Get Safety features of your vehicle -> Air bag - supplemental restraint system Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Air bag - supplemental restraint system (if equipped)

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

1. Driver’s front air bag

2. Passenger’s front air bag *

3. Side air bag *

4. Curtain air bag *

5. Driver’s knee air bag *

6. Front passenger’s air bag ON/OFF switch *

* : if equipped

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

僅 In normal conditions, the airbag is

WARNING

designed to deploy based on certain

僅 Even in vehicles with air bags, you

angle and intensity of the collision.

and your passengers must always

These two factors are crucial ele-

wear the safety belts provided in

ments for deciding whether to trans-

order to minimise the risk and severity

mit airbag deployment signal or start

of injury in the event of a collision or

the electrical operation or not.

rollover.

僅 The airbag will deploy based on angle

僅 SRS and pretensioners contain explo-

and intensity of the collision. It will not

sive chemicals.

deploy in every crash or collision situ-

If scraping a vehicle without removing

ations

SRS and pretensioners from a vehicle,

僅 The front air bags will completely

it may cause fire. Before scraping a

inflate and deflate in an instant.

vehicle, contact a professional work-

It is virtually impossible for you to see

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

the air bags inflate during an accident.

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

It is much more likely that you will

僅 Keep the SRS parts and wirings away

simply see the deflated air bags hang-

from water or any liquid. If the SRS

ing out of their storage compartments

components are inoperative due to

after the collision.

exposure to water or liquids, it may

僅 In order to help provide protection in

cause fire or severe injury.

a severe collision, the air bags must

inflate rapidly. The speed of the air

How does the air bag system

bag inflation is a consequence of

operate

extremely short time in which a colli-

僅 Air bags are activated (able to inflate

sion occurs and the need to inflate the

if necessary) only when the ignition

air bag between the occupant and the

switch is turned to the ON or START

vehicle structures before the occu-

position.

pant impacts those structures.

僅 Air bags inflate instantly in the event

This speed of inflation reduces the

of a serious frontal collision or side

risk of serious or life-threatening inju-

collision (if equipped with a side air

ries in a severe collision and is thus a

bag or curtain air bag) in order to help

necessary part of the air bag design.

protect the occupants from serious

However, air bag inflation can also

physical injury

cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

NOTICE

because the inflation speed also

If equipped with rollover sensor

causes the air bags to expand with a

Also, the air bags inflate instantly in the

great deal of force.

event of a rollover (if equipped with a

side air bag or curtain air bag) in order

to help protect the occupants from seri-

ous physical injury.

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

僅 There are even circumstances

immediately and consult a doctor if the

under which contact with the steer-

symptom persists.

ing wheel air bag can cause fatal

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injuries, especially if the occupant is

positioned excessively close to the

When the air bags deploy, the air bag

steering wheel.

related parts in the steering wheel and/

or instrument panel and/or in both sides

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of the roof rails above the front and rear

僅 To avoid severe personal injury or

doors are very hot. To prevent injury, do

death caused by deploying air bags in

not touch the air bag storage area’s

a collision, the driver should sit as far

internal components immediately after

back from the steering wheel air bag

an air bag has inflated.

as possible (at least 250 mm (10

Do not install or place any accessories

inches) away). The front passengers

near air bag deployment areas, such as

should always move their seats as far

the instrument panel, windows, pillars,

back as possible and sit back in their

and roof rails.

seat.

僅 Air bags inflate instantly in the event

Front passenger's air bag warn-

of a collision, and passengers may be

ing label for child restraint sys-

injured by the air bag expansion force

tem

if they are not in a proper position.

Type A

僅 Air bag inflation may cause injuries

including facial or bodily abrasions,

injuries from broken glasses or burns.

Noise and smoke

When the air bags inflate, they make a

loud noise and they leave smoke and

powder in the air inside of the vehicle.

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This is normal and is a result of the igni-

Type B

tion of the air bag inflator. After the air

bag inflates, you may feel substantial

discomfort in breathing due to the con-

tact of your chest with both the seat belt

and the air bag, as well as from breath-

ing the smoke and powder. Open your

doors and/or windows as soon as pos-

sible after impact in order to reduce

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discomfort and prevent prolonged

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

exposure to the smoke and powder.

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air

bag deploys, it would impact the rear-

Though the smoke and powder are non-

facing child restraint, causing serious or

toxic, they may cause irritation to the

fatal injury.

skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is

the case, wash and rinse with cold water

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Air bag warning light

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.

If your vehicle is equipped with the pas-

The purpose of the air bag warning light

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch,

in your instrument panel is to alert you

you can activate or deactivate the front

of a potential problem with your air bag

passenger’s air bag when necessary.

- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

WARNING

When the ignition switch is turned ON,

僅 NEVER use a rearward facing child

the warning light should illuminate for

restraint on a seat protected by an

approximately 6 seconds, then go off.

ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it. DEATH

Have the system checked if:

or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

occur.

when you turn the ignition ON.

僅 Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rear-

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

ward facing child restraint on a seat

for approximately 6 seconds.

protected by an air bag in front of it!

僅 The light comes on whilst the vehicle

僅 Never put a child restraint in the front

is in motion.

passenger’s seat. If the front passen-

僅 The light blinks when the ignition

ger air bag inflates, it can cause seri-

switch is in ON position.

ous or fatal injuries.

Passenger’s front air bag ON

僅 When children are seated in the rear

indicator (if equipped)

outboard seats of a vehicle equipped

with side and/or curtain air bags, be

sure to install the child restraint sys-

tem as far away from the door side as

possible, and securely lock the child

restraint system in position.

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury or

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death to an infant or child.

The passenger's front air bag ON

indicator illuminates for approxi-

mately 4 seconds after the igni-

tion switch is turned to the ON position.

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.

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Passenger’s front air bag OFF

SRS components and functions

indicator (if equipped)

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The passenger’s front air bag OFF

indicator illuminates for about 4

seconds after the ignition switch

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is turned to the ON position.

The SRS consists of the following com-

The passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

ponents:

cator also comes on when the passen-

1. Driver's front air bag module

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

2. Passenger's front air bag module*

to the OFF position and goes off when

the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

3. Side air bag modules*

switch is set to the ON position.

4. Curtain air bag modules*

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies*

CAUTION

6. Air bag warning light

If the passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

7. SRS control module (SRSCM) / Roll-

switch malfunctions, the passenger’s

over sensor*

front air bag OFF indicator will not illumi-

nate (The passenger's front air bag ON

8. Side pressure sensor*

indicator comes on and goes off after

9. Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

approximately 60 seconds) and the pas-

switch*

senger’s front air bag will inflate in a

10.Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

frontal impact even if the passenger’s

indicator*

front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the

11.Front impact sensor*

OFF position.

12.Side impact sensor*

In this case, have the passenger's front

13.Driver’s knee air bag module*

air bag ON/OFF switch and the SRS air

* : if equipped

bag system inspected by a professional

workshop.

The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS

components whilst the ignition switch is

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

ON to determine if a crash impact is

Kia dealer/service partner.

severe enough to require air bag deploy-

ment or pre-tensioner seat belt deploy-

ment.

The SRS air bag warning light " " on

the instrument panel will illuminate for

about 6 seconds after the ignition switch

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

is turned to the ON position, after which

Driver’s front air bag⑵

the SRS air bag warning light " "

should go out.

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If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the SRS.

In this case, have the system inspected

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by a professional workshop. Kia recom-

Upon deployment, tear seams molded

mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/

directly into the pad covers will separate

service partner.

under pressure from the expansion of

僅 The light does not turn on briefly

the air bags. Further opening of the cov-

when you turn the ignition ON.

ers then allows full inflation of the air

僅 The light stays on after illuminating

bags.

for approximately 6 seconds.

Driver’s front air bag⑶

僅 The light comes on whilst the vehicle

is in motion.

僅 The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

Driver’s front air bag⑴

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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.

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Passenger’s front air bag (if equipped)

The air bag modules are located both in

the centre 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

the vehicle, it will automatically deploy

the front air bags.

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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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mends to visit an authorised Kia

WARNING

dealer/service partner.

僅 Do not install or place any accessories

僅 Before you replace a fuse or discon-

(drink holder, sticker, etc.) on the front

nect a battery terminal, turn the igni-

passenger's panel above the glove

tion switch to the LOCK position and

box in a vehicle with a passenger's air

remove the ignition key. Never

bag. Such objects may become dan-

remove or replace the air bag related

gerous projectiles and cause injury if

fuse (s) when the ignition switch is in

the passenger's air bag inflates.

the ON position. Failure to heed this

僅 When installing a container of liquid

warning will cause the SRS “ ” warn-

air freshener inside the vehicle, do not

ing light to illuminate.

place it near the instrument cluster

nor on the instrument panel surface.

Driver's and passenger's front air

It may become a dangerous projectile

bag

and cause injury if the passenger's air

bag inflates.

Driver`s front air bag

WARNING

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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ous - the air bags are packed in this

Driver’s knee air bag (if equipped)

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 cold water and a mild

soap after an accident in which the air

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bags were deployed.

Passenger`s front air bag (if equipped)

僅 The SRS can function only when the

ignition switch is in the ON position. If

the SRS " " warning light does not

illuminate, or continuously remains on

after illuminating for about 6 seconds

when the ignition switch is turned to

the ON position, or after the engine is

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started, comes on whilst driving, the

Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-

SRS is not working properly. In this

mental Restraint (Air Bag) System and

case, have the system inspected by a

lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and

professional workshop. Kia recom-

passenger seating positions.

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The indications of the system's presence

僅 ABC – Always Buckle Children in the

are the letters "AIRBAG" engraved on the

back seat. It is the safest place for

air bag pad cover in the steering wheel

children of any age to ride.

and the passenger's side front panel pad

僅 Front and side air bags can injure

above the glove box.

occupants improperly positioned in

The SRS consists of air bags installed

the front seats.

under the pad covers in the centre of the

僅 Move your seat as far back as practi-

steering wheel and the passenger's side

cal from the front air bags, whilst still

front panel above the glove box.

maintaining control of the vehicle.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

僅 You and your passengers should

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-

never sit or lean unnecessarily close

ger with additional protection than that

to the air bags. Improperly positioned

offered by the seat belt system alone in

drivers and passengers can be

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severely injured by inflating air bags.

severity.

僅 Never lean against the door or centre

console – always sit in an upright

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position.

The driver's hands should be placed on

僅 Do not allow a passenger to ride in the

the steering wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00

front seat when the passenger’s front

positions. The passenger's arms and

air bag OFF indicator is illuminated,

hands should be placed on their laps.

because the air bag will not deploy in

the event of a moderate or severe

WARNING

frontal crash.

Always use seat belts and child

僅 No objects should be placed over or

restraints – every trip, every time, every-

near the air bag modules on the steer-

one! Air bags inflate with considerable

ing wheel, instrument panel and the

force and in the blink of an eye. Seat

front passenger's panel above the

belts help keep occupants in proper

glove box, because any such object

position to obtain maximum benefit

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

from the air bag. Even with air bags,

crash severe enough to cause the air

improperly belted and unbelted occu-

bags to deploy.

pants can be severely injured when the

僅 Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

air bag inflates. Always follow the pre-

wiring or other components of the

cautions about seat belts, air bags and

SRS system. Doing so could result in

occupant safety contained in this man-

injury, due to accidental deployment

ual.

of the air bags or by rendering the

To reduce the chance of serious or fatal

SRS inoperative.

injuries and receive the maximum safety

僅 If the SRS air bag warning light

benefit from your restraint system:

remains illuminated whilst the vehicle

僅 Never place a child in any child or

is being driven, have the system

booster seat in the front seat.

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

僅 Air bags can only be used once - have

with the seat back in an upright posi-

the system replaced by a professional

tion, centred on the seat cushion with

workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

their seat belt on, legs comfortably

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

extended and their feet on the floor

until the vehicle is parked and the

僅 The SRS is designed to deploy the

ignition key is removed.

front air bags only when an impact is

sufficiently severe and when the

僅 The SRS air bag system must deploy

impact angle is less than 30° from the

very rapidly to provide protection in a

forward longitudinal axis of the vehi-

crash. If an occupant is out of position

cle. Additionally, the air bags will only

because of not wearing a seat belt,

deploy once. Seat belts must be worn

the air bag may forcefully contact the

at all times.

occupant causing serious or fatal inju-

ries.

僅 Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact or

rollover crashes. In addition, front air

Passenger’s front air bag ON/

bags will not deploy in frontal crashes

OFF switch (if equipped)

below the deployment threshold.

僅 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.

僅 Children age 13 and under must

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always be properly restrained in the

The passenger’s front air bag can be

rear seat. Never allow children to ride

deactivated by the passenger’s front air

in the front passenger seat. If a child

bag ON/OFF switch if a child restraint is

over 13 must be seated in the front

installed on the front passenger's seat or

seat, he or she must be properly

if the front passenger's seat is unoccu-

belted and the seat should be moved

pied by a person.

as far back as possible.

To ensure the safety of your child, the

僅 For maximum safety protection in all

passenger’s front air bag must be deac-

types of crashes, all occupants includ-

tivated when it should be necessary to

ing the driver should always wear

install a rearward facing child seat on

their seat belts whether or not an air

the front passenger seat in exceptional

bag is also provided at their seating

circumstances.

position to minimise the risk of severe

injury or death in the event of a crash.

Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close

to the air bag whilst the vehicle is in

motion.

僅 Sitting improperly or out of position

can result in serious or fatal injury in a

crash. All occupants should sit upright

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

To deactivate or reactivate the

should not be installed on the front

passenger’s front air bag:

passenger seat.

僅 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.

CAUTION

僅 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.

And, the passenger's front air bag

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OFF indicator (

) will not illuminate

To deactivate the passenger’s front air

(The passenger's front air bag ON

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

indicator comes on and goes off after

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

approximately 60 seconds), the SRS

and turn it to the OFF position. The pas-

Control Module reactivate the passen-

senger’s front air bag OFF indicator

ger’s front air bag and the passen-

(

) will illuminate and stay on until the

ger’s front air bag will inflate in frontal

passenger’s front air bag is reactivated.

impact crashes even if the passen-

To reactivate the passenger’s front air

ger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch is

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

set to the OFF position.

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

In this case, have the system

and turn it to the ON position.

inspected by a professional workshop.

The passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

cator will go out and the passenger’s

Kia dealer/service partner.

front air bag ON indicator (

) will illu-

僅 If the SRS air bag warning light blinks

minate for approximately 60 seconds.

or does not illuminate when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the ON posi-

WARNING

tion, or if it illuminates whilst the

The front air bag ON/OFF switch could

vehicle is being driven, have the sys-

turn by using a similar small rigid device.

tem inspected by a professional work-

Always check the status of the front air

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

bag ON/OFF switch and passenger's

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

front air bag ON/OFF indicator.

WARNING

NOTICE

僅 The driver is responsible for the

僅 When the passenger’s front air bag

proper position of the passenger’s

ON/OFF switch is set to the ON posi-

front air bag ON/OFF switch.

tion, the passenger’s front air bag is

僅 Deactivate the passenger's front air

activated and child or infant seat

bag only when the ignition switch is

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

switched off, or the malfunction may

severe enough to cause the air bags to

occur in the SRS Control Module.

deploy. Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air bag and

And there may be a danger that the

yourself.

driver's and/or front passenger’s and/

or side and curtain air bag may fail to

trigger, or not trigger correctly during

Side air bag (if equipped)

a collision.

Front

僅 Never install a rearward facing child

seat on the front passenger's seat

unless the passenger's front air bag

has been infant or

child could be severely injured or

killed by an air bag deployment in

case of an accident.

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僅 Even though your vehicle is equipped

with the passenger's front air bag ON/

OFF switch, do not install a child

restraint system in the front passen-

ger's seat. A child restraint system

must never be placed in the front

seat. Children who are too large for

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child restraint systems should always

* The actual indicator in the vehicle may

occupy the rear seat and use the

differ from the illustration.

available lap/shoulder belts. Children

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air

are afforded the most safety in the

bag in each front seat. The purpose of

event of an accident when they are

the air bag is to provide the vehicle's

restrained by a proper restraint sys-

driver and the front passenger with

tem in the rear seat.

additional protection than that offered

僅 As soon as the child seat is no longer

by the seat belt alone.

needed on the front passenger's seat,

The side air bags are designed to deploy

reactivate the front passenger's air

only during certain sideimpact collisions,

bag.

depending on the crash severity, angle,

speed and point of impact. The side air

WARNING

bags are not designed to deploy in all

side impact situations.

No attaching objects

WARNING

No objects (such as crash pad cover, cel-

lular phone holder, cup holder, perfume

Do not allow the passengers to lean their

or stickers) should be placed over or

heads or bodies onto doors, put their

near the air bag modules on the steering

arms on the doors, stretch their arms out

wheel, instrument panel, windscreen

of the window, or place objects between

glass, and the front passenger's panel

the doors and passengers when they are

above the glove box. Such objects could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

seated on seats equipped with side and/

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

or curtain air bags.

Kia dealer/service partner.

僅 Never place or insert any object into

any small opening near side airbag

NOTICE

labels attached to the vehicle seats.

if equipped with rollover sensor

When the air bag deploys, the object

僅 Also, both side of the side air bags

may affect the deployment and result

deploy in certain rollover situations.

in unexpected accident or bodily

僅 The side air bag may deploy when the

harm.

rollover sensor detects the situation

as a rollover.

WARNING

No attaching objects

WARNING

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

僅 The side air bag is supplemental to

bag or between the air bag and your-

the seat belt systems and is not a sub-

self. Also, do not attach any objects

stitute for them. Therefore your seat

around the area the air bag inflates

belts must be worn at all times whilst

such as the door, side door glass,

the vehicle is in motion. The air bags

front and rear pillar.

deploy only in certain side impact or

僅 Do not place any objects between the

rollover *1 conditions severe enough to

door and the seat. They may become

cause significant injury to the vehicle

dangerous projectiles if the side air

occupants.

bag inflates.

僅 For best protection from the side air

僅 Do not install any accessories on the

bag system and to avoid being injured

side or near the side air bags.

by the deploying side air bag, both

僅 Do not hang heavy items on the coat

front and all rear (if equipped) seat

hooks for safety reasons.

occupants should sit in an upright

position with the seat belt properly

Curtain air bag (if equipped)

fastened.

僅 Do not use any accessory seat covers.

僅 Use of seat covers could reduce or

prevent the effectiveness of the sys-

tem.

僅 To prevent unexpected deployment

of the side air bag that may result in

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personal injury, avoid impact to the

side impact sensor when the ignition

switch is on.

僅 If the seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the system serviced by a profes-

sional workshop.

*1. Only vehicle equipped with rollover

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sensor.

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* The actual indicator in the vehicle may

僅 Do not allow the passengers to lean

differ from the illustration.

their heads or bodies onto doors, put

their arms on the doors, stretch their

Curtain air bags are located along both

arms out of the window, or place

sides of the roof rails above the centre

objects between the doors and pas-

pillar.

sengers when they are seated on

They are designed to help protect the

seats equipped with side and/or cur-

heads of the front seat occupants and

tain air bags.

the rear outboard seat occupants in cer-

僅 Never try to open or repair any com-

tain side impact collisions.

ponents of the side curtain air bag

The curtain air bags are designed to

system. If necessary, have the system

deploy only during certain side impact

serviced by a professional workshop.

collisions, depending on the crash sever-

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

ity, angle, speed and impact. The curtain

Kia dealer/service partner.

air bags are not designed to deploy in all

Failure to follow the above instructions

side impact situations, collisions from

can result in injury or death to the vehi-

the front or rear of the vehicle or in most

cle occupants in an accident.

rollover situations.

NOTICE

WARNING

if equipped with rollover sensor

No attaching objects

僅 Also, both sides of the curtain air bags

僅 Do not place any objects over the air

deploy in certain rollover situations.

bag. Also, do not attach any objects

僅 The curtain air bag may deploy when

around the area the air bag inflates

the rollover sensor detects the situa-

such as the door, side door glass,

tion as a rollover.

front and rear pillar, roof side rail.

僅 Do not hang hard or breakable

WARNING

objects on the clothes hanger.

僅 In order for side and curtain air bags

to provide their best protection, front

Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

seat occupants and outboard rear

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

occupants should sit in an upright

tion conditions of the air bag)

position with the seat belts properly

There are many types of acci-

fastened. Importantly, children should

dents in which the air bag would

sit in a proper child restraint system in

not be expected to provide addi-

the rear seat.

tional protection.

僅 When children are seated in the rear

These include rear impacts, second or

outboard seats, they must be seated

third collisions in multiple impact acci-

in the proper child restraint system.

dents, as well as low speed impacts.

Make sure to position the child

restraint system as far away from the

door side as possible, and secure the

child restraint system in a locked posi-

tion.

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Air bag collision sensors

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

1. SRS control module/Rollover sensor (if equipped)

2. Front impact sensor

3. Side pressure sensor (if equipped)

4. Side impact sensor (if equipped)

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

Air bag inflation conditions

WARNING

Front air bags (if quipped)

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

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the sensors is altered in any way, the

Front air bags are designed to inflate in

air bags may deploy when they

a frontal collision depending on the

should not or they may not deploy

intensity, speed or angles of impact of

when they should, causing severe

the front collision.

injury or death.

Side and curtain air bags (if

Therefore, do not try to perform main-

tenance on or around the air bag sen-

equipped)

sors. Have the system serviced by a

professional workshop. Kia recom-

mends to visit an authorised Kia

dealer/service partner.

僅 Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed due to

the deformation of the front bumper,

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body or B pillars where side collision

sensors are installed. In this case,

have the system serviced by a profes-

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorised Kia dealer/service

partner.

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僅 Your vehicle has been designed to

* The actual indicator in the vehicle may

absorb impact and deploy the air

differ from the illustration.

bag(s) in certain collisions. Use only

Side and curtain air bags are designed

Kia Genuine Parts or those of an

to inflate when an impact is detected by

equivalent standard to install bumper

side collision sensors depending on the

guards or replace a bumper. If not, it

strength, speed or angles of impact

may adversely affect your vehicles

resulting from a side impact collision.

collision and air bag deployment per-

Although the front air bags (driver’s and

formance.

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 cur-

tain air bags are designed to inflate only

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

in side impact collisions, but they may

inflate in other collisions if the side

impact sensors detect a sufficient

impact.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads,

the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully

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僅 Front air bags may not inflate in side

on unimproved roads or on surfaces not

impact collisions, because occupants

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

move to the direction of the collision,

unintended air bag deployment.

and thus in side impacts, frontal air

NOTICE

bag deployment would not provide

If equipped with rollover sensor

additional occupant protection.

Also, the side and curtain air bags are

However, side impact and curtain air

designed to inflate when a rollover is

bags may inflate depending on the

detected by a rollover sensor.

intensity, vehicle speed and angles of

impact.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

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僅 In an angled collision, the force of

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impact may direct the occupants in a

僅 In certain low-speed collisions the air

direction where the air bags would not

bags may not deploy. The air bags are

be able to provide any additional ben-

designed not to deploy in such cases

efit, and thus the sensors may not

because they may not provide bene-

deploy any air bags.

fits beyond the protection of the seat

belts in such collisions.

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僅 Just before impact, drivers often

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brake heavily. Such heavy braking

僅 Frontal air bags are not designed to

lowers the front portion of the vehicle

inflate in rear collisions, because

causing it to “ride” under a vehicle

occupants are moved backward by

with a higher ground clearance. Air

the force of the impact. In this case,

bags may not inflate in this "under-

inflated air bags would not be able to

ride" situation because deceleration

provide any additional benefit.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

SRS Care

forces that are detected by sensors

may be significantly reduced by such

The SRS is virtually maintenancefree

“under-ride” collisions.

and so there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS air bag

warning light does not illuminate, or con-

tinuously remains on, have the system

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

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WARNING

僅 Air bags do not inflate in most rollover

accidents, even though the vehicle is

僅 Modification to SRS components or

equipped with side air bags and cur-

wiring, including the addition of any

tain air bags.

kind of badges to the pad covers or

modifications to the body structure,

NOTICE

can adversely affect SRS performance

If equipped with rollover sensor

and lead to possible injury.

However, if equipped with side and cur-

僅 For cleaning the air bag pad covers,

tain air bags, the air bags may inflate in

use only a soft, dry cloth or one which

a rollover, when it is detected by the roll-

has been moistened with plain water.

over sensor.

Solvents or cleaners could adversely

affect the air bag covers and proper

NOTICE

deployment of the system.

僅 No objects should be placed over or

Without rollover sensor

near the air bag modules on the steer-

However, side and/or curtain air bags

ing wheel, instrument panel, and the

may inflate when the vehicle is rolled

front passenger's panel above the

over by a side impact collision, if the

glove box, because any such object

vehicle is equipped with side air bags

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

and curtain air bags.

crash severe enough to cause the air

bags to inflate.

僅 If the air bags inflate, have the system

replaced by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

僅 Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS

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wiring, or other components of the

僅 Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

SRS system. Doing so could result in

collides with objects such as utility

injury, due to accidental inflation of

poles or trees, where the point of

the air bags or by rendering the SRS

impact is concentrated to one area

inoperative.

and the full force of the impact is not

僅 If components of the air bag system

delivered to the sensors.

must be discarded, or if the vehicle

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Air bag - supplemental restraint system

must be scrapped, certain safety pre-

僅 Passengers should not place hard

cautions must be observed. An

or sharp objects between them-

authorised Kia dealer knows these

selves and the air bags. Carrying

precautions and can give you the nec-

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in

essary information. Failure to follow

your mouth can result in injuries if an

these precautions and procedures

air bag inflates.

could increase the risk of personal

僅 Keep occupants away from the air

injury.

bag occupants should sit

僅 If your car was flooded and has

upright, fully back in their seats with

soaked carpeting or water on flooring,

their seat belts on and their feet on

you shouldn't try to start the engine;

the floor. If occupants are too close to

in this case, have your vehicle

the air bag covers, they could be

inspected by a professional workshop.

injured if the air bags inflate.

Kia recommends to contact an

僅 Do not attach or place objects on or

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

near the air bag object

attached to or placed on the front or

Additional safety precautions

side air bag covers could interfere

with the proper operation of the air

僅 Never let passengers ride in the

bags.

cargo area or on top of a folded-

僅 Do not modify the front -

down back seat. All occupants

fication of the front seats could inter-

should sit upright, fully back in their

fere with the operation of the

seats with their seat belts on and their

supplemental restraint system sens-

feet on the floor.

ing components or side air bags.

僅 Passengers should not move out of

僅 Do not place items under the front

or change seats whilst the vehicle is

seats. Placing items under the front

moving. A passenger who is not

seats could interfere with the opera-

wearing a seat belt during a crash or

tion of the supplemental restraint sys-

emergency stop can be thrown

tem sensing components and wiring

against the inside of the vehicle,

harnesses.

against other occupants, or out of the

vehicle.

僅 Never hold an infant or child on

your lap. The infant or child could be

僅 Each seat belt is designed to

seriously injured or killed in the event

restrain one occupant. If more than

of a crash. All infants and children

one person uses the same seat belt,

should be properly restrained in

they could be seriously injured or

appropriate child safety seats or seat

killed in a collision.

belts in the rear seat.

僅 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.

Safety features of your vehicle

Air bag - supplemental restraint system

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, centred on the

seat cushion with your seat belt on,

legs comfortably extended and your

feet on the floor.

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.

Air bag warning label (if

equipped)

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Air bag warning labels are attached to

alert the driver and passengers of

potential 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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