Kia Rio 2021 Owner's Manual page 64

SC PE CAN (ENG) 3.QXP 10/23/2020
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Do not use car seat cushions that
cover up the surface of the seat
and aftermarket manufactured
passenger seat heaters.
• After cleaning the car interior using
steam or detergents, the seat should
be dried properly. Afterward, check
for normal operation of the PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG "OFF" and air
bag warning lights.
• Any service related to the passen-
ger seat and the ODS must be
done at a Kia service center.
• After the passenger seat has been
removed or installed for repair
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.
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WARNING -
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 front
passenger as to the proper seat-
ing instructions as contained in
this manual.
Safety features of your vehicle
✽ ✽ NOTICE
ODS System
When the PASSENGER AIR BAG
"OFF" symbol is illuminated, the
passenger air bag system will not
operate. The passenger air bag sys-
tem will operate when necessary if
the symbol is not illuminated.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place anything
on or attach anything such as a blan-
ket, front seat cover or after market
seat heater to the front passenger
seat. This can adversely affect the
occupant detection system.
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