Kia Rio / Rio Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english

Safety features of your vehicle

2. Connect the tether strap hook to

Securing a child restraint seat with

the appropriate child restraint

child seat lower anchor system

hook holder and tighten to secure

the child restraint seat.

WARNING - Tether strap

Never mount more than one

child restraint to a single tether

or to a single lower anchorage

point. The increased load

caused by multiple seats may

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cause the tethers or anchorage

1.Route the child restraint seat teth-

points to break.

er strap over the seatback.

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For vehicles with adjustable head-

Check that the child restraint system

Some child seat manufacturers

rests, route the tether strap under

is secure by pushing and pulling it in

make child restraint seats that are

the headrest (remove the headrest

different directions. Incorrectly fitted

labeled as LATCH or LATCH-com-

and the re-install it) and between

child restraints may swing, twist, tip

patible child restraint seats. LATCH

the headrest posts, otherwise

or separate causing death or serious

stands for "Lower Anchors and

route the tether strap over the top

injury.

Tethers for Children". These seats

of the seatback.

include two rigid or webbing mount-

ed attachments that connect to two

LATCH anchors at specific seating

positions in your vehicle. This type of

child restraint seat eliminates the

need to use seat belts to attach the

child seat in the rear seats.

Safety features of your vehicle

LATCH anchors have been provided in

your vehicle. The LATCH anchors are

WARNING - LATCH lower

located in the left and right outboard

anchors

rear seating positions. Their locations

Never attempt to attach a

Lower Anchor

are shown in the illustration. There is no

Position Indicator

LATCH equipped seat in the

LATCH anchor provided for the center

center seating position. LATCH

Lower Anchor

rear seating position.

lower anchors are only to be

The LATCH anchors are located

used with the left and right rear

between the seatback and the seat

outboard seating positions. You

cushion of the rear seat left and right

may damage the anchors or the

outboard seating positions.

anchors may fail and break in a

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collision.

When you install your child's restraint

Child restraint symbols are located

system using the LATCH anchors

on the left and right rear seat backs

buckle the shoulder lap belt, then lock

✽ NOTICE

to indicate the position of the lower

the retractor and pull the belt to remove

anchors for child restraints.

the slack in the belt so it lies flat against

The recommended weight for the

the vehicle seat.

LATCH system is under 65 lb (30 kg).

How to calculate the child restraint

Follow the child seat manufacturer’s

WARNING - Unused rear

weight :

instructions to properly install child

seatbelts

Child restraint weight =

restraint seats with LATCH or LATCH-

Always fasten the seatbelts

65 lb (30 kg) - Child weight

compatible attachments.

behind the child restraint seat

Once you have installed the LATCH

when they are not used to

child restraint, assure that the seat is

secure the child seat. Failure to

properly attached to the LATCH and

do so may result in child stran-

tether anchors.

gulation.

Also, test the child restraint seat before

you place the child in it. Tilt the seat

from side to side. Also try to tug the seat

forward. Check to see if the anchors

hold the seat in place.

Safety features of your vehicle

AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(1) Driver’s front air bag

(2) Passenger’s front air bag

(3) Side air bag

(4) Curtain 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 sever-

ity of injury in the event of a collision

or rollover.

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

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Safety features of your vehicle

How does the air bag system

•

Air bag deployment depends on a

•

In addition to inflating in certain

operate

number of complex factors includ-

side collisions, vehicles equipped

ing vehicle speed, angles of impact

with a rollover sensor, side and

•

Air bags are activated

(able to

and the density and stiffness of the

curtain air bags will inflate if the

inflate if necessary) only when the

vehicles or objects which your

sensing system detects a rollover.

ignition switch is turned to the ON

vehicle hits in the collision. Though,

or START position.

When a rollover is detected, side and

factors are not limited to those

curtain air bags will remain inflated

•

Air bags inflate instantly in the

mentioned above. Airbags deploy

longer to help provide protection

event of serious frontal or side col-

depending on the severity and

from ejection, especially when used

lision (if equipped with side air bag

angle of the impact.

in conjunction with the seat belts.

or curtain air bag) in order to help

Airbags do not deploy in every

•

In order to help provide protection

protect the occupants from serious

impact situation.

physical injury.

in a severe collision, the air bags

•

The front air bags will completely

must inflate rapidly. The speed of

Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate and deflate in an instant.

air bag inflation is a consequence

inflate based upon the severity of a

of the extremely short time in

collision and its direction. These

It is virtually impossible for you to

which a collision occurs and the

two factors determine whether the

see the air bags inflate during an

need to get the air bag between

sensors produce an electronic

accident. It is much more likely that

the occupant and the vehicle struc-

deployment/ inflation signal.

you will simply see the deflated air

tures before the occupant impacts

bags hanging out of their storage

those structures. This speed of

compartments after the collision.

inflation reduces the risk of serious

or life-threatening injuries in a

severe collision and is thus a nec-

essary part of air bag design.

Safety features of your vehicle

However, air bag inflation can also

Noise and smoke

cause injuries which can include

WARNING - Airbag

When the air bags inflate, they make

facial abrasions, bruises and bro-

Inflation

a loud noise and they leave smoke

ken bones because the inflation

Sit as far back as possible from

and powder in the air inside of the

speed also causes the air bags to

the steering wheel while still

vehicle. This is normal and is a result

expand with a great deal of force.

maintaining comfortable con-

of the ignition of the air bag inflator.

•

There are even circumstances

trol of the your vehicle. A dis-

After the air bag inflates, you may

under which contact with the

tance of at least

10"

(25cm)

feel substantial discomfort in breath-

steering wheel or passenger air

from your chest to the steering

ing due to the contact of your chest

bag can cause fatal injuries,

wheel is recommended. Failure

to both the seat belt and the air bag,

especially if the occupant is

to do so can result in airbag

as well as from breathing the smoke

positioned excessively close to

inflation injuries to the driver.

and powder. Open your doors

the steering wheel or passenger

and/or windows as soon as possi-

air bag.

ble after the impact in order to

reduce discomfort and prevent

prolonged exposure to smoke and

powder.

Though the smoke and powder are

non-toxic, they may cause irritation

to the skin, eyes, nose and throat,

etc. If this is the case, wash and rinse

with cold water immediately and con-

sult a doctor if the symptom persists.

Safety features of your vehicle

Installing a child restraint on a

WARNING

front passenger’s seat is forbidden

WARNING - Air bag

- Hot components

deployment

Do not touch the air bag storage

When children are seated in the

area's internal components

rear outboard seats of a vehicle

immediately after air bag infla-

equipped with side and/or cur-

tion. The air bag related parts in

tain air bags, install the child

the steering wheel, instrument

restraint system as far away

panel and the roof rails above

from the door side as possible.

the front and rear doors are

Inflation of the side and/or cur-

very hot. Hot components can

tain air bags could impact the

result in burn injuries.

child.

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WARNING

Never place a rear-facing child

Do not install or place any

restraint in the front passenger’s

accessories new air bag deploy-

accessories near air bag

seat. If the air bag deploys, it would

deployment areas, such as the

ment areas.

impact the rear-facing child restraint,

instrument panel, windows, pil-

causing serious or fatal injury.

lars, and roof rails.

In addition, do not place front-facing

child restraint in the front passen-

ger’s seat either. If the front passen-

ger air bag inflates, it would cause

serious or fatal injuries to the child.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag warning light

Have the system checked by an SRS components and func-

authorized Kia dealer if:

tions

• Air bag warning light does not turn

on briefly when you turn the igni-

tion ON.

• Air bag warning light stays on after

illuminating for approximately

seconds.

• Air bag warning light comes on

while the vehicle is in motion.

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The purpose of air bag warning light

in your instrument panel is to alert

The SRS consists of the following

you of a potential problem with your

components:

air bag system, which could include

1. Driver's front air bag module

your side and/or curtain air bags

2. Passenger's front air bag module

used for rollover protection.

3. Side air bag modules

4. Curtain air bag modules

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assem-

blies*

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM) /

Rollover sensor

Safety features of your vehicle

8. Front impact sensors

The SRSCM continually monitors all

Driver’s front air bag (1)

SRS components while the ignition

9. Side impact sensors

switch is ON to determine if a crash

10. PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

impact is severe enough to require

indicator (Front passenger’s seat

air bag deployment or pre-tensioner

only)

seat belt deployment.

11. Occupant detection system

The SRS air bag warning light on the

(Front passenger’s seat only)

instrument panel will illuminate for

12. Driver’s and front passenger’s

about 6 seconds after the ignition

seat belt buckle sensors

switch is turned to the ON position,

13. Emergency fastening device

after which the air bag warning light

(EFD)

should go out.

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* : if equipped

If any of the following conditions

The air bag modules are located

occurs, this indicates a malfunction

both in the center of the steering

of the SRS. Have an authorized Kia

wheel and in the front passenger's

dealer inspect the air bag system as

panel above the glove box. When the

soon as possible.

SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe

• The light does not turn on briefly

impact to the front of the vehicle, it

when you turn the ignition ON.

will automatically deploy the front air

bags.

• The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

Safety features of your vehicle

Driver’s front air bag (2)

Driver’s front air bag (3)

Passenger’s front air bag

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Upon deployment, tear seams mold-

A fully inflated air bag, in combina-

ed directly into the pad covers will

tion with a properly worn seat belt,

WARNING - Air bag

separate under pressure from the

slows the driver's or the passenger's

obstructions

expansion of the air bags. Further

forward motion, reducing the risk of

Do not install or place any

opening of the covers then allows full

head and chest injury.

accessories on the steering

inflation of the air bags.

wheel, instrument panel, or on

After complete inflation, the air bag

the front passenger's panel

immediately

starts

deflating,

above the glove box in a vehicle

enabling the driver to maintain for-

Such objects may become dan-

ward visibility and the ability to steer

gerous projectiles if the air bag

or operate other controls.

deploys.

Safety features of your vehicle

• The SRS can function only when

Occupant detection system

WARNING - Flying objects

the ignition switch is in the ON

Do not place any objects (an

position. If the SRS air bag warning

light does not illuminate, or contin-

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

uously remains on after illuminat-

ing for about 6 seconds when the

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles if the side

ignition switch is turned to the ON

position, or after the engine is

airbag inflates.

started, comes on while driving,

the SRS is not working properly. If

•

If an air bag deploys, there may be

this occurs, have your vehicle

a loud noise followed by a fine dust

immediately inspected by an

released in the vehicle. These con-

authorized Kia dealer.

ditions are normal and are not haz-

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ardous - the air bags are packed in

✽ NOTICE

Your vehicle is equipped with an occu-

this fine powder. The dust generat-

Before you replace a fuse or discon-

pant detection system in the front

ed during air bag deployment may

nect a battery terminal, turn the igni-

passenger's seat.

cause skin or eye irritation as well

tion switch to the LOCK position

The occupant detection system is

as aggravate asthma for some per-

and remove the ignition key. Never

designed to detect the presence of a

sons. Always wash all exposed

remove or replace the air bag related

properly-seated front passenger and

skin areas thoroughly with cold

fuse(s) when the ignition switch is in

determine if the passenger's front air

water and a mild soap after an

the ON position. Failure to heed this

bag should be enabled (may inflate)

accident in which the air bags were

warning will cause the SRS air bag

or not. Only the front passenger front

deployed.

warning light to illuminate.

air bag is controlled by the Occupant

Detection System.

Do not put anything in front of the

passenger air bag

indicator.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Main components of occupant

If the front passenger seat is occupied

• The ODS

(Occupant Detection

detection system

by a person that the system deter-

System) may not function properly if

mines to be of adult size, and he/she

the passenger takes actions which

•

A detection device located within

sits properly (sitting upright with the

can defeat the detection system.

the front passenger seat cushion.

seatback in an upright position, cen-

These include:

•

An electronic system which deter-

tered on the seat cushion with their

(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.

mines whether the passenger air

seat belt on, legs comfortably extend-

bag systems should be activated

(2) Leaning against the door or cen-

ed and their feet on the floor), the

or deactivated.

ter console.

PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indica-

•

An indicator light located on the

tor will turn off and the front passen-

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the

instrument panel which illuminates

ger's air bag will be able to inflate, if

front of the seat.

the words PASSENGER AIR BAG

necessary, in frontal crashes.

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or

“OFF” indicating the front passen-

You will find the PASSENGER AIR

resting them on other locations

ger air bag system is deactivated.

which reduce the passenger

BAG “OFF” indicator on the center facia

•

The instrument panel air bag warn-

panel. This system detects the condi-

weight on the front seat.

ing light is interconnected with the

tions 1~4 in the following table and acti-

(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.

occupant detection system.

vates or deactivates the front passen-

(6) Reclining the seat back.

ger air bag based on these conditions.

Always be sure that you and all vehicle

occupants are seated and restrained

properly (sitting upright with the seat in

an upright position, centered on the

seat cushion, with the person’s legs

comfortably extended, feet on the

floor, and wearing the safety belt prop-

erly) for the most effective protection

by the air bag and the safety belt.

Safety features of your vehicle

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection

CAUTION

system

•

Do not install a child restraint

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

seat in the passenger seat

Condition detected by the occupant

PASSENGER AIR

when the seat is heavily

SRS warning

Front passenger

detection system

soaked with any type of liquid.

BAG “OFF” indica-

air bag

light

tor light

•

Do not alter or remodel the

1. Adult *¹ or child age 13 and up*²

Off

Activated

ODS

(Occupant Detection

System). This may damage the

2. Infant or child restraint system

Off

Deactivated

system and prevent its proper

with 12 months old*³*⁴

function in a collision.

3. Unoccupied

Off

Deactivated

4. Malfunction in the system

Off

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 smaller child than

the same age sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her

as an infant depending on his/her physique or posture.

*3) Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

*4) The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indicator may turn on or off when a child above

12 months to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front

passenger seat. This is a normal condition.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - ODS 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 passengers as to the

proper seating instructions as

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contained in this manual.

- Do not place feet on the front

- Never excessively recline the

passenger seatback.

front passenger seatback.

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- Do not place a heavy load in

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the front passenger seatback

- Never sit with hips shifted

- Do not sit on the passenger

pocket or on the front passen-

towards the front of the seat.

seat wearing heavily padded

ger seat.

clothes such as ski wear and

hip protector.

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Safety features of your vehicle

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- Never place feet on the dash-

- Never lean on the door or cen-

- Do not place electronic

board.

ter console.

devices such as laptops, DVD

- Never sit on one side of the

player, or conductive materi-

front passenger seat.

als such as water bottles on

the passenger seat.

Do not use electronic devices

such as laptops and satellite

radios which use inverter

chargers.

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- Do not use car seat acces-

sories such as thick blankets

and cushions which cover up

the car seat surface.

Safety features of your vehicle

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

WARNING

indicator is still on, ask the passen-

- Wet Passenger Seat

ger to move to the rear seat.

Do not spill liquid on the pas-

senger seat. Spilled liquid on

WARNING - “AIR BAG

the passenger seat may cause

OFF” light

the air bag warning light to illu-

Do not allow an adult passenger

minate or malfunction. If any liq-

to ride in the front seat when the

uid is spilled, make sure the

PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

seat has been completely dried

indicator is illuminated, because

before driving the vehicle.

the air bag will not deploy in the

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event of a crash. The driver must

When an adult is seated in the front

instruct the passenger to reposi-

passenger seat, if the PASSENGER

tion himself in the seat. Failure

AIR BAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn

to properly position yourself

the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

may lead to air bag deactivation

tion and ask the passenger to sit

resulting in air bag non-deploy-

properly (sitting upright with the seat

ment in a collision. If the PAS-

back in an upright position, centered

SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indica-

on the seat cushion with their seat

tor remains illuminated after the

belt on, legs comfortably extended

passenger repositions them-

and their feet on the floor). Restart

selves properly and the car is

the engine and have the person

restarted, it is recommended

remain in that position. This will allow

that the passenger move to the

the system to detect the person and

rear seat because the passen-

to enable the passenger air bag.

ger's front air bag will not

deploy.

Safety features of your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

WARNING - ODS System

•

Do not use car seat cushions that

When the PASSENGER AIR BAG

Riding in an improper position

cover up the surface of the seat

“OFF” symbol is illuminated, the

and aftermarket manufactured

adversely affects the Occupant

passenger air bag system will not

Detection System and may result

passenger seat heaters.

operate. The passenger air bag sys-

•

After cleaning the car interior using

in the deactivation of the front

tem will operate when necessary if

passenger airbag. It is important

steam or detergents, the seat should

the symbol is not illuminated.

be dried properly. Afterward, check

for the driver to instruct the front

passenger as to the proper seat-

for normal operation of the PAS-

✽ NOTICE

SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” and air

ing instructions as contained in

this manual.

Do not modify or replace the front

bag warning lights.

passenger seat. Don't place anything

•

Any service related to the passen-

on or attach anything such as a blan-

ger seat and the ODS must be

ket, front seat cover or after market

done at a Kia service center.

seat heater to the front passenger

•

After the passenger seat has been

seat. This can adversely affect the

removed or installed for repair

occupant detection system.

purposes, check for normal opera-

tion of the PASSENGER AIR

BAG “OFF” and air bag warning

lights with a person seated or not

seated in the passenger seat.

Safety features of your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

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WARNING - ODS

The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

Interference

Any of the above could interfere

indicator illuminates for about 4 sec-

with the proper operation of the

onds after the ignition switch is

•

Do not place a heavy load or

ODS sensor thereby increasing

turned to the ON position or after

an active electronic device (ex.

the risk of an injury in an acci-

the engine is started. If the front

laptop computer, after market

dent.

passenger seat is occupied, the occu-

DMB/navigation/satellite

pant detection sensor will then clas-

audio, video game machine,

sify the front passenger after several

MP3, etc.) in the front passen-

If the occupant detection system is

more seconds.

ger seatback pocket or on the

not working properly, the SRS air bag

front passenger seat.

warning light

on the instrument

Any child age 13 and under should

•

Do not hang any items such

panel will illuminate because the pas-

ride in the rear seat. Children too

as seatback table on the front

senger's front air bag is connected

large for child restraints should use

passenger seatback.

with the occupant detection system. If

the available lap/shoulder belts. No

there is a malfunction of the occupant

•

Do not place feet on the front

matter what type of crash, children of

detection system, the PASSENGER

passenger seatback.

all ages are safer when restrained in

AIR BAG “OFF” indicator will not illu-

•

Do not place any items under

the rear seat.

minate and the passenger's front air

the front passenger seat.

bag will inflate in frontal impact crash-

•

Do not place sharp objects on

es even if there is no occupant in the

the front passenger seat.

front passenger's seat.

These may damage the occu-

pant detection system, if they

✽ NOTICE

puncture the seat cushion.

Air bags can only be used once - have

•

Do not spill any liquids on the

an authorized Kia dealer replace the

seat.

air bag immediately after deployment.

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Safety features of your vehicle

•

Even though your vehicle is

Driver's and passenger's front

The indications of the system's pres-

equipped with the occupant detec-

air bag

ence are the letters "AIR BAG"

tion system, never install a child

embossed on the air bag pad cover

Driver’s front air bag

restraint system in the front pas-

in the steering wheel and the pas-

senger's seat. A deploying air bag

senger's side front panel pad above

can forcefully strike a child result-

the glove box.

ing in serious injuries or death. Any

The SRS consists of air bags

child age 13 and under should ride

installed under the pad covers in the

in the rear seat. Children too large

center of the steering wheel and the

for child restraints should use the

passenger's side front panel above

available lap/shoulder belts. No

the glove box.

matter what type of crash, children

The purpose of the SRS is to provide

of all ages are safer when

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the vehicle's driver and/or the front

restrained in the rear seat.

Passenger’s front air bag

passenger with additional protection

•

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG

than that offered by the seat belt sys-

“OFF” indicator is illuminated when

tem alone in case of a frontal impact

the front passenger's seat is occu-

of sufficient severity. The SRS uses

pied by an adult and he/she sits

sensors to gather information about

properly

(sitting upright with the

the driver's seat position, the driver's

seatback in an upright position,

and front passenger's seat belt

centered on the seat cushion with

usage and impact severity.

their seat belt on, legs comfortably

The seat belt buckle sensors deter-

extended and their feet on the

mine if the driver and front passen-

floor), have that person sit in the

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ger's seat belts are fastened.

rear seat.

Your vehicle is equipped with an

Advanced Supplemental Restraint

(Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder

belts at both the driver and passen-

ger seating position.

Safety features of your vehicle

These sensors provide the ability to

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped

Manufacturers are required by gov-

control the SRS deployment based on

with an occupant detection system in

ernment regulations to provide a

whether or not the seat belts are fas-

the front passenger's seat. The occu-

contact point concerning modifica-

tened, and how severe the impact is.

pant detection system detects the

tions to the vehicle for persons with

presence of a passenger in the front

disabilities, which modifications may

passenger's seat and will turn off the

affect the vehicle’s advanced air bag

The advanced SRS offers the ability

front passenger's air bag under cer-

system. That contact is Kia’s toll-free

to control the air bag inflation with

tain conditions. For more detail, see

Customer Assistance center at

two levels. A first stage level is pro-

“Occupant detection system” in this

800-333-4Kia. However, Kia does

vided for moderate-severity impacts.

section.

not endorse nor will it support any

A second stage level is provided for

changes to any part or structure of

more severe impacts.

Do not place any objects that may

the vehicle that could affect the

cause magnetic fields near the front

advanced air bag system, including

seat. These may cause a malfunction

The passenger’s front air bag is

the occupant detection system.

of the seat track position sensor.

designed to help reduce the injury of

children sitting close to the instru-

Modification to the seat structure can

WARNING

ment panel in low speed collisions.

cause the air bag to deploy at a dif-

- Replacement

However, children are safer if they

ferent level than should be provided.

/Modifications

are restrained in the rear seat.

The front passenger seat, dash-

board or door should not be

According to the impact severity,

replaced except by an authorized

seating position and seat belt usage,

Kia dealer using original Kia parts

the SRSCM (SRS Control Module)

designed for this vehicle and

controls the air bag inflation. Failure

model. Any other such replace-

to properly wear seat belts can

ment or modification could

increase the risk or severity of injury

adversely affect the operation of

in an accident.

the occupant detection system

and your advanced air bags.

Safety features of your vehicle

Advanced air bags are combined

Rear impact

with pre-tensioner seat belts to help

WARNING - No attaching

provide enhanced occupant protec-

objects

tion in frontal crashes. Front air bags

No objects (such as a crash pad

are not intended to deploy in colli-

cover, cellular phone holder,

sions in which sufficient protection

cup holder, perfume or stickers)

can be provided by the pre-tensioner

should be placed over or near

seat belt alone.

the air bag modules on the

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steering wheel, instrument

Side impact

panel, windshield glass, and the

WARNING - SRS Wiring

front passenger's panel above

Do not tamper with or discon-

the glove box. Such objects

nect SRS wiring or other com-

could cause harm if the vehicle

ponents of the SRS system.

is in a crash severe enough to

Doing so could result in injury,

cause the air bags to deploy. Do

due to accidental deployment of

not place any objects over the

the air bags or by rendering the

air bag or between the air bag

SRS inoperative.

and yourself.

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Rollover

Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or

rollover crashes. However, when

frontal deployment threshold is satis-

fied in a side-impact crash, front air

bags may deploy. In addition, front air

bags will not deploy in frontal crash-

es below the deployment threshold.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Side air bag

The purpose of the air bag is to pro-

WARNING

vide the vehicle's driver and/or the

Front

Never place or insert any object

front passenger with additional pro-

tection than that offered by the seat

into any small opening near

side airbag labels attached to

belt alone.

the vehicle seats. When the air

•

The side air bags are designed to

bag deploys, the object may

deploy during certain side-impact

affect the deployment and

collisions, depending on the crash

result in an unexpected

acci-

severity, angle, speed and point of

dent or bodily harm.

impact. However, when side deploy-

ment threshold is satisfied in a front-

impact crash, the side air bags may

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deploy.

•

The side air bags may deploy on

the side of the impact or on both

sides.

•

The side and/or curtain air bags on

both sides of the vehicle will deploy

if a rollover or possible rollover is

detected.

•

The side air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact or

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rollover situations.

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

Your vehicle is equipped with a side

air bag in each front seat.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Unexpected

WARNING - Deployment

WARNING - No attaching

deployment

Do not install any accessories

objects

Avoid impact to the side air bag

including seat covers, on the

•

Do not place any objects over

sensor when the ignition switch

side or near the side air bag as

the air bag or between the air

is ON to prevent unexpected

this may affect the deployment

bag and yourself. Also, do not

deployment of the side air bag.

of the side air bags.

attach any objects around the

area in which the air bag

inflates such as the door, side

The side air bag is supplemental to

If the seat or seat cover is damaged,

door glass, front and rear pillar.

the driver's and the passenger's seat

have the vehicle checked and

•

Do not place any objects

belt systems and is not a substitute

repaired by an authorized Kia dealer.

between the door and the

for them. Therefore your seat belts

Inform them that your vehicle is

seat. They may become dan-

must be worn at all times while the

equipped with side air bags and an

gerous projectiles if the side

vehicle is in operation.

occupant detection system.

air bag inflates.

For best protection from the side air

•

Do not install any accessories

bag system and to avoid being

WARNING - Flying

on the side or near the side air

injured by the deploying side air bag,

objects

bags.

both front seat occupants should sit

•

Do not hang heavy items on

in an upright position with the seat

Do not place any objects (an

belt properly fastened. The driver's

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

the coat hooks for safety rea-

sons.

hands should be placed on the steer-

front door and the front seat.

ing wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00 posi-

Such objects may become dan-

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tions. The passenger's arms and

gerous projectiles if the side air

hands should be placed on their laps.

bag inflates.

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