Kia Sportage: 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. |
Remove the seat cushion as an assembly. (Refer to the Body group- Seat) |
| Installation |
| 1. |
Install the PODS equipped seat cushion assembly. (Refer to the Body group- Seat) |
| 2. |
Install the front passenger seat assembly.
(Refer to the Body group - seat) |
| 3. |
Reconnect the battery negative cable. |
| 4. |
After installing the PODS, confirm proper system operation :
Telltale lamp will turn on for 4 seconds and be turned off
for 3 seconds. After the 7 seconds, it shall remain off if the PODS does
not require suppression and the passenger airbag is enabled.
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| PODS Re-zero procedure |
| 1. |
Ignition “OFF”, connect GDS. |
| 2. |
Ignition “ON” & Engine “OFF”, select Airbag system and “PODS Reset” mode.
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| 3. |
The GDS will show the two PODS RESET function steps.
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| 4. |
Press the OK button to erase the PODS related diagnostic codes.
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| 5. |
Press OK button to initialize the PODS.
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| 6. |
The PODS initialization procedure will be performed.
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| 7. |
Check PODS situation with selecting " Pass. Airbag Realtime Info" after performing PODS Reset procedure.
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| 8. |
Perform inspection with pressing OK button.
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| 9. |
Finish the procedure with pressing cancel button if there is no problem after inspecting each status as below.
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Passive Occupant Detection System (PODS): Components and Components Location
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