Kia Soul: Occupant detection system - Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system - Safety features of your vehicleKia Soul: Occupant detection system

Kia Soul 2009-2013 AM Owner's Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Occupant detection system

Type A

Type A

Type B

Type B

Your vehicle is equipped with an occupant detection system in the front passenger's seat.

The occupant detection system is designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated front passenger and determine if the passenger's front air bag should be enabled (may inflate) or not. The driver's front air bag is not affected or controlled by the occupant detection system.

SRS components and functions
The SRS consists of the following components: 1. Driver's front air bag module 2. Passenger's front air bag module 3. Side impact air bag modules 4. Curtain air bag modules 5. Retractor ...

Main components of occupant detection system
A detection device located within the front passenger seat track. Electronic system to determine whether passenger air bag systems should be activated or deactivated. A warning light located ...

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Air bag inflation conditions
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