Kia Sorento 2021 Owner's Manual page 80

Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
Do not install a child restraint seat
in the passenger seat when the
seat is heavily soaked with any
type of liquid.
Do not alter or remodel the Occu-
pant Detection System (ODS).
This may damage the system and
prevent its proper function in a
collision.
NOTICE
Do not use car seat cushions that
cover up the surface of the seat
and aftermarket manufactured
passenger seat heaters.
After conducting car interior
cleaning using steam or deter-
gent, the seat should be dried
properly. Afterward, check for
normal operation of the PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG "OFF" and air bag
warning lights.
Any service related to the pas-
senger seat and the ODS must be
done at an authorized Kia dealer-
ship.
After the passenger seat has
been removed or installed for
repair purposes, check for normal
operation of the PASSENGER AIR
BAG ( ) and air bag warning
lights with a person seated or not
seated in the passenger seat.
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Air bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint
NOTICE
When the PASSENGER AIR BAG (
symbol is illuminated, the passenger
air bag system will not operate. The
passenger air bag system will oper-
ate when necessary if the symbol is
not illuminated.
NOTICE
Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place any-
thing on or attach anything such as
a blanket, front seat cover or after-
market seat heater to the front
passenger seat. This can adversely
affect the Occupant Detection Sys-
tem.
WARNING
Occupant Detection System
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the Occupant
Detection System and may result in
the deactivation of the front pas-
senger airbag. It is important for the
driver to instruct the passenger as
to the proper seating instructions as
contained in this manual.
Do not place a heavy load in the
front passenger seatback pocket
or on the front passenger seat.
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