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AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(1) Driver’s front air bag

(2) Passenger’s front air bag

(3) Side air bag

(4) Curtain air bag

WARNING

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.

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

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• The front air bags will completely • In order to help provide protection,

How does the air bag system

operate?

• Air bags are activated (able to

inflate if necessary) only when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON

or START position.

• 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.

• Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a

collision and its direction. These

two factors determine whether the

sensors produce an electronic

deployment/ inflation signal.

• Air bag deployment depends on a

number of factors including vehicle

speed, angles of impact, and, the

density and stiffness of the vehi-

cles or objects which your vehicle

hits in the collision. The determin-

ing factors are not limited to those

mentioned above.

inflate and deflate in an instant.

the air bags must inflate rapidly.

The speed of the air bag inflation is

a consequence of extremely short

time in which to inflate the air bag

between the occupant and the

vehicle structures before the occu-

pant impacts those structures. This

speed of inflation reduces the risk

of serious or life-threatening

injuries and is thus a necessary

part of the air bag design.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include

facial abrasions, bruises and bro-

ken bones because the inflation

speed also causes the air bags to

expand with a great deal of force.

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 com-

partments after the collision.

• In addition to inflating in serious

side collisions, side and/or curtain

air bags will inflate if the sensing

system detects a rollover.

• When a rollover is detected curtain

air bags will remain inflated longer

to help provide protection from

ejection, especially when used in

conjunction with the seat belts.

• There are even circumstances

under which contact with the

steering wheel or passenger air

bag can cause fatal injuries,

especially if the occupant is

positioned excessively close to

the steering wheel or passenger

air bag.

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Noise and smoke

WARNING - Airbag infla-

tion

WARNING - Hot compo-

nents

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 sub-

stantial 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 discom-

fort and prevent prolonged expo-

sure to the smoke and powder.

Sit as far back as possible from

the steering wheel while still

maintaining comfortable con-

trol of your vehicle. 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

injuries to the driver.

Do not touch the air bag storage

area's internal components

immediately after airbag infla-

tion. 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, pil-

lars, and roof rails. Such objects

may become dangerous projec-

tiles if the air bag deploys.

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.

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Do not install a child restraint on

the front passenger’s seat.

Air bag warning light

WARNING - Air bag

deployment

When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of a vehicle

equipped with side and/or cur-

tain air bags, install the child

restraint system as far away

from the door side as possible.

Inflation of the side and/or cur-

tain air bags could impact the

child.

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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.

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 passen-

ger’s seat. If the front passenger air

bag inflates, it could cause serious or

fatal injuries to the child.

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10.Side pressure sensors

SRS components and functions

11. PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator (Front passenger’s seat

only)

12. Occupant detection system

(Front passenger’s seat only)

13. Driver’s and front passenger’s

seat belt buckle sensors

14. Emergency Fastening

Device(EFD)

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*: if equipped

If the air bag warning light is illumi-

nated for more than 6 seconds after

the ignition is turned on, or of it illu-

minates during vehicle operation, an

SRS component may not be func-

tioning properly and you should have

your vehicle checked by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

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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

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/

Roll over sensor

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors

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Driver’s front air bag (1)

Driver’s front air bag (2)

If any of the following conditions

occur, this indicates a malfunction in

the air bag system. Have an author-

ized Kia dealer inspect the air bag

system as soon as possible.

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

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B240B02L

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

The front air bag modules are locat- Upon deployment, tear seams mold-

ed both in the center of the steering ed directly into the pad covers will

wheel and in the front passenger's separate under pressure from the

panel above the glove box. When the expansion of the air bags. Further

SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe opening of the covers then allows full

impact to the front of the vehicle, it inflation of the air bags.

will automatically deploy the front air

bags.

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Driver’s front air bag (3)

Passenger’s front air bag

WARNING - Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles if the side

airbag inflates.

• If an air bag deploys, there may be

a loud noise followed by a fine dust

released in the vehicle. These con-

ditions are normal and are not haz-

ardous - the air bags are packed in

this fine powder. The dust generat-

ed during air bag deployment may

cause skin or eye irritation as well

as aggravate asthma for some per-

sons. Always wash all exposed

skin areas thoroughly with cold

water and a mild soap after an

accident in which the air bags were

deployed.

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B240B05L

A fully inflated air bag, in combina-

tion with a properly worn seat belt,

slows the driver's or the passenger's

forward motion, reducing the risk of

head and chest injury.

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 vehi-

cle. Such objects may become

dangerous projectiles if the air

bag deploys.

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling

the driver to maintain forward visibility

and the ability to steer or operate

other controls.

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• The SRS can function only when

the ignition switch is in the ON

position. If the SRS air bag warning

light does not illuminate, or contin-

uously remains on after illuminat-

ing for about 6 seconds when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON

position, or after the engine is

started, comes on while driving,

the SRS is not working properly. If

this occurs, have your vehicle

immediately inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

The occupant detection system 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 Occupant

Detection System.

Occupant Detection System

(ODS)

■ Type A

Do not put anything in front of the

passenger air bag

indicator.

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■ Type B

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NOTICE

Before you replace a fuse or discon-

nect a battery terminal, turn the

ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion and remove the ignition switch.

Never remove or replace the air bag

related fuse(s) when the ignition

switch is in the ON position. Failure

to heed this warning will cause the

SRS air bag warning light to illumi-

nate.

OQLA035101

Your vehicle is equipped with an

occupant detection system in the

front passenger's seat.

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Main components of the occu-

pant detection system

• A detection device located within

the front passenger seat cushion.

• An electronic system which deter-

mines whether the passenger air

bag systems should be activated

or deactivated.

• An indicator light located on the

instrument panel which illuminates

the words PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicates the front passen-

ger air bag system is deactivated.

If the front passenger seat is occu- Always be sure that you and all vehicle

pied by a person that the system occupants are seated and restrained

determines to be of appropriate size, properly (sitting upright with the seat in

and he/she sits properly (sitting an upright position, centered on the

upright with the seatback in an seat cushion, with the person’s legs

upright position, centered on the comfortably extended, feet on the

seat cushion with their seat belt on, floor, and wearing the safety belt prop-

legs comfortably extended and their erly) for the most effective protection

feet on the floor), the PASSENGER by the air bag and the safety belt.

AIR BAG “OFF” indicator will turn off

and the front passenger's air bag will

• The ODS (Occupant Detection

be able to inflate, if necessary, in

System) may not function properly if

frontal crashes.

the passenger takes actions which

You will find the PASSENGER AIR

BAG “OFF” indicator on the center

facia 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.

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.

• The instrument panel air bag warn-

ing light is interconnected with the

occupant detection system.

(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 seat back.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection

system

CAUTION

Do not alter or remodel the ODS

(Occupant Detection System).

This may damage the system

and prevent it from functioning

properly in a collision.

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the

occupant classification system

"PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

SRS warning Front passenger

light

Off

air bag

1. Adult*¹

Off

Activated

2. Child restraint system with

child under 12 months old

*²*³*⁴

On

Off

Deactivated

3. Unoccupied

On

Off

On

Deactivated

Activated

4. Malfunction in the system

*¹The 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.

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

outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-

ognize him/her as an adult depending upon his/her physique or sitting position.

*³Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

*⁴The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicator may turn on or off when a child above

12 months to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front

passenger seat. This is a normal condition.

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NOTICE

WARNING

• Do not use car seat cushions that

cover up the surface of the seat

and aftermarket manufactured

passenger seat heaters.

When the “PASS AIR BAG “OFF””

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.

When the passenger is not sit-

ting properly in the passenger

seat, or some items are placed

on or under the passenger seat,

it may interfere with normal

operation of the ODS (Occupant

Detection System). In order for

the driver and all passengers to

receive maximum benefit from

the airbag and seat belt system,

all persons should seat and

wear the seat belt properly.

• After conducting car interior

cleaning using steam or detergent,

the seat should be dried properly.

Afterward, check for normal

operation of the “PASS AIR BAG

“OFF”” and air bag warning

lights.

✽

NOTICE

Do not modify or replace the front

passenger seat. Don't place anything

on or attach anything such as a blan-

ket, front seat cover or after market

seat heater to the front passenger

seat. This can adversely affect the

occupant detection system.

• Any service related to the passen-

ger seat and the ODS must be

done at a Kia service center.

• After the passenger seat has been

removed or installed for repair

purposes, check for normal opera-

tion of the “PASS AIR BAG

“OFF”” and air bag warning

lights with a person seated or not

seated in the passenger seat.

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(Continued)

WARNING - ODS 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.

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- Do not place feet on the front

passenger seatback.

- Never excessively recline the

front passenger seatback.

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- Do not place a heavy loads in

the front passenger seatback

pocket or on the front passen-

ger seat.

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OJFA035108

- Never sit with hips shifted

towards the front of the seat.

- Never place feet on the dash-

board.

(Continued)

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(Continued)

OQLA035100

OJFA035109

OJFA035102

- Do not use car seat acces-

sories such as thick blankets

and cushions which cover up

the car seat surface.

- Never lean on the door or cen-

ter console.

- Never sit on one side of the

front passenger seat.

- Do not put an electronic

device (ex. Laptop computer,

after market DMB, navigation,

satellite audio, video game

machine, MP3, AC inverter,

etc.) in the front passenger

seatback pocket or on the

front passenger seat.

(Continued)

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Proper position

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator is still on, ask the passen-

ger to move to the rear seat.

(Continued)

WARNING - “AIR BAG

OFF” light

Do not allow an adult passenger

to ride in the front seat when the

PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator

is

illuminated,

because the air bag will not

deploy in the event of a crash.

The driver must instruct the

passenger to reposition himself

in the seat. Failure to properly

position yourself may lead to air

bag deactivation resulting in air

bag non-deployment in a colli-

sion. If the PASSENGER AIR

BAG “OFF” indicator remains

illuminated after the passenger

repositions themselves proper-

ly and the car is restarted, it is

recommended that passenger

move to the rear seat because

the passenger's front air bag

will not deploy.

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B990A01O

When an adult is seated in the front

passenger seat, if the PASSENGER

AIR BAG “OFF” indicator is on, turn

the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion and ask the passenger to sit

properly (sitting upright with the seat

back in an upright position, centered

on the seat cushion with their seat

belt on, legs comfortably extended

and their feet on the floor). Restart

the engine and have the person

remain in that position. This will allow

the system to detect the person and

to enable the passenger air bag.

- Wet Passenger Seat:

Do not spill liquid in the pas-

senger seat. Spilled liquid on

the passenger seat may cause

the air bag warning light to illu-

minate or malfunction. If any

liquid is spilled, make sure the

seat has been completely dried

before driving the vehicle.

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• Even though your vehicle is Any child age 13 and under should

equipped with the occupant detec- ride in the rear seat. Children too

tion system, never install a child large for child restraints should use

restraint system in the front pas- the available lap/shoulder belts. No

senger's seat. A deploying air bag matter what type of crash, children of

can forcefully strike a child result- all ages are safer when restrained in

ing in serious injuries or death. Any the rear seat.

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NOTICE

The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF”

indicator illuminates for about 4 sec-

onds after the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position or after

the engine is started. If the front

passenger seat is occupied, the occu-

pant detection sensor will then clas-

sify the front passenger after several

more seconds.

child age 13 and under should ride

in the rear seat. Children too large

If the occupant detection system is

for child restraints should use the

not working properly, the SRS air

available lap/shoulder belts. No

bag warning light on the instrument

matter what type of crash, children

panel will illuminate because the

of all ages are safer when

passenger's front air bag is connect-

restrained in the rear seat.

ed with the occupant detection sys-

• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG

tem. If there is a malfunction of the

“OFF” indicator is illuminated when

occupant detection system, the PAS-

the front passenger's seat is occu-

SENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indicator

pied by an adult and he/she sits

will not illuminate and the passen-

properly (sitting upright with the

ger's front air bag will inflate in frontal

seatback in an upright position,

impact crashes even if there is no

centered on the seat cushion with

occupant in the front passenger's

their seat belt on, legs comfortably

seat.

extended and their feet on the

floor), have that person sit in the

rear seat.

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The indication of the system's pres- These sensors provide the ability to

ence are the letters "AIR BAG" locat- control the SRS deployment based on

ed on the air bag pad cover on the whether or not the seat belts are fas-

steering wheel and the passenger's tened, and how severe the impact is.

side front panel pad above the glove

Driver's and passenger's front

air bag

■ Driver’s front air bag

box.

The advanced SRS offers the ability

The SRS consists of air bags to control the air bag inflation with

installed under the pad covers in the two levels. A first stage level is pro-

center of the steering wheel and the vided for moderate-severity impacts.

passenger's side front panel above A second stage level is provided for

the glove box.

more severe impacts.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide

the vehicle's driver and/or the front The passenger’s front air bag is

passenger with additional protection designed to help reduce the injury of

than that offered by the seat belt sys- children sitting close to the instru-

tem alone in case of a frontal impact ment panel in low severity collisions.

of sufficient severity. The SRS uses However, children are safer if they

sensors to gather information about are restrained in the rear seat.

the driver's and front passenger's

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■ Passenger’s front air bag

seat belt usage and impact severity.

According to the impact severity and

The seat belt buckle sensors deter- seat belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS

mine if the driver and front passen- Control Module) controls the air bag

ger's seat belts are fastened.

inflation. Failure to properly wear

seat belts can increase the risk or

severity of injury in an accident.

OQL038039L

Your vehicle is equipped with an

Advanced Supplemental Restraint

(Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder

belts at both the driver and passen-

ger seating position.

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Additionally, your vehicle is equipped

with an occupant detection system in

the front passenger's seat.The occu-

pant detection system detects the

presence of a passenger in the front

passenger's seat and will turn off the

front passenger's air bag under cer-

tain conditions. For more detail, see

"Occupant detection system" in this

chapter.

Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or

rollover crashes. However, when

frontal deployment threshold is satis-

fied at side-impact, front air bags

may deploy. In addition, front air bags

will not deploy in frontal crashes

below the deployment threshold.

WARNING - Replacement /

modifications

The front passenger seat, dash-

board or door should not be

replaced except by an author-

ized Kia dealer using original

Kia parts designed for this vehi-

cle and model. Any other such

replacement or modification

could adversely affect the oper-

ation of the occupant detection

system and your advanced air

bags.

WARNING - SRS Wiring

Do not tamper with or discon-

nect SRS wiring or other com-

ponents of the SRS system.

Doing so could result in injury,

due to accidental deployment of

the air bags or by rendering the

SRS inoperative.

Modification to the seat structure can

cause the air bag to deploy at a dif-

ferent level than should be provided.

Advanced air bags are combined with

pre-tensioner seat belts to help pro-

vide enhanced occupant protection in

frontal crashes.

Manufacturers are required by gov-

ernment regulations to provide a

contact point concerning modifica-

tions to the vehicle for persons with

disabilities, which modifications may

affect the vehicle’s advanced air bag

system. That contact is Kia’s toll-free

Customer 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 occupant

detection system.

✽

NOTICE

Air bags can only be used once –

have an authorized Kia dealer

replace the air bag immediately

after deployment.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a side

air bag in each front seat. The pur-

pose 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.

• The side air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side-impact

collisions, depending on the crash

severity impact. However, when

side deployment threshold is satis-

fied at front-impact, side air bags

may deploy.

• The side air bags may deploy on

the side of the impact.

• The side and/or curtain air bags on

both sides of the vehicle will deploy

if a rollover or possible rollover is

detected.

Side air bag

WARNING - No attaching

objects

No objects (such as crash pad

cover, cellular phone holder,

cup holder, perfume or stickers)

should be placed over or 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.

OQL035061

Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air

bag and yourself.

• The side air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact or

rollover situations.

OQL035041

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

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• The side air bag is supplemental to • If seat or seat cover is damaged,

WARNING - Unexpected

deployment

Avoid impact to the side impact

airbag sensor when the ignition

switch is ON to prevent unex-

pected deployment of the side

air bag.

the driver's and the passenger's

seat belt systems and is not a sub-

stitute for them. Therefore your

seat belts must be worn at all times

while the vehicle is in operation.

have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia deal-

er. Inform the dealer that your vehi-

cle is equipped with side air bags

and an occupant detection system.

• 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 fas-

tened. 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.

WARNING - Flying objects

Do not place any objects (an

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles if the side

airbag inflates.

WARNING - Deployment

Do not install any accessories

including seat covers, on the

side or near the side air bag as

this may affect the deployment

of the side air bags.

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Curtain air bags are located along

both sides of the roof rails above the

front and rear doors.

Curtain air bag

WARNING - No attaching

objects

They are designed to help protect

occupants in certain side impacts

and to help prevent them from eject-

ing out of the vehicle as a result of a

rollover, especially when the seat-

belts are also in use.

• The curtain air bags are designed

to deploy during certain side impact

collisions, depending on the crash

severity impact. However, when

side deployment threshold is satis-

fied at front-impact, curtain air bags

may deploy.

• The curtain air bags may deploy on

the side of the impact.

• Also, the curtain air bags on both

sides of the vehicle will deploy in

certain rollover situations.

• Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air

bag and yourself. Also, do not

attach any objects around the

area the air bag inflates such

as the door, side door glass,

front and rear pillar.

• Do not place any objects

between the door and the

seat. They may become dan-

gerous projectiles if the side

air bag inflates.

• 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 deploy-

ment and result in unexpected

accident or bodily harm.

OQLA035042

• The curtain air bags are not

designed to deploy in all side

impact or rollover situations.

OQLA035043

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

• Do not install any accessories

on the side or near the side air

bags.

from the illustration.

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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 seat-

ed on seats equipped with side

impact and/or curtain air bags.

WARNING - No attaching

objects

• 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.

✽

NOTICE

• Do not hang hard or breakable

objects on the coat hook.

Never try to open or repair any com-

ponents of the side and curtain air

bag system. This should only be

done by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in a Air bag collision sensors

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be

expected to provide additional pro-

tection.

These include rear impacts, second

or third collisions in multiple impact

accidents, as well as low speed

impacts.

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(1) SRS control module/

Rollover sensor

(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side impact sensor (Front Door)

(4) Side impact sensor (C-pillar)

(5) Side impact sensor (B-pillar)

❈ The actual air bag collision sensors in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Problems may arise if the sensor Air bag inflation conditions

installation angles are changed due

to the deformation of the front

bumper, front end module, body or

front doors where side collision sen-

sors are installed. Have the vehicle

checked and repaired by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Air bag sen-

sors

• 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 bodily

injury or death.

• 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.

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

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bag deployment performance.

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate

in a frontal collision depending on

the impact of the front collision.

Therefore, do not try to per-

form maintenance on or

around the air bag sensors.

Have the vehicle checked and

repaired by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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Side and/or curtain air bags

Even where side and/or curtain air

bags would not provide impact pro-

tection in a rollover, however, they

will deploy to prevent ejection of

occupants, especially those who are

restrained with seat belts.

Side and/or curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when an impact is

detected by side collision sensors

depending on the impact resulting

from a side impact collision.

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.

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

designed to inflate in frontal colli-

sions, they also may inflate in other

types of collisions if the front impact

sensors detect a sufficient frontal

force in another type of impact. Side

and curtain air bags are designed to

inflate in certain side impact colli-

sions. They may inflate in other types

of collisions where a side force is

detected by the sensors. Side air bag

and/or curtain air bags may also

inflate where rollover sensors indi-

cate the possibility of a rollover

occurring (even if none actually

occurs) or in other situations, includ-

ing when the vehicle is tilted while

being towed.

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OQL035051

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

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Air bag non-inflation conditions

OQL035053

OQL038054L

• Air bags are not designed to inflate • Front air bags may not inflate in

OQL035052

in rear collisions, because occu-

pants are moved backward by the

force of the impact. In this case,

inflated air bags would not be able

to provide any additional benefit.

side impact collisions, because

occupants move to the direction of

the collision, and thus in side

impacts, frontal air bag deployment

would not provide additional occu-

pant protection.

• In certain low-speed collisions the

air bags may not deploy. The air

bags are designed not to deploy in

such cases because they may not

provide benefits beyond the pro-

tection of the seat belts in such col-

lisions.

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1VQA2089

OQL035055

1VQA2091

• In an angled collision, the force of • Just before impact, drivers often • Front air bags may not inflate in all

impact may direct the occupants in

a direction where the air bags

would not be able to provide any

additional benefit, and thus the

sensors may not deploy any air

bags.

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

lowers the front portion of the vehi-

cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-

cle with a higher ground clearance.

Air bags may not inflate in this

"under-ride" situation because

deceleration forces that are detect-

ed by sensors may be significantly

reduced by such “under-ride” colli-

sions.

rollover accidents where the

SRSCM indicates that the front air

bag deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

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For cleaning the air bag pad covers,

use only a soft, dry cloth or one which

has been moistened with plain water.

Solvents or cleaners could adversely

affect the air bag covers and proper

deployment of the system.

If components of the air bag system

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 give you the

necessary information. Failure to fol-

low these precautions and proce-

dures could increase the risk of bod-

ily injury.

SRS Care

The SRS is virtually maintenance-

free and so there are no parts you can

safely service by yourself. If the SRS

air bag warning light does not illumi-

nate, or continuously remains on, have

your vehicle immediately inspected by

an authorized Kia dealer.

Any work on the SRS system, such

as removing, installing, repairing, or

any work on the steering wheel, the

front passenger’s panel, front seats

and roof rails must be performed by

an authorized Kia dealer. Improper

handling of the SRS system may

result in serious bodily injury.

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• Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-

cle collides with objects such as util-

ity poles or trees, where the point of

impact is concentrated to one area

and the full force of the impact is not

delivered to the sensors.

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Adding equipment to or modi-

fying your air bag-equipped

vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by chang-

ing your vehicle's frame, bumper sys-

tem, front end or side sheet metal or

ride height, this may affect the opera-

tion of your vehicle's air bag system.

Air bag warning label

WARNING - Tampering

with SRS

Do not tamper with or discon-

nect SRS wiring, or other com-

ponents of the SRS system.

Doing so could result in the

accidental inflation of the air

bags or by rendering the SRS

inoperative.

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WARNING - Towing Vehicle

Always have the ignition off

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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Air bag warning labels, some

required by the Canada Motor

Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS),

are attached to the sunvisor to alert

the driver and passengers of poten-

tial risks of the air bag system.

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