Kia Rondo 2010 User Manual download pdf (Page 57)

Safety features of your vehicle

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The occupant classification system is

designed to detect the presence of a

properly-seated front passenger and

determine if the passenger's front air bag

should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

The driver's front air bag is not affected

or controlled by the occupant classifica-

tion system.

Main components of occupant

classification system

• A detection device located within the

front passenger seat track.

• Electronic system to determine

whether passenger air bag systems

(both front and side) should be activat-

ed or deactivated.

• A warning light located on the instru-

ment panel which illuminates the

words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicating the front passenger air bag

system is deactivated.

• The instrument panel air bag warning

light is interconnected with the occu-

pant classification system.

If the front passenger seat is occupied by

a person that the system determines to

be of adult size, and he/she sits properly

(sitting upright with the seatback in an

upright position, centered on the seat

cushion with their seat belt on, legs com-

fortably extended and their feet on the

floor), the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"

indicator will be turned off and the front

passenger's air bag will be able to inflate,

if necessary, in frontal crashes.

You will find the "PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF" indicator on the center facia panel.

This system detects the conditions 1~4

in the following table and activates or

deactivates the front passenger air bag

based on these conditions.

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.

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