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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, the "PASSENGER
AIR BAG 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 the front passenger's airbag
to deploy in a frontal collision.
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• Do not modify or replace the
front passenger’s seat.Don't
place or attach anything on
the front passenger’s seat.
This can adversely affect the
occupant classification sys-
tem.
• Do not sit on sharp objects
such as tools when occupying
the front passenger’s seat.
These can adversely affect the
occupant classification sys-
tem.
• Do not install accessory seat
covers on the front seats.(Continued)
- Place feet on the dashboard.
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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 one or more of the
airbags would not be expected to
provide additional protection.
These include rear impacts,sec-
ond or third collisions in multiple
impact accidents,as well as low
speed impacts.Just because your
vehicle is damaged and even if it
is totally unusable, don’t be sur-
prised that the airbags did not
inflate.
Airbag collision sensors
➀ SRS control module
➁ Front impact sensor
➂ Side impact sensor (if equipped)
1KMA2065/1KMB2062/6KMA2061/1KMA2060
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When the ignition switch is turned
ON, the indicator light should illumi-
nate 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.
• 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.
WARNING- No modifica-
tions
Do not modify any part of the
airbag system modification
could make the airbag system
ineffective.