Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento

The airbag sensor came on. I had it looked at and technician said it was a short in the 2nd firing under the passenger side. He thought that it might have been under a safety equipment warranty. Kia says no, it is under the basic warranty, 60,000 miles. My kia is at 66,000. This same problem has been recalled for past model yrs, but apparently has not been resolved.

When a cushion (small pillow) is used (I am a short person) on the front passenger's seat, the air bag detetecor turns off the passenger air bag leaving the passenger unprotected. I have contacted the dealer's service dept. And was told there was no work-around for this problem. I also contacted Kia Motors and was told the same thing. . Not fixable. Sitting in the front passenger seat is uncomfortable for me (arm rest height, windshield visibility, etc. ) without the small pillow. I cannot believe there is no way to disconnect the sensor (which I was told was weight sensitive. . . . Obviously not, because my weight is the same with or without the pillow). This leaves me without air bag protection or else uncomfortable. Had I known this in advance, I would not have purchased this vehicle. Not all people are the same height (I'm 5'3". . . Not all that short) and if kia was putting in this system, they should have made the front passenger seat height adjustable. . . Doesn't have to be electric, just adjustable in height. It is an unsafe condition which you have no knowledge of until you read the owner's manual. . . . A manual you don't have access to until after you've purchased the car. It needs to be corrected.