2006 KIA Sorento airbag off

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-52
WARNING
If the front passenger seat
should be modified for persons
with disabilities that may affect
the operation of the occupant
classification system, contact
an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
 Even though your vehicle is
equipped with the occupant
classification system, do not
install a child restraint system
in the front passenger seat.
The child could be severely
injured or killed if the airbag
deploys. Children are afford-
ed the most protection in the
event of an accident when
they are restrained by the
proper restraint system in the
rear seat.
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 If the "PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" indicator is illuminated
when the front passenger's
seat is occupied by a person of
adult size who is seated prop-
erly, or if the "PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF" indicator is not
illuminated when the front pas-
senger's seat is unoccupied or
occupied by a very small per-
son, the occupant classifica-
tion system is not working
properly. Have your vehicle
immediately inspected by your
Kia dealer if the occupant clas-
sification system is not work-
ing properly.
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CAUTION
If the occupant classification
system is not working properly,
the airbag warning light ( ) on
the instrument panel will illumi-
nate. If there is a malfunction of
the occupant classification sys-
tem, the "PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" indicator will illuminate
and the front passenger's
airbag will not deploy in frontal
crashes even if there is an adult
sized occupant in the front pas-
senger seat. If the SRS airbag
warning light does not illumi-
nate when the ignition key is
turned to "ON" position, if it
remains illuminated after blink-
ing for approximately six sec-
onds, or if it illuminates while
the vehicle is being driven, have
an authorized Kia dealer
inspect the occupant classifica-
tion system with the SRS airbag
system as soon as possible.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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 If a very low weight adult is
seated in the front passenger
seat, the occupant classifica-
tion system may or may not
turn off the right front passen-
ger air bag, depending upon
the person's seating position
and body type. Everyone in
your vehicle should wear a
safety belt properly -- whether
or not there is an air bag for
that person.
 If the front seat passenger
changes their seating posi-
tion (for example, by not sit-
ting upright, by sitting on the
edge of the seat, or by other-
wise being out of position),
the "PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF" indicator may be turned
on, and the passenger airbag
may not deploy in a collision.
Always be sure to sit properly
in the front passenger seat
and wear the safety belt prop-
erly.
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- Put a heavy load in the front
passenger seat.
- Excessively recline the front
passenger seatback.- Do not sit on the front edge
of the front passenger seat.
- Do not sit towards the side of
the front seat, or lean against
the console or door.
Do Not Do This:Do Not Do This:
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-54
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 Do not modify or replace the
front passenger seat. This will
disable the OCS unless a
proper Kia replacement seat is
used.
 Do not place sharp objects on
the front passenger seat.
These can damage the occu-
pant classification system, if
they puncture the seat cush-
ion.
 Do not install accessory seat
covers on the front seats,
since these will interfere with
proper sensor operation.
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NOTICE If luggage or other objects are
placed on the front passenger's
seat or if the temperature of the
seat changes while the seat is
unoccupied, the "PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF" indicator may
blink. These conditions do not
indicate a problem.
 Do not put heavy objects on the
front passenger's seat. This may
cause front passenger airbag
deployment in the event of an
accident, thus increasing your
repair costs.
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- Proper seating position - Do not put feet on dash-
board.
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Why didn’t my airbag go off in a
collision?
(Inflation and non-inflation condi-
tions of the airbag)
There are many types of accidents in
which the airbag would not be
expected to provide additional pro-
tection.
These include rear impacts, second
or third collisions in multiple impact
accidents, as well as low speed
impacts. In other words, just because
your vehicle is damaged and even if it
is totally unusable, don’t be surprised
that the airbags did not inflate.
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SRS control module
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Front impact sensor
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Side impact sensor
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Airbag warning light
The purpose of airbag warning light
in your instrument panel is to alert
you of a potential problem with your
airbag - Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).
When the ignition switch is turned
ON, the indicator light should blink or
illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds, then go off.
Have the system checked if:
The light does not turn on briefly
when you turn the ignition ON.
The light stays on after the engine
starts.
The light comes on while the vehi-
cle is in motion.Airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System) service
Your Supplemental Restraint System
is virtually maintenance-free. There
are no parts which you can service.
You must have the system serviced
under the following circumstances:
If an airbag ever inflates, the airbag
must be replaced. Do not try to
remove or discard the airbag by
yourself. This must be done by an
authorized Kia dealer.
If the airbag warning indicator light
alerts you to a problem, have the
airbag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your airbag
system may be ineffective.
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WARNING
 Never put child restraint in the
front passenger seat. If the
front passenger airbag
inflates, it would cause seri-
ous or fatal injuries.
 When children are seated in
the rear outboard seats in
which curtain airbags are
equipped, be sure to put the
child restraint system as far
away from the door side as
possible, and secure the child
restraint system to be locked
in position.
Inflation of curtain airbag
could cause serious injury or
death due to the expansion
impact.
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STORAGE COMPARTMENTCenter Tray
To use the storage compartment,
press the front face, and then release
it to allow the storage compartment to
slowly extend from the instrument
panel.Multi Box
The multi box may be opened by
pulling it out by its handle grip. It can
be used for storing small items.Center Console Storage
To use the console storage compart-
ment, pull the cover up.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-80
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WARNING
Do not put gas lighters and
other explosive materials in the
vehicle. These may cause explo-
sion if the vehicle is exposed for
extended periods outside in hot
weather.
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You must learn how to corner in a
4WD vehicle as soon as possible.
Do not rely on your experience in
conventional 2WD vehicles in
choosing a safe cornering speed.
You must drive more slowly.
Drive off-road carefully because
your vehicle may be damaged by
rocks or roots of trees. Become
familiar with the off-road conditions
you are going to drive before you
start.
Always hold the steering wheel
firmly when you are driving off-
road.
Make sure all passengers are
wearing seat belts.If you need to drive in water, stop
your vehicle, set your transfer lever
to “4LO’’or “LOW”and drive at less
than 5 mph (8 km/h).
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WARNING
- Turning
Corners
Reduce speed when you turn
corners. The center of gravity of
4WD vehicles is raised higher
than that of conventional 2WD
vehicles, making them more
likely to roll over when you turn
corners too fast.
WARNING
Do not grab inside of the steer-
ing wheel when you are driving
off-road. Your arm may be hurt
by a sudden steering maneuver
or from steering wheel rebound
due to impact with objects on
the ground. You could lose con-
trol of the steering wheel.
WARNING
If you are driving in heavy wind,
the vehicle’s higher center of
gravity decreases your steering
control. Drive more slowly than
you would in calm conditions.
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CRUISE CONTROLThe cruise control system allows you
to program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without resting your
foot on the accelerator pedal.
With cruise control, you can set and
automatically maintain any speed of
more than about 24 mph (40km/h).
To Set Cruise Control Speed:
1. Push the CRUISE switch, located
on the left side of the steering col-
umn, to the ON position.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 24 mph
(40 km/h).3. Depress the COAST/SET switch,
located on the steering wheel, and
release it at the speed you want.
Release the accelerator at the
same time. The desired speed will
automatically be maintained and
the CRUISE light on your instru-
ment cluster will illuminate.
The SET function cannot be activated
until approximately 2 seconds after
the CRUISE MAIN switch has been
engaged.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while going
downhill.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-38
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WARNING- Cruise Control
Do not use the cruise control
feature under the following con-
ditions:
Heavy or unsteady traffic
Slippery or winding roads
Situations that involve vary-
ing speeds
WARNING
If the CRUISE MAIN switch is
left on, the cruise control can be
switched on accidentally. Keep
the CRUISE MAIN switch off
when cruise control is not in
use.
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