Kia Rio 2006 Owner's Manual page 83

Knowing Your Vehicle Knowing Your Vehicle
CAUTION
If the occupant classification system is not
working properly, the air bag warning light ( )
on the instrument panel will illuminate. If there
is a malfunction of the occupant classification
system, the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator will illuminate and the front passen-
ger's air bag will not deploy in frontal crashes
even if there is an adult sized occupant in the
front passenger seat.
warning light does not illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to "ON" position, if it
remains illuminated after blinking for approxi-
mately six seconds, or if it illuminates while
the vehicle is being driven, have an authorized
Kia dealer inspect the occupant classification
system with the SRS air bag system as soon
as possible.
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If the SRS air bag
WARNING
If the front passenger seat should be modi-
fied for persons with disabilities that may
affect the operation of the occupant classi-
fication system, contact an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING
• Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the occupant classification system,
children aged 12 and under should be
seated in the rear seats. Do not install a
child restraint system in the front
passenger seat. The child could be
severely injured or killed if the air bag
deploys. Children are afforded the most
protection in the event of an accident
when they are restrained by the proper
restraint system in the rear seat.
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