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Main components of occupant detec-
tion system
Detection devices located under the front passenger seat frame.
Electronic system to determine whether passenger air bag systems
(both front and side) should be activat-
ed or deactivated.
A indicator light ocated on the instru- ment panel which illuminates the words
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” passen-
ger air bag system is deactivated.
The instrument panel air bag indicator light is interconnected with the occu-
pant detection system. If there is no passenger in the front pas-
senger seat or if the passenger in the
front passenger seat is very light, (such
as a child), the front PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
indicator may illuminate.
When this indicator is ON, the front pas-
senger’s air bag will not operate.
If there is no passenger in the front pas-
senger's seat, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator comes on, and the
system shuts off the front passenger's
front air bag. Always be sure that you and all vehicle
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 comfort-
ably extended, feet on the floor, and
wearing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the air bag
and the safety belt.
The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which can
defeat the detection system. These
include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
(2) Leaning against the door or center console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or rest- ing them on other locations which
reduce the passenger weight on the
front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.
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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 "PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF" indicator may
blink. These conditions do not indi-
cate a problem.
•
Do not put heavy objects on the front
passenger's seat. This may cause front
passenger air bag deployment in the
event of an accident, thus increasing
your repair costs.
WARNING
The front seat passenger air bag
is much larger than the steering
wheel air bag and inflates with
considerably more force. It can
seriously hurt or kill a passenger
who is not in the proper position
and wearing the safety belt prop-
erly. The front passengers should
always move their seat as far
back as practical and sit back in
their seat.
It is essential that the front pas-
senger always wears their safety
belts, even when the vehicle is
moving in a parking lot or up a dri-
veway into garage.
(Continued)
(Continued) Any other such replacement or
modification could adversely
affect the operation of the occu-
pant detection system and your
advanced air bags. For the same
reason, do not attach anything to
the seat, dashboard or door, even
temporarily. If the system is
adversely affected, it could cause
severe personal injuries or death
in a collision.
Do not put a heavy load in the front
passenger seatback pocket or on
the front passenger seat. Do not
hang onto the front passenger
seat. Do not hang any items such
as seatback table on the front pas-
senger seatback. Do not place feet
on the front passenger seatback.
Do not place any items under the
front passenger seat. Any of these
could interfere with proper sensor
operation.
(Continued)
Kia does not endorse nor will it support any changes to any part
or structure of the vehicle that
could affect the advanced air bag
system, including the occupant
detection system.
Specifically, the front passenger
seat, dashboard or door should
not be replaced except by an
authorized Kia dealer using origi-
nal Kia parts designed for this
vehicle and model.
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Trip odometer
TRIP A: Trip odometer A
TRIP B: Trip odometer B
The trip odometer indicates the distance
of individual trips selected by the driver.
Trip odometer A and B can be reset to 0
by pressing the reset button for 1 second
or more, and then releasing.
ECOMINDERTM INDICATOR
ECO ON/OFF mode (if equipped)
You can turn the ECOMINDERTMindica-
tor (which is identified on your instrument
dashboard by the “ECO” name) on/off on
the instrument cluster in this mode.
If you push the TRIP button more than 1
second in the ECOMINDER
TM indicator
ECO ON mode, then ECO OFF is dis-
played in the screen and the ECO indica-
tor turns off.
If you want to display the ECOMINDER
TM
indicator ECO again, press the TRIP but-
ton more than 1 second in the ECO OFF
mode and then ECO ON mode is dis-
played in the screen.
When you press the TRIP button less
than 1 second in the ECO mode, the
mode is changed to odometer.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approxi-
mate number of engine revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct
shift points and to prevent lugging and/or
over-revving the engine.
The tachometer pointer may move slight-
ly when the ignition switch is in ACC or
ON position with the engine OFF. This
movement is normal and will not affect
the accuracy of the tachometer once the
engine is running.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine within the tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine dam-age.
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Driving your vehicle
Vehicle identification number
(VIN)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
the number used in registering your car
and in all legal matters pertaining to its
ownership, etc.
The number is punched on the engine
compartment bulkhead.The VIN is also on a plate attached to the
top of the dashboard. The number on the
plate can easily be seen through the
windshield from outside.
Vehicle certification label
The vehicle certification label attached
on the driver's side center pillar gives the
vehicle identification number (VIN).
LABEL INFORMATION
There are several important labels and identification numbers located on your vehicle. The label locations are identified in the illus-
trations shown.
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Frame numberVIN
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Identification label
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Index
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
··················\
···3-15
Cigarette lighter ··················\
··················\
··················\
······3-189
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
············6-20
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
·········3-159Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
·················3-16\
6
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
··············3-147 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
·················3-15\
2
Clock (Digital) ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······3-193
Clothes hanger ··················\
··················\
··················\
········3-191
Cluster ionizer ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-176
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ·············3-116
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
··················\
6-38
Compass mirror, see the Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ···············\
··················\
··················\
·········3-110
Coolant ················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·····6-14
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················6-14
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················4-11
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············3-190
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-95
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
·············3-116
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··················\
··················\
·················3-12\
0
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
··········3-173
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
·3-175
Defroster ················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
3-145
Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
··········3-173 Digital clock ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········3-193
Dimensions ················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
7-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
················3-116
Display illumination, see instrument
panel illumination ··················\
··················\
·················3-12\
0
Door locks ··················\
··················\
··················\
·················3-11\
Central door lock switch ··················\
··················\
······3-13
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
···············3-15
Drinks holders, see cup holders ··················\
·················3-19\
0
Driver position memory system ··················\
··················\
·3-59
Driver's air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········3-93
Driving at night ··················\
··················\
··················\
········4-28
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
··················\
············4-28
Driving in the rain ··················\
··················\
··················\
····4-28
Economical operation ··················\
··················\
················4-26
Electronic stability control (ESC)··················\
·················4-19\
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
·················3-11\
0
Emergency starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
····5-4 Jump starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
········5-4
Push starting ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········5-6
Emergency towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
···5-17
Emergency while driving ··················\
··················\
·············5-2
Emission control system ··················\
··················\
············6-53
Engine compartment ··················\
··················\
··················\
6-12
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········6-14
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