Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 5

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Child Restraint System (CRS)

The lower anchor position indicator
symbols are located on the left and
right 2nd row rear seatbacks to
identify the position of the lower
anchors in your vehicle (see arrows
in illustration).

7 seats 2nd row

8 seats 2nd row

3rd row seat

1. Lower Anchor position indicator
2. Lower Anchor

The LATCH anchors are located
between the seatback and the seat
cushion of the left and right out-
board of 2nd row and the left out-
board of 3rd row seating positions.

Two LATCH anchors are also applied
to the left of the 3rd row seats.

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Securing a child restraint with the
LATCH anchors system

To install a LATCH-compatible child
restraint in either of the rear out-
board seating positions:
1. Move the seat belt buckle away

from the lower anchors. Other-
wise, the webbing or buckle can
be damaged by the latch anchor,
which can make them become
unusable or unsafe. (Especially
3rd row left outboard seating
positions)

2. Move any other objects away

from the anchors that could pre-
vent a secure connection between
the child restraint and the lower
anchors.

3. Place the child restraint on the

vehicle seat, then attach the seat
to the lower anchors according to
the instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer.

4. Follow the child restraint instruc-

tions for properly adjusting and
tightening the lower attach-
ments on the child restraint to
the lower anchors.

WARNING

Take the following precautions
when using the LATCH system:
䳜 Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your
Child Restraint System.

䳜 To prevent the child from reaching

and taking hold of the unused
seat belts, buckle all unused rear
seat belts before the child is
placed into the vehicle. Lock each
unused seatbelt following the
instructions in the "automatic
locking mode" subsection, and
place the webbing behind the child
seat or against an unused seat-
back. Children can be strangled if
a shoulder belt becomes wrapped
around their neck and the seat
belt tightens.

䳜 NEVER attach more than one child

restraint to a single anchor. This
could cause the anchor or attach-
ment to come loose or break.

䳜 Always have the LATCH system

inspected by your authorized Kia
dealer after an accident. An acci-
dent can damage the LATCH sys-
tem and may not properly secure
the child restraint.

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Securing a child restraint seat with
"Tether Anchor" system

7 seats

8 seats

3rd row seat

First secure the child restraint with
the LATCH lower anchors or the
seat belt. If the child restraint man-
ufacturer recommends that the top
tether strap be attached, attach
and tighten the top tether strap to
the top tether strap anchor.

Child restraint hook holders are
located on the shelf behind the rear
seats.

WARNING

Take the following precautions
when installing the tether strap:
䳜 Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your
Child Restraint System.

䳜 NEVER attach more than one child

restraint to a single tether anchor.
This could cause the anchor or
attachment to come loose or
break.

䳜 Do not attach the tether strap to

anything other than the correct
tether anchor. It may not work
properly if attached to something
else.

䳜 Do not use the tether anchors for

adult seat belts or harnesses, or
for attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.

䳜 Always fasten the seat belts

behind the child restraint seat
when they are not used to secure
the child seat. Failure to do so
may result in child strangulation.

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To install the tether anchor:

1. Route the child restraint tether

strap over the child restraint
seatback. Route the tether strap
under the head restraint and
between the head restraint posts,
or route the tether strap over the
top of the vehicle seatback. Make
sure the strap is not twisted.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to

the tether anchor, then tighten
the tether strap according to the
child seat manufacturer's instruc-
tions to firmly secure the child
restraint to the seat.

3. Check that the child restraint is

securely attached to the seat by
pushing and pulling the seat for-
ward and from side-to-side.

Securing a child restraint with a
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

All passenger seat belts move freely
under normal conditions and only
lock under extreme or emergency
conditions (emergency locking
mode). So, in order to secure a child
restraint, you must manually pull
the seat belt all the way out to shift
the retractor to the "automatic
locking" mode.
The "automatic locking" mode will
help prevent the normal movement
of the child in the vehicle from caus-
ing the seat belt to loosen and com-
promise the CRS.

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Child Restraint System (CRS)

To install a CRS on the rear seats, do
the following:
1. Place the CRS on a rear seat and

route the lap/shoulder belt
around or through the child
restraint, following the restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
Be sure the seat belt webbing is
not twisted.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-
tinct "click" sound.
Position the release button so
that it is easy to access in case of
an emergency.

3. Pull the shoulder portion of the

seat belt all the way out. When
the shoulder portion of the seat
belt is fully extended, it will shift
the retractor to the "automatic
locking" (child restraint) mode.

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion

of the seat belt to retract and lis-
ten for an audible "clicking" or
"ratcheting" sound. This indicates
that the retractor is in the "auto-
matic locking" mode. If no distinct
sound is heard, repeat steps 3 and
4.

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5. Remove as much slack from the

belt as possible by pushing down
on the CRS while feeding the
shoulder belt back into the
retractor.

6. Push and pull on the CRS to con-

firm that the seat belt is holding it
firmly in place. If it is not, release
the seat belt and repeat steps 2
through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is

in the "automatic locking" mode
by attempting to pull more of the
seat belt out of the retractor. If
you cannot, the retractor is in the
"automatic locking" mode.

If your CRS manufacturer instructs
or recommends you to use a tether
anchor with the lap/shoulder belt,
refer to "Securing a child restraint
with the LATCH anchors system" on
page 3-51 for more information.

NOTICE

When the seat belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position,
the retractor will automatically
switch from the "automatic locking"
mode to the emergency lock mode
for normal adult usage.

WARNING

Auto lock mode
Set the retractor to Automatic Lock
mode when installing any Child
Restraint System. If the retractor is
not in the automatic locking mode,
the child restraint can move when
your vehicle turns or stops sud-
denly. A child can be seriously
injured or killed if the child restraint
is not properly anchored in the car.

To remove the child restraint, press
the release button on the buckle
and then pull the lap/shoulder belt
out of the restraint and allow the
seat belt to retract fully.

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Air bag - advanced Supplemental Restraint

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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
5. Driver's knee 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.

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How does the air bag system oper-
ate?
䳜 Air bags are activated (able to

inflate if necessary) only when
the ENGINE START/STOP button
has been turned to the ON posi-
tion.

䳜 The appropriate air bags inflate

instantly in the event of a serious
frontal collision or side collision in
order to help protect the occu-
pants from serious physical
injury.

䳜 There is no single speed at which

the air bags will inflate. Generally,
air bags are designed to inflate
based upon the severity of a colli-
sion and its direction, etc. Several
factors determine whether the
sensors produce an electronic
deployment / inflation signal.

䳜 Air bags will not deploy in every

crash or collision situations. Air
bag deployment depends on a
number of factors including vehi-
cle speed, angles of impact, and,
the density and stiffness of the
vehicles or objects which your
vehicle hits in the collision. The
determining factors are not lim-
ited to those mentioned above.

䳜 The front air bags will completely

inflate and deflate in an instant. It
is virtually impossible for you to
see the air bags inflate during an
accident. It is much more likely
that you will simply see the
deflated air bags hanging out of

their storage compartments after
the collision.

䳜 In addition to inflating in serious

side collisions, side and/or curtain
air bags will inflate if the sensing
system detects a rollover.

䳜 When a rollover is detected, side

and/or curtain airbags will remain
inflated longer. This helps provide
protection from ejection, espe-
cially when used in conjunction
with the seat belts.

䳜 In order to help provide protec-

tion, the air bags must inflate
rapidly. The airbag inflates
extremely fast between the
occupant and the vehicle struc-
tures before the occupant
impacts the vehicle structures.
This speed of inflation reduces
the risk of serious or life-threat-
ening injuries and is thus a neces-
sary part of the air bag design.
However, airbag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include
fascial abrasions, bruises and bro-
ken bones. This is because the
rapid inflation also causes the air-
bags to expand with a great deal
of force.

䳜 There are even circumstances

under which contact with the
steering wheel or passenger air
bag can cause fatal injuries, espe-
cially if the occupant is positioned
excessively close to the steering
wheel or passenger air bag.

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WARNING

Airbag inflation
Sit as far back as possible from the
steering wheel while still maintain-
ing comfortable control of the vehi-
cle. A distance of at least 25 cm (10
in) from your chest to the steering
wheel is recommended. Failure to do
so can result in airbag inflation inju-
ries to the driver.

Noise and smoke

When inflated, the air bags make a
loud noise and leave smoke and
powder in the air inside the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the
ignition of the air bag inflator. After
the air bag inflates, you may feel
substantial discomfort in breathing
due to the contact of your chest
with both the seat belt and the air
bag, as well as from breathing the
smoke and powder. Open your doors
and/or windows as soon as possible
after impact in order to reduce dis-
comfort and prevent prolonged
exposure to the smoke and powder.

Though smoke and powder are non-
toxic, it may cause irritation to the
skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If
this is the case, wash and rinse with
cold water immediately and consult
a doctor if the symptom persists.

WARNING

Hot components
Do not touch the air bag storage
area's internal components immedi-
ately after airbag inflation. The air
bag related parts in the steering
wheel, instrument panel and the
roof rails above the front and rear
doors are very hot. Hot components
can result in burn injuries.

WARNING

Do not install or place any accesso-
ries near air bag deployment areas,
such as the instrument panel, win-
dows, pillars, and roof rails.

Do not install a child restraint on
the front passenger's seat

Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger's
seat.

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If the air bag deploys, it would
impact the rear-facing child
restraint, causing serious or fatal
injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing
child restraints in the front passen-
ger's seat. If the front passenger air
bag inflates, it could cause serious
or fatal injuries to the child.

WARNING

Air bag deployment
When children are seated in the rear
outboard seats of a vehicle equipped
with side and/or curtain air bags,
install the Child Restraint System as
far away from the door side as pos-
sible. Inflation of the side and/or
curtain air bags could impact the
child.

Air bag warning light

The purpose of air bag warning light
in your instrument panel is to alert
you of a potential problem with
your air bag system, which could
include your side and/or curtain air
bags used for rollover protection.

If the air bag warning light is illumi-
nated for more than 6 seconds after
the ENGINE START/STOP button has
been turned to the ON position, or
of it illuminates during vehicle oper-
ation, an SRS component may not
be functioning properly and you
should have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.

If any of the following conditions
occur, this indicates a malfunction in
the air bag system. Have an autho-
rized Kia dealer inspect the air bag
system as soon as possible.
䳜 The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.

䳜 The light stays on after illuminat-

ing for approximately 6 seconds.

䳜 The light comes on while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

䳜 The light blinks when the ENGINE

START/STOP button to the ON
position.

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Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) components and functions

* The actual position of SRS compo-

nents may differ from the illustra-
tion.

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 assem-

blies (if equipped)

6. Air bag warning light
7. SRS Control Module (SRSCM) /

rollover sensor

8. Front impact sensors
9. Side impact sensors (if equipped)
10.Side pressure sensors (if

equipped)

11.Occupant Detection System
12.Driver's knee air bag module

*: if equipped

Driver's front air bag (1)

The front air bag modules are
located both in the center of the
steering wheel and in the front pas-
senger's panel above the glove box.
When the SRSCM detects a suffi-
ciently severe impact to the front of
the vehicle, it will automatically
deploy the front air bags.

Driver's front air bag (2)

Upon deployment, tear seams
molded directly into the pad covers
will separate under pressure from
the expansion of the air bags. Fur-
ther opening of the covers then
allows full inflation of the air bags.

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Driver's front air bag (3)

A fully inflated airbag (with a prop-
erly fastened seat belt) slows the
forward motion of the driver or pas-
senger, reducing the risk of head
and chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating,
enabling the driver to maintain for-
ward visibility and the ability to
steer or operate other controls.

Passenger's front air bag

WARNING

Air bag obstructions
Do not install or place any accesso-
ries on the steering wheel, instru-
ment panel, or on the front
passenger's panel above the glove
box in a vehicle. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles if the
air bag deploys.

WARNING

Flying objects
Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous
projectiles if the side airbag inflates.

䳜 If an air bag deploys, there may

be a loud noise followed by a fine
dust released in the vehicle. These
conditions are normal and are not
hazardous - the air bags are
packed in this fine powder. The
dust generated during air bag
deployment may cause skin or
eye irritation as well as aggravate
asthma for some persons. Always
wash all exposed skin areas thor-
oughly with cold water and a mild
soap after an accident in which
the air bags were deployed.

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䳜 The SRS can function only when

the ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the ON position. The SRS is
not working properly if any of the
following situations occur:
- the SRS airbag warning light

does not illuminate

- the SRS airbag warning light

remains on continuously after
illuminating for about 6 seconds
when the ENGINE START/STOP
button is turned to the ON
position or after the vehicle is in
ready mode

- the SRS airbag warning light

comes on while driving

If this occurs, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

Before you replace a fuse or discon-
nect a battery terminal, change the
ENGINE START/STOP button to the
OFF position. Never remove or
replace the air bag related fuse(s)
when the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton is ON position. Failure to heed
this warning will cause the SRS air
bag warning light to illuminate.

Occupant Detection System (ODS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an
Occupant Detection System (ODS) in
the front passenger's seat.

The ODS 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 ODS.

Do not put anything in front of the

passenger air bag "

" indicator.

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Main components of the ODS

䳜 A detection device is located

within the front passenger seat
cushion.

䳜 An electronic system which

determines whether the passen-
ger air bag systems should be
activated or deactivated.

䳜 An indicator light located on the

instrument panel which illumi-
nates the words PASSENGER AIR

BAG "

" indicates the front pas-

senger air bag system is deacti-
vated.

䳜 The instrument panel air bag

warning light is interconnected
with the ODS.

If the front passenger seat is occu-
pied by a person that the system
determines to be of appropriate
size, and he/she sits properly (sit-
ting upright with the seatback in an
upright position, centered on the
seat cushion with their seat belt on,
legs comfortably extended and their
feet on the floor), the PASSENGER

AIR BAG "

" indicator will turn off

and the front passenger's air bag
will be able to inflate, if necessary,
in frontal crashes.

You will find the PASSENGER AIR

BAG "

" indicator on the center

fascia panel. This system detects
the conditions 1~4 in the following
table and activates or deactivates
the front passenger air bag based
on these conditions.

Always be sure that you and all
vehicle occupants are seated and
restrained properly (sitting upright
with the seat in an upright position,
centered on the seat cushion, with
the person's legs comfortably
extended, feet on the floor, and
wearing the safety belt properly)
for the most effective protection by
the air bag and the safety belt.

The ODS may not function properly
if the passenger takes actions which
can defeat the detection system.
These include:
1. Failing to sit in an upright position.
2. Leaning against the door or cen-

ter console.

3. Sitting towards the sides or the

front of the seat.

4. Putting legs on the dashboard or

resting them on other locations
which reduce the passenger
weight on the front seat.

5. Improperly wearing the safety

belt.

6. Reclining the seatback.

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Conditions and operation of the front passenger ODS

WARNING

䳜 Do not install a child restraint seat

in the passenger seat when the
seat is heavily soaked with any
type of liquid.

䳜 Do not alter or remodel the Occu-

pant Detection System (ODS).
This may damage the system and
prevent its proper function in a
collision.

NOTICE

䳜 Do not use car seat cushions that

cover up the surface of the seat
and aftermarket manufactured
passenger seat heaters.

䳜 After conducting car interior

cleaning using steam or deter-
gent, the seat should be dried
properly. Afterward, check for
normal operation of the PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG "OFF" and air bag
warning lights.

䳜 Any service related to the pas-

senger seat and the ODS must be
done at an authorized Kia dealer-
ship.

䳜 After the passenger seat has

been removed or installed for
repair purposes, check for normal
operation of the PASSENGER AIR

BAG "

" and air bag warning

lights with a person seated or not
seated in the passenger seat.

Condition detected by the occupant

classification system

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

"PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF" indicator light

SRS warning light

Front passenger

air bag

1. Adult

*1

*1. The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and
posture.

Off

Off

Activated

2. Child Restraint System (CRS) with
child under 12 months old

*2*3*4

*2. Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who has outgrown a

CRS sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult depending
upon his/her physique or sitting position.

*3. Never install a CRS on the front passenger seat.

*4. The PASSENGER AIR BAG "

" indicator may turn on or off when a child above 12 months to 12

years old (with or without a CRS) sits in the front passenger seat. This is a normal condition.

On

Off

Deactivated

3. Unoccupied

On

Off

Deactivated

4. Malfunction in the system

Off

On

Activated

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WARNING

When the PASSENGER AIR BAG "

"

symbol is illuminated, the passenger
air bag system will not operate. The
passenger air bag system will oper-
ate when necessary if the symbol is
not illuminated.

NOTICE

Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place any-
thing on or attach anything such as
a blanket, front seat cover or after-
market seat heater to the front
passenger seat. This can adversely
affect the Occupant Detection Sys-
tem.

WARNING

Occupant Detection System
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the Occupant
Detection System and may result in
the deactivation of the front pas-
senger airbag. It is important for the
driver to instruct the passenger as
to the proper seating instructions as
contained in this manual.
䳜 Do not place a heavy load in the

front passenger seatback pocket
or on the front passenger seat.

䳜 Do not place feet on the front

passenger seatback.

䳜 Never sit with hips shifted

towards the front of the seat.

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