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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s Air Bag
2. Light control / Turn signals
3. Instrument cluster
4. Wiper/Washer
5. Ignition switch
6. Steering wheel
7. Digital clock
8. Hazard
9. Audio controls (if equipped)
10. Climate control system (if equipped)
11. Passenger’s airbag
12. Vent controls
13. Glove box
14. Ashtray
15. Cigar lighter
16. Shift lever
17. Auto cruise controls (if equipped)
18. PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator
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Load limiterWhen the pre-tentioner activates, if
the system senses excessive seat
belt tension on the driver or passen-
ger’s seat belt, the load limiter inside
the pre-tensioner will release some
of the pressure on the affected seat
belt.
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from
a pre-tensioner seat belt:
 The seat belt must be worn
correctly.
 The seat belt must be adjusted
to the correct position.
CAUTION
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 and are not toxic.
Although, it is harmless, the fine
dust may cause skin irritation
and should not be breathed for
prolonged periods. Wash your
hands and face thoroughly after
an accident in which the airbags
and/or pre-tensioner seat belts
were activated.
CAUTION
 Because the sensor that acti-
vates the SRS airbag is con-
nected with pre-tensioner seat
belt, the SRS airbag warning
light on the instrument panel
will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds after the
ignition key has been turned
to the “ON” position, then the
light should go off.
 If the pre-tensioner seat belt is
not working properly, this
warning light will illuminate
even if there is no malfunction
of SRS airbag system. If the
SRS airbag warning light does
not illuminate when the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON” , or
if it remains illuminated after
illuminating for approximately
6 seconds, or if it illuminates
while the vehicle is being driv-
en, please have an authorized
Kia dealer inspect the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt or SRS airbag
system as soon as possible.
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➀
Driver’s airbag
(see page 3- 61)
➁
Front passenger’s airbag
(see page 3- 62)
➂
Side airbag
(if equipped, see page 3- 69)
➃
Curtain Airbag
(if equipped, see page 3- 69)
➄Front impact sensor
(see page 3- 71)
➅
Side impact sensor
(if equipped, see page 3- 71)
➆
SRS Control Module
(see page 3- 71)
➇
Front seat position sensor
➈
Occupant classification system
(see page 3- 62)


Airbag inflation condition
(see page 3- 72)


Airbag non-inflation condition
(see page 3- 74)


Airbag warning light
(see page 3- 79)


Airbag service
(see page 3- 79)


Airbag warning label
(see page 3- 81)
What your airbag system doesDriver’s airbag and front passenger’s
airbag are designed to supplement
the protection offered by the safety
belt in certain frontal collisions.
Likewise, side airbag and curtain
airbags are designed to supplement
the protection offered by the safety
belt in side collisions. Safety belts
are designed to reduce the injury of
the driver or passengers in case of
impact or collision. No safety belt or
airbag system can completely elimi-
nate injuries that may cause in colli-
sions or impacts. To help reduce
impact on driver or passengers in
any collision, safety belts must be
correctly worn.
What your airbag system does
not doThe air bag system is designed to
supplement the protection offered by
the safety belt system.IT IS NOT A
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SAFETY
BELT.
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The advanced SRS offers the ability
to control the airbag inflation with two
levels. A first stage level is provided
for moderate-severity impacts. A sec-
ond stage level is provided for more
severe impacts.
According to the impact severity,
seating position and safety belt
usage, the SRSCM (SRS Control
Module) controls the airbag inflation.
Failure to properly wear safety
belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
Additionally, your SRS is equipped
with an occupant classification sys-
tem in the front passenger’s seat.
The occupant classification system
detects the presence of a passenger
in the front passenger’s seat and will
turn off the front passenger’s airbag
under certain conditions. For more
detail, see “Occupant Classification
System” later in this section.
CAUTION
If the seat position sensor is not
working properly, the SRS
airbag warning light ( ) on the
instrument panel will illuminate
even if there is no malfunction
of the SRS airbag system,
because the SRS airbag warn-
ing light is connected with the
seat position sensor. If the SRS
airbag warning light does not
illuminate when the ignition key
is turned to the "ON" position, if
it remains illuminated after illu-
minating for approximately 6
seconds, or if it illuminates
while the vehicle is being driv-
en, have an authorized Kia deal-
er inspect the seat position sen-
sor and the advanced SRS
airbag system as soon as possi-
ble.
AIR
BAG
WARNING
 Modification to the seat struc-
ture can adversely affect the
seat position sensor and
cause the airbag to deploy at a
different level than should be
provided.
 Failure to properly wear safety
belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury by causing
the airbags to deploy at a dif-
ferent level than should be
provided.
 Do not place any objects
underneath the front seats
which could damage the seat
position sensor or interfere
with the occupant classifica-
tion system.
 Do not place any objects that
may cause magnetic fields
near the front seat. These may
cause a malfunction of the
seat position sensor.
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Driver’s airbagThe driver’s airbag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel.
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 Ignoring the SRS indicator
light (airbag indicator and
passenger airbag off indica-
tor) can result in serious or
fatal injury if the airbags occu-
pant classification system or
pretensioners do not work
properly. Have your car
checked by a dealer as soon
as possible if the SRS warning
light alerts you to a potential
problem.
 Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
or fatal injury in a crash. All
occupants should sit upright
in their seats with their feet on
the floor until the vehicle is
parked and the ignition key is
removed.
WARNING
 You must always sit as far
back from the steering wheel
airbag as possible (chest at
least 10 inches (250 mm) away
from the steering wheel), while
still maintaining a comfortable
seating position for good
vehicle control, in order to
reduce the risk of injury or
death in a collision.
 Never place objects over the
airbag storage compartments
or between the airbags and
yourself. Due to the speed and
force of the airbag inflation,
such objects could hit your
body at high speed and cause
severe bodily injury and even
death.
 Do not put stickers or orna-
ments on the steering wheel
cover. These may interfere
with the deployment of the
airbag.
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Front passenger’s airbagFront passenger’s airbag is stored in
the instrument panel on the glove
box.
Never put any objects or ornaments
on the instrument panel.
Occupant classification systemThe occupant classification system
detects the presence of a passenger
in the front passenger’s seat and will
turn off the front passenger’s airbag
under certain conditions.
The occupant classification system is
designed to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and deter-
mine if the front passenger’s airbag
should be enabled (may inflate) or
not.
The driver's front airbag and side
airbag are not affected or controlled
by the Occupant Classification sys-
tem.If the passenger in the front passen-
ger’s seat is very light, (such as a
child), the front PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFFindicator may illumi-
nate.
When this indicator is ON, the front
passenger’s airbag will not operate.
If there is no passenger in the front
passenger's seat, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator does not
come on, however the system shuts
off the front passenger's airbag.
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Always be sure that you and all vehi-
cle occupants are seated and
restrained properly (sitting upright
with the seat in an upright position,
centered on the seat cushion, with
the person’s legs comfortably
extended, feet on the floor, and wear-
ing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the
airbag and the safety belt. The “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”
indicator illuminates after the igni-
tion key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or after the engine is started. If
the front passenger’s seat is occu-
pied by very small person, the
“PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indi-
cator will remain illuminated. If the
front passenger’s seat is occupied
by a person of adult size, the “PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator
will turn off after 6 seconds.
 If the front passenger's seat is
unoccupied, the “PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF” indicator will turn
off, however the front passenger's
airbag will not deploy in frontal
crashes.
 If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”
indicator illuminates, the front pas-
senger’s airbag will not deploy in
frontal crashes.
 If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF”
indicator is not illuminated, the
front passenger’s airbag will deploy
in frontal crashes.
WARNING
Even though your vehicle is
equipped with the occupant
classification system, do not
install a child restraint system
in the front passenger's seat.
The infant/child could be
severely injured or killed by an
airbag deployment in case of an
accident. A child restraint sys-
tem must never be placed in the
front seat. Children who are too
large for child restraint systems
should always occupy the rear
seat and use the available
lap/shoulder belts. Children are
afforded the most safety in the
event of an acident when they
are restrained by a proper
restraint system in the rear seat.
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CAUTION
If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF” indicator illuminates or
blinks continuously when a per-
son of adult size sits in the front
passenger’s seat, it could be
because that person isn’t sitting
properly in the seat.
If this happens, turn the vehicle
off, place the seat back in the
full upright position, sit upright
in the seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended. Restart the vehicle
and have the person remain in
this position for about 30 sec-
onds. This will allow the system
to detect the person and enable
the passenger’s airbag.
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification systemCondition detected by
the occupant classifi-
cation system
1. Adult *
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2. Child *
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3. Unoccupied
(unbelted)
4. Unoccupied
(belted)
5. There is a malfunc-
tion in the system Off
On
Off
On
OnOff
Off
Off
Off
OnActivated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Deactivated
"PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" indicator light
SRS warning lightFront passenger
airbag Indicator/Warning light Devices
*1The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult
sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a
child depending on his/her physique and posture
*2When 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.
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