Kia Forte: Air bag - advanced supplemental
restraint system / Occupant Detection System
(ODS)

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. Only the front passenger front
air bag is controlled by the Occupant
Detection System.
Do not put anything in front of the
passenger air bag
indicator.
The SRS consists of the following
components:
1. Driver's front air bag module
2. Passenger's front air bag module
3. Side air bag modules
4. Curtain air bag modules
5. Retractor pre-tens ...
A detection device located within
the front passenger seat cushion.
An electronic system which determines
whether the passenger air
bag systems should be activated
or deactivated.
A ...
Other information:
1. Detach the speed restriction label
(1) from the sealant bottle (2), and
place it in a highly visible place
inside the vehicle such as on the
steering wheel to remind the driver
not to drive too fast.
2. Filling the sealant: Strictly follow
the specified sequence, otherwise
the seal ...
Description and operation
Description
The Evaporative Emission Control System prevents fuel vapor stored in fuel tank
from vaporizing into the atmosphere. When the fuel evaporates in the fuel tank,
the vapor passes through vent hoses or tubes to a canister filled with charcoal.
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