Kia Optima: ODS (Occupant Detection System)
Your vehicle is equipped with an 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. The driver's front air bag is not affected or controlled by the ODS.
SRS components and functions
Main components of ODSGeneral Service Information
Protection Of The VehicleAlways
be sure to cover fenders, seats, and floor areas before starting work.
The support rod must be inserte ...
Push-Starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it
might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles
cannot be push-started. Follow th ...
Lighting Control
The light switch has a Headlight and a Parklight position.
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the control lever.
Parklight position ()
When the light switch is in the parklight p ...