Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch: (if equipped)

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Operation

  1. Insert the mechanical key into the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch.

  2. Turn the key to activate/deactivate passenger’s front air bag.

    • When you install the child restraint on the front passenger’s seat.

    • When the seat is unoccupied.

Front passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator

Operating condition(s)

  • After the vehicle starts

    • The front passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator illuminates for approximately 4 seconds.

  • When you set the front passenger air bag ON/OFF switch to the ON/OFF position

    • The front passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator illuminates

Non-operating condition(s)

  • When the vehicle is running within approximately 3 minutes after the vehicle is turned off

    • The front air bag ON/OFF indicator does not appear.

CAUTION

  • If the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is not working properly, the air bag warning light on the instrument panel will appear. And, the passenger’s front air bag OFF indicator () will not appear (The passenger’s front air bag ON indicator comes on), the SRS Control Module reactivate the passenger’s front air bag and the passenger’s front air bag will inflate in frontal impact crashes even if the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position (). In this case, have the system inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

NOTE

  • When the passenger front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the ON position, the passenger front air bag activates, and you should not install a child or infant seat on the front passenger seat.

  • When the passenger front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position, the passenger front air bag deactivates.