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If there is no passenger in the front pas-
senger seat or if the passenger in the
front passenger's seat is very small,
(such as a child), the front PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator may go ON.
When this indicator is ON, the front pas-
senger's air bag will not deploy.
The front passenger’s side air bag will
not deploy if the front seat is unoccupied.
The front passenger’s side air bag may
deploy if the front seat is occupied by a
small occupant.Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained
properly (sitting upright with the seat in
an upright position, centered on the seat
cushion, with the person's legs comfort-
ably extended, feet on the floor, and
wearing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the air bag
and the safety belt.
• The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which can
defeat the detection system. These
include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
(2) Leaning against the door or center console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or rest- ing them on other locations which
reduce the passenger weight on the
front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back. • The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator illuminates after the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position or
after the engine is started. If the front
passenger seat is unoccupied or is
occupied by very small person, or is
occupied by someone who is improp-
erly seated, the "PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator will remain illumi-
nated. If the front passenger seat is
occupied by someone of adult size and
body shape, the "PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator will turn off after 6
seconds.
• If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicator illuminates, the front passen-
ger's air bag will not deploy.
The front passenger’s side air bag will
not deploy if the front seat is unoccu-
pied.
The front passenger’s side air bag may
deploy if the front seat is occupied by a
small occupant.
• If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicator is not illuminated, the front
passenger front air bag and front pas-
senger side air bag may deploy in
either a side or frontal collision.
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Air bag (Supplemental Restraint
System) service
Your Supplemental Restraint System is
virtually maintenance-free. There are no
parts which you can service.
You must have the system serviced
under the following circumstances:
• If an air bag ever inflates, the air bag
must be replaced. Do not try to remove
or discard the air bag by yourself. This
must be done by an authorized Kia
dealer.
• If the air bag warning indicator light alerts you to a problem, have the air
bag system checked as soon as possi-
ble. Otherwise, your air bag system
may be ineffective.
When repairing or scrapping thevehicles
• Repairing steering wheel, instrument panel, center console or roofs, or
installing car audio around center con-
sole or painting front metal sheet could
disable the air bag system. Have them
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
• When leaving the vehicle at an author- ized Kia dealer, inform the facility that
the vehicle is equipped with an air bag
system, and leave the owner’s manual
in the vehicle.
• Since the air bag system contains explosive chemical substances, con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer when
scrapping the vehicle.
WARNING- No mainte-
nance or repair
• Do not modify your s teering
wheel, seat or any other part of
the Supplemental Res traint
System. Modification could make
the system inoperable.
• Do not work on the system’ s com-
ponents or wiring. This could
cause the air bags to inflate inad-
vertently, possibly seriously injur-
ing someone. Working on the sys-
tem could al so disable the sys-
tem so that the air bags would not
deploy in a collision.
• Any work on the SRS system, such as removing, ins talling,
repairing, or any work on the
s teering wheel mus t be per-
formed by a qualified Kia techni-
cian. Improper handling of the air
bag system may result in serious
per sonal injury or death.
CAUTION - No modifica-
tion
Do not modify any part of the air
bag system. Modification could
make the air bag system ineffective
or could caus e unnecessary
deployment.

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✽NOTICE
 To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the storage compartment.
 Since stored items may move while driving, be sure to position them in
the storage compartment so that they
do not make noise or cause a potential
safety hazard when the vehicle is mov-
ing.
 Always keep the storage compartment covers closed while driving. Do not
attempt to place many items in the
storage compartment that the storage
compartment cover cannot close
securely.
Center console storage
To open either of the console storage
compartments, press button
➀or➁.
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver
or front passenger.
Multi box
Rear (if equipped)
To open the storage compartment, pull
the armrest down and pull up on the lock-
ing tab (
➀). It can be used for storing
small items.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING
Do not s tore cigarette lighter s,
propane cylinder s, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the vehi-
cle. Thes e items may catch fire
and/or explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperature s for
extended period s.
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➁

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Rear climate control
The rear climate control system allows
the rear passengers to adjust the tem-
perature and airflow distribution using the
control panel located on the back of the
center console, facing the rear passen-
ger compartment. The rear climate con-
trol system only operates when the front
climate control system is on and, sup-
plements the functions of the front cli-
mate control system for increased rear
passenger comfort.
Operating the rear climate controlsystem
To operate the rear climate control sys-
tem, perform the following:
1. Press the rear climate control selec- tion button in the front control panel
( ) (the indicator light in the button
illuminates).
2. Turn the temperature control knoblocated between the vents on the rear
control panel to adjust the tempera-
ture. Turn the knob up (RED mark)
when warm air is desired, or down
(BLUE mark) when cool air is desired.
3. Adjust the direction of the airflow using the vent control lever.
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ROAD WARNING
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
warning to other drivers to exercise
extreme caution when approaching,
overtaking, or passing your vehicle. It
should be used whenever emergency
repairs are being made or when the vehi-
cle is stopped near the edge of a road-
way.Depress the flasher switch with the igni-
tion switch in any position. The flasher
switch is located in the center console
switch panel. All turn signal lights will
flash simultaneously.
• The hazard warning flasher operates
whether your vehicle is running or not.
• The turn signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on.
• Care must be taken when using the hazard warning flasher while the vehi-
cle is being towed. If your temperature gauge indicates over-
heating, if you experience a loss of
power, or if you hear a loud knocking or
pinging noise, the engine has probably
overheated. Should any of these symp-
toms occur, use the following procedure:
1. Turn on the hazard warning flasher,
then drive to the nearest safe location
and stop your vehicle; set the automat-
ic transaxle in P (Park) and apply the
parking brake.
2. Make sure the air conditioner is off.
3. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the radiator, stop the engine and call an
Authorized Kia Dealer for assistance.
If coolant is not boiling out, allow the
engine to idle and open the hood to
permit the engine to cool gradually.
If the temperature does not go down
with the engine idling, stop the engine
and allow sufficient time for it to cool.
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