2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Knowing your vehicle
Main components of occupant
classification system
Always be sure that you  and all vehi-     •  The “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
cle    occupants    are    seated    and
restrained   properly   (sitting   upright
with  the seat  in an  upright  position,
centered  on  the  seat  cushion,  with
indicator  illuminates after  the  igni-
tion key is  turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or after the engine is  started. If
the front passenger’s  seat is occu-
pied   by  very   small   person,  the
•
A  detection  device  located  within
the front passenger  seat cushion.
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Electronic   system   to   determine
whether  passenger   air   bag  sys-
tems  (both front  and  side)  should
be activated or  deactivated.
the
person’s
legs
comfortably
extended, feet on the floor, and wear-
ing  the safety  belt  properly)  for  the
most  effective  protection  by  the  air
A   warning   light  located   on   the     bag and  the safety belt.
instrument panel  which illuminates
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-  2
cator will remain  illuminated.  If the
front passenger’s  seat is  occupied
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•
•
by a person of adult size, the “PAS-
SENGER AIR  BAG OFF” indicator
will turn off  after 4 seconds.
the words “PASSENGER AIR  BAG
OFF”   indicating the  front passen-
ger air bag  system is deactivated.
The instrument panel air bag warn-
ing light  is interconnected  with the
occupant classification  system.
•
The OCS may  not function proper-
ly  if  the  passenger  takes  actions     •  If   the  front   passenger's   seat   is
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which can defeat the detection sys-
tem. These include:
unoccupied,    the    “PASSENGER
AIR  BAG  OFF” indicator  will  turn
on,   and   the   front    passenger's
airbag   will  not   deploy  in   frontal
crashes.
If   the   “PASSENGER   AIR   BAG
OFF” indicator illuminates, the front
passenger’s  airbag will  not deploy
in frontal crashes.
If  the   front   passenger’s   seat  is
occupied by a person  of adult size,
the “PASSENGER  AIR  BAG OFF”  9
indicator is  not illuminated and  the
front passenger’s airbag will deploy
in frontal crashes.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Failing  to sit  in  an  upright  posi-
tion.
Leaning against  the door  or cen-
ter console.
Sitting  towards  the  sides  or  the
front of the  seat.
Putting legs  on the dashboard  or
resting  them  on  other  locations
which    reduce   the    passenger
weight on the  front seat.
•
•
(5)
(6)
Improperly   wearing   the   safety
belt.
Reclining the seat  back.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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