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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

Even in vehicles with air bags, you

and your passengers must always

wear the safety belts provided in

order to minimize the risk and sever-

ity 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?

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.

It is virtually impossible for you to

see the air bags inflate during an

accident.

• Air bags are activated (able to

inflate if necessary) only when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON

or START position.

It is much more likely that you will

simply see the deflated air bags

hanging out of their storage com-

partments after the collision.

• 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.

• In addition to inflating in serious

side collisions, side and/or curtain

air bags will inflate if the sensing

system detects a rollover.

• There is no single speed at which

the air bags will inflate.

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.

• When a rollover is detected, side

and/or curtain air bags will remain

inflated longer to help provide pro-

tection from ejection, especially

when used in conjunction with the

seat belts.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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 10" from your chest

to the steering wheel is recom-

mended. 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-

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.

lars, and roof rails.

Such

objects may become dangerous

projectiles if the side airbag

inflates.

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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 either. If the front passen-

ger air bag inflates, it could cause

serious or fatal injuries to the child.

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(10) PASSENGER “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator (Front passenger’s

seat only)

SRS components and functions

(11) Occupant detection system

(Front passenger’s seat only)

(12) Driver’s and front passenger’s

seat belt buckle sensors

(13) Emergency fastening device

(EFD)

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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.

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 assemblies

(6) Air bag warning light

(7) SRS control module (SRSCM)/

Rollover 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

occurs, this indicates a malfunction

in the air bag system. Have an

authorized 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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• 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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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.

Do not put anything in front of the

passenger air bag

Occupant Detection System

(ODS)

indicator.

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NOTICE

Before you replace a fuse or discon-

Your vehicle is equipped with an

occupant detection system in the

front passenger's seat.

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.

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.

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Main components of the occu-

pant detection system

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

• 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.

• A indicator light located on the

instrument panel which illuminates

the words PASSENGER AIR BAG

“OFF” indicating the front passen-

ger air bag system is deactivated.

and the front passenger's air bag will

be able to inflate, if necessary, in

System) may not function properly if

frontal crashes.

• The ODS (Occupant Detection

the passenger takes actions which

can defeat the detection system.

These include:

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.

• The instrument panel air bag warn-

ing light is interconnected with the

occupant detection system.

(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi-

tion.

(2) Leaning against the door or cen-

ter console.

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the

front of the seat.

(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

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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.

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the

occupant detection

system

"PASSENGER

SRS warning

light

Front passenger

air bag

AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

1. Adult or child*¹

Off

On

Off

Activated

Deactivated

2. Child restraint system*²

3. Unoccupied

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.

4. There is a malfunction

in the system

Off

On

Activated

*¹: The ODS system uses a field to evaluate a person's size to determine whether the

air bag should deploy. It is possible for a child to be detected and activate the ODS,

thus allowing the air bag to deploy.To maximize safety, do not allow children to ride

in the front passenger seat.

*²: Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

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