Side air bags and front center side air bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air bag in each front seat, 2nd row seat and front center side air bag in front driver seat.

* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

The purpose of the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or the front passenger with additional protection than that offered by the seat belt alone.

* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

The side air bags and front center side air bag are designed to deploy during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity of impact.
The side air bags may deploy on the side of the impact or on both sides.
The side air bags and/or front center side air bag will deploy if a rollover or possible rollover is detected.
The side air bags and front center side air bag are not designed to deploy in all side impact or rollover situations.

WARNING

Unexpected Deployment

Avoid impact to the side impact airbag sensor when the EV button is ON to prevent unexpected deployment of the side air bag.
The side air bag and front center side air bag are supplemental to the driver's and the passenger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute for them. Your seat belts must be worn at all times while the vehicle is in operation.
For best protection from the side air bags and front center side air bag and to avoid being injured by the deploying side air bag, both front seat occupants should sit in an upright position with seat belts properly fastened. The driver's hands should be placed on the steering wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions. The passenger's arms and hands should be placed on their laps.

WARNING

Deployment

Do not install any accessories including seat covers, on the side or near the side air bag, as this may adversely affect deployment of the side air bags.
If seat or seat cover is damaged, have the vehicle checked and repaired by an authorized Kia dealer. Inform the dealer that your vehicle is equipped with side air bags and front center side air bag and an ODS.

WARNING

Flying Objects

Do not place any objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.) between the front door and the front seat. They may become dangerous projectiles if the side airbag inflates.

WARNING

Do not Attach Objects

Do not place any objects over the air bag or between the air bag and you. Do not attach any objects around the area in which the air bag inflates, such as the door, side door glass, front and rear pillar.
Do not put any object between the side airbag label and the seat cushion. It could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to deploy the airbags.
Never place or insert any object into any small opening near the side airbag labels attached to the vehicle seats. When the air bag deploys, the object may adversely affect the deployment and result in an unexpected accident or an injury.
Do not install any accessory on the side or near the side air bags.