2017 KIA CARENS RHD airbag off

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Passenger’s front air bag
ON indicator (if equipped)
❈ The actual indicator in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
The passenger's front airbag ON indicator illuminates
for approximately 4 seconds
after the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
The passenger's front air bag ON indi-cator also comes on when the pas-
senger's front air bag ON/OFF switchis set to the ON position and goes off
after approximately 60 seconds.
Passenger’s front air bag OFF indicator (if equipped)
❈The actual indicator in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
The passenger’s front airbag OFF indicator illumi-
nates for about 4 seconds
after the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
The passenger’s front air bag OFFindicator also comes on when the
passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF
switch is set to the OFF position and
goes off when the passenger’s front
air bag ON/OFF switch is set to theON position.
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CAUTION
If the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch malfunctions,the passenger’s front air bagOFF indicator will not illuminate (The passenger's front air bagON indicator comes on and goesoff after approximately 60 sec- onds) and the passenger’s frontair bag will inflate in a frontalimpact even if the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch isset to the OFF position.
If this occurs, we recommendthat the passenger’s front airbag ON/OFF switch and the SRS air bag system be inspected byan authorised Kia dealer.

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❈The actual indicator in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
To deactivate or reactivate the passen-
ger’s front air bag: To deactivate the passenger’s front air
bag, insert the mechanical key into
the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF
switch and turn it to the OFF position.
The passenger’s front air bag OFF
indicator ( ) will illuminate and stay
on until the passenger’s front air bag
is reactivated.
To reactivate the passenger’s front
air bag, insert the mechanical key
into the passenger’s front air bag
ON/OFF switch and turn it to the ON
position. The passenger’s front airbag OFF indicator will go out and the
passenger’s front air bag ON indica-
tor ( ) will illuminate for approxi-
mately 60 seconds.
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NOTICE
 When the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the
ON position, the passenger’s front
air bag is activated and child or
infant seat should not be installed
on the front passenger seat.
 When the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the
OFF position, the passenger’s
front air bag is deactivated.
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WARNING
On some models, the front air
bag ON/OFF switch could turn
by using a similar small rigid
device. Always check the status
of the front air bag ON/OFF
switch and passenger's front air
bag ON/OFF indicator.

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If the SRS air bag warning light blinks or does not illuminatewhen the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, or ifit illuminates whilst the vehicleis being driven, we recommendthat the system be inspected by an authorised Kia dealer.CAUTION
If the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is not workingproperly, the air bag warninglight ( )on the instrumentpanel will illuminate.
And, the passenger's front airbag OFF indicator ( ) will not illuminate (The passenger'sfront air bag ON indicatorcomes on and goes off after approximately 60 seconds),the SRS Control Module reac-tivates the passenger’s front air bag and the passenger’sfront air bag will inflate infrontal impact crashes even if the passenger’s front air bagON/OFF switch is set to theOFF position.
If this occurs, we recommendthat the system be inspected by an authorised Kia dealer.
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WARNING
The driver is responsible for the proper position of the pas-
senger’s front air bag ON/OFF
switch.
Deactivate the passenger's front air bag only when the
ignition switch is switched off,
or the malfunction may occur
in the SRS Control Module.
And there may be a danger
that the driver's and/or front
passenger’s and/or side and
curtain air bag may fail to trig-
ger, or not trigger correctlyduring a collision.
Never install a rearward facing child seat on the front passen-
ger's seat unless the passen-
ger's front air bag has been
deactivated. The infant or child
could be severely injured or
killed by an air bag deploy-ment in case of an accident.
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