Kia Optima: 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-tensioner ...
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.
An indicat ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Remove the overhead console lamp.
(Refer to Lighting System - "Overhead Console Lamp")
2.
Check the continuity of between terminals.
Removal
1.
Remov ...
Description and operation
Description
The climate control air filter is located in the blower unit. It eliminates foreign
materials and odor. The particle filter performs a role as an odor filter as well
as a conventional dust filter to ensure comfortable interior environment.
R ...