KIA Magentis 2006 - Manual (Page 57)

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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PASSENGER PRESENCE
DETECTION
The passenger presence detection system
detects the presence of a passenger in the
front seat. If no passenger is recognized
on the front passenger seat, the
deployment of the front passenger and/or
side airbag will be prevented. This
system is designed to prevent the
replacement of airbag components that
deploy needlessly in an accident.
WARNING - Front
Passengers
• NEVER use a child restraint
in the front seat. In the front
seat, a child restraint would
be positioned too close to
where the air bags are stored
and in the event an air bag
deploys, the air bag would
impact the child restraint and
cause serious injuries or
death.
• Failure to observe the
instructions provided with
the child restraint system
could increase the risk
and/or severity of injury in an
accident.
WARNING
The passenger presence
detection system is NOT
intended to prevent airbag
deployment while a child is in
the front passenger’s seat. it is
intended ONLY as a means to
reduce unnecessary collision
damage repair expense by
preventing airbag and seat belt
pretensioner deployment when
the right front passenger seat is
unoccupied. Deployment is still
possible if only a few pounds
are placed upon the seat.
Therefore, children must not be
transported in the front seat. All
children must be seated in the
rear seat and properly
restrained with the vehicle’s
restraint system or a child
restraint system appropriate for
the child’s size and weight.
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