2006 KIA Sorento glove box

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
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1. Light control / Turn signals
2. 4 wheel drive control knob
(if equipped)
3. Instrument cluster
4. Wiper/Washer
5. Climate control system (if equipped)
6. Radio (if equipped)
7. Passenger’s Air Bag (if equipped)
8. Air vent
9. Hood release lever
10. Driver’s Air Bag (if equipped)
11. Steering wheel
12. Ignition switch
13. Parking brake lever
14. Shift lever (if equipped)
15. Power outlet
16. Glove box
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Front passenger’s airbag
Front passenger’s airbag is stored in
the instrument panel on the glove
box.
Since you cannot anticipate which
airbags will deploy or from what
direction, never put any objects or
ornaments on the instrument panel.Occupant classification system
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.
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.
Only the front passenger front airbag
is controlled by the Occupant
Classification System.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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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 com-
fortable 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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Under Tray (If equipped)
The under tray is located under the
front passenger’s seat and can be
opened by pulling it out.Glove Box
The glove box door can be locked or
unlocked with a key.
To open the glove box door, pull the
latch out and let the glove box open.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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CAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury in
case of an accident or sudden
stop, always keep the glove box
door closed while driving.✽ ✽
NOTICETo avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the glove box.
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Rear Ashtray
You can open the rear ashtray by
pulling it out by its top edge. To
remove the ashtray to empty or
clean, push the tab inside, lift it up
slightly and pull it all the way out.Glove Box
The glove box door can be locked or
unlocked with a key.
To open the glove box door, pull the
latch out and let the glove box open.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in
case of an accident or sudden
stop, always keep the glove box
door closed while driving.✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not leave valuables in the glove
box to avoid theft.
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