Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 65

Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
When the PASSENGER AIR BAG "
symbol is appeared, the passenger air
bag system will not operate. The passen-
ger air bag system will operate when
necessary if the symbol is not appeared.
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.
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 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.
OCV031082
Air bag - advanced Supplemental Restraint System
僅 Do not place feet on the front passen-
ger seatback.
"
僅 Do not move your hips too forward in
the seat.
僅 Never excessively recline the front
passenger seatback.
僅 Never place feet on the dashboard.
僅 Never lean on the door or center con-
sole.
僅 Do not sit with your weight exces-
sively skewing to the left or right on
the front passenger seat.
OCV031083
OCV031084
OCV031071
OCV031085
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