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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.(Continued)
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.
(Continued)
1KMN3665
1KMN3666
Normal position
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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)
OKM039065/OKM039062/OKM039061/OKM039060
➀➁➂
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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 airbagmust 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 mainte-
nance or repair
Do not work on the airbag sys- tem’s components or wiring.
This could cause the airbags
to inflate inadvertently, possi-
bly seriously injuring some-
one. Working on the system
could also disable the system
so that the airbags would not
deploy in a collision.
Any work on the airbag sys- tem, such as removing,
installing, or repairing the
steering wheel must be per-
formed by a qualified Kia tech-
nician. Improper handling of
the airbag system including
the steering wheel may result
in serious personal injury or
death.
WARNING- No modifica-
tions
Do not modify any part of the
airbag system modification
could make the airbag system
ineffective.
