Kia Sportage: Passive Occupant Detection System (PODS): Components and Components Location

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Passive Occupant Detection System (PODS): Description and Operation

Description The system is intended to classify the occupancy status of the front passenger seat in a motor vehicle based upon the measured force on the bottom seat cushion. The system also com ...

Passive Occupant Detection System (PODS): Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work. 2. Remove the front passenger seat assembly. (Refer to the Body group- Seat) 3. ...

Other Information:

To unfasten the rear center belt
1.Press the release button on the buckle (D) and remove the tongue plate (B) from the buckle (D). 2.To retract the rear center seatbelt, insert the tongue plate or similar small rigid device ...

Automatic climate control system
1. AUTO (automatic control) button 2. Driver's temperature control knob 3. A/C display 4. Mode selection button 5. Air conditioning button* 6. Fan speed control switch 7. Passenger's t ...