Question Does KIA have a policy about seats touching or bracing on the front seats?

bobandjess99 · Nov 7, 2009

You'd think I know this, but it isn't usually an issue, I am extermely short and have the drivers seat up ALL the way when I drive, so the RFing seat behind me doesn't touch my drivers seat. But dh pushed it back and so i tried to look it up in my manual and couldnt find anything about whether it was allowed or not. Anyone?

Evolily · Nov 7, 2009

look up the type of airbags you have. When bracing is prohibited it's often because of the airbags (I can't for the life of me think of the name of the type of airbags, but it's where the sensor calibrates the airbag based on the passengers weight)

bobandjess99 · Nov 7, 2009

Yes,. i do have the airbags which sense the passengers weight and turn themselves off if the persona doesn't weigh enough. Which is why I was suspicious. But I swear, the manual did not say anything about it one way or another.

Evolily · Nov 8, 2009

Are the sensors in the drivers seat? I was under the impression (could be wrong) that the drivers seat often doesn't have them as children don't sit there?

I would go by if you have sensors or not if the manual says nothing

canadiangie · Nov 8, 2009

They are called Advanced Airbags.

bobandjess99 · Nov 8, 2009

CelticLabyrinth said:
Are the sensors in the drivers seat? I was under the impression (could be wrong) that the drivers seat often doesn't have them as children don't sit there?

I would go by if you have sensors or not if the manual says nothing

D'oh!
Of course, lol.
The passenger seat has the sensors.
i think the drivers seat has them also, but not the same..since obviously, there is ALWAYS someone in the drivers seat, and never a child,LOL!

I can be so obtuse.

*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue* · Nov 9, 2009

I don't let them touch the passenger's seat because of the advanced airbags.
I do let it slightly touch the drivers seat.

nmb · Nov 9, 2009

-Wait, are you guys saying it's not ok, even though there is nothing in the manual? I drive a Kia Rondo, w/ "advanced" airbags - that sense weight in the passenger seat. I have DS's Radian touching the back of the passenger seat.....and sometimes braced against it, if someone rides there, I'll push the seat back a notch....usually though if it's just DH & I, whoever isn't driving sits in the back seat.
I figured since it wasn't prohibited in the vehicle manual, and is allowed by SK, that it was ok?
If not - is it better to fold the passenger seat forward when it isn't being used....wouldn't be locked in place, not sure how that would act in a crash.
Otherwise I'd probably have to turn him FF but I'd rather not....
??

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