Get Safety features of your vehicle Guide for Kia Sorento SUV 2023

Safety features of your vehicle

Important safety precautions

Safety features of your vehicle

For the safety of the driver and vehicle

passengers, you should become familiar

with the vehicle's safety features.

Driver distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious and

potentially deadly danger, especially for

inexperienced drivers. Safety should be

the first concern when behind the wheel

and drivers need to be aware of the wide

array of potential distractions, such as

drowsiness, reaching for objects, eating,

personal grooming, other passengers,

and using cellular phones.

Important safety precautions

You will find many safety precautions

and recommendations throughout this

section, and throughout this manual.

The safety precautions in this section are

among the most important.

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Drivers can become distracted when

they take their eyes and attention off the

road or their hands off the wheel to

focus on activities other than driving. To

reduce your risk of distraction or getting

into an accident:

Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all

types of accidents. Air bags are

designed to supplement seat belts, not

replace them. So even though your vehi

cle is equipped with air bags, ALWAYS

fasten your seat belt and make sure all

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僅 ALWAYS set up your mobile devices

(i.e., MP3 players, phones, navigation

units, etc.) when your vehicle is

parked or safely stopped.

僅 ONLY use your mobile device when

allowed by laws and when conditions

permit safe use. NEVER text or email

while driving. Most countries have

laws prohibiting drivers from texting.

of your passengers have properly fas

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tened their seat belts or restraints before

placing vehicle in motion.

Restrain all children

All children under age 13 should ride in

your vehicle properly restrained in a rear

seat, not the front seat. Infants and small

children should be restrained in an

Some countries and cities also pro

hibit drivers from using handheld

phones.

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appropriate child restraint. Larger chil

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僅 NEVER let the use of a mobile device

distract you from driving. You have a

responsibility to your passengers and

others on the road to always drive

safely, with your hands on the wheel

as well as your eyes and attention on

the road.

dren should use a booster seat with the

lap/shoulder belt until they can use the

seat belt properly without a booster seat.

Air bag hazards

While air bags can save lives, they can

also cause serious or fatal injuries to

occupants who sit too close to them, or

who are not properly restrained. Infants,

young children, and shorter adults are at

the greatest risk of being injured by an

inflating air bag. Follow all instructions

and warnings in this manual.

Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in

crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the

higher the speed, the greater the risk,

but serious injuries can also occur at

lower speeds. Never drive faster what is

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safe for current driving conditions,

regardless of the maximum speed

posted.

Keep your vehicle in safe condi

tion

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Having a tire blowout or a mechanical

failure can be extremely hazardous. To

reduce the possibility of such problems,

check your tire pressures and conditions

frequently, and perform all regularly

scheduled maintenance.

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* The actual feature in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

* There is no bench seat on rear 2nd-row with vehicle equipped with 6 seating posi

tions.

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Front seat

2nd row seat

1. Forward and backward

2. Seatback angle

3. Seat cushion height

4. Seat cushion tilt

9. Forward and backward

10.Seatback angle and folding

11.Walk-in switch/strap

12.Headrest

5. Cushion extension (Driver's seat)

6. Lumbar support

3rd row seat

13.Folding

7. Driver position memory system

8. Headrest

14.Headrest

15.Armrest

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passenger Occupant Detection System

(ODS) may not operate properly, or the

passenger's hips may slide under the lap

WARNING

Loose objects

Loose objects in the driver's foot area

portion of the seat belt during an acci

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could interfere with the operation of the

dent or a sudden stop.

foot pedals, possibly causing an acci

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dent. Do not place anything under the

front seats.

WARNING

Driver's seat

僅 Never attempt to adjust the seat while

the vehicle is moving. This could result

in loss of control of your vehicle.

僅 Do not allow anything to interfere with

the normal position of the seatback.

For example, storing items against the

seatback could result in serious or

WARNING

Uprighting seat

Do not press the release lever on a man

ual seatback without holding and con

trolling the seatback. The seatback will

spring upright, possibly impacting you

or other passengers.

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fatal injury in a sudden stop or colli

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sion.

WARNING

Driver responsibility for passengers

僅 Sit as far back as possible from the

steering wheel while still maintaining

comfortable control of the your vehi

cle. A distance of at least 25 cm (10

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inch or inches) from your chest to the

steering wheel is recommended. Fail

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ure to do so can result in air bag infla

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tion injuries to the driver.

WARNING

Rear seatbacks

Always lock the rear seatback before

driving. Failure to do so could result in

passengers or objects being thrown for

ward, injuring vehicle occupants.

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The driver must advise the passengers

to keep the seatback in an upright posi

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tion whenever the vehicle is in motion. If

a seat is reclined during an accident, the

restraint system's ability to restrain the

passenger will be greatly reduced.

WARNING

Unexpected seat movement

After adjusting a manual seat, always

check that it is locked by shifting your

weight to the front and to the back. Sud

den or unexpected movement of the

driver's seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle.

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WARNING

Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on aftermar

ket seat cushions or sitting cushions. The

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may occur, which could lead to noise,

damage the ventilation system.

WARNING

Seat adjustment

僅 Do not adjust the seat while wearing

seat belts. Moving the seat forward

will cause strong pressure on the

abdomen.

僅 Do not place your hand near the seat

bottom or seat track while adjusting

the seat. Your hand could get caught

in the seat mechanism.

WARNING

Seat short circuit risk

Be aware of wires or air vents when

placing a seat cover or covering the seat

with plastic cover. A short circuit may

occur, which could lead to fire.

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Feature of Seat Leather (if

equipped)

WARNING

Luggage and cargo

Do not stack, pile luggage or cargo

higher than the seatback in the cargo

area. In an accident the cargo could

strike and injure a passenger. If objects

are large, heavy or must be piled, they

must be secured in the cargo area.

僅 Our car seats are upholstered with a

combination of artificial and genuine

leather. The genuine leather is made

from the outer skin of an animal,

which goes through a special process

to be available for use. Since it is a

natural substance, each part differs in

thickness or density. Also, wrinkles

could appear depending on the tem

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WARNING

Cargo area

Do not allow passengers to ride in the

cargo area under any circumstance. The

cargo area is solely for the purpose of

transporting luggage or cargo.

perature and humidity.

僅 The seat cover is made of stretchable

material to improve comfort of pas

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sengers.

僅 The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting area is

high which provides driving comfort

and stability.

WARNING

Small objects

CAUTION

Use extreme caution when picking up

僅 Belts with metallic accessories, zip

pers or keys inside the back pocket

may damage the seat fabric.

僅 Make sure not to wet the seat. It may

change the nature of leather.

僅 Jeans or clothes which could bleach

may contaminate the surface of the

seat covering fabric.

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small objects trapped under the seats or

between the seat and the center con

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sole. Your hands might be cut or injured

by the sharp edges of the seats mecha

nism.

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CAUTION

Precautions with seat covers

Use caution when working on the seat

cover. A short circuit or disconnection

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Reclining seatback

NOTICE

Wrinkles or abrasions may appear natu

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rally from usage. It is not a fault of prod

uct. Wrinkles or abrasions are not

covered by warranty.

Front seat adjustment for man

ual seat (if equipped)

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The front seat can be adjusted by using

the control levers located on the outside

of the seat cushion.

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Moving forward and backward

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to the

position you desire.

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

to move forward and backward without

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is

not locked properly.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

MUST return to its original position for

the seatback to lock.)

WARNING

Reclining seatback

Sitting in a reclined position when the

vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.

Even when buckled up, the protections

of your restraint system (seat belts and/

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or air bags) is greatly reduced by reclin

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To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

ing your seatback.

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly. When

the seatback is reclined, the shoulder

belt cannot do its job because it will not

be snug against your chest. Instead, it

will be in front of you. During an acci

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dent, you could be thrown into the seat

belt, causing neck or other injuries.

The more the seatback is reclined, the

greater chance the passenger's hips will

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slide under the lap belt or the passen

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1. Press the front portion of the switch to

increase support, or the rear portion

of the switch, to decrease support.

ger's neck will strike the shoulder belt.

2. Release the switch once it reaches the

desired position.

Changing seat cushion height

(for driver's seat)

Front seat adjustment for power

seat (if equipped)

The driver's seat can be adjusted by

using the control switches located on the

outside of the seat cushion. Before driv

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ing, adjust the seat to the proper posi

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tion so as to easily control the steering

wheel, pedals and switches on the

instrument panel.

WARNING

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Unattended children

To change the height of the seat cush

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Never leave children unattended in a

vehicle. Children might operate features

of the vehicle that could injure them.

ion, push the lever upwards or down

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wards.

僅 To lower the seat cushion, push down

the lever several times.

僅 To raise the seat cushion, pull up the

lever several times.

CAUTION

Power seating adjustments

僅 The power seating controls function

Adjusting lumbar support (if

equipped)

by electronic motor. Excessive opera-

tion may cause damage to the electri

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cal equipment.

僅 Do not operate two or more power

seat control switches at the same

time. Doing so may damage the

power seat motor or electrical compo

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nents.

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The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the lumbar support switch on

the side of the seat.

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Moving forward and backward

Changing seat cushion tilt and

height

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To move the seat forward or backward:

To change the height of the seat:

1. Pull the front portion of the control

switch up to raise or press down to

1. Push the control switch forward or

backward to move the seat to the

desired position.

lower the front part of the seat cush

ion.

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2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Pull the rear portion of the control

switch up to raise or press down to

lower the seat cushion.

Reclining seatback

2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Adjusting lumbar support (if

equipped)

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To recline the seatback:

1. Push the control switch forward or

backward to move the seatback to the

desired angle.

2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

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The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the lumbar support switch on

the side of the seat.

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1. Press the front portion of the switch to

increase support, or the rear portion

of the switch, to decrease support.

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

and hold it.

2. Release the switch once it reaches the

desired position.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

to move forward and backward without

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is

not locked properly.

Adjusting cushion extension for

driver's seat (if equipped)

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Seatback angle (2nd row seat)

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1. Press the front portion of the switch to

raise the cushion extension, or the

rear portion of the switch to lower it.

2. Release the switch once the cushion

extension reaches the desired posi

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tion.

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Rear seat adjustment

To recline the seatback:

1. Pull up the seatback recline lever.

2. Hold the lever and adjust the seat

back of the seat to the position you

desire.

Forward and backward (2nd row

seat)

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3. Release the lever and make sure the

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

MUST return to its original position for

the seatback to lock.)

Walk-in seat (2nd row seat)

To get in or out of the 3rd row seat:

1. Routing the seat belt webbing

through the rear seat belt guide clip.

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After inserting the seat belt, tighten

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

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WARNING

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Never attempt to adjust using the 2nd

row seat walk-in switch or strap while

the vehicle is moving or seat is occupied

as the seat may suddenly move and

cause the passenger on the seat to be

injured.

2. Press the switch (1) on the top of the

2nd row seat or press the switch (2)

on the bottom of the 2nd row seat to

unlock.

3. The 2nd row seatback will be folded

and push the seat to the farthest for

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ward position.

After getting in or out, slide the 2nd

row seat to the farthest backward

position and pull the seatback firmly

backward until it clicks into place.

Make sure that the seat is locked in

place.

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Or, the 2nd row seat can be unlocked

by pulling the strap located beneath

the 2nd row seat seatback. If the strap

is located beneath the 2nd row seat

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back, there is a label attached to show

where the strap is located in.

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2nd row seat

WARNING

Do not pull the strap when the 2nd-row

seats are occupied.

Sudden movement of the seats may

result in injury. Use the strap only when

the folding switch in the 2nd row (in the

upper part of the second-row seatback

or the outer part of the seat) does not

work.

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Folding the rear seat

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The rear seatbacks can be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

NOTICE

Folded Seatback

Do not sit on folded down seatbacks.

The purpose of the fold-down rear seat

backs is to allow you to carry longer

objects that could not otherwise be

accommodated.

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僅 Never allow a passenger to sit on top

of the folded down seatback while the

car is moving. This is not a proper

seating position since the seat has

important crash protection features

and seat belts are not available in this

seat configuration.

3rd row seat

僅 To reduce the risk of injury caused by

sliding cargo within the passenger

compartment of the vehicle, objects

carried on the folded down seatback

should not extend higher than the top

of the front seats.

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1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the

pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion, and insert the rear seat

belt webbing in the guide to prevent

the seat belt from being damaged.

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2nd row seat

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2. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

3rd row seat

3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest

position.

WARNING

Objects

Objects carried on the folded down seat

back should not extend higher than the

top of the front seatbacks. This could

allow cargo to slide forward and cause

injury or damage during sudden stops.

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4. Pull on the seatback folding lever (for

2nd row) or strap (for 3rd row), then

fold the seat toward the front of the

vehicle. When you return the seatback

to its upright position, always be sure

it has locked into position by pushing

on the top of the seatback.

5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the

seatback backward by pulling on the

folding lever (for 2nd row) or strap

(for 3rd row).

Pull the seatback firmly until it clicks

into place.

Make sure the seatback is locked in

place.

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2nd row seat

2nd row seat folding switch is located on

the right side of the 3rd row seat.

The 2nd row seat back will be folded.

If you press the left switch, left side seat

back and center seat back will be folded.

If you press the right switch, right side

seat back will be folded.

WARNING

Do not fold the rear seatbacks down

until the driver has positioned his seat

properly. Doing so can cause the driver

to operate the vehicle out of position

and increase the risk of bodily injury in a

sudden stop or collision.

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3rd row seat

WARNING

Uprighting seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. If the seatback is

returned without holding it, the back of

the seat could spring forward, resulting

in injury caused by being struck by the

seatback.

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6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper

position.

WARNING

Rear seatback

To ensure maximum protection in the

event of an accident or sudden stop,

when returning the rear seat to the

upright position:

2nd row seat folding (from 3rd

row)

僅 Be careful not to damage the seat belt

webbing or buckle.

僅 Do not allow the seat belt webbing or

buckle to become pinched or caught

in the rear seat.

僅 Ensure the seatback is completely

locked into its upright position by

pushing on the top of the seatback.

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Headrest (for front seat)

The driver's and front passenger's seats

are equipped with a headrest for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

CAUTION

Damaging rear seat belt buckles

When you fold the rear seatback, insert

the buckle between the rear seatback

and cushion. Doing so can prevent the

buckle from being damaged by the rear

seatback.

CAUTION

Rear seat belts

When returning the rear seatbacks to

the upright position, remember to return

the rear shoulder belts to their proper

position.

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The headrest not only provides comfort

for the driver and front passenger, but

also helps protect the head and neck in

the event of a collision.

WARNING

Cargo

Cargo should always be secured to pre

vent it from being thrown about the

vehicle in a collision and causing injury

to the vehicle occupants. Do not place

objects in the rear seats, since they can

not be properly secured and may hit the

front seat occupants in a collision.

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WARNING

Headrest removal/adjustment

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僅 Do not operate the vehicle with the

headrests removed. Headrests can

provide critical neck and head sup

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port in a crash.

WARNING

Cargo loading

僅 Do not adjust the headrest height

while the vehicle is in motion. Driver

may lose control of the vehicle.

Make sure the engine is off, the shift

lever is in P (Park) and the parking brake

is securely applied whenever loading or

unloading cargo. Failure to take these

steps may allow the vehicle to move if

the shift lever is inadvertently moved to

another position.

CAUTION

Excessive pulling or pushing may dam

age the headrest.

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Adjusting the height up and

down

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Forward and backward adjust

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ment (if equipped)

To raise the headrest:

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

2. To lower the headrest, push and hold

the release button (2) on the headrest

support.

3. Lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in position

after adjusting it to properly protect the

occupants.

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The headrest may be adjusted forward

to 3 different positions by pulling the

headrest forward to the desired position.

To adjust the headrest to it's furthest

backwards position, pull it fully forward

to the farthest position and release it.

CAUTION

If you recline the seatback towards the

front with the headrest and seat cushion

raised, the headrest may come in con

tact with the sun visor or other parts of

the vehicle.

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Adjust the headrest so that it properly

supports the head and neck.

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Removing headrest

Reinstalling headrest

Type A

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Type B

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To remove the headrest:

To reinstall the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever or switch (1).

1. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever or switch (3).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button (3)

while pulling the headrest up (4).

2. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release but

ton (1).

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3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate

height.

WARNING

Removing headrest

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat

with the headrest removed or reversed.

Headrests can provide critical neck and

head support in a crash.

WARNING

Headrest reinstallation

To reduce the risk of injury to the head

or neck, always make sure the headrest

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is locked into position and adjusted

properly after reinstalling.

Adjusting the height up and

down (2nd row seat)

Headrest (for rear seat)

The rear seats are equipped with head

rests in all the seating positions for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head

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rest, push and hold the release button

(3) on the headrest support and lower

the headrest to the desired position (2).

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The headrest not only provides comfort

for passengers, but also helps protect

the head and neck in the event of a colli

sion.

Removal (2nd row seat)

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To maximize the effectiveness in case of

accidents, the headrest should be

adjusted so the middle of the headrest is

as high as the center of gravity of an

occupant's head. Generally, the center of

gravity of most people's heads is similar

with the height as the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close to your

head as possible. For this reason, the use

of a cushion that holds the body away

from the seatback is not recommended.

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To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button

(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the head

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rest poles (3) into the holes while press

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ing the release button (1). Then adjust it

to the appropriate height.

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Armrest

WARNING

7 passenger vehicle

Make sure the headrest locks in position

after adjusting it to properly protect the

occupants.

3rd row headrest

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6 passenger vehicle

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To use the armrest, pull it forward from

the seatback.

Adjustable armrest is located on each

side of 2nd row seatback. To use the

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The headrest will fold down automati

cally when folding the seatback.

To fold the headrest manually, pull the

strap.

To unfold the headrest, raise the head

rest manually.

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armrest, pull it forward from the seat

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back and adjust to desired angle. Pull it

backward to relocate the armrest.

Seatback pocket (if equipped)

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There is a double pocket (1) in the front

seat back for storing simple books or

atlases, and USB charger (2) (if

Always be sure the headrest has locked

into position after you return the seat

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equipped) for rear passengers.

back.

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Seat belts

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body, and should

be worn low across the front of the pel

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vis, chest and shoulders.

Seat belt restraint system

For maximum restraint system protec

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tion, the seat belts must always be used

whenever the vehicle is moving.

僅 A properly positioned shoulder belt

should be positioned midway over

your shoulder, across your collarbone.

僅 Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See "Child

Restraint System (CRS)" on page 3-30

for further discussion.

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WARNING

Seatback pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the

seatback pockets. In an accident they

could come loose from the pocket and

injure vehicle occupants.

WARNING

Twisted seat belt

Small pocket (for 6 passenger

vehicle) (if equipped)

There is a small pocket in the 2nd row

seat cushion for storing simple objects.

Make sure your seat belt is not twisted

when worn. A twisted seat belt may not

properly protect you in an accident and

could even cut into your body.

WARNING

Shoulder belt

僅 Never wear the shoulder belt under

your arm or behind your back. An

improperly positioned shoulder belt

cannot protect the occupant in the

event of a crash.

僅 Always wear both the shoulder por

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tion and lap portion of the lap/shoul

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der belt.

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WARNING

Damaged seat belt

Any damage in webbing or hardware

may lead to serious injury or death in a

crash. For your safety, replace the entire

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Seat belts

seat belt assembly when any part of the

webbing or hardware is damaged.

over objects that are hard or can

break easily.

WARNING

Seat belt buckle

Do not allow foreign material (gum,

crumbs, coins, liquids, etc.) to obstruct

the seat belt buckle. This may prevent

the seat belt from fastening securely.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body, and should

be worn low across the front of the pel

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vis, chest and shoulders, as applicable;

wearing the lap section of the belt across

the abdominal area must be avoided.

Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly

as possible, consistent with comfort, to

provide the protection for which they

have been designed.

Seat belt warning

A slack belt will greatly reduce the pro

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tection afforded to the wearer.

Care should be taken to avoid contami

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nation of the webbing with polishes, oils

and chemicals, and particularly battery

acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out

using mild soap and water. The belt

should be replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

僅 No modifications or additions should

be made by the user which would

either prevent the seat belt adjusting

devices from operating to remove

The seat belt warning light and warning

chime operate under the following con

ditions.

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Driver's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt

warning light will illuminate for approxi

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mately 6 seconds each time you turn the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP

button ON regardless of belt fastening. If

the seatbelt is not fastened, the warning

chime will sound for about 6 seconds.

slack, or prevent the seat belt assem

bly from being adjusted to remove

slack.

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If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened over approximately 9 km/h (5

mph) and less than approximately 20

km/h (12 mph), the corresponding warn

ing light will illuminate. The warning light

will turn off when the vehicle speed

drops below approximately 9 km/h (5

mph).

僅 When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seats. It is very dan

-

gerous and you may not be protected

by the seat belt properly.

僅 Do not unfasten the seat belt and do

not fasten and unfasten the seat belt

repeatedly while driving. This could

result in loss of control, and an acci

dent causing death, serious injury, or

property damage.

僅 When fastening the seat belt, make

sure that the seat belt does not pass

If you start to drive without the seat belt

fastened or you unfasten the seat belt

when you drive approximately 20 km/h

(12 mph) and faster, the warning light

will blink and warning chime will sound

for approximately 100 seconds. When

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the seat belt is unfastened during driv

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Seat belts

ing, the warning light will illuminate

will illuminate for approximately 6

when the speed is over approximately 9

seconds.

km/h (5mph) and less than approxi

-

僅 The front passenger's seat belt warn

ing may operate when luggage is

placed on the front passenger seat.

-

mately 20 km/h (12 mph). When the

speed is approximately 20 km/h (12

mph) and faster, the warning light will

blink and warning chime will sound for

approximately 100 seconds.

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

Fastening the seat belt

Front passenger's seat belt warn

ing

As a reminder to the front passenger,

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the seat belt warning light will illuminate

for approximately 6 seconds each time

you turn the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button ON regardless of

belt fastening. If you start to drive with

out the passenger seat belt fastened

when you drive over approximately 9

-

km/h (5 mph) and less than approxi

mately 20 km/h (12 mph), the corre

sponding warning light will illuminate.

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僅 To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of

the retractor and insert the metal tab

(1) into the buckle (2). There will be an

audible "click" when the tab locks into

the buckle.

The warning light will turn off when the

vehicle speed drops approximately

below 9 km/h (5 mph).

If you start to drive without the passen

-

ger seat belt fastened or you unfasten

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

the proper length only after the lap belt

portion is adjusted manually so that it

fits snugly around your hips. If you lean

forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt

will extend and let you move around. If

the seat belt when you drive approxi

-

mately 20 km/h (12 mph) and faster, the

warning light will blink and warning

chime will sound for approximately 100

seconds. When the passenger seat belt

is unfastened during driving, the warn

-

there is a sudden stop or impact, how

-

ing light will illuminate when the speed is

over approximately 9 km/h (5mph) and

less than approximately 20 km/h (12

mph). When the speed is approximately

ever, the belt will lock into position. It will

also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

20 km/h (12 mph) and faster, the warn

-

WARNING

ing light will blink and warning chime will

sound for approximately 100 seconds.

You should place the lap belt portion as

low as possible and snugly across your

hips. If the lap belt is located too high on

your waist, it may increase the chance of

injury in the event of a collision.

NOTICE

僅 Even if the front passenger seat is not

occupied, the seat belt warning light

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Seat belts

If this does not happen, check the belt to

be sure it is not twisted, then try again.

Adjusting the height of shoulder

belt

You can adjust the height of the shoul

-

der belt anchor to one of 4 positions for

maximum comfort and safety.

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The arm closest to the seat belt buckle

should be over the belt while the other

arm should be under the belt as shown

in the illustration. Never wear the seat

belt under the arm closest to the door.

NOTICE

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If you are not able to pull out the seat

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

belt out and release it. Then you will be

able to pull the belt out smoothly.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.

You will not be getting the most effective

protection. The shoulder portion should

be adjusted so that it lies across your

chest and midway over your shoulder

near the door and not your neck.

Releasing the seat belt

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

僅 To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

(1).

僅 To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster button

(2).

Release the button to lock the anchor

into position. Try sliding the height

adjuster to make sure that it has locked

into position.

Improperly positioned seat belts can

cause serious injuries in an accident.

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僅 Press the release button (1) in the

locking buckle.

When it is released, the belt should auto

matically draw back into the retractor.

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Seat belts

3rd row seat

WARNING

Shoulder belt positioning

Verify the shoulder belt anchor is locked

into position at the appropriate height.

Never position the shoulder belt across

your neck or face. Improperly positioned

seat belts can cause serious injuries in

an accident.

WARNING

Seat belt replacement

After a collision, the seat belt system

should be inspected to ensure it is oper

ating normally. Replace any belts that

are not functioning appropriately.

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1. Rear right seat belt fastening buckle

2. Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

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WARNING

Prior to fastening the rear seat belts,

ensure the latch matches the seat belt

buckle. Forcefully fastening the left or

right seat belt to the center buckle can

result in an improper fastening scenario

that will not protect you in an accident.

The seat belt should be locked into the

buckle on each seat cushion to be prop

erly fastened.

2nd row seat (7 passenger vehicle)

Stowing the rear seat belt

The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed

in the pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion when not in use.

2nd row seat (for 7 passenger vehicle)

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1. Rear right seat belt fastening buckle

2. Rear center seat belt fastening buckle

3. Rear left seat belt fastening buckle

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

2nd row seat (for 6 passenger vehicle)

Pre-tensioner seat belt

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3rd row seat

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat

belts.

The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to

make sure that the seat belts fit tightly

against the occupant's body in certain

collisions.

The pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated in crashes where the collision

is severe enough.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if

the occupant tries to lean forward too

quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock

into position. In certain frontal collisions,

the pre-tensioner will activate and pull

the seat belt into tighter contact against

the occupant's body.

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1. Route the seat belt webbing through

the rear seat belt guides. It will help

keep the belts from being trapped

behind or under the seats.

2. After inserting the seat belt, tighten

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

If the system senses excessive tension

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

when the pre-tensioner system acti

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CAUTION

vates, the load limiter inside the retractor

pre-tensioner will release some of the

pressure on the affected seat belt.

When pulling out to wear the seat belt,

the tongue should be slowly pulled out

of the seat belt guide so that the seat

belt guide does not come off the trim.

WARNING

For your safety, be sure that the belt

webbing is not loose or twisted and

always sit properly on your seat.

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Seat belts

cle is equipped with a side or curtain

air bag.

僅 Because the sensor that activates the

SRS air bag is connected with the pre-

tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag

NOTICE

The pre-tensioner may activate not only

in a frontal collision but also in a side col

lision, if the vehicle is equipped with a

side or curtain air bag.

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warning light

on the instrument

The seat belt pre-tensioner system con

-

panel will illuminate for approximately

3 ~ 6 seconds after the ignition switch

or ENGINE START/STOP button has

been turned to the ON position, and

then it should turn off.

sists mainly of the following compo

-

nents. Their locations are shown in the

illustration:

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僅 If the pre-tensioner seat belt system is

not working properly, this warning

light will illuminate even if there is not

a malfunction with the SRS air bag. If

the SRS air bag warning light does not

illuminate when the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button has

been turned to the ON position, or if it

remains illuminated after illuminating

for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds, or if

it illuminates while the vehicle is being

driven, have an authorized Kia dealer

inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt

and SRS air bag system as soon as

possible.

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1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Front retractor pre-tensioner assem

-

bly

3. SRS control module

WARNING

NOTICE

Skin irritation

Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly

after an accident in which the pre-ten

sioner seat belts were activated. The fine

dust from the pre-tensioner activation

may cause skin irritation and should not

be inhaled for prolonged periods.

Do not attempt to service or repair the

pre-tensioner seat belt system in any

manner. Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the pre-tensioner seat belts

yourself. This must be done by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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WARNING

Hot pre-tensioner

NOTICE

僅 Both the driver's and front passen

-

Do not touch the pre-tensioner seat belt

assemblies for several minutes after

they have been activated. When the pre-

tensioner seat belt mechanism fires

ger's seat belt pre-tensioner systems

may be activated not only in certain

frontal collisions, but also in certain

side collisions or rollovers, if the vehi

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

during a collision the pre-tensioner

becomes hot and can burn you.

shoulder belts. The lap portion should be

fastened and snug on the hips as low as

possible. Check periodically to insure

that the belt fits. A child's squirming

could put the belt out of position. Chil

dren are given the most safety in the

event of an accident when they are

restrained by a proper restraint system

in the rear seat. If a larger child (over age

13) must be seated in the front seat, the

child should be securely restrained by

the available lap/shoulder belt and the

seat should be placed in the rearmost

position. Children age 13 and under

should be restrained securely in the rear

seat. NEVER place a child age 13 and

under in the front seat. NEVER place a

rear facing child seat in the front seat of

a vehicle.

Pre-tensioners are designed to operate

only one time. After activation, pre-ten

sioner seat belts must be replaced. If the

pre-tensioner must be replaced, contact

an authorized Kia dealer.

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Seat belt precautions

Take the following precautions when

using seat belts.

Infant or small child

Most countries have child restraint laws.

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. Child and/

or infant seats must be properly placed

and installed in the rear seat. For more

information about the use of these

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child's neck or face, try plac

ing the child closer to the center of the

vehicle. If the shoulder belt still touches

their face or neck they need to be

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restraints, refer to "Child Restraint Sys

tem (CRS)" on page 3-30.

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NOTICE

returned to a Child Restraint System.

Small children are best protected from

injury in an accident when properly

restrained in the rear seat by a Child

Restraint System that meets the require

ments of the Safety Standards of your

country. Before buying any Child

WARNING

Small children

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Do not allow small children to ride in the

vehicle without an appropriate Child

Restraint System. If the shoulder belt

comes in contact with your child's neck

or face, your child is too small to ride in

the vehicle. In a crash, the seat belt will

inflict injury to your child's neck, throat

and face.

Restraint System, make sure that it has a

label certifying that it meets Safety Stan

dards of your country. The restraint

must be appropriate for your child's

height and weight. Check the label on

the child restraint for this information.

Refer to "Child Restraint System (CRS)"

on page 3-30.

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Restraint of pregnant women

Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul

der belt assemblies whenever possible

according to specific recommendations

by their doctors. The lap portion of the

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Larger children

Children who are too large for Child

Restraint System should always occupy

the rear seat and use the available lap/

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Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

belt should be worn AS SECURELY AND

LOW AS POSSIBLE.

WARNING

Pinched seat belt

WARNING

Pregnant women

Pregnant women must never place the

lap portion of the seat belt above or on

the abdomen where the fetus is located.

Make sure that the webbing and/or

buckle does not get caught or pinched in

the rear seat when returning the rear

seatback to its upright position. A caught

or pinched webbing/buckle may

become damaged and could fail during

a collision or sudden stop.

The force of the seat belt during a colli

-

sion will crush the fetus.

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WARNING

Injured person

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should con

sult a physician for recommendations.

Seatbelts can become hot in a vehicle

that has been closed up in sunny

weather. Please handle with care, as

they could burn infants and children, if

used abruptly.

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One person per belt

Two people (including children) should

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of inju

ries in case of an accident.

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should be inspected peri

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odically for wear or damage of any kind.

Any damaged parts should be replaced

as soon as possible.

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Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

event of an accident and to achieve

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.

If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solution

and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong

detergents or abrasives should not be

used because they may damage and

weaken the fabric.

maximum effectiveness of the restraint

system, all passengers should be sitting

up and the front and rear seats should

be in an upright position when the vehi

-

cle is moving. A seat belt cannot provide

proper protection if the person is lying

down in the rear seat or if the front and

rear seats are in a reclined position.

When to replace seat belts

The entire in-use seat belt assembly or

assemblies should be replaced if the

vehicle has been involved in an accident.

This should be done even if no damage

is visible. Additional questions concern

ing seat belt operation should be

directed to an authorized Kia dealer.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be disas

sembled or modified. In addition, care

should be taken to assure that seat belts

and belt hardware are not damaged by

seat hinges, doors or other abuse.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Child Restraint System (CRS)

child restraint must use the seat belts

provided.

Most countries have child restraint laws

which require children to travel in

approved child restraint devices. The

laws governing the age or height/weight

restrictions at which seat belts can be

used instead of child restraints differs

among countries, so you should be

aware of the specific requirements in

your country, and where you are travel

ing.

The CRS must be properly placed and

installed in the rear seat. You must use a

commercially available CRS that meets

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be

restrained in an appropriate rear-facing

or forward-facing Child Restraint System

(CRS) that has first been properly

secured to the rear seat of the vehicle.

Infants and younger children must be

restrained in an appropriate rear-facing

or forward-facing Child Restraint System

(CRS) that has first been properly

secured to the rear seat of the vehicle

Please refer to your state or federal laws

for child seating requirements in the

operation of a motor vehicle.

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Children always in the rear

the requirements of the Safety Stan

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Children under age 13 must always ride

in the rear seats and must always be

properly restrained to minimize the risk

of injury in an accident, sudden stop or

sudden maneuver.

dards of your country.

A CRS is generally designed to be

secured in a vehicle seat by lap belt por

tion of a lap/shoulder belt, or by a

LATCH system in the rear seats of the

vehicle.

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WARNING

Restraint Location

Never install a child or infant seat on the

front passenger's seat. A child riding in

the front passenger seat can be force

fully struck by an inflating airbag and

get seriously injured.

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be

restrained in an appropriate rear-facing

or forward-facing CRS that has first

been properly secured to the rear seat of

the vehicle. Read and comply with the

-

instructions for installation and use pro

vided by the manufacturer of the CRS.

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WARNING

Hot Child Restraint

A Child Restraint System can become

very hot if it is left in a closed vehicle on

a sunny day. Be sure to check the seat

cover, buckles and latches before plac

ing a child in the restraint system.

Child Restraint Installation

An improperly secured child restraint

can increase the risk of serious injury or

death in an accident. Always take the

following precautions when using a

Child Restraint System:

僅 Always follow the Child Restraint Sys

tem manufacturer's instructions for

installation and use.

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According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seats than in the front seat. Even

with air bags, children can be seriously

injured or killed. Children too large for a

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Safety features of your vehicle

Child Restraint System (CRS)

僅 Always properly restrain your child in

the child restraint.

僅 Read and comply with the warnings

and instructions for installation and

use provided with the CRS.

僅 If the vehicle head restraint prevents

proper installation of a child seat (as

僅 The American Academy of Pediatrics

described in the Child Restraint Sys

-

provides helpful fit and safety infor

mation about child restraints at

www.healthychildren.org.

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tem manual), the head restraint of the

respective seating position shall be

readjusted or entirely removed.

WARNING

Holding children

僅 Do not use an infant carrier or a child

safety seat that "hooks" over a seat

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Never hold a child in your arms or lap

when riding in a vehicle. The violent

forces created during a crash will tear

the child from your arms and throw the

child against the car's interior. Always

use a Child Restraint System which is

appropriate for your child's height and

weight.

back as it may not provide adequate

protection in an accident.

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僅 A child restraint in the center seating

position may also contact or push up

against the safety belt buckles, which

can damage the buckles and make

them unusable or unsafe. Always

check that the child restraint does not

contact any of the safety belt buckles.

Check the placement of the child

WARNING

Unattended children

Never leave children unattended in a

vehicle. The car can heat up very

quickly, resulting in injuries to the child

in the vehicle.

restraint regularly to make sure that it

has not shifted and come into contact

with any of the safety belt buckles.

NOTICE

After an accident, have a Kia dealer

check the Child Restraint System, seat

belts, tether anchors and lower anchors.

WARNING

Seat belt use

Selecting a CRS

When selecting a CRS for your child,

always:

僅 Make sure the CRS has a label certify

ing that it meets applicable Safety

Standards of your country.

Do not use one seat belt for two occu

-

pants at the same time. This will elimi

nate any safety benefit provided by the

seat belt to the occupants.

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CRS types

僅 Select a child restraint based on your

child's height and weight. The

required label or the instructions for

use typically provide this information.

僅 Select a child restraint that fits the

vehicle seating position where it will

be used.

There are three main types of the CRS:

rear-facing seats, forward-facing seats,

and booster seats. They are classified

according to the child's age, height and

weight.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Rear-facing child seats

Forward-facing child restraints

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A rear-facing child seat provides

A forward-facing child seat provides

restraint with the seating surface against

restraint for the child's body with a har-

the back of the child. The harness sys

tem holds the child in place, and in an

accident, acts to keep the child posi

tioned in the seat and reduces the stress

to the neck and spinal cord.

All children under age one must always

ride in a rear-facing infant child restraint.

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ness. Keep children in a forward-facing

child seat with a harness until they reach

the top height or weight limit allowed by

your child restraint's manufacturer.

Once your child outgrows the forward-

facing child restraint, your child is ready

for a booster seat.

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Convertible and 3-in-1 child seats typi

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Booster seats

cally have higher height and weight lim

its for the rear-facing position, allowing

you to keep your child rear-facing for a

longer period of time.

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A booster seat is a restraint designed to

improve the fit of the vehicle's seat belt

system. A booster seat positions the seat

belt so that it fits properly over the lap of

your child.

Continue to use a rear-facing child seat

for as long as your child will fit within the

height and weight limits allowed by the

child seat manufacturer. It's the best way

to keep them safe. Once your child has

outgrown the rear-facing child restraint,

your child is ready for a forward-facing

child restraint with a harness.

Keep your child in a booster seat until

they are big enough to sit in the seat

without a booster and still have the seat

belt fit properly. For a seat belt to fit

properly, the lap belt must lie snugly

across the upper thighs, not the stom

-

ach. The shoulder belt should lie snug

across the shoulder and chest and not

across the neck or face. Children under

age 13 must always ride in the rear seats

and must always be properly restrained

to minimize the risk of injury.

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Child Restraint System (CRS)

Lower anchors are metal bars built into

the vehicle. There are two lower anchors

for each LATCH seating position that will

accommodate a child restraint with

lower attachments.

Installing a CRS

After selecting a proper child seat for

your child, check to make sure it fits

properly in your vehicle.

Follow the instructions provided by the

manufacturer when installing the child

seat. Note these general steps when

installing the seat to your vehicle:

To use the LATCH system in your vehi

-

cle, you must have a child restraint with

LATCH attachments.

The child seat manufacturer will provide

you with instructions on how to use the

child seat with its attachments for the

LATCH lower anchors.

僅

Properly secure the child restraint

to the vehicle. All child restraints

must be secured to the vehicle with

the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or

with the LATCH system.

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僅

Make sure the child restraint is

firmly secured. After installing a child

restraint to the vehicle, push and pull

the seat forward and from side-to-

side to verify that it is securely

attached to the seat. A child restraint

secured with a seat belt should be

installed as firmly as possible. How

ever, some side-to-side movement

can be expected.

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僅

Secure the child in the child

LATCH anchors have been provided in

the left and right outboard rear seating

positions. Their locations are shown in

the illustration. There are no LATCH

anchors provided for the center rear

seating position.

restraint. Make sure the child is prop

erly strapped in the child restraint

according to the manufacturer

instructions.

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Lower Anchors and Tether for

Children (LATCH) system

The LATCH system holds a child

restraint during driving and in an acci

dent. This system is designed to make

installation of the child restraint easier

and reduce the possibility of improperly

installing your child restraint. The LATCH

system uses anchors in the vehicle and

attachments on the child restraint. The

LATCH system eliminates the need to

use seat belts to secure the child

restraint to the rear seats.

WARNING

LATCH Lower Anchors

Never attempt to attach a LATCH

equipped seat in the center seating posi

tion. LATCH lower anchors are only to be

used in the left and right rear outboard

seating positions. You may damage the

anchors or the anchors may fail and

break in a collision if the seat is in the

center seating position.

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The lower anchor position indicator sym

bols are located on the left and right rear

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Safety features of your vehicle

Child Restraint System (CRS)

seatbacks to identify the position of the

lower anchors in your vehicle (see

arrows in illustration).

4. Follow the child restraint instructions

for properly adjusting and tightening

the lower attachments on the child

restraint to the lower anchors.

WARNING

Take the following precautions when

using the LATCH system:

僅 Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

僅 To prevent the child from reaching

and taking hold of the unused seat

belts, buckle all unused rear seat belts

before the child is placed into the

vehicle. Lock each unused seatbelt

following the instructions in the "auto

matic locking mode" subsection, and

place the webbing behind the child

seat or against an unused seatback.

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1. Lower Anchor position indicator

2. Lower Anchor

The LATCH anchors are located

between the seatback and the seat

cushion of the rear seat left and right

outboard seating positions.

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Children can be strangled if a shoul

der belt becomes wrapped around

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To use the lower anchor, push the upper

portion of the lower anchor cover.

their neck and the seat belt tightens.

僅 NEVER attach more than one child

restraint to a single anchor. This could

cause the anchor or attachment to

come loose or break.

僅 Always have the LATCH system

inspected by your authorized Kia

dealer after an accident. An accident

can damage the LATCH system and

may not properly secure the child

restraint.

Securing a child restraint with the

LATCH anchors system

To install a LATCH-compatible child

restraint in either of the rear outboard

seating positions:

1. Move the seat belt buckle away from

the lower anchors. Otherwise, the

webbing or buckle can be damaged

by the latch anchor, which can make

them become unusable or unsafe.

2. Move any other objects away from

the anchors that could prevent a

secure connection between the child

restraint and the lower anchors.

3. Place the child restraint on the vehicle

seat, then attach the seat to the lower

anchors according to the instructions

provided by the child restraint manu

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facturer.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Child Restraint System (CRS)

僅 Always fasten the seat belts behind

the child restraint seat when they are

Securing a child restraint seat

with "Tether Anchor" system

not used to secure the child seat. Fail

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ure to do so may result in child stran

-

gulation.

To install the tether anchor:

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First secure the child restraint with the

LATCH lower anchors or the seat belt. If

the child restraint manufacturer recom

mends that the top tether strap be

attached, attach and tighten the top

tether strap to the top tether strap

anchor.

Child Restraint hook holders are located

on the seat back.

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1. Route the Child Restraint System seat

strap over the seatback.

For vehicles with adjustable headrest,

route the tether strap under the head

rest and between the headrest posts,

otherwise route the tether strap over

the top of the seatback.

2. Connect the top-tether to the top-

tether anchorage, then tighten the

top-tether according to the instruc

tions of your Child Restraint System's

manufacturer to firmly attach the

Child Restraint System to the seat.

3. Check that the child restraint is

securely attached to the seat by push

ing and pulling the seat forward and

from side-to-side.

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WARNING

Take the following precautions when

installing the tether strap:

僅 Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

僅 NEVER attach more than one child

restraint to a single tether anchor.

This could cause the anchor or attach

ment to come loose or break.

僅 Do not attach the tether strap to any

thing other than the correct tether

anchor. It may not work properly if

attached to something else.

僅 Do not use the tether anchors for

adult seat belts or harnesses, or for

-

Securing a child restraint with a

lap/shoulder belt

When not using the LATCH system, all

child restraints must be secured to a

vehicle rear seat with the lap part of a

lap/shoulder belt.

attaching other items or equipment to

the vehicle.

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Automatic locking mode

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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat

belt all the way out. When the shoul

der portion of the seat belt is fully

extended, it will shift the retractor to

the "automatic locking" (child

restraint) mode.

-

All passenger seat belts move freely

under normal conditions and only lock

under extreme or emergency conditions

(emergency locking mode). So, in order

to secure a child restraint, you must

manually pull the seat belt all the way

out to shift the retractor to the "auto

-

matic locking" mode.

The "automatic locking" mode will help

prevent the normal movement of the

child in the vehicle from causing the seat

belt to loosen and compromise the CRS.

To install a CRS on the rear seats, do the

following:

1. Place the CRS on a rear seat and

route the lap/shoulder belt around or

through the child restraint, following

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4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of

the seat belt to retract and listen for

an audible "clicking" or "ratcheting"

sound. This indicates that the retrac

tor is in the "automatic locking" mode.

If no distinct sound is heard, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

the restraint manufacturer's instruc

-

tions.

Be sure the seat belt webbing is not

twisted.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into

the buckle. Listen for the distinct

"click" sound.

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Position the release button so that it is

easy to access in case of an emer

-

gency.

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WARNING

Auto lock mode

Set the retractor to Automatic Lock

mode when installing any Child Restraint

System. If the retractor is not in the auto

matic locking mode, the child restraint

can move when your vehicle turns or

stops suddenly. A child can be seriously

injured or killed if the child restraint is

not properly anchored in the car.

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To remove the child restraint, press the

release button on the buckle and then

pull the lap/shoulder belt out of the

restraint and allow the seat belt to

retract fully.

5. Remove as much slack from the belt

as possible by pushing down on the

CRS while feeding the shoulder belt

back into the retractor.

6. Push and pull on the CRS to confirm

that the seat belt is holding it firmly in

place. If it is not, release the seat belt

and repeat steps 2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is in

the "automatic locking" mode by

attempting to pull more of the seat

belt out of the retractor. If you cannot,

the retractor is in the "automatic lock

-

ing" mode.

If your CRS manufacturer instructs or

recommends you to use a tether anchor

with the lap/shoulder belt, refer to

"Securing a child restraint seat with

"Tether Anchor" system" on page 3-35

for more information.

NOTICE

When the seat belt is allowed to retract

to its fully stowed position, the retractor

will automatically switch from the "auto

matic locking" mode to the emergency

lock mode for normal adult usage.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Passenger's front air bag

2. Driver's front air bag

3. Side air bag

4. Curtain air bag

5. Driver's knee air bag

Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the safety

belts provided in order to minimize the risk and severity of injury in the event of a col

lision or rollover.

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longer. This helps provide protection

from ejection, especially when used in

conjunction with the seat belts.

How does the air bag system

operate?

僅 Air bags are activated (able to inflate

if necessary) only when the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP But

ton is in the ON Position and it can be

activated within about 3 minutes after

ignition off.

僅 The appropriate air bags inflate

instantly in the event of a serious

frontal collision or side collision in

order to help protect the occupants

from serious physical injury.

僅 In order to help provide protection,

the air bags must inflate rapidly. The

airbag inflates extremely fast between

-

the occupant and the vehicle struc

tures before the occupant impacts the

vehicle structures. This speed of infla

tion reduces the risk of serious or life-

-

threatening injuries and is thus a nec

essary part of the air bag design.

However, airbag inflation can also

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cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones.

This is because the rapid inflation also

causes the airbags to expand with a

great deal of force.

僅 There is no single speed at which the

air bags will inflate. Generally, air bags

are designed to inflate based upon

the severity of a collision and its direc

-

tion, etc. Several factors determine

僅

There are even circumstances

under which contact with the steer

whether the sensors produce an elec

-

tronic deployment/inflation signal.

ing wheel or passenger air bag can

cause fatal injuries, especially if the

occupant is positioned excessively

僅 Air bags will not deploy in every crash

or collision situations. Air bag deploy

ment depends on a number of factors

including vehicle speed, angles of

impact, and, the density and stiffness

of the vehicles or objects which your

vehicle hits in the collision. The deter

mining factors are not limited to those

mentioned above.

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close to the steering wheel or pas

-

senger air bag.

WARNING

Airbag inflation

Sit as far back as possible from the

-

steering wheel while still maintaining

僅 The front air bags will completely

inflate and deflate in an instant. It is

virtually impossible for you to see the

air bags inflate during an accident. It

comfortable control of the vehicle. A dis

-

tance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) from

your chest to the steering wheel is rec

-

ommended. Failure to do so can result in

airbag inflation injuries to the driver.

is much more likely that you will sim

-

ply see the deflated air bags hanging

out of their storage compartments

after the collision.

Noise and smoke

僅 In addition to inflating in serious side

collisions, side and/or curtain air bags

will inflate if the sensing system

detects a rollover.

僅 When a rollover is detected, side and/

or curtain airbags will remain inflated

When inflated, the air bags make a loud

noise and leave smoke and powder in

the air inside the vehicle. This is normal

and is a result of the ignition of the air

bag inflator. After the air bag inflates,

you may feel substantial discomfort in

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breathing due to the contact of your

chest with both the seat belt and the air

bag, as well as from breathing the

smoke and powder. Open your doors

and/or windows as soon as possible

Do not install a child restraint on

the front passenger's seat

after impact in order to reduce dis

-

comfort and prevent prolonged expo

-

sure to the smoke and powder.

Though smoke and powder are non

-

toxic, it may cause irritation to the skin

(eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is the

case, wash and rinse with cold water

immediately and consult a doctor if the

symptom persists.

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WARNING

Hot components

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger's seat.

If the air bag deploys, it would impact

the rear-facing child restraint, causing

serious or fatal injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing

child restraints in the front passenger's

seat. If the front passenger air bag

inflates, it could cause serious or fatal

injuries to the child.

Do not touch the air bag storage area's

internal components immediately after

airbag inflation. The air bag related parts

in the steering wheel, instrument panel

and the roof rails above the front and

rear doors are very hot. Hot components

can result in burn injuries.

WARNING

Do not install or place any accessories

near air bag deployment areas, such as

the instrument panel, windows, pillars,

and roof rails.

Air bag deployment

When children are seated in the rear

outboard seats of a vehicle equipped

with side and/or curtain air bags, install

the Child Restraint System as far away

from the door side as possible. Inflation

of the side and/or curtain air bags could

impact the child.

Air bag warning and indicator

Air bag warning light

The purpose of air bag warning light in

your instrument panel is to alert you of a

potential problem with your air bag sys

-

tem, which could include your side and/

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or curtain air bags used for rollover pro

-

Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) components and functions

tection.

If the air bag warning light is illuminated

for more than 6 seconds after the igni

-

tion switch or ENGINE START/STOP but

-

ton has been turned to the ON position,

or if it illuminates during vehicle opera

tion, an SRS component may not be

functioning properly and you should

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have your vehicle checked by an autho

-

rized Kia dealer.

* The actual position of SRS components

may differ from the illustration.

If any of the following conditions occur,

this indicates a malfunction in the air

bag system. Have an authorized Kia

dealer inspect the air bag system as

soon as possible.

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds.

僅 The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

The SRS consists of the following com

-

ponents:

1. Driver's front air bag module

2. Passenger's front air bag module

3. Side air bag modules

4. Curtain air bag modules

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/rollover

sensor

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors

10.Side pressure sensors

11.Occupant Detection System

僅 The light blinks when the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP but

ton to the ON position.

-

12.Front driver/passenger's seat belt

buckle sensor

13.Driver's knee air bag module

The SRSCM continually monitors all ele

ments while the ignition switch or

-

ENGINE START/STOP Button is in the

ON Position or approximately within 3

minutes after ignition off to determine if

a frontal, near-frontal impact or side

impact is severe enough to require air

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bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat

belt deployment.

the vehicle, it will automatically deploy

the front air bags.

The SRS air bag warning light on the

instrument panel will illuminate for

about 3 ~ 6 seconds after the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is

turned to the ON position, after which

the air bag warning light should go out.

Driver's front air bag (2)

WARNING

If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the SRS.

In this case, have the system inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds.

僅 The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

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Upon deployment, tear seams molded

directly into the pad covers will separate

under pressure from the expansion of

the air bags. Further opening of the cov

ers then allows full inflation of the air

bags.

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僅 The light blinks when the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP but

-

Driver's front air bag (3)

ton is in ON position.

Driver's front air bag (1)

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A fully inflated air bag, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows the

driver's or the passenger's forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling

the driver to maintain forward visibility

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The air bag modules are located both in

the center of the steering wheel and in

the front passenger's panel above the

glove box. When the SRSCM detects a

sufficiently severe impact to the front of

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and the ability to steer or operate other

controls.

thoroughly with cold water and a mild

soap after an accident in which the air

bags were deployed.

僅 The SRS can function only when the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button is in the ON Position or

approximately within 3 minutes after

ignition off. The SRS is not working

Passenger's front air bag

properly if any of the following situa

-

tions occur :

- the SRS airbag warning light does

not illuminate

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- the SRS airbag warning light

remains on continuously after illu

-

minating for about 3 ~ 6 seconds

when the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button is turned to

the ON position or after the vehicle

is in ready mode

- the SRS airbag warning light comes

on while driving

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WARNING

Air bag obstructions

Do not install or place any accessories

on the steering wheel, instrument panel,

or on the front passenger's panel above

the glove box in a vehicle. Such objects

may become dangerous projectiles if the

air bag deploys.

If this occurs, have your vehicle imme

diately inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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NOTICE

WARNING

Before you replace a fuse or disconnect

a battery terminal, turn the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP button

to the OFF position. Never remove or

replace the air bag related fuse(s) when

the ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button is ON position. Failure to

heed this warning will cause the SRS air

bag warning light to illuminate.

Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an umbrella,

bag, etc.) between the front door and

the front seat. Such objects may become

dangerous projectiles if the side airbag

inflates.

僅 If an air bag deploys, there may be a

loud noise followed by a fine dust

released in the vehicle. These condi

tions are normal and are not hazard

-

Occupant Detection System

(ODS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an Occu

ous - the air bags are packed in this

fine powder. The dust generated

during air bag deployment may cause

-

pant Detection System (ODS) in the front

passenger's seat.

skin or eye irritation as well as aggra

-

vate asthma for some persons.

Always wash all exposed skin areas

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on the floor), the PASSENGER AIR BAG

(

) indicator will turn off and the front

passenger's air bag will be able to

inflate, if necessary, in frontal crashes.

You will find the PASSENGER AIR BAG

(

) indicator on the overhead console.

This system detects the conditions 1 ~ 4

in the following table and activates or

deactivates the front passenger air bag

based on these conditions.

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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

The ODS is designed to detect the pres

-

ence of a properly-seated front passen

ger and determine if the passenger's

front air bag should be enabled (may

cushion, with the person's legs comfort

-

ably extended, feet on the floor, and

inflate) or not. Only the front passenger

front air bag is controlled by the ODS.

Do not put anything in front of the pas

wearing the safety belt properly) for the

most effective protection by the air bag

and the safety belt.

-

senger air bag ( ) indicator.

The ODS may not function properly if

the passenger takes actions which can

defeat the detection system. These

include:

Main components of the ODS

僅 A detection device is located within

the front passenger seat cushion.

僅 Failing to sit in an upright position.

僅 Leaning against the door or center

console.

僅 Sitting towards the sides or the front

of the seat.

僅 An electronic system determines

whether the passenger air bag sys

tems should be activated or deacti

vated.

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僅 An indicator light located on the over

-

僅 Putting legs on the dashboard or rest

ing them on other locations which

reduce the passenger weight on the

front seat.

僅 Improperly wearing the safety belt.

僅 Reclining the seatback.

-

head console which illuminates the

words PASSENGER AIR BAG (

)

indicates the front passenger air bag

system is deactivated.

僅 The overhead console air bag warning

light is interconnected with the ODS.

If the front passenger seat is occupied

by a person that the system determines

to be of appropriate size, and he/she sits

properly (sitting upright with the seat

-

back in an upright position, centered on

the seat cushion with their seat belt on,

legs comfortably extended and their feet

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Conditions and operation of the front passenger ODS

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the

occupant classification system

"PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

SRS warning Front passenger

light

air bag

1. Adult^*1

Off

Activated

2. Child Restraint System (CRS)

with child under 12 months

On

Off

Deactivated

old^*2*3*4

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3. Unoccupied

4. Malfunction in the system

On

Off

On

Deactivated

Activated

* 1. The 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.

* 2. Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who

has outgrown a CRS sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize

him/her as an adult depending upon his/her physique or sitting position.

* 3. Never install a CRS on the front passenger seat.

* 4. The PASSENGER AIR BAG (

) indicator may turn on or off when a child above

12 months to 12 years old (with or without a CRS) sits in the front passenger seat.

This is a normal condition.

check for normal operation of the

WARNING

僅 Do not install a child restraint seat in

PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" and air

bag warning lights.

the passenger seat when the seat is

僅 Any service related to the passenger

heavily soaked with any type of liquid.

seat and the ODS must be done at an

僅 Do not alter or remodel the Occupant

authorized Kia dealership.

Detection System (ODS). This may

僅 After the passenger seat has been

damage the system and prevent its

removed or installed for repair pur

-

proper function in a collision.

poses, check for normal operation of

the PASSENGER AIR BAG ( ) and

NOTICE

air bag warning lights with a person

seated or not seated in the passenger

seat.

僅 Do not use car seat cushions that

cover up the surface of the seat and

aftermarket manufactured passenger

seat heaters.

僅 After conducting car interior cleaning

using steam or detergent, the seat

should be dried properly. Afterward,

NOTICE

When the PASSENGER AIR BAG (

symbol is illuminated, the passenger air

)

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bag system will not operate. The passen

-

ger air bag system will operate when

necessary if the symbol is not illumi

-

nated.

NOTICE

Do not modify or replace the front pas

-

senger seat. Don't place anything on or

attach anything such as a blanket, front

seat cover or aftermarket seat heater to

the front passenger seat. This can

adversely affect the Occupant Detection

System.

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僅 Never sit with hips shifted towards the

front of the seat.

WARNING

Occupant Detection System

Riding in an improper position adversely

affects the Occupant Detection System

and may result in the deactivation of the

front passenger airbag. It is important

for the driver to instruct the passenger

as to the proper seating instructions as

contained in this manual.

僅 Do not place a heavy load in the front

passenger seatback pocket or on the

front passenger seat.

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僅 Never excessively recline the front

passenger seatback.

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ger seatback.

僅 Never place feet on the dashboard.

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僅 Never lean on the door or center con

sole.

僅 Never sit on one side of the front pas

senger seat.

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僅 Do not place electronic devices such

as laptops, DVD player, or conductive

materials such as water bottles on the

passenger seat.

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僅 Do not use electronic devices such as

laptops and satellite radios which use

inverter chargers.

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僅 Do not use car seat accessories such

as thick blankets and cushions which

cover up the car seat surface.

僅 Do not sit on the passenger seat

wearing heavily padded clothes such

as ski wear and hip protector.

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僅 Wet passenger seat:

Do not spill liquid in the passenger

seat. Spilled liquid on the passenger

seat may cause the air bag warning

light to illuminate or malfunction. If

any liquid is spilled, make sure the

seat has been completely dried before

driving the vehicle.

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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG (

) indica-

tor is still on, ask the passenger to move

to the rear seat.

WARNING

PASSENGER AIR BAG (

) light

Do not allow an adult passenger to ride

in the front seat when the PASSENGER

AIR BAG (

) indicator is illuminated,

because the air bag will not deploy in the

event of a crash. The driver must

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instruct the passenger to reposition him

-

self in the seat. Failure to properly posi

-

Proper position

tion yourself may lead to air bag

deactivation resulting in air bag non-

deployment in a collision. If the PASSEN

-

GER AIR BAG (

illuminated after the passenger reposi

tions themselves properly and the car is

restarted, it is recommended that pas

) indicator remains

-

senger move to the rear seat because

the passenger's front air bag will not

deploy.

NOTICE

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When an adult is seated in the front pas

-

The PASSENGER AIR BAG (

) indica-

senger seat, if the PASSENGER AIR BAG

tor does not illuminate if the front pas

senger seat is occupied, the occupant

detection sensor will then classify the

-

(

) indicator is on, change the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP button

to the OFF position and ask the passen

ger to sit properly (sitting upright with

-

front passenger after several more sec-

onds. Also, if the ENGINE START/STOP

button is turned to the ON position when

about 3 minutes have elapsed since the

vehicle is in OFF position.

the seatback in an upright position, cen

-

tered on the seat cushion with their seat

belt on, legs comfortably extended and

their feet on the floor). Restart the vehi

cle and have the person remain in that

position. This will allow the system to

-

僅 Even though your vehicle is equipped

with the Occupant Detection System,

never install a Child Restraint System

in the front passenger's seat. A

detect the person and to enable the pas

senger air bag.

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deploying air bag can forcefully strike

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a child resulting in serious injuries or

death.

Driver's knee air bag

Any child age 13 and under should ride

in the rear seat. Children too large for

child restraints should use the available

lap/shoulder belts. No matter what type

of crash, children of all ages are safer

when restrained in the rear seat.

If the ODS is not working properly, the

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air

bag warning light on the instrument

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panel will illuminate because the pas

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senger's front air bag is connected with

the ODS. If there is a malfunction of the

Passenger's front air bag

ODS the PASSENGER AIRBAG (

) indi-

cator will not illuminate. In this case, the

passenger's front airbag will inflate in

frontal impact crashes even if there is no

occupant in the front passenger seat.

Driver's and passenger's front air

bag

Your vehicle is equipped with an

advanced supplemental restraint (air

bag) system and lap/shoulder belts at

both the driver and passenger seating

position.

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The indication of the function's presence

are the letters "AIR BAG" located on the

air bag pad cover on the steering wheel

and on the cover of the driver's side

knee bolster located below the steering

wheel and the passenger's side front

panel pad above the glove box.

Driver's front air bag

The Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) consists of air bags installed under

the pad covers in the center of the steer

-

ing wheel, in the knee bolster below the

steering wheel column and the passen

ger's side front panel above the glove

box.

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The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen

-

ger with additional protection than that

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offered by the seat belt system alone in

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severity. The SRS uses sensors to gather

information about the driver's and front

passenger's seat belt usage and impact

severity.

vehicle for persons with disabilities,

which modifications may affect the vehi

cle's advanced air bag system. That con

tact is Kia's toll-free Customer

-

Experience Department at 1-877-KIA-

AUTO (1-877-542-2886). However, 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 ODS.

The seat belt buckle sensor determines

if the front passenger's seat belt is fas

-

tened.

These sensors provide the ability to con

-

trol the SRS deployment based on

WARNING

Replacement/modifications

whether or not the seat belts are fas

-

tened, and how severe the impact is.

The front passenger seat, dashboard or

door should not be replaced except by

an authorized Kia dealer using original

Kia parts designed for this vehicle and

model. Any other such replacement or

modification could adversely affect the

operation of the Occupant Detection

System and your advanced air bags.

The advanced SRS offers the ability to

control the air bag inflation with two lev

els. A first stage level is provided for

moderate-severity impacts. A second

stage level is provided for more severe

impacts.

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According to the impact severity and

seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module

(SRSCM) controls the air bag inflation.

Failure to properly wear seat belts can

increase the risk or severity of injury in

an accident.

Advanced air bags are combined with

pre-tensioner seat belts to help provide

enhanced occupant protection in frontal

crashes. Front air bags are not intended

to deploy in collisions in which sufficient

protection can be provided by the seat

belt.

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped

with an Occupant Detection System

(ODS) in the front passenger's seat. The

ODS detects the presence of a passen

-

NOTICE

ger in the front passenger's seat and will

turn off the front passenger's air bag

under certain conditions. For more

detail, see "Occupant Detection System

(ODS)" on page 3-43.

Air bags can only be used once – have

an authorized Kia dealer replace the air

bag immediately after deployment.

Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or

rollover crashes. However, when frontal

deployment threshold is satisfied at

side-impact, front air bags may deploy.

In addition, front air bags will not deploy

in frontal crashes below the deployment

threshold.

WARNING

Modification to the seat structure is

more likely to cause the air bag to

deploy at a different level than should be

provided.

Manufacturers are required by govern

ment regulations to provide a contact

point concerning modifications to the

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WARNING

SRS wiring

Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

wiring or other components of the SRS

system. Doing so could result in injury,

due to accidental deployment of the air

bags or by rendering the SRS inopera

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tive.

WARNING

No attaching objects

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No objects (such as crash pad cover, cel

lular phone holder, cup holder, perfume

or stickers) should be placed over or

-

near the air bag modules on the steering

wheel, instrument panel, windshield

glass, and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box. Such objects could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash

severe enough to cause the air bags to

deploy.

Do not place any objects over the air bag

or between the air bag and yourself.

Additionally, never place or insert any

object into any small opening near side

airbag labels attached to the vehicle

seats.

When the air bag deploys, the object

may affect the deployment and result in

unexpected accident or bodily harm.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

The purpose of the air bag is to provide

the vehicle's driver and/or the front pas

senger with additional protection than

that offered by the seat belt alone.

僅 The side air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side-impact col

lisions, depending on the crash sever

ity of impact.

僅 The side air bags may deploy on the

side of the impact or on both sides.

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Side air bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air

bag in each front seat.

僅 The side curtain air bags on both

sides of the vehicle will deploy if a roll

-

over or possible rollover is detected.

僅 The side air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact or rollover

situations.

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the front seat. Such objects may become

dangerous projectiles if the side airbag

inflates.

WARNING

Unexpected deployment

Avoid impact to the side impact airbag

sensor when the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button is ON to

prevent unexpected deployment of the

side air bag.

WARNING

No attaching objects

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

bag or between the air bag and your

self. Also, do not attach any objects

around the area the air bag inflates

such as the door, side door glass,

front and rear pillar.

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僅 The side air bag is supplemental to

the driver's and the passenger's seat

belt systems and is not a substitute

for them. Therefore your seat belts

must be worn at all times while the

vehicle is in operation.

僅 Do not put any objects between the

side airbag label and seat cushion. It

僅 For best protection from the side air

bag system and to avoid being injured

by the deploying side air bag, both

front seat occupants should sit in an

upright position with the seat belt

properly fastened. The driver's hands

should be placed on the steering

wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions.

The passenger's arms and hands

should be placed on their laps.

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

crash severe enough to cause the air

bags to deploy.

僅 Never place or insert any object into

any small opening near side airbag

labels attached to the vehicle seats.

When the air bag deploys, the object

may affect the deployment and result

in unexpected accident or bodily

harm.

僅 Do not install any accessories on the

side or near the side air bags.

WARNING

Deployment

Do not install any accessories including

Curtain air bag

Curtain air bags are located along both

sides of the roof rails above the front

and rear doors.

seat covers, on the side or near the side

air bag as this may affect the deploy

-

ment of the side air bags.

僅 If the seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia dealer.

Inform the dealer that your vehicle is

equipped with side air bags and an

Occupant Detection System (ODS).

WARNING

Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an umbrella,

bag, etc.) between the front door and

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僅 The curtain air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact or rollover

situations.

Do not allow the passengers to lean their

heads or bodies against the doors, put

their arms on the doors, stretch their

arms out of the window or place objects

between the doors and passengers

when they are seated on seats equipped

with side impact and/or curtain air bags.

NOTICE

Never try to open or repair any compo

nents of the side and curtain air bag sys

tem. This should only be done by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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WARNING

No attaching objects

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

bag. Also, do not attach any objects

around the area the air bag inflates

such as the door, side door glass,

front and rear pillar, roof side rail.

僅 Do not hang hard, breakable, or

heavy objects on the coat hooks for

safety reasons.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

They are designed to help protect occu

pants in certain side impacts and to help

prevent them from ejecting out of the

-

vehicle as a result of a rollover, espe

-

cially when the seat belts are also in use.

僅 The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side impact col

-

lisions, depending on the severity of

impact. However, when side deploy

ment threshold is satisfied at front-

impact, side air bags may deploy.

-

僅 The curtain air bags may deploy on

the side of the impact or on both

sides.

僅 Also, the curtain air bags on both

sides of the vehicle will deploy in cer

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tain rollover situations.

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1

2

3

4

5

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* The actual shape and position of sensors may differ from the illustration.

1. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control module/rollover sensor

2. Front impact sensor

3. Side pressure sensors (front door)

4. Side impact sensor (B-pillar)

5. Side impact sensor (C-pillar)

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Why didn't my air bag go off in a

WARNING

Air bag sensors

collision? (Inflation and non-infla

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in

-

僅 Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air bags or

sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air bag

deployment, which could result in

serious personal injury or death.

僅 If the installation location or angle of

the sensors is altered in any way, the

air bags may deploy when they

should not or they may not deploy

when they should.

which the air bag would not be expected

to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or

third collisions in multiple impact acci

-

dents, as well as low speed impacts.

Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

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Therefore, do not try to perform main

-

tenance on or around the air bag sen

sors. Have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 Do not arbitrarily touch the front

impact sensor. When the angle of the

sensor is changed, the air bag system

may malfunction.

Problems may arise if the sensor instal

-

lation angles are changed due to the

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deformation of the front bumper, front

end module, body or front doors where

side collision sensors are installed. Have

the vehicle checked and repaired by an

authorized Kia dealer.

Front air bags are designed to inflate in

a frontal collision depending on several

factors, including the severity of impact

of the front collision.

Installing bumper guards (or side step or

running board) or replacing a bumper

(or front door module) with non-genuine

parts may adversely affect your vehicle's

collision and air bag deployment perfor

-

mance.

Kia Genuine bumper guards/bumpers

are parts we guarantee for quality and

performance.

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Similarly, although side and curtain air

bags are designed to inflate in certain

side impact collisions, they may inflate in

other types of collisions where a side

force is detected by the sensors. For

instance, side air bag and/or curtain air

Side and curtain air bags

bags may inflate if rollover sensors indi

-

cate the possibility of a rollover occur

-

ring (even if none actually occurs) or in

other situations, including when the

vehicle is tilted while being towed.

Even if side and/or curtain air bags do

not provide impact protection in a roll

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over, they will deploy to prevent ejection

of occupants, especially those who are

restrained with seat belts.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads,

the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully

on unimproved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended air bag deployment.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

僅 Air bags may not deploy in certain

low-speed collisions where the air bag

would not add any benefit beyond the

protection already offered by the seat

belts.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

Side and/or curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when an impact is

detected by side collision sensors

depending on several factors, including

the severity of impact resulting from a

side impact collision.

Also, the side and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when a rollover is

detected by a rollover sensor.

Although the front air bags (driver's and

front passenger's air bags) are primarily

designed to inflate in frontal collisions,

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they may inflate in other types of colli

-

僅 Front air bags are not designed to

inflate in rear collisions, because

occupants are moved backward by

sions if the front impact sensors detect a

sufficient frontal force in another type of

impact.

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僅

the force of the impact. In this case,

inflated air bags would not be able to

provide any additional benefit.

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僅 Just before impact, drivers often

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

lowers the front portion of the vehicle

causing it to "ride" under a vehicle

with a higher ground clearance. Air

bags may not inflate in this "under-

ride" situation because deceleration

forces that are detected by sensors

may be significantly reduced by such

"under-ride" collisions.

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僅 Front airbags may not inflate in side

impact collisions, because passen

-

gers move in the direction of the colli

-

sion. Thus, in side impacts, frontal

airbag deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

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僅 In an angled collision, the force of

impact may direct the occupants in a

direction where the air bags would not

be able to provide any additional ben

efit, and thus the sensors may not

deploy any air bags.

僅 Front air bags may not inflate in all

rollover accidents when the SRS Con

trol Module (SRSCM) indicates that

the front air bag deployment would

-

not provide additional occupant pro

tection.

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panel, front seats and roof rails must be

performed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Improper handling of the SRS may result

in serious personal injury.

For cleaning the air bag pad covers, use

only a soft, dry cloth or one which has

been moistened with plain water. Sol

-

vents or cleaners could adversely affect

the air bag covers and proper deploy

ment of the system.

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If components of the air bag system

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must be discarded, or if the vehicle must

be scrapped, certain safety precautions

must be observed. An authorized Kia

dealer knows these precautions and can

僅 Airbags may not inflate if the vehicle

collides with an object such as a utility

pole or tree. This is because the point

of impact is concentrated in one area

and the full force of the impact is not

delivered to the sensors.

give you the necessary information. Fail

-

ure to follow these precautions and pro

cedures could increase the risk of bodily

injury.

WARNING

Tampering with SRS

Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

wiring or other components of the SRS

system. Doing so could result in the acci

dental inflation of the air bag or render

the SRS inoperative.

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WARNING

Towing vehicle

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Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) care

The Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) is virtually maintenance-free and

so there are no parts you can safely ser

vice by yourself.

Always have the ignition off and wait for

3 minutes when your vehicle is being

towed. The side air bags may inflate if

the vehicle is tilted such as when being

towed because of the rollover sensors in

the vehicle.

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If the SRS air bag warning light does not

illuminate, or continuously remains on,

have your vehicle immediately inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

Any work on the SRS, such as removing,

installing, repairing, or any work on the

steering wheel, the front passenger's

Additional safety precautions

僅

Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. All occupants

should sit upright, fully back in their

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seats with their seat belts on and their

feet on the floor.

supplemental restraint system sens

-

ing components or side air bags.

僅

Passengers should not move out of

or change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not

wearing a seat belt during a crash or

emergency stop can be thrown

against the inside of the vehicle,

against other occupants, or out of the

vehicle.

Each seat belt is designed to

restrain one occupant. If more than

one person uses the same seat belt,

they could be seriously injured or

killed in a collision.

Do not use any accessories on seat

belts. Devices claiming to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the

seat belt can reduce the protection

provided by the seat belt and increase

the chance of serious injury in a crash.

僅

Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the opera

-

tion of the supplemental restraint sys

tem sensing components and wiring

harnesses.

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Never hold an infant or child on

your lap. The infant or child could be

seriously injured or killed in the event

of a crash. All infants and children

should be properly restrained in

appropriate child safety seats or seat

belts in the rear seat.

僅

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WARNING

僅 Sitting improperly or out of position

can cause occupants to be shifted too

close to a deploying air bag, strike the

interior structure or be thrown from

the vehicle resulting in serious injury

or death.

僅 Always sit upright with the seatback in

an upright position, centered on the

seat cushion with your seat belt on,

legs comfortably extended and your

feet on the floor.

僅

Passengers should not place hard

or sharp objects between them

-

selves and the air bags. Carrying

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in

your mouth can result in injuries if an

air bag inflates.

Keep occupants away from the air

bag covers. All occupants should sit

upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on

the floor. If occupants are too close to

the air bag covers, they could be

injured if the air bags inflate.

Do not attach or place objects on or

near the air bag covers. Any object

attached to or placed on the front or

side air bag covers could interfere

with the proper operation of the air

bags.

Adding equipment to or modify

ing your air bag-equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing

your vehicle's frame, bumper system,

front end or side sheet metal or ride

height, this may affect the operation of

your vehicle's air bag system.

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僅

Air bag warning labels

Air bag warning labels, some required

by the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (CMVSS), are attached to the

Do not modify the front seats.Modi

-

sun visor to alert the driver and passen

-

fication of the front seats could inter

gers of potential risks of the air bag sys

-

fere with the operation of the

tem.

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