child restraint KIA Optima 2008 2.G User Guide

Knowing your vehicle54 3 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's seat is occupied by a very
small person, the “PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF” indicator will remain illumi-
nated and the front passenger air bag
will not deploy in frontal crashes. If the
front passenger’s seat is occupied by
an adult size person seated properly,
the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator will turn off after approximately 4
seconds and the front passenger's air
bag will deploy in frontal crashes.
If the front passenger's seat is unoccu-
pied, the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF” indicator will turn on, and the
front passenger's air bag will not
deploy in frontal crashes.
If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
indicator illuminates, the front passen-
ger’s air bag will not deploy in frontal
crashes.
If the front passenger’s seat is occu-
pied by an adult size person seated
properly, the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF” indicator is not illuminated and
the front passenger’s air bag will
deploy in frontal crashes.
Condition detected by
the occupant classifi-
cation system
1. Adult *
1
2. Child *
2
3. Unoccupied Off
On
OnOff
Off
OffActivated
Deactivated
Deactivated
"PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator light
Air bag warning lightFront passenger air
bag Indicator/Warning light Devices
*1The system detects a person who is generally of adult size as an adult, thus allowing the pas-
senger air bag to deploy. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system
may detect as a child depending on his/her physique and sitting posture thus preventing air
bag deployment.
*2When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat,
the system may recognize him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique sitting position,
or objects in the lap of the occupant, thus permitting air bag deployment.Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification system
CAUTION
If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicator illuminates or blinks continu-
ously when a person of adult size sits in the front passenger's seat, it could
be because that person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn
the vehicle off, make sure the seat back is not reclined, have the passenger
center on the seat cushion, with legs comfortably extended, and the safety
belt properly positioned. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in
this position long enough to allow the system to detect the person and acti-
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CAUTION
If the occupant classification sys-
tem is not working properly, the air
bag warning light ( ) on the
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.
The SRS air bag warning light illu-
minates while the vehicle is being
driven.
AIR
BAG
WARNING
The occupant classification sys-
tem can function only when the
ignition key is in the "ON" posi-
tion.
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.
If the front seat passenger
changes their seating position
(for example, by not sitting
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.
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WARNING
- Children in rear
seat
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-
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.

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Side air bag (if equipped)Side air bags are stored in the left side of
the driver’s seat and right side of the front
passenger’s seat.
If air bag inflation conditions are met
(side collision), they will inflate.
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Never allow front passengers to
put their hands, feet or face on or
close to the instrument panel. In
the event of air bag deployment,
such a mispositioned occupant
would be likely to suffer severe
injury or death.
Never allow children, pregnant
women or weak persons to sit in
the front passenger seat. They
may be seriously injured by the
air bag inflation when air bag
deploys.
Do not use child restraint sys-
tems on the front passenger's
seat, as inflation may cause death
or severe personal injury.
Do not put objects or stickers on
the instrument panel. Do not
apply any accessory on the front
windshield glass and do not
install aftermarket mirrors or
accessories on the factory
installed rearview mirror. Any of
these could interfere with the
deployment of air bag inflation or
could hit your body at high speed
and cause severe bodily injury
and even death.
WARNING
- Seat covers,
damage and modifications
Do not use any accessory seat
covers for a vehicle equipped
with side air bags.
Use of seat covers could interfere
with side air bag deployment.
If seat is damaged, have the vehi-
cle checked and repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer. Inform
them that your vehicle is
equipped with side air bags and
an occupant detection system.
Do not make modifications or
additions to the seats as they may
cause the air bag system to mal-
function resulting in severe per-
sonal injury or death.
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Curtain air bag (if equipped)Curtain air bags are located along both
sides of the roof rails above the front and
rear doors.
They are designed to help protect the
heads of the front seat occupants and the
rear outboard seat occupants in certain
side impact collisions.
The curtain air bag deployment occurs
only on the side of the vehicle affected
by the impact. The side air bags (side and/or curtain
air bags) are not designed to deploy in
collisions from the front or rear of the
vehicle or in most rollover situations.
The curtain air bags are designed to
deploy only in certain side-impact colli-
sions, depending on the crash severity,
angle, speed and impact.
WARNING
In order for side air bags (side
and curtain air bags) to provide
its best protection, both front seat
occupants and both outboard
rear occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat
belts properly fastened.
Importantly, children should sit in
a proper child restraint system in
the rear seat.
When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats, they must be
seated in the proper child
restraint system. Make sure to put
the child restraint system as far
away from the door side as possi-
ble, and secure the child restraint
system in a locked position.
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Do not allow the passengers to
lean their heads or bodies onto
doors, put their arms on the
doors, stretch their arms out of
the window, or place objects
between the doors and passen-
gers when they are seated on
seats equipped with side air
bags.
Never try to open or repair any
components of the side curtain
air bag system. This should only
be done by an authorized Kia
dealer.
If a small child is seated on the
rear outboard seat cushion, it is
probable that they will below the
deployment level of the side cur-
tain air bag and thus not protect-
ed by that air bag.
Failure to follow the above men-
tioned instructions can result in
injury or death to the vehicle occu-
pants in an accident.
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Knowing your vehicle66 3Noise and smokeWhen the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal. After the air bag inflates,
you may feel substantial discomfort in
breathing due to the contact of your
chest to both the safety belt and the air
bag, as well as from breathing the smoke
and powder.We strongly urge you to
open your doors and/or windows as
soon as possible after impact in order
to reduce discomfort and prevent pro-
longed exposure to the smoke and
powder.
Though the smoke and powder are non-
toxic, it may cause irritation to the skin
(eyes, nose and throat etc.). Wash and
rinse with cold water immediately and
consult a doctor if symptoms persist.
Installing a child restraint on a
front passenger seat is extremely
dangerous and should never be
done.Neverplace a rear-facing child restraint
in the front passenger’s seat. If the air
bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-
ing child restraint, causing severe or fatal
injuries.
In addition, do not place front-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s seat
either. If the front passenger air bag
inflates, it may cause severe or fatal
injuries to the child.
WARNING
- Hot air bag
parts
When the air bags deploy, the air
bag related parts in steering wheel
and/or instrument panel and/or in
both sides of the roof rails above
the front and rear doors are very
hot. To prevent injury, do not touch
the air bag storage area’s internal
components immediately after an
air bag has inflated.
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Air bag warning lightThe purpose of air bag warning light in
your instrument panel is to alert you of a
potential problem with your air bag -
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
When the ignition switch is turned ON,
the indicator light should blink or illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds, then
go off.
Have the system checked if:
The light does not turn on briefly when
you turn the ignition ON.
The light stays on after the engine
starts.
The light comes on while the vehicle is
in motion.
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.
WARNING
- Children
Never put a child in the front pas-
senger seat, even if they are in a
child restraint. If the front passen-
ger air bag inflates, it may cause
severe or fatal injuries.
When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats in which cur-
tain air bags are equipped, be
sure to put the child restraint sys-
tem as far away from the door
side as possible, and secure the
child restraint system to be
locked in position.
AIR
BAG
CAUTION
- No modification
Do not modify any part of the air
bag system. Modification could
make the air bag system ineffective
or could cause unnecessary
deployment.