Kia Carens: How does the air bag system operate / Front passenger's air bag warning label for child restraint system

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - supplemental restraint system / How does the air bag system operate / Front passenger's air bag warning label for child restraint system

WARNING

Never place a rear facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, unless the passenger-side air bag is deactivated. An inflating passenger-side air bag could impact the rear-facing child restraint and kill the child.

In addition, we recommend that you do not place front-facing child restraints in the front passenger’s seat either. If the front passenger air bag inflates, it could cause serious or fatal injuries to the child.

If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch, you can activate or deactivate the front passenger’s air bag when necessary.

For more details, please refer to "Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch" in this chapter. (if equipped)

WARNING

Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a loud noise and they leave smoke and powder in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ignition of the air bag inflator. After the ...

Air bag warning and indicator
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Other information:

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual: Air bag inflation conditions


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Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual: Alignment Repair procedures


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