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AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

(1) Driver’s front air bag*

(2) Passenger’s front air bag*

(3) Side impact air bag*

(4) Curtain air bag*

(5) Driver’s knee air bag*

(6) Front passenger’s air bag ON/OFF

switch*

* : if equipped

WARNING

• Even in vehicles with air bags,

you and your passengers must

always wear the safety belts pro-

vided in order to minimize the

risk and severity of injury in the

event of a collision or rollover.

• SRS and pretensioners contain

explosive chemicals.

If scraping a vehicle without

removing SRS and pretensioners

from a vehicle, it may cause fire.

Before scraping a vehicle, we rec-

ommend that you contact an

authorized Kia dealer.

• Keep the SRS parts and wirings

away from water or any liquid. If

the SRS components are inoper-

ative due to exposure to water or

liquids, it may cause fire or

severe injury.

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

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It is much more likely that you will sim-

ply see the deflated air bags hanging

out of their storage compartments after

the collision.

How does the air bag system

operate

WARNING

• To avoid severe personal injury

or death caused by deploying air

bags in a collision, the driver

should sit as far back from the

steering wheel air bag as possi-

ble (at least 250 mm (10 inches)

away). The front passengers

should always move their seats

as far back as possible and sit

back in their seat.

• Air bags are activated (able to inflate if

necessary) only when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON or START

position.

• In order to help provide protection in a

severe collision, the air bags must

inflate rapidly. The speed of air bag

inflation is a consequence of the

extremely short time in which a collision

occurs and the need to inflate the air

bag between the occupant and the

vehicle structures before the occupant

impacts those structures. This speed of

inflation reduces the risk of serious or

life-threatening injuries in a severe col-

lision and is thus a necessary part of air

bag design.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the event of

a serious frontal or side collision (if

equipped with side air bag or curtain

air bag) in order to help protect the

occupants from serious physical injury.

• There is no single speed at which the

air bags will inflate.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the

event of collision, and passen-

gers may be injured by the air bag

expansion force if they are not in

a proper position.

Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a col-

lision and its direction. These two fac-

tors determine whether the sensors

produce an electronic deployment/

inflation signal.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

because the inflation speed also caus-

es the air bags to expand with a great

deal of force.

• Air bag inflation may cause

injuries including facial or bodily

abrasions, injuries from broken

glasses or burns.

• Air bag deployment depends on a

number of factors including vehicle

speed, angles of impact and the densi-

ty and stiffness of the vehicles or

objects which your vehicle hits in the

collision. The determining factors are

not limited to those mentioned above.

• There are even circumstances

under which contact with the steer-

ing wheel air bag can cause fatal

injuries, especially if the occupant

is positioned excessively close to

the steering wheel.

• 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.

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Noise and smoke

In addition, do not place a 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.

■ Type A

When the air bags inflate, they make a

loud noise and they leave smoke and

powder in the air inside of the vehicle.

This is normal and is a result of the igni-

tion of the air bag inflator. After the air

bag inflates, you may feel substantial dis-

comfort 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 dis-

comfort and prevent prolonged expo-

sure to the smoke and powder.

Though the smoke and powder are non-

toxic, they 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.

If your vehicle is equipped with the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch,

you can activate or deactivate the front

passenger’s air bag when necessary.

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WARNING

■ Type B

• NEVER use a rearward facing

child restraint on a seat protected

by an ACTIVE AIR BAG in front of

it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to

the CHILD can occur.

• Never put a child restraint in the

front passenger’s seat. If the front

passenger air bag inflates, it can

cause serious or fatal injuries.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of a vehicle

equipped with side and/or curtain

air bags, be sure to install the

child restraint system as far away

from the door side as possible,

and securely lock the child

restraint system in position.

WARNING

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When the air bags deploy, the air

bag related parts in the steering

wheel and/or instrument panel

and/or in both sides of the roof rails

above the front and rear doors are

very hot. To prevent injury, do not

touch the air bag storage area’s

internal components immediately

after an air bag has inflated.

Do not install a child restraint on the

front passenger’s seat.

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air

bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-

ing child restraint, causing serious or

fatal injury.

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury

or death to an infant or child.

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Passenger’s front air bag

ON indicator (if equipped)

Passenger’s front air bag

OFF indicator (if equipped)

Air bag warning light

The purpose of the air bag warning light

in your instrument panel is to alert you of

a potential problem with your air bag -

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

The passenger's front air bag ON indica-

tor illuminates for approximately 4 sec-

onds after the ignition switch is turned to

the ON position.

The passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

cator illuminates for about 4 seconds

after the ignition switch is turned to the

ON position.

When the ignition switch is turned ON,

the warning light should illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds, then go off.

The passenger's front air bag ON indica-

tor also comes on when the passenger's

front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the

ON position and goes off after approxi-

mately 60 seconds.

The passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

cator also comes on when the passen-

ger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is set

to the OFF position and goes off when

the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch is set to the ON position.

Have the system checked if:

• 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 vehicle is

in motion.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

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The SRSCM continually monitors all

SRS components while the ignition

switch is ON to determine if a crash

impact is severe enough to require air

bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat

belt deployment.

SRS components and functions

CAUTION

The SRS consists of the following com-

ponents:

If the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch malfunctions, the

passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

cator will not illuminate (The pas-

senger's front air bag ON indicator

comes on and goes off after

approximately 60 seconds) and the

passenger’s front air bag will inflate

in a frontal impact even if the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch is set to the OFF position.

1. Driver's front air bag module*

2. Passenger's front air bag module*

3. Side impact air bag modules*

4. Curtain air bag modules*

The SRS air bag warning light " " on

the instrument panel will illuminate for

about 6 seconds after the ignition switch

is turned to the ON position, after which

5. Driver’s knee air bag module*

6. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies*

7. Air bag warning light

the SRS air bag warning light "

should go out.

"

8. SRS control module (SRSCM)

9. Side impact sensors*

If this occurs, we recommend that

the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch and the SRS air bag

system be inspected by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

10. Anchor pre-tensioner assembly*

(driver side)

WARNING

If any of the following conditions

occurs, this indicates a malfunction

of the SRS. We recommend that the

system be inspected by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

11. Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch*

12. Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

indicator*

* : if equipped

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminat-

ing for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the

vehicle is in motion.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

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Driver’s front air bag (1)

Driver’s front air bag (2)

Driver’s front air bag (3)

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OHM039103N

OHM039104N

The front air bag modules are located

both in the center of the steering wheel,

in the front passenger's panel above the

glove box and/or in the driver’s side knee

bolster. When the SRSCM detects a suf-

ficiently severe impact to the front of the

vehicle, it will automatically deploy the

front air bags.

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 covers

then allows full inflation of the air bags.

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 and

the ability to steer or operate other con-

trols.

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Passenger’s front air bag

(Continued)

WARNING

• Before you replace a fuse or dis-

connect a battery terminal, turn

the ignition switch to the LOCK

position and remove the ignition

key. Never remove or replace the

air bag related fuse(s) when the

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

tion. Failure to heed this warning

• If an air bag deploys, there may

be a loud noise followed by a fine

dust released in the vehicle.

These conditions are normal and

are not hazardous - the air bags

are packed in this fine powder.

The dust generated during air

bag deployment may cause skin

or eye irritation as well as aggra-

vate asthma for some persons.

Always wash all exposed skin

areas thoroughly with lukewarm

water and a mild soap after an

accident in which the air bags

were deployed.

will cause the SRS “

light to illuminate.

” warning

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WARNING

• Do not install or place any acces-

sories (drink holder, sticker, etc.)

on the front passenger's panel

above the glove box in a vehicle

with a passenger's air bag. Such

objects may become dangerous

projectiles and cause injury if the

passenger's air bag inflates.

• The SRS can function only when

the ignition switch is in the ON

position. If the SRS "

" warning

light does not illuminate, or con-

tinuously remains on after illumi-

nating 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, we recom-

mend that the system be inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When installing a container of liq-

uid air freshener inside the vehi-

cle, do not place it near the

instrument cluster nor on the

instrument panel surface.

It may become a dangerous pro-

jectile and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

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Driver’s front air bag

Passenger’s front air bag

The indications of the system's presence

are the letters "AIR BAG" embossed on

the air bag pad cover in the steering

wheel and/or 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.

The SRS consists of air bags installed

under the pad covers in the center of the

steering wheel in the knee bolster below

the steering wheel column and the pas-

senger's side front panel above the glove

box.

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Driver’s knee air bag

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The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-

ger with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt system alone in

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severity.

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Driver's and passenger's front air

bag (if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with

a

Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System

and the lap/shoulder belts at both the

driver and passenger seating positions.

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Move your seat as far back as

practical from the front air bags,

while still maintaining control of

the vehicle.

• No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on

the steering wheel, instrument

panel, driver’s side knee bolster,

and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box, because any

such object could cause harm if

the vehicle is in a crash severe

enough to cause the air bags to

deploy.

Always use seat belts and child

restraints – every trip, every time,

everyone! Air bags inflate with con-

siderable force and in the blink of

an eye. Seat belts help keep occu-

pants in proper position to obtain

maximum benefit from the air bag.

Even with air bags, improperly belt-

ed and unbelted occupants can be

severely injured when the air bag

inflates. Always follow the precau-

tions about seat belts, air bags and

occupant safety contained in this

manual.

• You and your passengers should

never sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the air bags. Improperly

positioned drivers and passen-

gers can be severely injured by

inflating air bags.

• 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 inoperative.

• Never lean against the door or

center console – always sit in an

upright position.

• Do not allow a passenger to ride

in the front seat when the passen-

ger’s front air bag OFF indicator is

illuminated, because the air bag

will not deploy in the event of a

moderate or severe frontal crash.

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries and receive the maxi-

mum safety benefit from your

restraint system:

• If the SRS air bag warning light

remains illuminated while the

vehicle is being driven, we recom-

mend that the system be inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Never place a child in any child or

booster seat in the front seat.

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• ABC – Always Buckle Children in

the back seat. It is the safest place

for children of any age to ride.

• Air bags can only be used once –

we recommend that the system

be replaced by an authorized Kia

dealer.

• Front and side air bags can injure

occupants improperly positioned

in the front seats.

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(Continued)

• The SRS is designed to deploy

the front air bags only when an

impact is sufficiently severe and

when the impact angle is less

than 30° from the forward longitu-

dinal axis of the vehicle.

Additionally, the air bags will only

deploy once. Seat belts must be

worn at all times.

• Children age 12 and under must

always be properly restrained in

the rear seat. Never allow chil-

dren to ride in the front passen-

ger seat. If a child over 12 must

be seated in the front seat, he or

she must be properly belted and

the seat should be moved as far

back as possible.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can result in serious or fatal

injury in a crash. All occupants

should sit upright with the seat

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

their seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and their feet on

the floor until the vehicle is

parked and the ignition key is

removed.

• Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-

impact or rollover crashes. In

addition, front air bags will not

deploy in frontal crashes below

the deployment threshold.

• For maximum safety protection in

all types of crashes, all occu-

pants including the driver should

always wear their seat belts

whether or not an air bag is also

provided at their seating position

to minimize the risk of severe

injury or death in the event of a

crash. Do not sit or lean unneces-

sarily close to the air bag while

the vehicle is in motion.

• The SRS air bag system must

deploy very rapidly to provide

protection in a crash. If an occu-

pant is out of position because of

not wearing a seat belt, the air

bag may forcefully contact the

occupant causing serious or fatal

injuries.

• A child restraint system must

never be placed in the front seat.

The infant or child could be

severely injured or killed by an air

bag deployment in case of an

accident.

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WARNING

The front air bag ON/OFF switch

could turn by using a similar small

rigid device. Always check the sta-

tus of the front air bag ON/OFF

switch and passenger's front air

bag ON/OFF indicator.

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NOTICE

• When the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is set to the ON position,

the passenger’s front air bag is activated

and child or infant seat should not be

installed on the front passenger seat.

• When the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF posi-

tion, the passenger’s front air bag is

deactivated.

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To deactivate or reactivate the passen-

ger’s front air bag:

To deactivate the passenger’s front air

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

and turn it to the OFF position. The pas-

Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch (if equipped)

The passenger’s front air bag can be

deactivated by the passenger’s front air

bag ON/OFF switch if a child restraint is

installed on the front passenger's seat or

if the front passenger's seat is unoccu-

pied by a person.

senger’s front air bag OFF indicator (

)

will illuminate and stay on until the pas-

senger’s front air bag is reactivated.

To ensure the safety of your child, the

passenger’s front air bag must be deacti-

vated when it should be necessary to

install a rearward facing child seat on the

front passenger seat in exceptional cir-

cumstances.

To reactivate the passenger’s front air

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

and turn it to the ON position. The pas-

senger’s front air bag OFF indicator will

go out and the passenger’s front air bag

ON indicator ( ) will illuminate for

approximately 60 seconds.

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(Continued)

CAUTION

WARNING

• If the SRS air bag warning light

blinks or does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned

to the ON position, or if it illumi-

nates while the vehicle is being

driven, we recommend that the

system be inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• If the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is not working

properly, the air bag warning light

( )on the instrument panel will

illuminate.

• The driver is responsible for the

proper position of the passen-

ger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch.

• Deactivate the passenger's front

air bag only when the ignition

switch is switched off, or the mal-

function may occur in the SRS

Control Module.

And there may be a danger that

the driver's and/or front passen-

ger’s and/or side and curtain air

bag may fail to trigger, or not trig-

ger correctly during a collision.

• Never install a rearward facing

child seat on the front passen-

ger's seat unless the passenger's

front air bag has been deactivat-

ed. The infant or child could be

severely injured or killed by an air

bag deployment in case of an

accident.

And, the passenger's front air bag

OFF indicator ( ) will not illumi-

nate (The passenger's front air

bag ON indicator comes on and

goes off after approximately 60

seconds), the SRS Control Module

reactivate the passenger’s front

air bag and the passenger’s front

air bag will inflate in frontal impact

crashes even if the passenger’s

front air bag ON/OFF switch is set

to the OFF position.

If this occurs, we recommend that

the system be inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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The side impact air bags are designed to

deploy only during certain side-impact

collisions, depending on the crash sever-

ity, angle, speed and point of impact. The

side impact air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact situations.

Front

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• Even though your vehicle is

equipped with the passenger's

front air bag ON/OFF switch, do

not install a child restraint sys-

tem in the front passenger's seat.

A child restraint system must

never be placed in the front seat.

Children who are too large for

child restraint systems should

always occupy the rear seat and

use the available lap/shoulder

belts. Children are afforded the

most safety in the event of an

WARNING

Do not allow the passengers to lean

their heads or bodies onto 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

and/or curtain air bags.

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accident

restrained by a proper restraint

system in the rear seat.

when

they

are

• As soon as the child seat is no

longer needed on the front pas-

senger's seat, reactivate the front

passenger's air bag.

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Side impact air bag (if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a side

impact air bag in each front seat. The

purpose of the air bag is to provide the

vehicle's driver and the front passenger

with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt alone.

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Use of seat covers could reduce

or prevent the effectiveness of

the system.

• The side impact air bag is sup-

plemental to the seat belt sys-

tems and is not a substitute for

them. Therefore your seat belts

must be worn at all times while

the vehicle is in motion. The air

bags deploy only in certain side

impact conditions severe enough

to cause significant injury to the

vehicle occupants.

• Do not install any accessories on

the side or near the side impact

air bag.

• Do not place any objects over the

air bag or between the air bag

and yourself.

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• Do not place any objects (an

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles and cause

injury if the supplemental side

impact air bag inflates.

• For best protection from the side

impact air bag system and to

avoid being injured by the

deploying side impact air bag,

both front and all rear (if

equipped) 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 passen-

ger’ arms and hands should be

placed on their laps.

• To prevent unexpected deploy-

ment of the side impact air bag

that may result in personal injury,

avoid impact to the side impact

sensor when the ignition switch

is on.

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Curtain air bag (if equipped)

• If the seat or seat cover is dam-

aged, we recommend that the

system be serviced by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

Curtain air bags are located along both

sides of the roof rails above the center

pillar.

They are designed to help protect the

heads of the front seat occupants and

the rear outboard seat occupants in cer-

tain side impact collisions.

• Do not use any accessory seat

covers.

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The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy only during certain side impact

collisions, depending on the crash sever-

ity, angle, speed and impact. The curtain

air bags are not designed to deploy in all

side impact situations, collisions from the

front or rear of the vehicle or in most

rollover situations.

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• Do not allow the passengers to

lean their heads or bodies onto

doors, put their arms on the

doors, stretch their arms out of

the window, or place objects

between the doors and passen-

gers when they are seated on

seats equipped with side and/or

curtain air bags.

WARNING

• Never try to open or repair any

components of the side curtain

air bag system. We recommend

that the system be serviced by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• In order for side and curtain air

bags to provide their best protec-

tion, front seat occupants and

outboard rear occupants should

sit in an upright position with the

seat belts properly fastened.

Importantly, children should sit in

a proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

Failure to follow the above instruc-

tions can result in injury or death to

the vehicle occupants in an acci-

dent.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats, they must be

seated in the proper child

restraint system. Make sure to

position the child restraint sys-

tem as far away from the door

side as possible, and secure the

child restraint system in a locked

position.

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

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 expect-

ed to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or

third collisions in multiple impact

accidents, as well as low speed

impacts.

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2

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Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module

(2) Side impact sensor (if equipped)

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed

due to the deformation of the

front bumper, body or B pillars

where side collision sensors are

installed. We recommend that the

system be serviced by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

• 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.

• 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,

causing severe injury or death.

• Your vehicle has been designed

to absorb impact and deploy the

air bag(s) in certain collisions.

Installing bumper guards or

replacing a bumper with non-gen-

uine parts may adversely affect

your vehicle’s collision and air

bag deployment performance.

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Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate in a

frontal collision depending on the intensi-

ty, speed or angles of impact of the front

collision.

Therefore, do not try to perform

maintenance on or around the air

bag sensors. We recommend

that the system be serviced by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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Although the front air bags (driver’s and

front passenger’s air bags) are designed

to inflate only in frontal collisions, they

also may inflate in other types of colli-

sions if the front impact sensors detect a

sufficient impact. Side impact and curtain

air bags are designed to inflate only in

side impact collisions, but they may

inflate in other collisions if the side

impact sensors detect

impact.

a

sufficient

OSA038120

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.

OPA037041

Air bag non-inflation conditions

• 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 protection of the seat belts

in such collisions.

OTF030042

Side impact and curtain air bags

(if equipped)

Side impact and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when an impact is

detected by side collision sensors

depending on the strength, speed or

angles of impact resulting from a side

impact collision.

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OPA037042

OSA038121

1VQA2089

• Frontal air bags are not designed to

inflate in rear collisions, because occu-

pants are moved backward by the

force of the impact. In this case, inflat-

ed air bags would not be able to pro-

vide any additional benefit.

• Front air bags may not inflate in side

impact collisions, because occupants

move to the direction of the collision,

and thus in side impacts, frontal air bag

deployment would not provide addi-

tional occupant protection.

• 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 bene-

fit, and thus the sensors may not

deploy any air bags.

However, side impact and curtain air

bags may inflate depending on the

intensity, vehicle speed and angles of

impact.

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OPA037043

1VQA2091

OSA038122

• 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 signifi-

cantly reduced by such “under-ride”

collisions.

• Air bags does not inflate in most

rollover accidents (even if the vehicle is

equipped with side impact air bags and

curtain air bags). However, side impact

and curtain air bags may inflate when

the vehicle is rolled over by a side

impact collision, if the vehicle is

equipped with side impact air bags and

curtain air bags.

• Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

collides with objects such as utility

poles or trees, where the point of

impact is concentrated to one area and

the full force of the impact is not deliv-

ered to the sensors.

However, side impact and curtain air

bags may inflate when the vehicle is

rolled over by a side impact collision, if

the vehicle is equipped with side

impact air bags and curtain air bags.

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SRS Care

(Continued)

WARNING

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free

and so there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS air bag

• If the air bags inflate, we recom-

mend that the system be replaced

by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Modification to SRS components

or wiring, including the addition

of any kind of badges to the pad

covers or modifications to the

body structure, can adversely

affect SRS performance and lead

to possible injury.

warning light

does not illuminate

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring, or other components

of the SRS system. Doing so

could result in injury, due to acci-

dental inflation of the air bags or

by rendering the SRS inoperative.

when you turn the ignition ON, or if it con-

tinuously remains on, we recommend

that the system be inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• For cleaning the air bag pad cov-

ers, 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 sys-

tem 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 follow

these precautions and proce-

dures could increase the risk of

personal injury.

•

No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on the

steering wheel, instrument panel,

and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box, because any

such object could cause harm if the

vehicle is in a crash severe enough

to cause the air bags to inflate.

• If your car was flooded and has

soaked carpeting or water on the

flooring, you shouldn't try to start

the engine; have the car towed to

an authorized Kia dealer.

(Continued)

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• 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.

Additional safety precautions

WARNING

• 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 seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on the

floor.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can cause occupants to be

shifted too close to a deploying

air bag, strike the interior struc-

ture or be thrown from the vehicle

resulting in serious injury or

death.

• 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.

• Passengers should not move out of

or change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not wear-

ing a seat belt during a crash or emer-

gency stop can be thrown against the

inside of the vehicle, against other

occupants, or out of the vehicle.

• Always sit upright with the seat-

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

your seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and your feet on

the floor.

• Do not modify the front seats.

Modification of the front seats could

interfere with the operation of the sup-

plemental restraint system sensing

components or side air bags.

• 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.

Adding equipment to or modifying

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.

• Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the operation

of the supplemental restraint system

sensing components and wiring har-

nesses.

• 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.

• Never hold an infant or child on your

lap. The infant or child could be seri-

ously 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.

• 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.

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OTA030040L

Air bag warning label

(if equipped)

Air bag warning labels are attached to

alert the driver and passengers of poten-

tial risk of air bag system.

Note that these government warnings

focus on the risk of children. We also

want you to be aware of the risks which

adults are exposed to. Those have been

described in previous pages.

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