 reposi-  
tion himself in the seat. Failure  
to properly position yourself  
may lead to air bag deactivation  
resulting in air bag non-deploy-  
ment in a collision. If the PAS-  
SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indica-  
tor remains illuminated after the  
passenger repositions them-  
selves properly and the car is  
restarted, it is recommended  
that the passenger move to the  
rear seat because the passen-  
ger's front air bag will not  
deploy.  
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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.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
✽
✽
NOTICE  
NOTICE  
WARNING - ODS System  
•
Do not use car seat cushions that  
cover up the surface of the seat  
and aftermarket manufactured  
passenger seat heaters.  
After cleaning the car interior using  
steam or detergents, the seat should  
be dried properly.Afterward, check  
for normal operation of the PAS-  
SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” and air  
bag warning lights.  
Any service related to the passen-  
ger seat and the ODS must be  
done at a Kia service center.  
After the passenger seat has been  
removed or installed for repair  
purposes, check for normal opera-  
tion of the PASSENGER AIR  
BAG “OFF” and air bag warning  
lights with a person seated or not  
seated in the passenger seat.  
When the PASSENGER AIR BAG  
“OFF” symbol is illuminated, the  
passenger air bag system will not  
operate. The passenger air bag sys-  
tem will operate when necessary if  
the symbol is not illuminated.  
Riding in an improper position  
adversely affects the Occupant  
Detection System and may result  
in the deactivation of the front  
passenger airbag. It is important  
for the driver to instruct the front  
passenger as to the proper seat-  
ing instructions as contained in  
this manual.  
•
✽
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 cover or after market  
seat heater to the front passenger  
seat. This can adversely affect the  
occupant detection system.  
•
•
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Safety features of your vehicle  
✽
NOTICE  
(Continued)  
WARNING - ODS  
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.  
Any of the above could interfere  
with the proper operation of the  
ODS sensor thereby increasing  
the risk of an injury in an acci-  
dent.  
Interference  
• Do not place a heavy load or  
an active electronic device (ex.  
laptop computer, after market  
DMB/navigation/satellite  
audio, video game machine,  
MP3, etc.) in the front passen-  
ger seatback pocket or on the  
front passenger seat.  
If the occupant detection system is  
not working properly, the SRS air bag  
warning light  
on the instrument  
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.  
• Do not hang any items such  
as seatback table on the front  
passenger seatback.  
panel will illuminate because the pas-  
senger's front air bag is connected  
with the occupant detection system. If  
there is a malfunction of the occupant  
detection system, the PASSENGER  
AIR BAG “OFF” indicator will not illu-  
minate and the passenger's front air  
bag will inflate in frontal impact crash-  
es even if there is no occupant in the  
front passenger's seat.  
• Do not place feet on the front  
passenger seatback.  
• Do not place any items under  
the front passenger seat.  
• Do not place sharp objects on  
the front passenger seat.  
These may damage the occu-  
pant detection system, if they  
puncture the seat cushion.  
✽
NOTICE  
Air bags can only be used once - have  
an authorized Kia dealer replace the  
air bag immediately after deployment.  
• Do not spill any liquids on the  
seat.  
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3 48  
Safety features of your vehicle  
• Even though your vehicle is  
equipped with the occupant detec-  
tion system, never install a child  
restraint system in the front pas-  
senger's seat. A deploying air bag  
can forcefully strike a child result-  
ing in serious injuries or death. 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.  
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.  
Driver's and passenger's front  
air bag  
Driver’s front air bag  
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.  
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Passenger’s front air bag  
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG  
“OFF” indicator is illuminated when  
the front passenger's seat is occu-  
pied by an adult and he/she sits  
properly (sitting upright with the  
seatback in an upright position,  
centered on the seat cushion with  
their seat belt on, legs comfortably  
extended and their feet on the  
floor), have that person sit in the  
rear seat.  
The seat belt buckle sensors deter-  
mine if the driver and front passen-  
ger's seat belts are fastened.  
OYB036022  
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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Safety features of your vehicle  
These sensors provide the ability to Additionally, your vehicle is equipped Manufacturers are required by gov-  
control the SRS deployment based on with an occupant detection system in ernment regulations to provide a  
whether or not the seat belts are fas- the front passenger's seat.The occu- contact point concerning modifica-  
tened, and how severe the impact is.  
pant detection system detects the tions to the vehicle for persons with  
presence of a passenger in the front disabilities, which modifications may  
passenger's seat and will turn off the affect the vehicle’s advanced air bag  
front passenger's air bag under cer- system. That contact is Kia’s toll-free  
tain conditions. For more detail, see Customer Assistance center at 1-  
“Occupant detection system” in this 800-333-4Kia. However, Kia does  
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.  
section.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Modification to the seat structure can  
cause the air bag to deploy at a dif-  
ferent level than should be provided.  
WARNING  
- Replacement  
/Modifications  
The front passenger seat, dash-  
board or door should not be  
replaced except by an authorized  
Kia dealer using original Kia parts  
designed for this vehicle and  
model. Any other such replace-  
ment or modification could  
adversely affect the operation of  
the occupant detection system  
and your advanced air bags.  
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.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Rear impact  
Side impact  
Rollover  
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.  
WARNING - No attaching  
objects  
No objects (such as a crash pad  
cover, cellular phone holder,  
cup holder, perfume or stickers)  
should be placed over or near  
the air bag modules on the  
steering wheel, instrument  
panel, windshield glass, and the  
front passenger's panel above  
the glove box. Such objects  
could cause harm if the vehicle  
is in a crash severe enough to  
cause the air bags to deploy. Do  
not place any objects over the  
air bag or between the air bag  
and yourself.  
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1JBA3514  
1JBA3522  
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.  
Front air bags are not intended to  
deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or  
rollover crashes. However, when  
frontal deployment threshold is satis-  
fied in a side-impact crash, front air  
bags may deploy. In addition, front air  
bags will not deploy in frontal crash-  
es below the deployment threshold.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
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.  
Side air bag  
WARNING  
Front  
Never place or insert any object  
into any small opening near  
side airbag labels attached to  
the vehicle seats. When the air  
bag deploys, the object may  
affect the deployment and  
result in an unexpected acci-  
dent or bodily harm.  
• The side air bags are designed to  
deploy during certain side-impact  
collisions, depending on the crash  
severity, angle, speed and point of  
impact. However, when side deploy-  
ment threshold is satisfied in a front-  
impact crash, the side air bags may  
deploy.  
OYB036023  
• The side air bags may deploy on  
the side of the impact or on both  
sides.  
• The side and/or curtain air bags on  
both sides of the vehicle will deploy  
if a rollover or possible rollover is  
detected.  
• The side air bags are not designed  
to deploy in all side impact or  
rollover situations.  
OYB036024  
❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ  
from the illustration.  
Your vehicle is equipped with a side  
air bag in each front seat.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
WARNING - Unexpected  
deployment  
WARNING - Deployment  
WARNING - No attaching  
objects  
Do not install any accessories  
including seat covers, on the  
side or near the side air bag as  
this may affect the deployment  
of the side air bags.  
Avoid impact to the side air bag  
sensor when the ignition switch  
is ON to prevent unexpected  
deployment of the side air bag.  
• Do not place any objects over  
the air bag or between the air  
bag and yourself. Also, do not  
attach any objects around the  
area in which the air bag  
inflates such as the door, side  
door glass, front and rear pillar.  
The side air bag is supplemental to  
the driver's and the passenger'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.  
If the 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 air bags and an occupant  
detection system.  
• Do not place any objects  
between the door and the  
seat. They may become dan-  
gerous projectiles if the side  
air bag inflates.  
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.  
• Do not install any accessories  
on the side or near the side air  
bags.  
WARNING - Flying  
objects  
• Do not hang heavy items on  
the coat hooks for safety rea-  
sons.  
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 air  
bag inflates.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Curtain air bags are located along  
both sides of the roof rails above the  
front and rear doors.  
Curtain air bag  
(Continued)  
• Never place or insert any  
object into any small opening  
near side airbag labels  
attached to the vehicle seats.  
When the air bag deploys, the  
object may affect the deploy-  
ment and result in an unex-  
pected accident or bodily  
harm.  
They are designed to help protect  
occupants in certain side impacts  
and to help prevent them from eject-  
ing out of the vehicle as a result of a  
rollover, especially when the seat-  
belts are also in use.  
• The curtain air bags are designed to  
deploy during certain side impact  
collisions, depending on the crash  
severity, angle, speed and point of  
impact. However, when side deploy-  
ment threshold is satisfied in a front-  
impact crash, the curtain air bags  
may deploy.  
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• The curtain air bags may deploy on  
the side of the impact or on both  
sides.  
• Also, the curtain air bags on both  
sides of the vehicle will deploy in  
certain rollover situations.  
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❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ  
from the illustration.  
• The curtain air bags are not  
designed to deploy in all side  
impact or rollover situations.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
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.  
WARNING - No attaching  
objects  
• Do not place any objects over  
the air bag. Also, do not attach  
any objects around the area  
the air bag inflates such as the  
door, side door glass, front  
and rear pillar, roof side rail.  
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NOTICE  
• Do not hang hard or breakable  
objects on the clothes hanger.  
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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Safety features of your vehicle  
Air bag collision sensors  
Why didn’t my air bag go off in  
a collision? (Inflation and non-  
inflation conditions of the air  
bag)  
There are many types of accidents in  
which the air bag would not be  
expected to provide additional pro-  
tection.  
These include rear impacts, second  
or third collisions in multiple impact  
accidents, as well as low speed  
impacts.  
In these situations, the air bags may  
not deploy.  
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(3) Side impact sensor  
(1) SRS control module/  
Rollover sensor  
(4) Pressure side impact sensor  
(2) Front impact sensor  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Problems may arise if the sensor Air bag inflation conditions  
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.  
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.  
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.  
• 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.  
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Front air bags  
Front air bags are designed to inflate  
in a frontal collision depending on  
the severity of impact of the front col-  
lision.  
Therefore, do not try to perform  
maintenance on or around the  
air bag sensors. Have the vehi-  
cle checked and repaired by an  
authorized Kia dealer.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Also, the side and/or curtain air bags Even where side and/or curtain air  
are designed to inflate when a rollover bags would not provide impact pro-  
is detected by a rollover sensor.  
tection in a rollover, however, they  
will deploy to prevent ejection of  
occupants, especially those who are  
restrained with seat belts.  
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 If the vehicle chassis is impacted by  
types of collisions if the front impact bumps or objects on unimproved  
sensors detect a sufficient frontal roads or sidewalks, air bags may  
force in another type of impact. Side deploy. Drive carefully on unim-  
and curtain air bags are designed to proved roads or on surfaces not  
inflate in certain side impact colli- designed for vehicle traffic to prevent  
sions. They may inflate in other types unintended air bag deployment.  
of collisions where a side force is  
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detected by the sensors. Side air bag  
and/or curtain air bags may also  
inflate where rollover sensors indi-  
cate the possibility of a rollover  
occurring (even if none actually  
occurs) or in other situations, includ-  
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ing when the vehicle is tilted while  
being towed.  
❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ  
from the illustration.  
Side air bags  
Side air bags (side and/or curtain air  
bags) are designed to inflate when an  
impact is detected by side collision  
sensors depending on the severity of  
impact resulting from a side impact  
collision.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
Air bag non-inflation conditions  
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• Air bags are not designed to inflate • Front air bags may not inflate in  
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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.  
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 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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Safety features of your vehicle  
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1JBA3522  
• In a slant or angled collision, the • Just before impact, drivers often • Front air bags may not inflate in  
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.  
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.  
rollover accidents because front air  
bag deployment would not provide  
additional occupant protection.  
However, side and curtain air bags  
may inflate when the vehicle is  
rolled over.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
SRS Care  
WARNING - Tampering  
with SRS  
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 illuminate, or  
continuously remains on, have your  
vehicle immediately inspected by an  
authorized Kia dealer.  
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 render the SRS inoper-  
ative.  
Any work on the SRS system, such  
as removing, installing, repairing, or  
any work on the steering wheel, the  
front passenger's panel, and front  
seats must be performed by an  
authorized Kia dealer. Improper han-  
dling of the SRS system may result  
in serious personal injury.  
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• 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.  
WARNING - Towing Vehicle  
Always have the ignition switch  
in the LOCK position when your  
vehicle is being towed. The side  
air bags may inflate if the vehi-  
cle is tilted (such as when being  
towed) because of the rollover  
sensors in the vehicle.  
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 system.  
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Safety features of your vehicle  
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  
Air bag warning label  
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 opera-  
tion of your vehicle's air bag system  
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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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NOTICE  
Be sure to read all of the informa-  
tion about the air bags that are  
installed on your vehicle in this  
Owner`s Manual.  
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