Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 138

Vehicle safety controls
僅 A child restraint system must never be placed in the front seat. The infant or child could
be severely injured or killed by an air bag deployment in case of an accident.
僅 For maximum safety protection in all types of crashes, all occupants including the driver
should always wear their seat belts whether or not an air bag is also provided at their
seating position to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash. Do
not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the air bag while the vehicle is in motion.
僅 Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash. All
occupants should sit upright with the seat back in an upright position, center on the seat
cushion with their seat belt on, legs comfortably extended and their feet on the floor
until the vehicle is parked.
僅 The SRS air bag system must deploy very rapidly to provide protection in a crash. If an
occupant is out of position because of not wearing a seat belt, the air bag may forcefully
contact the occupant causing serious or fatal injuries.
僅 The side air bag and front center air bag are supplemental to the driver's and the pas-
senger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute for them. Therefore your seat belts
must be worn at all times while the vehicle is in motion. The air bags deploy only in cer-
tain side impact or rollover conditions (Only vehicle equipped with rollover sensor)
severe enough to cause significant injury to the vehicle occupants.
僅 To prevent unexpected deployment of the side air bag and driver's center air bag that
may result in personal injury, avoid impact to the side impact sensor when the vehicle is
in ON position and within approximately 3 minutes after the vehicle is in OFF position.
僅 Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where air bag or sensors are
installed. This may cause unexpected air bag deployment, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
僅 If the installation location or angle of the sensors is altered in any way, the air bags may
deploy when they should not or they may not deploy when they should, causing severe
injury or death. Therefore, do not try to perform maintenance on or around the air bag
sensors. Have the system serviced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting
an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Keep the SRS parts and wirings away from water or any liquid. If the SRS components
are inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, it may cause fire or severe injury.
僅 Do not tamper with or disconnect wiring or other components of the SRS system, includ-
ing the addition of any kind of badges to the pad covers or modifications to the body
structure. Doing so could adversely affect SRS performance and lead to possible injury.
If necessary, have the system serviced by a professional workshop. Kia recommends
visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 If components of the air bag system must be discarded, or if the vehicle must be
scrapped, certain safety precautions must be observed, such as removing SRS and pre-
tensioners from a vehicle due to the risk of fire. Failure to follow these precautions and
procedures could increase the risk of personal injury. An authorized Kia dealer knows
these precautions and can give you the necessary information.
僅 Modification to SRS components or wiring, including the addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifications to the body structure, can adversely affect SRS per-
formance and lead to possible injury.
僅 Sitting improperly or out of position can cause occupants to be shifted too close to a
deploying air bag, strike the interior structure or be thrown from the vehicle resulting in
serious injury or death.
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Air bag – supplemental restraint system