Kia Sportage: Out of position warning

The out-of-position warning detects whether the front passenger is sitting in a position that could affect air bag deployment. If the system detects an improper seating position, the front passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator ( ) may change to OFF to show that the front passenger air bag is deactivated.

When this happens, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster and an audible alert sounds until the passenger returns to a proper seating position.

Operating condition

• The system detects that the front passenger is out of position while the vehicle is travelling above 10 km/h (6 mph).

When the warning turns off

• The front passenger returns to a proper seating position.

• The warning has been active for a cumulative total of 100 seconds.

The front passenger is sitting in an unsafe position. Sit upright and move back into the seat.

NOTE

• Pressing OK on the warning message dismisses it immediately. If the front passenger remains out of position, the audible warning may continue for up to 100 seconds.

• If the message is dismissed but the passenger remains out of position, the warning may activate again after approximately 15 minutes.

• The passenger air bag ON/OFF indicator is displayed regardless of vehicle speed.

The out-of-position warning may be triggered in situations such as these:

• Sitting too close to the air bag: The front passenger leans too close to the dashboard.

• Feet on the dashboard: The front passenger places one or both feet on the dashboard.

Limitations of the out-of-position warning

The system may not detect an improper seating position reliably, or may issue a warning unexpectedly, in the following situations:

• A human-like object is placed on the front passenger seat.

• The front passenger's face or body is obscured.

• The front passenger is wearing bulky clothing or headwear.

• The front passenger is holding a large or bulky item, such as a box or large bag.

CAUTION

• Depending on the air bag system fitted to the vehicle, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in certain out-of-position situations to help prevent further injury.

• The out-of-position warning is a supplementary safety feature and may not detect every improper seating position. Regardless of whether a warning appears, each occupant is responsible for maintaining a proper seating position at all times.

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