Kia 2011 RIO Owner's Manual page 65

Knowing your vehicle
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
Condition detected by the
"PASSENGER AIR
occupant classification
BAG OFF" indicator
system
1. Adult or child* 1
2. Child restraint system* 2
3. Unoccupied
4. There is a malfunction
in the system
*1) The OCS system uses a field to eval-
uate a person's size to determine
whether the airbag should deploy. It
is possible for a child to be detected
and activate the OCS, thus allowing
the airbag to deploy. To maximize
safety, do not allow children to ride in
the front passenger seat.
*2) Never install a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat.
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Indicator/Warning light
SRS warning light
light
Off Off
On Off
On Off
Off
On
WARNING
Riding in an improper position or
placing weight on the front passen-
ger's seat when it is unoccupied by
a passenger adversely affects the
occupant classification
(OCS). Your OCS is designed to
resist electronic waves, but do not
place an electronic device such as
laptop computer on or near the
seat cushion since it may defeat the
proper functioning of the OCS.
Proper position
Devices
Front passenger
air bag
Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Activated
When an adult is seated in the front pas-
senger seat, if the "PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator is on, turn the igni-
tion switch to the LOCK position and ask
the passenger to sit properly (sitting
upright with the seat back in an upright
position, centered on the seat cushion
system with their seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the floor).
Restart the engine and have the person
remain in that position for about 30 sec-
onds. This will allow the system to detect
the person and to enable the passenger
air bag.
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