Kia Sportage: Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system

The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side air bag
(4) Curtain air bag

Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the safety belts provided in order to minimize the risk and severity of injury in the event of a collision or rollover.

Securing a child restraint with a lap belt or lap/shoulder belt

When not using the LATCH system, all child restraints must be secured to a vehicle rear seat with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. Automatic locking mode Since all passenger seat belts move ...

How does the air bag system operate?

Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition switch is turned to the ON or START position. The appropriate air bags inflate instantly in the event of a serious ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Snowy or icy conditions

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or to install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size and type of the original equipment tires. Failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handlin ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Safety chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by ...