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Driver’s airbag
The driver’s airbag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel.
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• Have your car checked by a
Kia dealer as soon as possible
if the SRS warning light
comes on.Ignoring the indica-
tor light can result in serious
or fatal injury.
•Sitting improperly or out of
position can provide incorrect
data to the occupant classifi-
cation system and result in
serious or fatal injury in a
crash.All occupants
should
sit upright in their seats with
their feet on the floor.
WARNING-Steering
wheel
• You must always sit as far
back from the steering wheel
airbag as possible (chest at
least 250 mm (10 inches) 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 a
irbag 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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Main components of occupant
classification system
• A detection device located within
the front passenger seat cushion.
• Electronic system to determine
whether passenger air bag sys-
tems (both front and side) should
be activated or deactivated.
• A warning light located on the
instrument panel which illuminates
the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF” indicating the front passen-
ger air bag system is deactivated.
• The instrument panel air bag warn-
ing light is interconnected with the
occupant classification system.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 air
bag and the safety belt.
• The OCS may not function proper-
ly if the passenger takes actions
which can defeat the detection sys-
tem. These include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi-
tion.
(2) Leaning against the door or cen-
ter console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the
front of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or
resting them on other locations
which reduce the passenger
weight on the front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety
belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.• The “PASSENGER AIR BAG 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 AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator will remain illuminated. If the
front passenger’s seat is occupied
by a person of adult size, the “PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator
will turn off after 4 seconds.
• If the front passenger's seat is
unoccupied, the “PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF” indicator will turn
on, and the front passenger's
airbag will not deploy in frontal
crashes.
• If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF” indicator illuminates, the front
passenger’s airbag will not deploy
in frontal crashes.
• If the front passenger’s seat is
occupied by a person of adult size,
the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
indicator is not illuminated and the
front passenger’s airbag will deploy
in frontal crashes.

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CAUTION
If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
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.Res
tart the vehicle
and have the person remain in
this position for about 1 minute.
This will allow the system to
detect the person and enable
the passenger’s airbag.
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification system
Condition detected by
the occupant classifi-
cation system
1. Adult *
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2. Child *2
3. Unoccupied
4. There is a malfunc-
tion in the system Off
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Off
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OnActivated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Deactivated
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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.
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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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CAUTION
If the occupant classification
system is not working properly,
the airbag warning light ( ) on
the instrument panel will illumi-
nate because the passenger’s
airbag is connected with the
occupant classification system.
If there is a malfunction of the
occupant classification system,
the "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicator will illuminate
and the front passenger's
airbag will not deploy in frontal
crashes
even if there is adult
occupant in the front passen-
ger's seat.
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BAG
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Have an authorized Kia dealer
inspect the occupant classifica-
tion system with the SRS airbag
system as soon as possible if
any of following occur;
• The SRS airbag warning light
does not illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to "ON"
position.
• The SRS airbag warning light
remains illuminated after illu-
minating for approximately 6
seconds.
• The SRS a
irbag warning light
illuminates while the vehicle is
being driven.
WARNING
• The occupant classification
system can function only
when the ignition key is in the
"ON" position.
• For very small person, the
occupant classification sys-
tem may or may not turn off
the right front passenger's
frontal airbag, depending
upon the person's seating
posture and body build.
Everyone in your vehicle
should wear a safety belt
properly -- whether or not
there is an air bag for that per-
son.
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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.

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Installing a child restraint on a
front passenger’s seat is for-
bidden.
Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s
seat. If the airbag deploys, it would
impact the rear-facing child restraint,
causing serious or fatal injury.
In addition, do not place front-facing
child restraint in the front passen-
ger’s seat either. If the front passen-
ger airbag inflates, it would cause
serious or fatal injuries to the child.
Airbag warning light
The purpose of the airbag warning
light in your instrument panel is to
alert you of a potential problem with
your airbag - Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).
WARNING- Child
restraints
• Never put a child restraint in
the front passenger’s seat.If
the front passenger airbag
inflates,it would cause seri-
ous or fatal injuries.
• When children are seated in
the rear outboard seats,be
sure to secure the child
restraint system into a locked
in position.
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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.

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Opening the hood:
1. Pull the release lever on the lower
left side of the instrument panel to
unlatch the hood. The hood
should pop open slightly.2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, pull the sec-
ondary latch (➀) inside of the
hood center and lift (
➁) the hood.3. Lift the hood and hold it open with
the support rod by inserting the
free end of the rod into the slot
(➀).
HOOD
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CAUTION - Hot parts
Grasp the support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber.The rub-
ber will help prevent you from
being burned by hot metal when
the engine is hot.
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1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the
release lever.3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
tank cap counter-clockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
6. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it “clicks”. This indicates that
the cap is securely tightened.
7. Close the fuel filler lid and push it
lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.
FUEL FILLER LID
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WARNING - Refueling
If pressurized fuel sprays out,it
can cover your clothes or skin
and thus subject you to the risk
of fire and burns.Always
remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly.If the cap is venting
fuel or if you hear a hissing
sound, wait until the condition
stops before completely remov-
ing the cap.
CAUTION
To a v oid injury from sharp
edges,it is recommended that
protective gloves be worn if
there is a need to open the fuel
filler door manually.