Get Safety features of your vehicle Guide for Kia Sportage SUV Third Generation (2011-2016)

Seats / 3-2

Seat belts / 3-18

Child restraint system / 3-33

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-42

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SEATS

Front seat

(1) Forward and backward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)

(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*

(5) Seat heater*

*

(6) Headrest

Power seat

*

2nd row seat

(7) Seatback folding

(8) Headrest

(9) Armrest

(10) Seat heater*

Manual seat

* if equipped

*

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WARNING - Loose objects

WARNING - Driver’s seat

If a seat is reclined during an acci-

dent, the occupant’s hips may slide

under the lap portion of the seat

belt applying great force to the

unprotected abdomen. Serious or

fatal internal injuries could result.

The driver must advise the passen-

ger to keep the seatback in an

upright position whenever the vehi-

cle is in motion. In addition, exces-

sive reclining can significantly

reduce the ability of the restraint

system to restrain occupants in

certain accidents, specifically

rollover accidents.

Loose objects in the driver’s foot

area could interfere with the opera-

tion of the foot pedals, possibly

causing an accident. Do not place

anything under the front seats.

• Never attempt to adjust the seat

while the vehicle is moving. This

could result in loss of control,

and an accident causing death,

serious injury, or property dam-

age.

• Do not allow anything to interfere

with the normal position of the

seatback. Storing items against a

seatback or in any other way

interfering with proper locking of

a seatback could result in serious

or fatal injury in a sudden stop or

collision.

• Always drive and ride with your

seatback upright and the lap por-

tion of the seat belt snug and low

across the hips. This is the best

position to protect you in case of

an accident.

• In order to avoid unnecessary

and perhaps severe air bag

injuries, always sit as far back as

possible from the steering wheel

while maintaining comfortable

control of the vehicle. We recom-

mend that your chest be at least

25 cm (10 inches) away from the

steering wheel.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback

and return it slowly and be sure

there are no other passengers

around the seat. If the seatback is

returned without being held and

controlled, the back of the seat

could spring forward resulting in

accidental injury to a person struck

by the seatback.

WARNING

Do not use a sitting cushion that

reduces friction between the seat

and passenger. The passenger’s

hips may slide under the lap por-

tion of the seat belt during an acci-

dent or a sudden stop. Serious or

fatal internal injuries could result

because the seat belt cannot oper-

ate normally.

WARNING - Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

Riding in a vehicle with the seat-

back reclined could lead to serious

or fatal injury in an accident.

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WARNING - Rear seatbacks

WARNING

• When resetting the seatback to

the upright position, make sure it

is securely latched by pushing it

forward and backwards.

• To avoid the possibility of burns,

do not remove the carpet in the

cargo area. Emission control

devices beneath this floor gener-

ate high temperatures.

• The rear seatback must be

securely latched. If not, passen-

gers and objects could be thrown

forward resulting in serious

injury or death in the event of a

sudden stop or collision.

• Do not adjust the seat while wear-

ing seat belts. Moving the seat

cushion forward may cause

strong pressure on the abdomen.

• Use extreme caution so that

hands or other objects are not

caught in the seat mechanisms

while the seat is moving.

• Do not put a cigarette lighter on

the floor or seat. When you oper-

ate the seat, gas may gush out of

the lighter and cause fire.

• Luggage and other cargo should

be laid flat in the cargo area. If

objects are large, heavy, or must

be piled, they must be secured.

Under no circumstances should

cargo be piled higher than the

seatbacks. Failure to follow these

warnings could result in serious

injury or death in the event of a

sudden stop, collision or rollover.

• No passenger should ride in the

cargo area or sit or lie on folded

seatbacks while the vehicle is

moving. All passengers must be

properly seated in seats and

restrained properly while riding.

WARNING

After adjusting the seat, always

check that it is securely locked into

place by attempting to move the

seat forward or backward without

using the lock release lever.

Sudden or unexpected movement

of the driver's seat could cause you

to lose control of the vehicle result-

ing in an accident.

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Front seat adjustment - manual

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to the

position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

MUST return to its original position for

the seatback to lock.)

Seat height (for driver’s seat)

To change the height of the seat, push

the lever upwards or downwards.

• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever

up several times.

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

to move forward and backward without

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not

locked properly.

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Front seat adjustment - power

(if equipped)

CAUTION

• The power seat is driven by an

electric motor. Stop operating

once the adjustment is complet-

ed. Excessive operation may

damage the electrical equipment.

The front seat can be adjusted by using

the control switches located on the out-

side of the seat cushion. Before driving,

adjust the seat to the proper position so

you can easily control the steering wheel,

pedals and switches on the instrument

panel.

• When in operation, the power

seat consumes a large amount of

electrical power. To prevent

unnecessary charging system

drain, don’t adjust the power seat

longer than necessary while the

engine is not running.

WARNING

The power seat is operable with the

ignition OFF.

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Forward and backward

• Do not operate two or more power

seat control switches at the same

time. Doing so may result in

power seat motor or electrical

component malfunction.

Therefore, children should never be

left unattended in the vehicle.

Push the control switch forward or back-

ward to move the seat to the desired

position. Release the switch once the

seat reaches the desired position.

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Type A

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Type B

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Seatback angle

Seat height (for driver’s seat)

Push the control switch forward or back-

ward to move the seatback to the desired

angle. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Pull the rear portion of the control switch

up to raise or press down to lower the

seat cushion. Release the switch once

the seat reaches the desired position.

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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)

The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the button.

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WARNING

• 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 peo-

ple's head is similar with the

height of the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close

to your head as possible. For this

reason, the use of a cushion that

holds the body away from the

seatback is not recommended.

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed. Severe

injury to the occupants may

occur in the event of an accident.

Headrests may provide protec-

tion against neck injuries when

properly adjusted.

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Adjusting the height up and down

Front headrest

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head-

rest, push and hold the release button (2)

on the headrest support and lower the

headrest to the desired position (3).

The driver's and front passenger's seats

are equipped with a headrest for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for the driver and front passenger, but

also helps protect the head and neck in

the event of a rear collision.

• Do not adjust the headrest posi-

tion of the driver’s seat while the

vehicle is in motion.

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Forward and backward adjustment

(if equipped)

Removal

Active headrest (if equipped)

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button

(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

rest poles (3) into the holes while press-

ing the release button (1). Then adjust it

to the appropriate height.

The active headrest is designed to move

forward and upward during a rear impact.

This helps prevent the driver's and front

passenger’s heads from moving back-

ward and thus helps minimize neck

injuries.

If there is any problem with the active

headrest, take your vehicle to an author-

ized Kia dealer and have the system

checked.

The headrest may be adjusted forward to

several different positions by pulling the

headrest foward and upward at 30 to 45

degrees.

To adjust the headrest to it's furthest

backward position, pull it fully forward to

the farthest position and release it.

Adjust the headrest so that it properly

supports the head and neck.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting it to proper-

ly protect the occupants.

WARNING

CAUTION

Excessive pulling or pushing may

damage the headrest.

A gap between the seat and the

headrest release button may

appear when seating on the seat or

when you push or pull the seat. Be

careful not to get your finger, etc.

caught in the gap.

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• The seat heater defaults to the OFF

position whenever the ignition switch is

turned on.

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NOTICE

With the seat heater switch in the ON

position, the heating system in the seat

turns off or on automatically depending

on the seat temperature.

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Type B (with air ventilation, if equipped)

Front seat heater (if equipped)

- Driver’s seat only

The temperature setting of the seat

changes according to the switch position.

• If you want to warm your seat cushion,

press the front portion of the switch

(yellow color).

• If you want to cool your seat cushion,

press the rear portion of the switch

(blue color).

• Each time you press the button, the

temperature setting or airflow will

change as follows:

Type A

The seat heater is provided to warm the

front seats during cold weather. With the

ignition switch in the ON position, push

either of the switches to warm the driver's

seat or the front passenger's seat.

During mild weather or under conditions

where the operation of the seat heater is

not needed, keep the switches in the

OFF position.

• Each time you push the button, the

temperature setting of the seat will

change as follows :

OFF

→

HIGH(

)

→

LOW(

)

OFF

→

HIGH(

)

→

LOW(

)

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• The seat heater (with air ventilation)

defaults to the OFF position whenever

the ignition switch is turned on.

WARNING - Seat heater

burns

Passengers should use extreme

caution when using seat heaters

due to the possibility of excess

heating or burns. The seat heater

may cause burns even at low tem-

peratures, especially if used for

long periods of time. In particular,

the driver must exercise extreme

care for the following types of pas-

sengers:

1. Infants, children, elderly or hand-

icapped persons, or hospital out-

patients

2. Persons with sensitive skin or

those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold

tablets, etc.)

CAUTION

• When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such as

thinner, benzene, alcohol and

gasoline. Doing so may damage

the surface of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the seat

heater, do not place anything on

the seats that insulates against

heat, such as blankets, cushions

or seat covers while the seat

heater is in operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped with

seat warmers. Damage to the seat

warming components could occur.

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Seatback pocket (if equipped)

WARNING - Seatback

pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects

in the seatback pockets. In an acci-

dent they could come loose from

the pocket and injure vehicle occu-

pants.

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WARNING

WARNING - Cargo

WARNING

For proper operation of the

Occupant Detection System (ODS):

Cargo should always be secured to

prevent it from being thrown about

the vehicle in a collision and caus-

ing injury to the vehicle occupants.

Do not place objects on the rear

seats, since they cannot be proper-

ly secured and may hit the front

seat occupants in a collision.

The purpose of the fold-down rear

seatbacks is to allow you to carry

longer objects that could not be

accommodated in the cargo area.

• Do not place any items cumula-

tively weighing over 1 kg (2.2 lbs)

in the seatback pocket or on the

front passenger seat.

• Do not hanging clothing or other

articles on the front passenger

seat.

Never allow passengers sit on top

of the folded down seatback while

the vehicle is moving. This is not a

proper seating position and no seat

belts are available for use.

Ignoring this warning could result

in serious injury or death in case of

an accident or sudden stop.

Objects carried on the folded down

seatback should not extend higher

than the top of the front seatbacks.

Doing this could allow cargo to

slide forward and cause injury or

damage during sudden stops.

Rear seat adjustment

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded to facil-

itate carrying long items or to increase

the luggage capacity of the vehicle.

1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the

pocket (if equipped) between the rear

seatback and cushion, and insert the

rear seat belt webbing into the guide to

prevent the seat belt from being dam-

aged.

2. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

3.Lower the rear headrests to the lowest

position.

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At the front

WARNING

When you return the rear seatback

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 seat-

back is completely locked into its

upright position by pushing on the

top of the seatback. Otherwise, in

an accident or sudden stop, the

seat could fold down and allow

cargo to enter the passenger com-

partment, which could result in

serious injury or death.

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At the rear (if equipped)

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5.When you return the seatback to its

upright position, always be sure it has

locked into position by pushing on the

top of the seatback.

6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper

position.

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4.Pull on the seatback folding lever, then

fold the seat toward the front of the

vehicle.

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CAUTION - Damaging rear

seat belt buckles

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

WARNING - Cargo

Cargo should always be secured to

prevent it from being thrown about

the vehicle in a collision and caus-

ing injury to the vehicle occupants.

Do not place objects on the rear

seats, since they cannot be proper-

ly secured and may hit the front

seat occupants in a collision.

When you fold the rear seatback,

insert the buckle in the pocket

between the rear seatback and

cushion. Doing so can prevent the

buckle from being damaged by the

rear seatback.

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback

and return it slowly and be sure

there are no other occupants

around the seat. If the seatback is

returned without being held and

controlled, the back of the seat

could move forward or backward

resulting in accidental injury to a

person struck by the seatback.

CAUTION - Rear seat belts

When returning the rear seatbacks

to the upright position, remember

to return the rear shoulder belts to

their proper position. Routing the

seat belt webbing through the rear

seat belt guides will help keep the

belts from being trapped behind or

under the seats.

WARNING - Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the

automatic transaxle is in P (Park) or

the manual transaxle is in 1st, and

the parking brake is securely

applied whenever loading or

unloading cargo. Failure to take

these steps may allow the vehicle

to move if the shift lever is inadver-

tently moved to another position.

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WARNING

• For maximum effectiveness in

case of an accident, the rear seat

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 level to the

height of the top of their eyes.

• Also adjust the headrest as close

to your head as possible. For this

reason, the use of a cushion that

holds the body away from the

seatback is not recommended.

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed. Severe

injury to an occupant may occur

in the event of an accident.

Headrests may provide protec-

tion against severe neck injuries

when properly adjusted.

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Adjusting the height up and down

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To raise the headrest, push and hold the

release button (1) while pulling it up to

the desired position (2). To lower the

headrest, push and hold the release but-

ton (1) on the headrest support and

lower the headrest to the desired position

(3).

Headrest

The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-

rests in all the seating positions for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for passengers, but also helps protect the

head and neck in the event of a collision.

• After adjusting or reinstalling the

headrest, always make sure the

headrest locks in the upright

position to properly protect the

occupants.

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Removal

Rear seat armrest

Rear seat heater (if equipped)

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button

(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

rest poles (3) into the holes while press-

ing the release button (1). Then adjust it

to the appropriate height.

To use the armrest, pull it forward from

the seatback.

The seat heater is provided to warm the

rear seats during cold weather. With the

ignition switch in the ON position, push

either of the switches to warm rear seats.

During mild weather or under conditions

where the operation of the seat heater is

not needed, keep the switches in the

"OFF" position.

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NOTICE

With the seat heater switch in ON posi-

tion, the heating system in the seat turns

off or on automatically depending on the

seat temperature.

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CAUTION

WARNING - Seat heater

burns

• When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such as

thinner, benzene, alcohol and

gasoline. Doing so may damage

the surface of the heater or seats.

Passengers should use extreme

caution when using seat heaters

due to the possibility of excess

heating or burns. The seat heater

may cause burns even at low tem-

peratures, especially if used for

long periods of time. In particular,

the driver must exercise extreme

care for the following types of pas-

sengers:

• To prevent overheating the seat

heater, do not place anything on

the seats that insulates against

heat, such as blankets, cushions

or seat covers while the seat

heater is in operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped with

seat warmers. Damage to the seat

warming components could occur.

1. Infants, children, elderly or hand-

icapped persons, or hospital out-

patients

2. Persons with sensitive skin or

those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold

tablets, etc.)

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Seat belt restraint system

• Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.

A twisted belt can't do its job

well. In a collision, it could even

cut into you. Be sure the belt

webbing is straight and not twist-

ed.

• Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. If the belt

webbing or hardware is dam-

aged, replace it.

Care should be taken to avoid con-

tamination of the webbing with pol-

ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-

ticularly 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.

It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in

a severe impact even if damage to

the assembly is not obvious. Belts

should not be worn with straps

twisted. Each belt assembly must

only be used by one occupant; it is

dangerous to put a belt around a

child being carried on the occu-

pant's lap.

WARNING

• For maximum restraint system

protection, the seat belts must

always be used whenever the

vehicle is moving.

• Seat belts are most effective

when seatbacks are in the

upright position.

• Children age 12 and under must

always be properly restrained in

the rear seat. Never allow chil-

dren to ride in the front passen-

ger seat. If a child over 12 must

be seated in the front seat, he/she

must be properly belted and the

seat should be moved as far back

as possible.

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your

back. An improperly positioned

shoulder belt can cause serious

injuries in a crash. The shoulder

belt should be positioned midway

over your shoulder across your

collarbone.

WARNING

Seat belts are designed to bear

upon the bony structure of the

body, and should be worn low

across the front of the pelvis or the

pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

applicable; wearing the lap section

of the belt across the abdominal

area must be avoided.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection

for which they have been designed.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

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If the driver's seat belt is disconnected

after the ignition switch is turned to the

ON position, the seat belt warning light

and chime will operate for approximately

6 seconds. But if it is fastened within the

6 seconds, the warning light and chime

will turn off immediately. If the driver's

seat belt is not fastened when the vehicle

speed exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph), the

seat belt warning light and chime will

operate for approximately 11 times with a

pattern of 6 seconds on and 24 seconds

off until the belt is fastened or the vehicle

speed decreases below 5 km/h (3 mph).

WARNING

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user

which will either prevent the seat

belt adjusting devices from oper-

ating to remove slack, or prevent

the seat belt assembly from being

adjusted to remove slack.

• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt

in buckles of other seat. It's very

dangerous and you may not be

protected by the seat belt proper-

ly.

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Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)

• Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the

seat belt repeatedly while driving.

This could result in loss of con-

trol, and an accident causing

death, serious injury, or property

damage.

• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are

hard or can break easily.

As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt

warning light will blink for approximately

6 seconds each time you turn the ignition

switch ON regardless of belt fastening.

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

when the ignition switch is turned on, the

seat belt warning light and the seat belt

warning chime will operate for approxi-

mately 6 seconds. But if it is fastened

within the 6 seconds, the warning light

will blink until the 6 seconds are up. The

warning chime will turn off immediately.

• Make sure there is nothing in the

buckle. The seat belt may not be

fastened securely.

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NOTICE

If you are not able to pull out the seat

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

belt out and release it. Then you will be

able to pull the belt out smoothly.

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Seat belt warning

(for front passenger’s seat)

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt:

As a reminder to the front passenger, the

front passenger's seat belt warning light

will blink for approximately 6 seconds

each time you turn the ignition switch ON

regardless of belt fastening. If the pas-

senger's seat belt is unfastened when

the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h (6

mph), the passenger's seat belt warning

light will blink for at least 6 seconds until

the belt is fastened.

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 seat belt automatically adjusts to the

proper length only after the lap belt por-

tion is adjusted manually so that it fits

snugly around your hips. If you lean for-

ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will

extend and let you move around. If there

is a sudden stop or impact, however, the

belt will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

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Front seat

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster

into an appropriate position.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).

To lower it, push it down (3) while press-

ing the height adjuster button (2).

Release the button to lock the anchor

into position. Try sliding the height

adjuster to make sure that it has locked

into position.

WARNING

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• Verify that the shoulder belt

anchor is locked into position at

the appropriate height. Never

position the shoulder belt across

your neck or face. Improperly

positioned seat belts can cause

serious injuries in an accident.

• Failure to replace seat belts after

an accident could leave you with

damaged seat belts that will not

provide protection in the event of

another collision leading to per-

sonal injury or death. Replace

your seat belts after being in an

accident as soon as possible.

Height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the shoulder

belt anchor to one of the 4 positions for

maximum comfort and safety.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck. The

shoulder portion should be adjusted so

that it lies across your chest and midway

over your shoulder near the door and not

your neck.

WARNING

You should place the lap belt por-

tion as low as possible and snugly

across your hips, not on your waist.

If the lap belt is located 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.

Never wear the seat belt under the

arm that is near the door.

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When the seat belt is fully extended from

the retractor to allow the installation of a

child restraint system, the seat belt oper-

ation changes to allow the belt to retract,

but not to extend (Automatic Locking

Retractor Type). Refer to “Using a child

restraint system” in this section.

CAUTION

Seat belts - Front passenger and rear

seat 3-point system with combination

locking retractor

Do NOT fold down the left portion of

the rear seat back when the rear

center seat belt is buckled. ALWAYS

UNBUCKLE the rear center seat

belt before folding down the left

portion of the rear seat back. If the

rear center seat belt is buckled

when the left portion of the rear

seat back is folded down, distortion

and damage to the top portion of

the seat back and seat belt garnish

may result, causing the seat back to

lock into the folded down position.

To fasten your seat belt:

Combination retractor type seat belts are

installed in the rear seat positions to help

accommodate the installation of child

restraint systems. Although a combina-

tion retractor is also installed in the front

passenger seat position, it is strongly

recommended that children always be

seated in the rear seat. NEVER place

any infant restraint system in the front

seat of the vehicle.

This type of seat belt combines the fea-

tures of both an emergency locking

retractor seat belt and an automatic lock-

ing retractor seat belt.To fasten your seat

belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert

the metal tab into the buckle. There will

be an audible "click" when the tab locks

into the buckle. When not securing a

child restraint, the seat belt operates in

the same way as the driver's seat belt

(Emergency Locking Retractor Type). It

automatically adjusts to the proper length

only after the lap belt portion of the seat

belt is adjusted manually so that it fits

snugly around your hips.

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NOTICE

Although the combination retractor

provides the same level of protection for

seated passengers in either emergency

or automatic locking modes, have the

seated passengers use the emergency

locking feature for improved conven-

ience. The automatic locking function is

intended to facilitate child restraint

installation. To convert from the auto-

matic locking feature to the emergency

locking operation mode, allow the

unbuckled seat belt to fully retract.

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1KMN3442

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3 Point rear center belt

To fasten the rear center belt

1. Extract the tongue plate from the hole

on the belt assembly cover and slowly

pull the tongue plates out from the

retractor.

2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

open end of the buckle (C) until an

audible “click" is heard, indicating the

latch is locked. Make sure the belt is

not twisted.

3. Pull the webbing and insert the tongue

plate (B) into the open end of the buck-

le (D) until an audible “click” is heard,

indicating the latch is locked. Make

sure the belt is not twisted.

CAUTION

When using the rear center seat

belt, the buckle with the “CENTER”

mark must be used.

CAUTION - Cargo

Be sure that the cargo is securely

loaded in the rear cargo area. Doing

not so may damage the rear center

safety belt in sudden stop or certain

collisions.

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There will be an audible “click” when the

tab locks in the buckle. The seat belt

automatically adjusts to the proper length

only after the lap belt is adjusted manu-

ally 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 sudden stop or

impact, the belt will lock into position. It

will also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

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OSL030063N

WARNING

To unfasten the rear center belt

2.To retract the rear center seatbelt,

insert the tongue plate or similar small

rigid device into the web release hole

(C). Pull up on the seat belt web (A)

and allow the webbing to retract auto-

matically.

When using the rear seat center

belt, you must lock all tongue

plates and buckles. If any tongue

plate or buckle is not locked, it will

increase the chance of injury in the

event of collision.

1.Press the release button on the buckle

(D) and remove the tongue plate (B)

from the buckle (D).

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❈ The actual feature may differ from the illus-

tration.

3.Insert the tongue plate into the hole on

the belt assembly cover.

Routing the seat belt webbing through

the rear seat belt guides will help keep

the belts from being trapped behind or

under the seats.

After inserting the seat belt, tighten the

belt webbing by pulling it up.

Stowing the rear seat belt

The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed

in the pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion when not in use.

CAUTION

Remove the seat belt from the

guides before using. If you pull on

the seat belt when it is stored in the

guides, it may damage the guides

and/or belt webbing.

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When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if

the occupant tries to lean forward too

quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock

into position. In certain frontal collisions

(or side collisions or rollovers), the pre-

tensioner will activate and pull the seat

belt into tighter contact against the occu-

pant's body.

If the system senses excessive seat belt

tension on the driver or passenger's seat

belt when the pre-tensioner activates, the

load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will

release some of the pressure on the

affected seat belt.

✽

NOTICE

The pre-tensioner will activate not only

in a frontal collision but also in a side

collision or rollover, if the vehicle is

equipped with a side or curtain air bag.

WARNING

For your safety, be sure that the

belt webbing is not loose or twisted

and always sit properly on your

seat.

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Pre-tensioner seat belt

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and

front passenger's pre-tensioner seat

belts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner is

to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly

against the occupant's body in certain

frontal collisions (or side collisions or

rollovers). The pre-tensioner seat belts

can be activated in certain frontal colli-

sions as well as certain side impacts and

rollover accidents, where the frontal colli-

sion (or side collisions or rollovers) is

severe enough, together with the air

bags.

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NOTICE

WARNING

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

• Both the driver's and front passen-

ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated in certain collisions.

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 vehi-

cle’s occupant safety features –

including seat belts and air bags –

that are provided in this manual.

The pre-tensioners will not be activat-

ed if the seat belts are not being worn

at the time of the collision.

• When the pre-tensioner seat belts are

activated, a loud noise may be heard

and fine dust, which may appear to be

smoke, may be visible in the passenger

compartment. These are normal oper-

ating conditions and are not haz-

ardous.

• Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust

may cause skin irritation and should

not be breathed for prolonged peri-

ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor-

oughly after an accident in which the

pre-tensioner seat belts were activat-

ed.

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2. Be sure you and your passen-

gers always wear seat belts prop-

erly.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-

sists mainly of the following components.

Their locations are shown in the illustra-

tion:

1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3. Front anchor pre-tensioner

4. SRS control module

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NOTICE

(Continued)

WARNING

Because the sensor that activates the

SRS air bag is connected with the pre-

tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag

warning light ( ) on the instrument

panel will illuminate for approximately

6 seconds after the ignition switch has

been turned to the ON position, and

then it should turn off.

• Improper handling of the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt assemblies, and

failure to heed the warnings not

to strike, modify, inspect, replace,

service or repair the pre-tension-

er seat belt assemblies may lead

to improper operation or inadver-

tent activation and serious injury.

• Always wear the seat belts when

driving or riding in a motor vehi-

cle.

• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner

seat belt must be discarded, con-

tact an authorized Kia dealer.

• Pre-tensioners are designed to

operate only one time. After acti-

vation, pre-tensioner seat belts

must be replaced. All seat belts,

of any type, should always be

replaced after they have been

worn during a collision.

• The pre-tensioner seat belt

assembly mechanisms become

hot during activation. Do not

touch the pre-tensioner seat belt

assemblies for several minutes

after they have been activated.

• Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the pre-tensioner seat

belts yourself. This must be done

by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Do not strike the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies.

• Do not attempt to service or

repair the pre-tensioner seat belt

system in any manner.

CAUTION

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not

working properly, this warning light

will illuminate even if there is no

malfunction of the SRS air bag. 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 seconds, or if it

illuminates while the vehicle is

being driven, please have an

authorized Kia dealer inspect the

pre-tensioner seat belt and SRS air

bag system as soon as possible.

• Do not put anything near the

buckle. Placing objects near the

buckle can adversely affect the

buckle pretensioner and may

increase the risk of personal

injury in the event of a collision.

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C020306AUN-EU

✽

NOTICE

Infant or small child

Seat belt precautions

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 require-

ments of the Safety Standards of your

country. Before buying any child

restraint system, make sure that it has a

label certifying that it meets the Safety

Standard of your country. The restraint

must be appropriate for your child's

height and weight. Check the label on

the child restraint for this information.

Refer to “Child restraint system” in this

section.

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. Child

and/or infant seats must be properly

placed and installed in the rear seat. For

more information about the use of these

restraints, refer to “Child restraint sys-

tem” in this section.

WARNING

All occupants of the vehicle must

wear their seat belts at all times.

Seat belts and child restraints

reduce the risk of serious or fatal

injuries for all occupants in the

event of a collision or sudden stop.

Without a seat belt, occupants

could be shifted too close to a

deploying air bag, strike the interior

structure or be thrown from the

vehicle. Properly worn seat belts

greatly reduce these hazards.

WARNING

Every person in your vehicle needs

to be properly restrained at all

times, including infants and chil-

dren. Never hold a child in your

arms or lap when riding in a vehi-

cle. The violent forces created dur-

ing a crash will tear the child from

your arms and throw the child

against the interior. Always use a

child restraint appropriate for your

child's height and weight.

Even with advanced air bags,

unbelted occupants can be severe-

ly injured by a deploying air bag.

Always follow the precautions

about seat belts, air bags and occu-

pant seating contained in this man-

ual.

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C020302AKM

If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch-

es 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 system.

Larger children

Restraint of pregnant women

Children who are too large for child

restraint systems should always occupy

the rear seat and use the available

lap/shoulder belts.The lap portion should

be fastened and snugged on the hips

and as low as possible. Check if the belt

fits periodically. A child's squirming could

put the belt out of position. Children are

given the most safety in the event of an

accident when they are restrained by a

proper restraint system in the rear seat. If

a larger child (over age 12) must be seat-

ed in the front seat, the child should be

securely restrained by the available

lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be

placed in the rearmost position. Children

age 12 and under should be restrained

securely in the rear seat. NEVER place a

child age 12 and under in the front seat.

NEVER place a rear facing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle.

Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul-

der belt assemblies whenever possible

according to specific recommendations

by their doctors. The lap portion of the

belt should be worn AS SECURELY AND

LOW AS POSSIBLE.

WARNING - Shoulder belts

on small children

• Never allow a shoulder belt to be

in contact with a child’s neck or

face while the vehicle is in

motion.

• If seat belts are not properly worn

and adjusted on children, there is

a risk of death or serious injury.

WARNING - Pregnant

women

Pregnant women must never place

the lap portion of the safety belt

over the area of the abdomen

where the fetus is located or above

the abdomen where the belt could

crush the fetus during an impact.

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Injured person

Care of seat belts

WARNING

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should con-

sult a physician for recommendations.

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of serious

or fatal injuries in the event of a col-

lision or sudden stop. The protec-

tion of your restraint system (seat

belts and air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seat.

Seat belts must be secured against

your hips and chest to work proper-

ly. The more the seatback is

reclined, the greater the chance an

occupant's hips will slide under the

lap belt causing serious internal

injuries. Also, the shoulder belt

may strike the occupant's neck.

Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their seats,

properly belted, and with the seat-

backs upright.

Seat belt systems should never be disas-

sembled or modified. In addition, care

should be taken to assure that seat belts

and belt hardware are not damaged by

seat hinges, doors or other abuse.

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One person per belt

WARNING

Two people (including children) should

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of

injuries in case of an accident.

When you return the rear seatback

to its upright position after the rear

seatback has been folded down, be

careful not to damage the seat belt

webbing or buckle. Be sure that the

webbing or buckle does not get

caught or pinched in the rear seat.

A seat belt with damaged webbing

or buckle could possibly fail during

a collision or sudden stop, result-

ing in serious injury. If the webbing

or buckles are damaged, get them

replaced immediately.

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Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

event of an accident and to achieve max-

imum effectiveness of the restraint sys-

tem, all passengers should be sitting up

and the front and rear seats should be in

an upright position when the vehicle is

moving. A seat belt cannot provide prop-

er protection if the person is lying down in

the rear seat or if the front and rear seats

are in a reclined position.

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Periodic inspection

When to replace seat belts

All seat belts should be inspected peri-

odically for wear or damage of any kind.

Any damaged parts should be replaced

as soon as possible.

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 concern-

ing seat belt operation should be directed

to an authorized Kia dealer.

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Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.

If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solution

and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong

detergents or abrasives should not be

used because they may damage and

weaken the fabric.

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C030000AHM-EU

Children could be injured or killed in a

crash if their restraints are not properly

secured. For small children and babies, a

child seat or infant seat must be used.

Before buying a particular child restraint

system, make sure it fits your car seat

and seat belts, and fits your child.

Follow all the instructions provided by the

manufacturer when installing the child

restraint system.

(Continued)

Children riding in the car should sit in the

rear seat and must always be properly

restrained to minimize the risk of injury in

an accident, sudden stop or sudden

maneuver. According to accident statis-

tics, children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seats than in the

front seat. Larger children not in a child

restraint should use one of the seat belts

provided.

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. Child and/or

infant safety seats must be properly

placed and installed in the rear seat. You

must use a commercially available child

restraint system that meets the require-

ments of the safety standards of your

country.

• A seat belt or child restraint sys-

tem can become very hot if it is

left in a closed vehicle on a sunny

day, even if the outside tempera-

ture does not feel hot. Be sure to

check the seat cover and buckles

before placing a child there.

• When the child restraint system

is not in use, store it in the cargo

area or fasten it with a seat belt

so that it will not be thrown for-

ward in case of a sudden stop or

an accident.

WARNING

• A child restraint system must be

placed in the rear seat. Never

install a child or infant seat on the

front passenger's seat. Should an

accident occur and cause the

passenger-side air bag to deploy,

it could severely injure or kill an

infant or child seated in an infant

or child seat. Thus only use a

child restraint in the rear seat of

your vehicle.

• Children may be seriously injured

or killed by an inflating air bag.

All children, even those too large

for child restraints, must ride in

the rear seat.

Child restraint systems are designed to be

secured in vehicle seats by seat belt, or by

a tether anchor and/or LATCH anchors (if

equipped).

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Never leave children unattended

in a vehicle – not even for a short

time. The car can heat up very

quickly, resulting in serious

injuries to children inside. Even

very young children may inadver-

tently cause the vehicle to move,

entangle themselves in the win-

dows, or lock themselves or oth-

ers inside the vehicle.

• Never allow two children, or any

two persons, to use the same

seat belt.

• Children often squirm and repo-

sition themselves improperly.

Never let a child ride with the

shoulder belt under their arm or

behind their back. Always proper-

ly position and secure children in

the rear seat.

• Never use an infant carrier or a

child safety seat that "hooks"

over a seatback, it may not pro-

vide adequate security in an acci-

dent.

• Seat belts can become very hot,

especially when the car is parked

in direct sunlight. Always check

the seat belt buckles before fas-

tening them over a child.

• After an accident, have an author-

ized Kia dealer check the child

restraint system, seat belt, tether

anchor and lower anchor.

• If there is not enough space to

place the child restraint system

because of the driver's seat,

install the child restraint system

in the rear right seat.

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries:

• Children of all ages are safer

when restrained in the rear seat.

A child riding in the front passen-

ger seat can be forcefully struck

by an inflating air bag resulting in

serious or fatal injuries.

• Always follow the child restraint

system manufacturer’s instruc-

tions for installation and use of

the child restraint.

• Always make sure the child seat

is secured properly in the car and

your child is securely restrained

in the child seat.

• Never hold a child in your arms or

lap when riding in a vehicle. The

violent forces created during a

crash will tear the child from your

arms and throw the child against

the car’s interior.

• Never allow a child to stand-up or

kneel on the seat or floor of a

moving vehicle. During a colli-

sion or sudden stop, the child

can be violently thrown against

the vehicle’s interior, resulting in

serious injury.

• Never put a seat belt over your-

self and a child. During a crash,

the belt could press deep into the

child causing serious internal

injuries.

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Rearward-facing child restraint system

For safety reasons, we recommend that

the child restraint system be used in the

rear seats.

WARNING - Child seat

installation

• A child can be seriously injured

or killed in a collision if the child

restraint is not properly anchored

to the car and the child is not

properly restrained in the child

restraint. Before installing the

child restraint system, read the

instructions supplied by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

WARNING

Never place a rear-facing child

restraint in the front passenger

seat, because of the danger an

inflating passenger-side air bag

could impact the rear-facing child

restraint and kill the child.

CRS09

Forward-facing child restraint system

• If the seat belt does not operate

as described in this section, have

the system checked immediately

by your authorized Kia dealer.

• Failure to observe this manual's

instructions regarding child

restraint systems and the

instructions provided with the

child restraint system could

increase the chance and/or

severity of injury in an accident.

Since all passenger seat belts move

freely under normal conditions and only

lock under extreme or emergency condi-

tions (emergency lock mode), you must

manually change these seat belts to the

auto lock mode to secure a child

restraint.

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Using a child restraint system

For small children and babies, the use of

a child seat or infant seat is required.The

child seat or infant seat should be of

appropriate size for the child and should

be installed in accordance with the man-

ufacturer's instructions.

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OEN036101

OEN036102

C030102AAM-EU

To install a child restraint system on the

outboard or center rear seats, do the fol-

lowing:

1. Place the child restraint system in the

seat and route the lap/shoulder belt

around or through the restraint, follow-

ing the restraint manufacturer’s

instructions. Be sure the seat belt web-

bing is not twisted.

3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat

belt all the way out. When the shoulder

portion of the seat belt is fully extend-

ed, it will shift the retractor to the “Auto

Lock” (child restraint) mode.

Placing a passenger seat belt into

the auto lock mode

The auto lock mode will help prevent the

normal movement of the child in the vehi-

cle from causing the seat belt to loosen

and compromise the child restraint sys-

tem. To secure a child restraint system,

use the following procedure.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into

the buckle. Listen for the distinct “click”

sound.

Position the release button so that it is

easy to access in case of an emergency.

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WARNING - Auto lock

mode

The lap/shoulder belt automatically

returns to the “emergency lock

mode” whenever the belt is allowed

to retract fully. Therefore, the pre-

ceding seven steps must be fol-

lowed each time a child restraint is

installed.

If the retractor is not in the

Automatic Locking mode, the child

restraint can move when your vehi-

cle turns or stops suddenly. A child

can be seriously injured or killed if

the child restraint is not properly

anchored to the car, including set-

ting the retractor to the Automatic

Locking mode.

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4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of

the seat belt to retract and listen for an

audible “clicking” or “ratcheting” sound.

This indicates that the retractor is in

the “Auto Lock” mode. If no distinct

sound is heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

5. Remove as much slack from the belt

as possible by pushing down on the

child restraint system while feeding the

shoulder belt back into the retractor.

6. Push and pull on the child restraint

system to confirm that the seat belt is

holding it firmly in place. If it is not,

release the seat belt and repeat steps

2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is in

the “Auto Lock” mode by attempting to

pull more of the seat belt out of the

retractor. If you cannot, the retractor is

in the “Auto Lock” mode.

When the seat belt is allowed to

retract to its fully stowed position, the

retractor will automatically switch

from the “Auto Lock” mode to the

emergency lock mode for normal

adult usage.

To remove the child restraint, press the

release button on the buckle and then

pull the lap/shoulder belt out of the

restraint and allow the seat belt to retract

fully.

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WARNING

A child can be seriously injured or

killed in a collision if the child

restraint is not properly anchored

to the car and the child is not prop-

erly restrained in the child restraint.

Always follow the child seat manu-

facturer’s instructions for installa-

tion and use.

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OXM039034N

WARNING - Tether strap

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1. Route the child restraint seat strap

over the seatback.

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, causing

serious injury or death.

Securing a child restraint seat with

tether anchor system

Child restraint hook holders are located

on the back of the rear seatbacks.

For vehicles with adjustable head-

rests, route the tether strap under the

headrest and between the headrest

posts, otherwise route the tether strap

over the top of the seatback.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to the

appropriate child restraint hook holder

and tighten to secure the child restraint

seat.

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WARNING - Child restraint

check

Check that the child restraint sys-

tem 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.

Lower Anchor

Position Indicator

Lower Anchor

WARNING - Child restraint

anchorage

OLM039035

OSL030027

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Child restraint symbols are located on

the left and right rear seat backs to indi-

cate the position of the lower anchors for

child restraints.

• Child restraint anchorages are

designed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted

child restraints. Under no circum-

stances are they to be used for

adult seat belts or harnesses or

for attaching other items or

equipment to the vehicle.

• The tether strap may not work

properly if attached somewhere

other than the correct tether

anchor.

Securing a child restraint seat with

child seat lower anchor system

Some child seat manufacturers make

child restraint seats that are labeled as

LATCH or LATCH-compatible child

restraint seats. LATCH stands for "Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children". These

seats include two rigid or webbing

mounted 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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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 for-

ward. Check to see if the anchors hold

the seat in place.

WARNING

• When using the vehicle's

"LATCH" system to install a child

restraint system in the rear seat,

all unused vehicle rear seat belt

metal latch plates or tabs must be

latched securely in their seat belt

buckles and the seat belt web-

bing must be retracted behind

the child restraint to prevent the

child from reaching and taking

hold of unretracted seat belts.

Unlatched metal latch plates or

tabs may allow the child to reach

the unretracted seat belts which

may result in strangulation and a

serious injury or death to the

child in the child restraint.

CAUTION

Do not allow the rear seat belt web-

bing to get scratched or pinched by

the child-seat latch and LATCH

anchor during the installation.

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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.

The LATCH anchors are located between

the seatback and the seat cushion of the

rear seat left and right outboard seating

positions.

• Do not place anything around the

lower anchors. Also make sure

that the seat belt is not caught in

the lower anchors.

Follow the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions to properly install child

restraint seats with LATCH or LATCH-

compatible attachments.

Once you have installed the LATCH child

restraint, assure that the seat is properly

attached to the LATCH and tether

anchors.

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WARNING

If the child restraint is not anchored

properly, the risk of a child being

seriously injured or killed in a colli-

sion greatly increases.

WARNING - LATCH lower

anchors

LATCH lower anchors are only to

be used with the left and right rear

outboard seating positions. Never

attempt to attach

a

LATCH

equipped seat in the center seating

position. You may damage the

anchors or the anchors may fail

and break in a collision.

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(1) Driver’s front air bag

(2) Passenger’s front air bag

(3) Side impact air bag

(4) Curtain air bag

WARNING

Even in vehicles with air bags, you

and your passengers must always

wear the safety belts provided in

order to minimize the risk and

severity of injury in the event of a

collision or rollover.

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

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• The front air bags will completely

inflate and deflate in an instant.

It is virtually impossible for you to see

the air bags inflate during an accident.

It is much more likely that you will sim-

ply see the deflated air bags hanging

out of their storage compartments after

the collision.

• In order to help provide protection in a

severe collision, the air bags must

inflate rapidly. The speed of the air bag

inflation is a consequence of extremely

short time in which a collision occurs

and the need to inflate the air bag

between the occupant and the vehicle

structures before the occupant impacts

those structures. This speed of inflation

reduces the risk of serious or life-

threatening injuries in a severe collision

and is thus a necessary part of the air

bag design.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

because the inflation speed also caus-

es the air bags to expand with a great

deal of force.

• There are even circumstances

under which contact with the steer-

ing wheel or passenger air bag can

cause fatal injuries, especially if the

occupant is positioned excessively

close to the steering wheel or pas-

senger air bag.

How does the air bag system

operate

• Air bags are activated (able to inflate if

necessary) only when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON or START

position.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the event of

a serious frontal collision or side colli-

sion in order to help protect the occu-

pants from serious physical injury.

Also, the side and/or curtain air bags

inflate instantly in the event of a

rollover in order to help protect the

occupants from serious physical injury.

WARNING

• To avoid severe personal injury

or death caused by deploying air

bags in a collision, the driver

should sit as far back from the

steering wheel air bag as possi-

ble (at least 250 mm (10 inches)

away). The front passengers

should always move their seats

as far back as possible and sit

back in their seat.

• There is no single speed at which the

air bags will inflate.

Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a col-

lision and its direction. These two fac-

tors determine whether the sensors

produce an electronic deployment/

inflation signal.

• Air bag deployment depends on a

number of factors including vehicle

speed, angles of impact and the densi-

ty and stiffness of the vehicles or

objects which your vehicle hits in the

collision. The determining factors are

not limited to those mentioned above.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the

event of a collision, and passen-

gers may be injured by the air bag

expansion force if they are not in

a proper position.

• Air bag inflation may cause

injuries including facial or bodily

abrasions, injuries from broken

glasses or burns.

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WARNING

Noise and smoke

When the air bags deploy, the air

bag related parts in the steering

wheel and/or instrument panel

and/or in both sides of the roof rails

above the front and rear doors are

very hot. To prevent injury, do not

touch the air bag storage area’s

internal components immediately

after an air bag has inflated.

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 igni-

tion of the air bag inflator. After the air

bag inflates, you may feel substantial dis-

comfort in breathing due to the contact of

your chest with 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 possible

after impact in order to reduce dis-

comfort and prevent prolonged expo-

sure to the smoke and powder.

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C040903AEN

Do not install a child restraint on the

front passenger’s seat.

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air

bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-

ing child restraint, causing serious or

fatal injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing child

restraints in the front passenger’s seat

either. If the front passenger air bag

inflates, it could cause serious or fatal

injuries to the child.

Though smoke and powder are non-

toxic, it may cause irritation to the skin

(eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is the

case, wash and rinse with cold water

immediately and consult a doctor if the

symptom persists.

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When the ignition switch is turned ON,

the warning light should illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds, then go off.

Have the system checked if:

• The light does not turn on briefly when

you turn the ignition ON.

WARNING

• Extreme Hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing child restraint on

a seat protected by an air bag in

front of it!

• Never put a child restraint in the

front passenger’s seat. If the front

passenger air bag inflates, it

would cause serious or fatal

injuries.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of vehicle

equipped with side and/or curtain

air bags, be sure to install the

child restraint system as far away

from the door side as possible,

and securely lock the child

restraint system in position.

• The light stays on after illuminating for

approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

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Air bag warning light

The purpose of the air bag warning light

in your instrument panel is to alert you of

a potential problem with your air bag -

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury

or death to an infant or child.

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Driver’s front air bag (1)

11. Occupant detection system (Front

passenger’s seat only)

12. Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt buckle sensors

13. Front anchor pre-tensioner

The SRSCM continually monitors all

SRS components while the ignition

switch is ON to determine if a crash

impact is severe enough to require air

bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat

belt deployment.

The SRS air bag warning light on the

instrument panel will illuminate for about

6 seconds after the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position, after which the

SRS air bag warning light should go out.

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C040100AHM-EU

The front 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.

SRS components and functions

The SRS consists of the following com-

ponents:

1. Driver's front air bag module

2. Passenger's front air bag module

3. Side impact air bag modules

4. Curtain air bag modules

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies

6. Air bag warning light

WARNING

If any of the following conditions

occurs, this indicates a malfunction

of the SRS. Have an authorized Kia

dealer inspect the air bag system

as soon as possible.

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminat-

ing for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the

vehicle is in motion.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/

Rollover sensor

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors

10. PASSENGER AIR BAG “ OFF ” indi-

cator (Front passenger’s seat only)

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Driver’s front air bag (2)

Driver’s front air bag (3)

Passenger’s front air bag

B240B02L

B240B03L

B240B05L

Upon deployment, tear seams molded

directly into the pad covers will separate

under pressure from the expansion of the

air bags. Further opening of the covers

then allows full inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows the

driver's or the passenger's forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

WARNING

• Do not install or place any acces-

sories (drink holder, cassette

holder, sticker, etc.) on the front

passenger's panel above the

glove box in a vehicle with a pas-

senger's air bag. Such objects

may become dangerous projec-

tiles and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling the

driver to maintain forward visibility and

the ability to steer or operate other con-

trols.

• When installing a container of liq-

uid air freshener inside the vehi-

cle, do not place it near the

instrument cluster nor on the

instrument panel surface.

It may become a dangerous pro-

jectile and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

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WARNING

• Before you replace a fuse or dis-

connect a battery terminal, turn

the ignition switch to the LOCK

position and remove the ignition

switch. 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.

• If an air bag deploys, there may

be a loud noise followed by a fine

dust released in the vehicle.

These conditions are normal and

are non-toxic - the air bags are

packed in this fine powder. The

dust generated during air bag

deployment may cause skin or

eye irritation as well as aggravate

asthma for some persons.

Always wash all exposed skin

areas thoroughly with lukewarm

water and a mild soap after an

accident in which the air bags

were deployed.

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C040300AAM

Occupant Detection System

(ODS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an occu-

pant detection system in the front pas-

senger's seat.

• The SRS can function only when

the ignition switch is in the ON

position. If the SRS air bag warn-

ing light does not illuminate, or

continuously remains on after

illuminating 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.

The occupant detection system is

designed to detect the presence of a

properly-seated front passenger and

determine if the passenger's front air bag

should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

The driver's front air bag is not affected

or controlled by the occupant detection

system.

WARNING

Do not put anything in front of the

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passenger air bag

indicator.

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Main components of the occupant

detection system

• 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 deacti-

vated.

• A indicator light located on the instru-

ment panel which illuminates the

words PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicating the front passenger air bag

system is deactivated.

If the front passenger seat is occupied by

a person that the system determines to

be of appropriate size, 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), the PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicator will turn off and the front

passenger's air bag will be able to inflate,

if necessary, in frontal crashes.

You will find the PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicator on the center facia panel.

This system detects the conditions 1~4

in the following table and activates or

deactivates the front passenger air bag

based on these conditions.

Always be sure that you and all 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 comfort-

ably extended, feet on the floor, and

wearing the safety belt properly) for the

most effective protection by the air bag

and the safety belt.

• The ODS (Occupant Detection System)

may not function properly if the passen-

ger takes actions which can defeat the

detection system. These include:

(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.

(2) Leaning against the door or center

console.

• The instrument panel air bag warning

light is interconnected with the occu-

pant detection system.

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front

of the seat.

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or rest-

ing them on other locations which

reduce the passenger weight on the

front seat.

(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.

(6) Reclining the seat back.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection system

WARNING

Riding in an improper position or

placing weight on the front passen-

ger's seat when it is unoccupied by

a passenger adversely affects the

Occupant Detection System (ODS).

Your ODS is designed to resist

electronic waves, but do not place

an electronic device such as laptop

computer on or near the seat cush-

ion since it may defeat the proper

functioning of the ODS.

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the

occupant detection

system

"PASSENGER AIR

Front passenger

air bag

SRS warning light

Off

BAG OFF" indicator

light

1. Adult *¹

Off

Activated

2. Infant *²or child

restraint system with

12 months old *³

On

Off

Deactivated

3. Unoccupied

On

Off

On

Deactivated

Activated

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4. Malfunction in the

system

*1) The system judges a person of adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her

physique and posture.

*2) Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who

has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system

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

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

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1KMN3663

- Never sit with hips shifted

towards the front of the seat.

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- Never place feet on the dash-

board.

- Never put a heavy load or an

active electronic device on the

front passenger seat or seatback

pocket.

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- Never lean on the door or center

console.

- Never sit on one side of the front

passenger seat.

- Never place feet on the front pas-

senger seatback.

- Never excessively recline the

front passenger seatback.

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Proper position

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indi-

cator is still on, ask the passenger to

move to the rear seat.

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NOTICE

The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator illuminates for about 4 sec-

onds after the ignition switch is turned

to the ON position or after the engine is

started. If the front passenger seat is

occupied, the occupant detection sensor

will then classify the front passenger

after several more seconds.

WARNING

Do not allow an adult passenger to

ride in the front seat when the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator is illuminated because the air

bag will not deploy in the event of a

crash. If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF" indicator remains illuminated

after the adult passenger reposi-

tions themselves properly and the

car is restarted, have the passenger

move to the rear seat because the

passenger's front air bag will not

deploy.

WARNING

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Do not put a heavy load or an active

electronic device (ex. laptop com-

puter, navigation, etc.) in the front

passenger seatback pocket or on

the front passenger seat. Do not

hang onto the front passenger seat.

Do not hang any items such as

seatback table on the front passen-

ger seatback. Do not place feet on

the front passenger seatback. Do

not place any items under the front

passenger seat. Any of these could

interfere with proper sensor opera-

tion.

When an adult is seated in the front pas-

senger seat, if the PASSENGER AIR

BAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn the igni-

tion switch to the LOCK position 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.

The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"

indicator will not change according

to the occupants posture after the

vehicle has been running for 30

seconds.

Front seat passengers must stay

properly seated to avoid serious

injury from a deploying air bag.

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WARNING

• If the front passenger seat is

occupied by a child who is not in

a CRS, the "PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF" indicator may or may

not be on and the passenger

airbag may or may not deploy in a

collision. Have the child move to

a rear seat to increase their safe-

ty.

• Do not modify or replace the driv-

er or front passenger seat. Don't

place anything on or attach any-

thing such as a blanket or seat

heater to the driver or front pas-

senger seat. This can adversely

affect the occupant detection

system.

• Do not place sharp objects on the

front passenger seat. These may

damage the occupant detection

system, if they puncture the seat

cushion.

• Do not use accessory seat cov-

ers on the front seats.

• Accident statistics show that chil-

dren are safer if they are

restrained in the rear, as opposed

to the front seat. It is recommend-

ed that child restraints be secured

in a rear seat, including an infant

riding in a rear-facing infant seat,

a child riding in a forward-facing

child seat and an older child rid-

ing in a booster seat.

• Air bags can only be used once –

have an authorized Kia dealer

replace the air bag immediately

after deployment.

• The occupant detection system

may not work properly if water,

coffee or any other liquid includ-

ing rain gets on the seat. Keep

the front seat dry at all times.

• Do not place an electronic device

such as a laptop computer on the

front passenger seat. Its electron-

ic field may cause the ODS to

switch to the "on" condition and

thus allow the passenger airbag

to deploy needlessly in a colli-

sion, increasing your repair

costs.

• Even though your vehicle is

equipped with the occupant

detection system, never install a

child restraint system in the front

passenger's seat. A deploying air

bag can forcefully strike a child

resulting 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 avail-

able lap/shoulder belts. No matter

what type of crash, children of all

ages are safer when restrained in

the rear seat.

• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicator is illuminated

when the front passenger's seat

is occupied 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.

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Driver’s front air bag

The indication of the system's presence

are the letters "AIR BAG" embossed on

the air bag pad cover on the steering

wheel and the passenger's side front

panel pad above the glove box.

WARNING

If the occupant detection system is

not working properly, the SRS air

bag warning light

on the instru-

ment panel will illuminate because

the passenger's front air bag is

connected with the occupant

detection system. If there is a mal-

function of the occupant detection

system, the PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicator will not illuminate

and the passenger's front air bag

will inflate in frontal impact crashes

even if there is no occupant in the

front passenger's seat. If the SRS

air bag warning light does not illu-

minate when the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position, remains

illuminated after approximately 6

seconds when the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position, or if it

illuminates while the vehicle is

being driven, have an authorized

Kia dealer inspect the occupant

detection system and the SRS air

bag system as soon as possible.

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 passen-

ger with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt system alone in

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severity. The SRS uses sensors to gath-

er information about the driver's and front

passenger's seat belt usage and impact

severity.

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Passenger’s front air bag

OSL030038

C040400AAM-EU

Driver's and passenger's front air

bag

Your vehicle is equipped with an

Advanced Supplemental Restraint (Air

Bag) System and lap/shoulder belts at

both the driver and passenger seating

position.

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These sensors provide the ability to con-

trol the SRS deployment based on

whether or not the seat belts are fas-

tened, and how severe the impact is.

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped

with an occupant detection system in the

front passenger's seat. The occupant

detection system detects the presence of

a passenger in the front passenger's seat

and will turn off the front passenger's air

bag under certain conditions. For more

detail, see "Occupant detection system"

in this section.

WARNING

If the occupant detection system is

not working properly, the SRS air

bag warning light

on the instru-

ment panel will illuminate because

the SRS air bag warning light is

connected with the occupant

detection system. If the SRS air bag

warning light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned

to the ON position, remains illumi-

nated after approximately 6 sec-

onds when the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position, or if it

illuminates while the vehicle is

being driven, have an authorized

Kia dealer inspect the advanced

SRS air bag system as soon as

possible.

The advanced SRS offers the ability to

control the air bag inflation with two lev-

els. A first stage level is provided for mod-

erate-severity impacts. A second stage

level is provided for more severe impacts.

WARNING

The passenger’s front air bag is designed

to help reduce the injury of children sit-

ting close to the instrument panel in low

speed collisions. However, children are

safer if they are restrained in the rear

seat.

• Modification to the seat structure

can cause the air bag to deploy at

a different level than should be

provided.

• Do not place any objects under-

neath the front seats as they

could damage or interfere with

the occupant detection system.

According to the impact severity 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.

The seat belt buckle sensors determine if

the driver and front passenger's seat

belts are fastened.

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NOTICE

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WARNING

• Be sure to read information about the

SRS on the labels provided on the sun-

visor.

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries and receive the maxi-

mum safety benefit from your

restraint system:

• Never place a child in any child or

booster seat in the front seat.

• ABC – Always Buckle Children in

the back seat. It is the safest

place for children of any age to

ride.

• Front and side air bags can injure

occupants improperly positioned

in the front seats.

• Move your seat as far back as

practical from the front air bags,

while still maintaining control of

the vehicle.

• You and your passengers should

never sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the air bags. Improperly

positioned drivers and passen-

gers can be severely injured by

inflating air bags.

Manufacturers are required by gov-

ernment regulations to provide a

contact point concerning modifica-

tions to the vehicle for persons with

disabilities, which modifications

may affect the vehicle’s advanced

air bag system. However, Kia does

not endorse nor will it support any

changes to any part or structure of

the vehicle that could affect the

advanced air bag system, including

the occupant detection system.

• Advanced air bags are combined with

pre-tensioner seat belts to help pro-

vide enhanced occupant protection in

frontal crashes. Front air bags are not

intended to deploy in all frontal colli-

sions in which sufficient protection

can be provided by the pre-tensioner

seat belt.

Specifically, the front passenger

seat, dashboard or door should not

be replaced except by an author-

ized Kia dealer using original Kia

parts designed for this vehicle and

model. Any other such replacement

or modification could adversely

affect the operation of the occupant

WARNING

Always use seat belts and child

restraints – every trip, every time,

everyone! Air bags inflate with con-

siderable force and in the blink of

an eye. Seat belts help keep occu-

pants in proper position to obtain

maximum benefit from the air bag.

Even with advanced air bags,

improperly and unbelted occupants

can be severely injured when the

air bag inflates. Always follow the

precautions about seat belts, air

bags and occupant safety con-

tained in this manual.

detection

system

and

your

advanced air bags. For the same

reason, do not attach anything to

the seat, dashboard or door, even

temporarily. If the system is

adversely affected, it could cause

severe personal injuries or death in

a collision.

• Never lean against the door or

center console – always sit in an

upright position.

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• Do not allow a passenger to ride

in the front seat when the PAS-

SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indica-

tor is illuminated, because the air

bag will not deploy in the event of

a moderate or severe frontal

crash.

• No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on

the steering wheel, instrument

panel or the front passenger's

panel above the glove box,

because any such object could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a

crash severe enough to cause

the air bags to deploy.

• If the SRS air bag warning light

remains illuminated while the

vehicle is being driven, have an

authorized Kia dealer inspect the

air bag system as soon as possi-

ble.

• Air bags can only be used once –

have an authorized Kia dealer

replace the air bag immediately

after deployment.

• The SRS is designed to deploy

the front air bags only when an

impact is sufficiently severe and

when the impact angle is less

than 30° from the forward longitu-

dinal axis of the vehicle.

Additionally, the air bags will only

deploy once. Seat belts must be

worn at all times.

• Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-

impact or rollover crashes. In

addition, front air bags will not

deploy in frontal crashes below

the deployment threshold.

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Rear impact

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Side impact

• Never place covers, blankets or

aftermarket seat warmers on the

driver or front passenger seats

as these may interfere with the

occupant detection system.

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• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring or other components

of the SRS system. Doing so

could result in injury, due to acci-

dental deployment of the air bags

or by rendering the SRS inopera-

tive.

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Rollover

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• Even though your vehicle is

equipped with the occupant

detection system, do not install a

child restraint system in the front

passenger seat position. A child

restraint system must never be

placed in the front seat.The infant

or child could be severely injured

or killed by an air bag deployment

in case of an accident.

• Children age 12 and under must

always be properly restrained in

the rear seat. Never allow chil-

dren to ride in the front passen-

ger seat. If a child over 12 must

be seated in the front seat, he or

she must be properly belted and

the seat should be moved as far

back as possible.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can result in serious or fatal

injury in a crash. All occupants

should sit upright with the seat

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

their seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and their feet on

the floor until the vehicle is

parked and the ignition key is

removed or the engine is shut off.

• The SRS air bag system must

deploy very rapidly to provide

protection in a crash. If an occu-

pant is out of position because of

not wearing a seat belt, the air

bag may forcefully contact the

occupant causing serious or fatal

injuries.

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• For maximum safety protection in

all types of crashes, all occu-

pants including the driver should

always wear their seat belts

whether or not an air bag is also

provided at their seating position

to minimize the risk of severe

injury or death in the event of a

crash. Do not sit or lean unneces-

sarily close to the air bag while

the vehicle is in motion.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

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Side impact air bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a side

impact air bag in each front seat.

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The purpose of the air bag is to provide

the vehicle's driver and/or the front pas-

senger with additional protection than

that offered by the seat belt alone.

• The side impact air bags are designed

to deploy during certain side-impact

collisions, depending on the crash

severity, angle, speed and point of

impact.

• The side impact air bags do not only

deploy on the side of the impact but

also on the opposite side.

• Also, both sides of the side impact air

bags deploy in certain rollover situa-

tions.

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WARNING

• Do not install any accessories on

the side or near the side impact

air bag.

• Do not place any objects over the

air bag or between the air bag

and yourself.

• Do not place any objects (an

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles and cause

injury if the supplemental side air

bag inflates.

• To prevent unexpected deploy-

ment of the side impact air bag

that may result in personal injury,

avoid impact to the side impact

sensor when the ignition switch

is on.

• The side impact air bag is sup-

plemental 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 motion. The air bags deploy

only in certain side impact or

rollover

conditions

severe

enough to cause significant

injury to the vehicle occupants.

• 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 fas-

tened. The driver's hands should

be placed on the steering wheel

at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions.

The passenger's arms and hands

should be placed on their laps.

• Do not use any accessory seat

covers.

• Use of seat covers could reduce

or prevent the effectiveness of

the system.

• The side impact air bags are not

designed to deploy in all side impact or

rollover situations.

WARNING

• If seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia

dealer. Inform the dealer that your

vehicle is equipped with side

impact air bags and an occupant

detection system.

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 passengers when they are

seated on seats equipped with side

and/or curtain air bags.

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They are designed to help protect the

heads of the front seat occupants and

the rear outboard seat occupants in cer-

tain side impact collisions.

• The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side impact colli-

sions, depending on the crash severity,

angle, speed and point of impact.

• The curtain air bags do not only deploy

on the side of the impact but also on

the opposite side.

• Also, both sides of the curtain air bags

deploy in certain rollover situations.

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• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats, they must be

seated in the proper child

restraint system. Make sure to

position the child restraint sys-

tem as far away from the door

side as possible, and secure the

child restraint system in a locked

position.

• Do not allow the passengers to

lean their heads or bodies

against the doors, put their arms

on the doors, stretch their arms

out of the window or place

objects between the doors and

passengers when they are seated

on seats equipped with side

impact and/or curtain air bags.

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• The curtain air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact or rollover

situations.

WARNING

• In order for side and curtain air

bags to provide the best protec-

tion, front seat occupants and

outboard rear occupants should

sit in an upright position with the

seat belts properly fastened.

Importantly, children should sit in

a proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

• Never try to open or repair any

components of the side and cur-

tain air bag system. This should

only be done by an authorized

Kia dealer.

Failure to follow the above men-

tioned instructions can result in

injury or death to the vehicle occu-

pants in an accident.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

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Curtain air bag

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Curtain air bags are located along both

sides of the roof rails above the front and

rear doors.

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be expect-

ed to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or

third collisions in multiple impact

accidents, as well as low speed

impacts. In other words, just because

your vehicle is damaged and even if it

is totally unusable, don’t be surprised

that the air bags did not inflate.

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Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module/

Rollover sensor

(3) Side impact sensor

(4) Side impact sensor

(2) Front impact sensor

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WARNING

• Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed

due to the deformation of the

front bumper, front end module,

body or front doors and/or B pil-

lar where side collision sensors

are installed. Have the vehicle

checked and repaired by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• Your vehicle has been designed

to absorb impact and deploy the

air bag(s) in certain collisions.

Installing bumper guards (or side

step or running board) or replac-

ing a bumper (or front door mod-

ule) with non-genuine parts may

adversely affect your vehicle’s

collision and air bag deployment

performance.

• Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air

bags or sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air

bag deployment, which could

result in serious personal injury

or death.

• If the installation location or

angle of the sensors is altered in

any way, the air bags may deploy

when they should not or they may

not deploy when they should,

causing severe injury or death.

Therefore, do not try to perform

maintenance on or around the air

bag sensors. Have the vehicle

checked and repaired by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate in a

frontal collision depending on the intensi-

ty, speed or angles of impact of the front

collision.

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Also, the side impact and curtain air bags

are designed to inflate when a rollover is

detected by a rollover sensor.

Although the front air bags (driver’s and

front passenger’s air bags) are designed

to inflate only in frontal collisions, they

also may inflate in other types of colli-

sions if the front impact sensors detect a

sufficient impact. Side impact and curtain

air bags are designed to inflate only in

side impact collisions or rollovers. But

they may inflate in other type of collisions

or similar rollover situations, including

when the vehicle is tilted such as being

towed if the side impact sensors or

rollover sensor detect a sufficient impact

or rollover.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads,

the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully

on unimproved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended air bag deployment.

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Air bag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the air

bags may not deploy. The air bags are

designed not to deploy in such cases

because they may not provide benefits

beyond the protection of the seat belts

in such collisions.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

Side impact and/or curtain air bags

Side impact and/or curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when an impact is

detected by side collision sensors

depending on the strength, speed or

angles of impact resulting from a side

impact collision.

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• Air bags are not designed to inflate in

rear collisions, because occupants are

moved backward by the force of the

impact. In this case, inflated air bags

would not be able to provide any addi-

tional benefit.

• Front air bags may not inflate in side

impact collisions, because occupants

move to the direction of the collision,

and thus in side impacts, frontal air bag

deployment would not provide addi-

tional occupant protection.

• In an angled collision, the force of

impact may direct the occupants in a

direction where the air bags would not

be able to provide any additional bene-

fit, and thus the sensors may not

deploy any air bags.

However, if equipped with side impact

and curtain air bags, the air bags may

inflate depending on the intensity, vehi-

cle speed and angles of impact.

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• Just before impact, drivers often brake

heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the

front portion of the vehicle causing it to

“ride” under a vehicle with a higher

ground clearance. Air bags may not

inflate in this "under-ride" situation

because deceleration forces that are

detected by sensors may be signifi-

cantly reduced by such “under-ride”

collisions.

• Front air bags may not inflate in

rollover accidents because front air

bag deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

However, if equipped with side impact

and curtain air bags, the air bags may

inflate in a rollover, when it is detected

by the rollover sensor.

• Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

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 deliv-

ered to the sensors.

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SRS Care

WARNING

• If the air bags inflate, they must

be replaced by an authorized Kia

dealer.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring, or other components

of the SRS system. Doing so

could result in injury, due to acci-

dental inflation of the air bags or

by rendering the SRS inopera-

tive.

• If components of the air bag sys-

tem 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 follow

these precautions and proce-

dures could increase the risk of

personal injury.

• If your car was flooded and has

soaked carpeting or water on

flooring, you shouldn't try to start

the engine; have the car towed to

an authorized Kia dealer.

• Modification to SRS components

or wiring, including the addition

of any kind of badges to the pad

covers or modifications to the

body structure, can adversely

affect SRS performance and lead

to possible injury.

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free

and so there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS air bag

warning light does not illuminate, or con-

tinuously remains on, have your vehicle

immediately inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

• For cleaning the air bag pad cov-

ers, 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.

No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on the

steering wheel, instrument panel,

and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box, because any

such object could cause harm if the

vehicle is in a crash severe enough

to cause the air bags to inflate.

Any work on the SRS system, such as

removing, installing, repairing, or any

work on the steering wheel, the front

passenger’s panel, front seats and roof

rails must be performed by an authorized

Kia dealer. Improper handling of the SRS

system may result in serious personal

injury.

•

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• Keep occupants away from the air

bag covers. All occupants should sit

upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on the

floor. If occupants are too close to the

air bag covers, they could be injured if

the air bags inflate.

• Do not attach or place objects on or

near the air bag covers. Any object

attached to or placed on the front or

side air bag covers could interfere with

the proper operation of the air bags.

• Do not modify the front seats.

Modification of the front seats could

interfere with the operation of the sup-

plemental restraint system sensing

components or side air bags.

• Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the operation

of the supplemental restraint system

sensing components and wiring har-

nesses.

Additional safety precautions

WARNING

• Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. All occupants should

sit upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on the

floor.

• Passengers should not move out of

or change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not wear-

ing a seat belt during a crash or emer-

gency stop can be thrown against the

inside of the vehicle, against other

occupants, or out of the vehicle.

• Each seat belt is designed to

restrain one occupant. If more than

one person uses the same seat belt,

they could be seriously injured or killed

in a collision.

• Do not use any accessories on seat

belts. Devices claiming to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the seat

belt can reduce the protection provided

by the seat belt and increase the

chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can cause occupants to be

shifted too close to a deploying

air bag, strike the interior struc-

ture or be thrown from the vehicle

resulting in serious injury or

death.

• Always sit upright with the seat-

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

your seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and your feet on

the floor.

• Always have the ignition OFF in

an abnormal situation. The side

air bags may inflate if the vehicle

is tilted such as when being

towed because the rollover sen-

sor detects it as a rollover situa-

tion.

• Be careful not to cause impact to

the doors when the ignition is

ON. The air bags may inflate.

• Never hold an infant or child on your

lap. The infant or child could be seri-

ously injured or killed in the event of a

crash. All infants and children should

be properly restrained in appropriate

child safety seats or seat belts in the

rear seat.

• Passengers should not place hard

or sharp objects between them-

selves and the air bags. Carrying

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in

your mouth can result in injuries if an

air bag inflates.

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Adding equipment to or modify-

ing your air bag-equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing

your vehicle's frame, bumper system,

front end or side sheet metal or ride

height, this may affect the operation of

your vehicle's air bag system.

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Air bag warning label

Air bag warning labels, some required by the

Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

(CMVSS), are attached to the sunvisor to alert the

driver and passengers of potential risks of the air

bag system.

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