KIA Magentis 2006 - Manual (Page 58)

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SIDE AIRBAG (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with a side
airbag in each front seat. The purpose of
the airbag is to provide the vehicle’s
driver and/or the front passenger with
additional protection other than that
offered by the seatbelt alone. The side
impact airbags are designed to deploy
only during certain side-impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and point of impact. The air bags
are not designed to deploy in all side
impact situations.
MMSA3041
Side airbag
sensor
MMSA3040
WARNING
• For best protection from the
side airbag system and to
avoid being injuried by the
deploying side airbag, both
front seat occupants should
sit in an upright position with
the seat belt properly
fastened. The driver’s hands
should be placed on the
steering wheel at the 9:00
and 3:00 o’clock positions.
The passenger’s arms and
hands should be placed in
their laps.
• Do not use any accessory seat
covers.
• Use of seat covers could
reduce the effectiveness of
the system.
• Do not install any
accessories on the side or
near the side airbag.
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