Kia Sportage: Airbag warning and indicator light

Airbag warning light

Operating conditions

• When the vehicle is switched on, the air bag warning light should illuminate for approximately 3–6 seconds, then turn off.

Malfunction

• The air bag warning light does not illuminate briefly when the vehicle is switched on.

• The warning light remains on after the initial 3–6-second period.

• The warning light illuminates while the vehicle is moving.

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

Quick operation

1. Insert the master key into the front passenger air bag ON/OFF switch.

2. Turn the key to activate or deactivate the front passenger air bag.

   • Deactivate the air bag when a child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

Operation

1. Insert the master key into the front passenger air bag ON/OFF switch.

2. Turn the key to activate or deactivate the front passenger air bag.

   • Deactivate it when a child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

   • The switch may also be set according to whether the front passenger seat is occupied.

Front passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator

Operating conditions

• When the Kia Sportage is switched on:

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

• When the front passenger air bag ON/OFF switch is set to ON or OFF:

  • The corresponding front passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator illuminates.

When the indicator does not operate

• For approximately 3 minutes after the vehicle is switched off:

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

CAUTION

• If the front passenger air bag ON/OFF switch is not working correctly, the air bag warning light on the instrument panel illuminates. The passenger air bag OFF indicator () will not illuminate, and the ON indicator will come on. The SRS control module then reactivates the front passenger air bag, which may deploy in a frontal collision even if the switch is set to OFF (). If this happens, have the system inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends contacting an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

NOTE

• When the front passenger air bag ON/OFF switch is set to ON, the air bag is active. Do not install a child or infant seat on the front passenger seat in this condition.

• When the switch is set to OFF, the front passenger air bag is deactivated.

Overview

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