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Knowing your vehicle
The advanced SRS offers the ability
to control the airbag inflation with two
levels. A first stage level is provided
1
for moderate-severity impacts. A sec-
ond stage level is provided for more
severe impacts.
2
According to the impact severity,
seating position and safety belt
3
usage, the SRS Control Module con-
trols the airbag inflation.
Additionally, your SRS is equipped
4
with an occupant classification sys-
tem in the front passenger's seat.
5
The occupant classification system
detects the presence of a passenger
in the front passenger's seat and will
6
turn off the front passenger's airbag
under certain conditions in order to
protect smaller front passenger seat
7
occupants. For more detail, see
"Occupant Classification System"
later in this section.
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WARNING
Seating sen-
sors malfunction
If the seat position sensor is not
working properly, the airbag
AIR
warning light (
) on the instru-
BAG
ment
panel
will
illuminate
because the airbag warning
light is connected with the seat
position sensor. If the airbag
warning light does not illumi-
nate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, if it
remains illuminated after illumi-
nating for approximately 6 sec-
onds, or if it illuminates while
the vehicle is being driven, have
an authorized Kia dealer inspect
your vehicle as soon as possi-
ble.
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WARNING
Seat usage
• Modification to the seat struc-
ture can damage the seat
position sensor and cause the
airbag to deploy at a different
level than should be provided.
• Do not place any objects
underneath the front seats
since they could damage the
seat position sensor or inter-
fere with the occupant classi-
fication system.
• Do not place any objects that
may cause magnetic fields
near the front seat. These may
cause a malfunction of the
seat position sensor.
(Continued)
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