Kia Forte Owner's Manual page 56

C040301ATD
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection system
Condition detected by the occupant
detection system
1. Adult * 1 or child age 13 and up*
2. Infant or child restraint system
with 12 months old* 3 * 4
3. Unoccupied
4. Malfunction in the system
*1) The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in
the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending
on his/her physique and posture.
*2) Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a smaller child than
the same age sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her
as an infant depending on his/her physique or posture.
*3) Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
*4) The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicator may turn on or off when a child above
12 months to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front
passenger seat. This is a normal condition.
Indicator/Warning light
PASSENGER AIR
SRS warning
BAG "OFF" indica-
tor light
2 Off
On
On
Off
Devices
Front passenger
air bag
light
Activated
Off
Deactivated
Off
Off Deactivated
On Activated
Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING -
ODS system
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the occupant
detection system (ODS) and may
result in the deactivation of front
passenger airbag. It is important for
the driver to instruct the passenger
as to the proper seating instruc-
tions as contained in this manual.
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