Kia niro eco electric 2020 Owner's Manual page 136

Safety features of your vehicle
These sensors provide the ability to
control the SRS deployment based
on whether or not the seat belts are
fastened, and how severe the
impact is.
The advanced SRS offers the ability
to control the air bag inflation with
two levels. A first stage level is pro -
vided for moderate-severity
impacts. A second stage level is pro -
vided for more severe impacts.
The passenger's front air bag is
designed to help reduce the injury of
children sitting close to the instru -
ment panel in low speed collisions.
However, children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat.
According to the impact severity
and seat belt usage, the SRSCM
(SRS Control Module) controls the
air bag inflation. Failure to properly
wear seat belts can increase the risk
or severity of injury in an accident.
Additionally, your vehicle is equipped
with an occupant detection system
in the front passenger's seat. The
occupant detection system detects
the presence of a passenger 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 Sys -
tem (ODS)" on page 4-47.
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint
WARNING
Modification
Modification to the seat structure
can cause the air bag to deploy at a
different level than should be pro -
vided.
Manufacturers are required by gov -
ernment regulations to provide a
contact point concerning modifica -
tions to the vehicle for persons with
disabilities, which modifications may
affect the vehicle's advanced air bag
system. That contact is Kia's toll-
free Customer Assistance center at
1-800-333-4Kia. 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 occupant detection system.
WARNING
Replacement/modifications
The front passenger seat, dash -
board 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.
system
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