Safety Features of Your Vehicle

Occupant Detection System (ODS)

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

The occupant detection system is designed to detect the presence of a properly seated front passenger and determine whether the front passenger airbag should be activated (may deploy) or not. Only the front passenger airbag is controlled by the Occupant Detection System.

Do not place anything in front of the passenger airbag.indicator.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.