2008 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Knowing your vehicle
WARNING - Children in  rear
seat
CAUTION
If  the  occupant classification  sys-
tem is not  working properly, the air
bag   warning   light   (  BAGAIR )   on   the
WARNING
The  occupant classification  sys-
tem  can function  only  when  the
ignition  key is  in the  "ON"  posi-
tion.
Even    though    your     vehicle    is
equipped with  the occupant classi-
fication  system,  children  aged  12
and under  should be  seated in the
rear  seats.  Do  not  install   a  child
restraint  system  in  the  front  pas-
senger’s seat since a child restraint
may  result in  an improper  reading
by the  occupant classification sen-
instrument   panel    will   illuminate
because the  passenger’s air bag is
connected with  the  occupant clas-
sification system.  If  there is a mal-
function of the occupant  classifica-
tion system, the "Passenger Air bag
Off" indicator will not illuminate and
the  front  passenger's  air  bag  will
deploy  in  frontal   crashes  even  if
there is child or  no occupant in the
front passenger's seat.
Have   an   authorized    Kia   dealer
inspect the  occupant classification
system with the SRS air bag system
as soon as possible if any of follow-
ing occur;
The  SRS   air  bag  warning  light
does not illuminate when the igni-
tion  key is  turned  to "ON"  posi-
tion.
The  SRS   air  bag  warning  light
remains  illuminated  after  illumi-
nating   or  blinking   for  approxi-
mately 6 seconds.
If a very  low weight adult is  seat-
ed in the front passenger seat, the
occupant   classification   system
may or  may not turn off  the right
front passenger  air bag,  depend-
ing  upon   the   person's  seating
position and body type. Everyone
in  your   vehicle  should   wear  a
safety belt  properly -- whether  or
not there is an air bag for that per-
son.
sor.   The
infant/child    could    be
severely injured  or killed  by  an air
bag deployment in  case of an acci-
dent.
Children are afforded the  most pro-
tection in  the event  of an  accident
when  they   are  restrained   by  the
proper restraint  system in  the rear
seat.
•  If
changes   their  seating   position
sitting
the
front
seat
passenger
(for
example,
by
not
upright, by sitting  on the  edge of
the  seat,  or  by  otherwise  being
out  of  position),  the "Passenger
Air  bag   Off"  indicator   may   be
turned on, and the passenger's air
bag may not deploy in a collision.
Always be  sure to  sit properly  in
the  front   passenger’s  seat   and
wear the  safety belt properly  and
do not do any of the following.
The SRS air bag warning light illu-
minates while the vehicle is being
driven.
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CategoriesKia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2008
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