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Air bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System

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

1. Passenger's front air bag

2. Driver'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 col

lision or rollover.

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longer. This helps provide protection

from ejection, especially when used in

conjunction with the seat belts.

How does the air bag system

operate?

僅 Air bags are activated (able to inflate

if necessary) only when the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP But

ton is in the ON Position and it can be

activated within about 3 minutes after

ignition off.

僅 The appropriate air bags inflate

instantly in the event of a serious

frontal collision or side collision in

order to help protect the occupants

from serious physical injury.

僅 In order to help provide protection,

the air bags must inflate rapidly. The

airbag inflates extremely fast between

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the occupant and the vehicle struc

tures before the occupant impacts the

vehicle structures. This speed of infla

tion reduces the risk of serious or life-

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threatening injuries and is thus a nec

essary part of the air bag design.

However, airbag inflation can also

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cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones.

This is because the rapid inflation also

causes the airbags to expand with a

great deal of force.

僅 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 collision and its direc

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tion, etc. Several factors determine

僅

There are even circumstances

under which contact with the steer

whether the sensors produce an elec

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tronic deployment/inflation signal.

ing wheel or passenger air bag can

cause fatal injuries, especially if the

occupant is positioned excessively

僅 Air bags will not deploy in every crash

or collision situations. Air bag deploy

ment depends on a number of factors

including vehicle speed, angles of

impact, and, the density and stiffness

of the vehicles or objects which your

vehicle hits in the collision. The deter

mining factors are not limited to those

mentioned above.

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close to the steering wheel or pas

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senger air bag.

WARNING

Airbag inflation

Sit as far back as possible from the

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steering wheel while still maintaining

僅 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

comfortable control of the vehicle. A dis

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tance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) from

your chest to the steering wheel is rec

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ommended. Failure to do so can result in

airbag inflation injuries to the driver.

is much more likely that you will sim

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ply see the deflated air bags hanging

out of their storage compartments

after the collision.

Noise and smoke

僅 In addition to inflating in serious side

collisions, side and/or curtain air bags

will inflate if the sensing system

detects a rollover.

僅 When a rollover is detected, side and/

or curtain airbags will remain inflated

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

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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

Do not install a child restraint on

the front passenger's seat

after impact in order to reduce dis

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comfort and prevent prolonged expo

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sure to the smoke and powder.

Though smoke and powder are non

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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.

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WARNING

Hot components

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger's seat.

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 passenger's

seat. If the front passenger air bag

inflates, it could cause serious or fatal

injuries to the child.

Do not touch the air bag storage area's

internal components immediately 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 accessories

near air bag deployment areas, such as

the instrument panel, windows, pillars,

and roof rails.

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 possible. Inflation

of the side and/or curtain air bags could

impact the child.

Air bag warning and indicator

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 sys

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tem, which could include your side and/

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or curtain air bags used for rollover pro

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Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) components and functions

tection.

If the air bag warning light is illuminated

for more than 6 seconds after the igni

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tion switch or ENGINE START/STOP but

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ton has been turned to the ON position,

or if it illuminates during vehicle opera

tion, an SRS component may not be

functioning properly and you should

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have your vehicle checked by an autho

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rized Kia dealer.

* The actual position of SRS components

may differ from the illustration.

If any of the following conditions occur,

this indicates a malfunction in the air

bag system. Have an authorized Kia

dealer inspect the air bag system as

soon as possible.

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds.

僅 The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

The SRS consists of the following com

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ponents:

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 assemblies

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/rollover

sensor

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors

10.Side pressure sensors

11.Occupant Detection System

僅 The light blinks when the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP but

ton to the ON position.

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12.Front driver/passenger's seat belt

buckle sensor

13.Driver's knee air bag module

The SRSCM continually monitors all ele

ments while the ignition switch or

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ENGINE START/STOP Button is in the

ON Position or approximately within 3

minutes after ignition off to determine if

a frontal, near-frontal impact or side

impact is severe enough to require air

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bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat

belt deployment.

the vehicle, it will automatically deploy

the front air bags.

The SRS air bag warning light on the

instrument panel will illuminate for

about 3 ~ 6 seconds after the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is

turned to the ON position, after which

the air bag warning light should go out.

Driver's front air bag (2)

WARNING

If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the SRS.

In this case, have the system inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds.

僅 The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

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Upon deployment, tear seams molded

directly into the pad covers will separate

under pressure from the expansion of

the air bags. Further opening of the cov

ers then allows full inflation of the air

bags.

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僅 The light blinks when the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP but

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Driver's front air bag (3)

ton is in ON position.

Driver's front air bag (1)

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A fully inflated air bag, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows the

driver's or the passenger's forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling

the driver to maintain forward visibility

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The air bag modules are located both in

the center of the steering wheel and in

the front passenger's panel above the

glove box. When the SRSCM detects a

sufficiently severe impact to the front of

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and the ability to steer or operate other

controls.

thoroughly with cold water and a mild

soap after an accident in which the air

bags were deployed.

僅 The SRS can function only when the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button is in the ON Position or

approximately within 3 minutes after

ignition off. The SRS is not working

Passenger's front air bag

properly if any of the following situa

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tions occur :

- the SRS airbag warning light does

not illuminate

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- the SRS airbag warning light

remains on continuously after illu

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minating for about 3 ~ 6 seconds

when the ignition switch or 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

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WARNING

Air bag obstructions

Do not install or place any accessories

on the steering wheel, instrument 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.

If this occurs, have your vehicle imme

diately inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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NOTICE

WARNING

Before you replace a fuse or disconnect

a battery terminal, turn the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP button

to the OFF position. Never remove or

replace the air bag related fuse(s) when

the ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button is ON position. Failure to

heed this warning will cause the SRS air

bag warning light to illuminate.

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.

僅 If an air bag deploys, there may be a

loud noise followed by a fine dust

released in the vehicle. These condi

tions are normal and are not hazard

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Occupant Detection System

(ODS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an Occu

ous - the air bags are packed in this

fine powder. The dust generated

during air bag deployment may cause

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pant Detection System (ODS) in the front

passenger's seat.

skin or eye irritation as well as aggra

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vate asthma for some persons.

Always wash all exposed skin areas

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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 overhead console.

This system detects the conditions 1 ~ 4

in the following table and activates or

deactivates the front passenger air bag

based on these conditions.

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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

The ODS is designed to detect the pres

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ence of a properly-seated front passen

ger and determine if the passenger's

front air bag should be enabled (may

cushion, with the person's legs comfort

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ably extended, feet on the floor, and

inflate) or not. Only the front passenger

front air bag is controlled by the ODS.

Do not put anything in front of the pas

wearing the safety belt properly) for the

most effective protection by the air bag

and the safety belt.

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senger air bag ( ) indicator.

The ODS may not function properly if

the passenger takes actions which can

defeat the detection system. These

include:

Main components of the ODS

僅 A detection device is located within

the front passenger seat cushion.

僅 Failing to sit in an upright position.

僅 Leaning against the door or center

console.

僅 Sitting towards the sides or the front

of the seat.

僅 An electronic system determines

whether the passenger air bag sys

tems should be activated or deacti

vated.

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僅 An indicator light located on the over

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僅 Putting legs on the dashboard or rest

ing them on other locations which

reduce the passenger weight on the

front seat.

僅 Improperly wearing the safety belt.

僅 Reclining the seatback.

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head console which illuminates the

words PASSENGER AIR BAG (

)

indicates the front passenger air bag

system is deactivated.

僅 The overhead console air bag warning

light is interconnected with the ODS.

If the front passenger seat is occupied

by a person that the system determines

to be of appropriate size, and he/she sits

properly (sitting upright with the seat

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back in an upright position, centered on

the seat cushion with their seat belt on,

legs comfortably extended and their feet

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Conditions and operation of the front passenger ODS

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the

occupant classification system

"PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

SRS warning Front passenger

light

air bag

1. Adult^*1

Off

Activated

2. Child Restraint System (CRS)

with child under 12 months

On

Off

Deactivated

old^*2*3*4

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3. Unoccupied

4. Malfunction in the system

On

Off

On

Deactivated

Activated

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

the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending

on his/her physique and posture.

* 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.

check for normal operation of the

WARNING

僅 Do not install a child restraint seat in

PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" and air

bag warning lights.

the passenger seat when the seat is

僅 Any service related to the passenger

heavily soaked with any type of liquid.

seat and the ODS must be done at an

僅 Do not alter or remodel the Occupant

authorized Kia dealership.

Detection System (ODS). This may

僅 After the passenger seat has been

damage the system and prevent its

removed or installed for repair pur

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proper function in a collision.

poses, check for normal operation of

the PASSENGER AIR BAG ( ) and

NOTICE

air bag warning lights with a person

seated or not seated in the passenger

seat.

僅 Do not use car seat cushions that

cover up the surface of the seat and

aftermarket manufactured passenger

seat heaters.

僅 After conducting car interior cleaning

using steam or detergent, the seat

should be dried properly. Afterward,

NOTICE

When the PASSENGER AIR BAG (

symbol is illuminated, the passenger air

)

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bag system will not operate. The passen

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ger air bag system will operate when

necessary if the symbol is not illumi

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nated.

NOTICE

Do not modify or replace the front pas

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senger seat. Don't place anything on or

attach anything such as a blanket, front

seat cover or aftermarket seat heater to

the front passenger seat. This can

adversely affect the Occupant Detection

System.

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僅 Never sit with hips shifted towards the

front of the seat.

WARNING

Occupant Detection System

Riding in an improper position adversely

affects the Occupant Detection System

and may result in the deactivation of the

front passenger airbag. It is important

for the driver to instruct the passenger

as to the proper seating instructions as

contained in this manual.

僅 Do not place a heavy load in the front

passenger seatback pocket or on the

front passenger seat.

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僅 Never excessively recline the front

passenger seatback.

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僅 Do not place feet on the front passen

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ger seatback.

僅 Never place feet on the dashboard.

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僅 Never lean on the door or center con

sole.

僅 Never sit on one side of the front pas

senger seat.

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僅 Do not place electronic devices such

as laptops, DVD player, or conductive

materials such as water bottles on the

passenger seat.

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僅 Do not use electronic devices such as

laptops and satellite radios which use

inverter chargers.

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僅 Do not use car seat accessories such

as thick blankets and cushions which

cover up the car seat surface.

僅 Do not sit on the passenger seat

wearing heavily padded clothes such

as ski wear and hip protector.

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僅 Wet passenger seat:

Do not spill liquid in the passenger

seat. Spilled liquid on the passenger

seat may cause the air bag warning

light to illuminate or malfunction. If

any liquid is spilled, make sure the

seat has been completely dried before

driving the vehicle.

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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG (

) indica-

tor is still on, ask the passenger to move

to the rear seat.

WARNING

PASSENGER AIR BAG (

) light

Do not allow an adult passenger to ride

in the front seat when the PASSENGER

AIR BAG (

) indicator is illuminated,

because the air bag will not deploy in the

event of a crash. The driver must

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instruct the passenger to reposition him

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self in the seat. Failure to properly posi

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Proper position

tion yourself may lead to air bag

deactivation resulting in air bag non-

deployment in a collision. If the PASSEN

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GER AIR BAG (

illuminated after the passenger reposi

tions themselves properly and the car is

restarted, it is recommended that pas

) indicator remains

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senger move to the rear seat because

the passenger's front air bag will not

deploy.

NOTICE

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When an adult is seated in the front pas

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The PASSENGER AIR BAG (

) indica-

senger seat, if the PASSENGER AIR BAG

tor does not illuminate if the front pas

senger seat is occupied, the occupant

detection sensor will then classify the

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(

) indicator is on, change the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP button

to the OFF position and ask the passen

ger to sit properly (sitting upright with

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front passenger after several more sec-

onds. Also, if the ENGINE START/STOP

button is turned to the ON position when

about 3 minutes have elapsed since the

vehicle is in OFF position.

the seatback in an upright position, cen

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tered on the seat cushion with their seat

belt on, legs comfortably extended and

their feet on the floor). Restart the vehi

cle and have the person remain in that

position. This will allow the system to

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僅 Even though your vehicle is equipped

with the Occupant Detection System,

never install a Child Restraint System

in the front passenger's seat. A

detect the person and to enable the pas

senger air bag.

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deploying air bag can forcefully strike

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a child resulting in serious injuries or

death.

Driver's knee air bag

Any child age 13 and under should ride

in the rear seat. Children too large for

child restraints should use the available

lap/shoulder belts. No matter what type

of crash, children of all ages are safer

when restrained in the rear seat.

If the ODS is not working properly, the

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air

bag warning light on the instrument

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panel will illuminate because the pas

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senger's front air bag is connected with

the ODS. If there is a malfunction of the

Passenger's front air bag

ODS the PASSENGER AIRBAG (

) indi-

cator will not illuminate. In this case, the

passenger's front airbag will inflate in

frontal impact crashes even if there is no

occupant in the front passenger seat.

Driver's and passenger's front air

bag

Your vehicle is equipped with an

advanced supplemental restraint (air

bag) system and lap/shoulder belts at

both the driver and passenger seating

position.

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The indication of the function's presence

are the letters "AIR BAG" located on the

air bag pad cover on the steering wheel

and on the cover of the driver's side

knee bolster located below the steering

wheel and the passenger's side front

panel pad above the glove box.

Driver's front air bag

The Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) consists of air bags installed under

the pad covers in the center of the steer

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ing wheel, in the knee bolster below the

steering wheel column and the passen

ger's side front panel above the glove

box.

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The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen

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ger with additional protection than that

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offered by the seat belt system alone in

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severity. The SRS uses sensors to gather

information about the driver's and front

passenger's seat belt usage and impact

severity.

vehicle for persons with disabilities,

which modifications may affect the vehi

cle's advanced air bag system. That con

tact is Kia's toll-free Customer

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Experience Department at 1-877-KIA-

AUTO (1-877-542-2886). However, Kia

does not endorse nor will it support any

changes to any part or structure of the

vehicle that could affect the advanced

air bag system, including the ODS.

The seat belt buckle sensor determines

if the front passenger's seat belt is fas

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tened.

These sensors provide the ability to con

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trol the SRS deployment based on

WARNING

Replacement/modifications

whether or not the seat belts are fas

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tened, and how severe the impact is.

The front passenger seat, dashboard or

door should not be replaced except by

an authorized Kia dealer using original

Kia parts designed for this vehicle and

model. Any other such replacement or

modification could adversely affect the

operation of the Occupant Detection

System and your advanced air bags.

The advanced SRS offers the ability to

control the air bag inflation with two lev

els. A first stage level is provided for

moderate-severity impacts. A second

stage level is provided for more severe

impacts.

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According to the impact severity and

seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module

(SRSCM) controls the air bag inflation.

Failure to properly wear seat belts can

increase the risk or severity of injury in

an accident.

Advanced air bags are combined with

pre-tensioner seat belts to help provide

enhanced occupant protection in frontal

crashes. Front air bags are not intended

to deploy in collisions in which sufficient

protection can be provided by the seat

belt.

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped

with an Occupant Detection System

(ODS) in the front passenger's seat. The

ODS detects the presence of a passen

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NOTICE

ger in the front passenger's seat and will

turn off the front passenger's air bag

under certain conditions. For more

detail, see "Occupant Detection System

(ODS)" on page 3-43.

Air bags can only be used once – have

an authorized Kia dealer replace the air

bag immediately after deployment.

Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or

rollover crashes. However, when frontal

deployment threshold is satisfied at

side-impact, front air bags may deploy.

In addition, front air bags will not deploy

in frontal crashes below the deployment

threshold.

WARNING

Modification to the seat structure is

more likely to cause the air bag to

deploy at a different level than should be

provided.

Manufacturers are required by govern

ment regulations to provide a contact

point concerning modifications to the

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WARNING

SRS wiring

Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

wiring or other components of the SRS

system. Doing so could result in injury,

due to accidental deployment of the air

bags or by rendering the SRS inopera

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tive.

WARNING

No attaching objects

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No objects (such as crash pad cover, cel

lular phone holder, cup holder, perfume

or stickers) should be placed over or

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near the air bag modules on the steering

wheel, instrument panel, windshield

glass, and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box. Such objects could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash

severe enough to cause the air bags to

deploy.

Do not place any objects over the air bag

or between the air bag and yourself.

Additionally, never place or insert any

object into any small opening near side

airbag labels attached to the vehicle

seats.

When the air bag deploys, the object

may affect the deployment and result in

unexpected accident or bodily harm.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

The purpose of the air bag is to provide

the vehicle's driver and/or the front pas

senger with additional protection than

that offered by the seat belt alone.

僅 The side air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side-impact col

lisions, depending on the crash sever

ity of impact.

僅 The side air bags may deploy on the

side of the impact or on both sides.

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Side air bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air

bag in each front seat.

僅 The side curtain air bags on both

sides of the vehicle will deploy if a roll

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over or possible rollover is detected.

僅 The side air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact or rollover

situations.

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the front seat. Such objects may become

dangerous projectiles if the side airbag

inflates.

WARNING

Unexpected deployment

Avoid impact to the side impact airbag

sensor when the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button is ON to

prevent unexpected deployment of the

side air bag.

WARNING

No attaching objects

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

bag or between the air bag and your

self. Also, do not attach any objects

around the area the air bag inflates

such as the door, side door glass,

front and rear pillar.

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僅 The side air bag is supplemental to

the driver's and the passenger's seat

belt systems and is not a substitute

for them. Therefore your seat belts

must be worn at all times while the

vehicle is in operation.

僅 Do not put any objects between the

side airbag label and seat cushion. It

僅 For best protection from the side air

bag system and to avoid being injured

by the deploying side air bag, both

front seat occupants should sit in an

upright position with the seat belt

properly fastened. The driver's hands

should be placed on the steering

wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions.

The passenger's arms and hands

should be placed on their laps.

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

crash severe enough to cause the air

bags to deploy.

僅 Never place or insert any object into

any small opening near side airbag

labels attached to the vehicle seats.

When the air bag deploys, the object

may affect the deployment and result

in unexpected accident or bodily

harm.

僅 Do not install any accessories on the

side or near the side air bags.

WARNING

Deployment

Do not install any accessories including

Curtain air bag

Curtain air bags are located along both

sides of the roof rails above the front

and rear doors.

seat covers, on the side or near the side

air bag as this may affect the deploy

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ment of the side air bags.

僅 If the seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia dealer.

Inform the dealer that your vehicle is

equipped with side air bags and an

Occupant Detection System (ODS).

WARNING

Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an umbrella,

bag, etc.) between the front door and

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僅 The curtain air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact or rollover

situations.

Do not allow the passengers to lean their

heads or bodies against the doors, put

their arms on the doors, stretch their

arms out of the window or place objects

between the doors and passengers

when they are seated on seats equipped

with side impact and/or curtain air bags.

NOTICE

Never try to open or repair any compo

nents of the side and curtain air bag sys

tem. This should only be done by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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WARNING

No attaching objects

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

bag. Also, do not attach any objects

around the area the air bag inflates

such as the door, side door glass,

front and rear pillar, roof side rail.

僅 Do not hang hard, breakable, or

heavy objects on the coat hooks for

safety reasons.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

They are designed to help protect occu

pants in certain side impacts and to help

prevent them from ejecting out of the

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vehicle as a result of a rollover, espe

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cially when the seat belts are also in use.

僅 The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side impact col

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lisions, depending on the severity of

impact. However, when side deploy

ment threshold is satisfied at front-

impact, side air bags may deploy.

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僅 The curtain air bags may deploy on

the side of the impact or on both

sides.

僅 Also, the curtain air bags on both

sides of the vehicle will deploy in cer

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tain rollover situations.

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Air bag collision sensors

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2

3

4

5

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* The actual shape and position of sensors may differ from the illustration.

1. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control module/rollover sensor

2. Front impact sensor

3. Side pressure sensors (front door)

4. Side impact sensor (B-pillar)

5. Side impact sensor (C-pillar)

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Why didn't my air bag go off in a

WARNING

Air bag sensors

collision? (Inflation and non-infla

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in

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僅 Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air bags or

sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air bag

deployment, which could result in

serious personal injury or death.

僅 If the installation location or angle of

the sensors is altered in any way, the

air bags may deploy when they

should not or they may not deploy

when they should.

which the air bag would not be expected

to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or

third collisions in multiple impact acci

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dents, as well as low speed impacts.

Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

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Therefore, do not try to perform main

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tenance on or around the air bag sen

sors. Have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 Do not arbitrarily touch the front

impact sensor. When the angle of the

sensor is changed, the air bag system

may malfunction.

Problems may arise if the sensor instal

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lation angles are changed due to the

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deformation of the front bumper, front

end module, body or front doors where

side collision sensors are installed. Have

the vehicle checked and repaired by an

authorized Kia dealer.

Front air bags are designed to inflate in

a frontal collision depending on several

factors, including the severity of impact

of the front collision.

Installing bumper guards (or side step or

running board) or replacing a bumper

(or front door module) with non-genuine

parts may adversely affect your vehicle's

collision and air bag deployment perfor

-

mance.

Kia Genuine bumper guards/bumpers

are parts we guarantee for quality and

performance.

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Similarly, although side and curtain air

bags are designed to inflate in certain

side impact collisions, they may inflate in

other types of collisions where a side

force is detected by the sensors. For

instance, side air bag and/or curtain air

Side and curtain air bags

bags may inflate if rollover sensors indi

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cate the possibility of a rollover occur

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ring (even if none actually occurs) or in

other situations, including when the

vehicle is tilted while being towed.

Even if side and/or curtain air bags do

not provide impact protection in a roll

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over, they will deploy to prevent ejection

of occupants, especially those who are

restrained with seat belts.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads,

the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully

on unimproved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended air bag deployment.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

僅 Air bags may not deploy in certain

low-speed collisions where the air bag

would not add any benefit beyond the

protection already offered by the seat

belts.

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* The actual air bags in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

Side and/or curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when an impact is

detected by side collision sensors

depending on several factors, including

the severity of impact resulting from a

side impact collision.

Also, the side and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when a rollover is

detected by a rollover sensor.

Although the front air bags (driver's and

front passenger's air bags) are primarily

designed to inflate in frontal collisions,

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they may inflate in other types of colli

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僅 Front air bags are not designed to

inflate in rear collisions, because

occupants are moved backward by

sions if the front impact sensors detect a

sufficient frontal force in another type of

impact.

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僅

the force of the impact. In this case,

inflated air bags would not be able to

provide any additional benefit.

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僅 Just before impact, drivers often

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

lowers the front portion of the vehicle

causing it to "ride" under a vehicle

with a higher ground clearance. Air

bags may not inflate in this "under-

ride" situation because deceleration

forces that are detected by sensors

may be significantly reduced by such

"under-ride" collisions.

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僅 Front airbags may not inflate in side

impact collisions, because passen

-

gers move in the direction of the colli

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sion. Thus, in side impacts, frontal

airbag deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

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僅 In an angled collision, the force of

impact may direct the occupants in a

direction where the air bags would not

be able to provide any additional ben

efit, and thus the sensors may not

deploy any air bags.

僅 Front air bags may not inflate in all

rollover accidents when the SRS Con

trol Module (SRSCM) indicates that

the front air bag deployment would

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not provide additional occupant pro

tection.

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panel, front seats and roof rails must be

performed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Improper handling of the SRS may result

in serious personal injury.

For cleaning the air bag pad covers, use

only a soft, dry cloth or one which has

been moistened with plain water. Sol

-

vents or cleaners could adversely affect

the air bag covers and proper deploy

ment of the system.

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If components of the air bag system

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must be discarded, or if the vehicle must

be scrapped, certain safety precautions

must be observed. An authorized Kia

dealer knows these precautions and can

僅 Airbags may not inflate if the vehicle

collides with an object such as a utility

pole or tree. This is because the point

of impact is concentrated in one area

and the full force of the impact is not

delivered to the sensors.

give you the necessary information. Fail

-

ure to follow these precautions and pro

cedures could increase the risk of bodily

injury.

WARNING

Tampering with SRS

Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

wiring or other components of the SRS

system. Doing so could result in the acci

dental inflation of the air bag or render

the SRS inoperative.

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WARNING

Towing vehicle

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Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) care

The Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) is virtually maintenance-free and

so there are no parts you can safely ser

vice by yourself.

Always have the ignition off and wait for

3 minutes when your vehicle is being

towed. The side air bags may inflate if

the vehicle is tilted such as when being

towed because of the rollover sensors in

the vehicle.

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If the SRS air bag warning light does not

illuminate, or continuously remains on,

have your vehicle immediately inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

Any work on the SRS, such as removing,

installing, repairing, or any work on the

steering wheel, the front passenger's

Additional safety precautions

僅

Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. All occupants

should sit upright, fully back in their

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seats with their seat belts on and their

feet on the floor.

supplemental restraint system sens

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ing components or side air bags.

僅

Passengers should not move out of

or change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not

wearing a seat belt during a crash or

emergency stop can be thrown

against the inside of the vehicle,

against other occupants, or out of the

vehicle.

Each seat belt is designed to

restrain one occupant. If more than

one person uses the same seat belt,

they could be seriously injured or

killed in a collision.

Do not use any accessories on seat

belts. Devices claiming to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the

seat belt can reduce the protection

provided by the seat belt and increase

the chance of serious injury in a crash.

僅

Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the opera

-

tion of the supplemental restraint sys

tem sensing components and wiring

harnesses.

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Never hold an infant or child on

your lap. The infant or child could be

seriously injured or killed in the event

of a crash. All infants and children

should be properly restrained in

appropriate child safety seats or seat

belts in the rear seat.

僅

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WARNING

僅 Sitting improperly or out of position

can cause occupants to be shifted too

close to a deploying air bag, strike the

interior structure or be thrown from

the vehicle resulting in serious injury

or death.

僅 Always sit upright with the seatback in

an upright position, centered on the

seat cushion with your seat belt on,

legs comfortably extended and your

feet on the floor.

僅

Passengers should not place hard

or sharp objects between them

-

selves and the air bags. Carrying

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in

your mouth can result in injuries if an

air bag inflates.

Keep occupants away from the air

bag covers. All occupants should sit

upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on

the floor. If occupants are too close to

the air bag covers, they could be

injured if the air bags inflate.

Do not attach or place objects on or

near the air bag covers. Any object

attached to or placed on the front or

side air bag covers could interfere

with the proper operation of the air

bags.

Adding equipment to or modify

ing your air bag-equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing

your vehicle's frame, bumper system,

front end or side sheet metal or ride

height, this may affect the operation of

your vehicle's air bag system.

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僅

Air bag warning labels

Air bag warning labels, some required

by the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (CMVSS), are attached to the

Do not modify the front seats.Modi

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sun visor to alert the driver and passen

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fication of the front seats could inter

gers of potential risks of the air bag sys

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fere with the operation of the

tem.

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