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AIRBAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

➇ Front seat position

➈ Occupant classi-

➆ SRS control module

sensor

fication system

➄ Side impact sensor

➅ Front impact sensor

➀ Driver’s airbag

➁ Front passenger’s

➂ Side airbag

➃ Curtain Airbag

airbag

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What your airbag system does

➀ Driver’s airbag

(see page 3- 59)

not do

Driver’s airbag and front passenger’s

➁ Front passenger’s airbag

airbag are designed to supplement

The air bag system is designed to

(see page 3- 60)

the protection offered by the safety

supplement the protection offered by

belt in certain frontal collisions.

the safety belt system. IT IS NOT A

➂ Side airbag

Likewise, side airbag and curtain

SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SAFETY

(if equipped, see page 3- 67)

airbags are designed to supplement

BELT.

➃ Curtain Airbag

the protection offered by the safety

(if equipped, see page 3- 67)

belt in side collisions. Safety belts

➄ Front impact sensor

are designed to reduce the injury of

(see page 3- 69)

the driver or passengers in case of

➅ Side impact sensor

impact or collision. No safety belt or

(if equipped, see page 3- 69)

airbag system can completely elimi-

nate injuries that may cause in colli-

➆ SRS Control Module

sions or impacts. To help reduce

(see page 3- 69)

impact on driver or passengers in

➇ Front seat position sensor

any collision, safety belts must be

➈ Occupant classification system

correctly worn.

(see page 3- 60)

■ Airbag inflation condition

(see page 3- 70)

■ Airbag non-inflation condition

(see page 3- 71)

■ Airbag warning light

(see page 3- 76)

■ Airbag service

(see page 3- 77)

■ Airbag warning label

(see page 3- 79)

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The importance of using

Your vehicle’s Supplemental

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safety belts

Restraint System Control Module

• If occupants are not wearing

is equipped with a recording

There are four very important rea-

safety belts or correctly seat-

device that may record the use or

sons to use safety belts even with an

ed, they cannot be fully pro-

status of the safety belt restraint

airbag supplemental restraint sys-

tected, and thus face a greater

system by the driver and front

tem. They:

risk of serious injury or death.

passenger in certain collisions.

• help keep you in the proper posi-

• Driver’s and front passenger’s

tion (away from the airbag) when it

airbag are designed to inflate

WARNING - Airbags &

inflates.

only in certain frontal colli-

safety belts

• reduce the risk of harm in rollover,

sion, and side and curtain

• Even in vehicles with air bags,

side impact (vehicles not equipped

airbags are designed to inflate

you and your passengers

with side and curtain airbags) or

in certain side impacts.

must always wear the safety

rear impact collisions, because an

Frontal airbags are not

belts provided in order to min-

airbag is not designed to inflate in

designed to provide protec-

imize the risk and severity of

such situations and even a side

tion in side impacts, rear

injury in the event of a colli-

curtain airbag is designed to inflate

impacts, rollovers, or less

sion or rollover.

only in certain side impact colli-

severe frontal collisions. They

sions.

will not provide protection

• Always wear your safety belt.

from later impacts in a multi-

It can help keep you away

• reduce the risk of harm in frontal or

impact collision.

from the air bags during heavy

side collisions which are not

braking just before a collision.

severe enough to actuate the

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airbag supplemental restraint sys-

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tem.

• reduce the risk of being ejected

from your vehicle.

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Airbag system components

The SRS uses a collection of sen-

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sors to gather information about the

The main components of your SRS

• If your vehicle has been sub-

driver’s and front passenger’s seat

are:

jected to flood conditions (e.g.

position, the driver’s and front pas-

soaked

carpeting/standing

• To indicate that your vehicle is

senger’s safety belt usage and

water on the floor of the vehi-

equipped with airbags, the corre-

impact severity.

cle, etc.) or if your vehicle has

sponding airbag covers are

The driver's and front passenger's

become flood damaged in any

marked with “SRS AIRBAG”.

seat position sensors, which are

way, do not attempt to start

- Driver’s airbag (see page 3- 59)

installed on the seat track let the

the vehicle or put the key in

- Passenger’s airbag (see page 3- 60)

airbag control module know where

the ignition. Have the vehicle

the seats are positioned. Similarly,

- Side airbag

towed to an authorized Kia

the safety belt usage sensors mea-

(if equipped, see page 3- 67)

dealer for inspection and nec-

sure if the driver and front passen-

essary repairs.

- Curtain airbag

ger’s safety belts are fastened. These

(if equipped, see page 3- 67)

Disregarding this precaution

sensors provide the ability to control

may cause an unexpected

• A diagnostic system that continual-

the SRS deployment based on how

airbag deployment, which

ly monitors the system operation.

close the driver’s seat is to the steer-

could result in serious per-

ing wheel, how close the passen-

• Airbag warning light to warn you of

sonal injury or death.

ger’s seat is to the instrument panel,

a possible problem with the sys-

whether or not the safety belts are

tem.

fastened, and the severity of the

• Emergency power backup in case

impact.

your car’s electrical system is dis-

connected in a crash.

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The advanced SRS offers the ability

WARNING - Seating sen-

WARNING - Seat usage

to control the airbag inflation with two

levels. A first stage level is provided

sors malfunction

• Modification to the seat struc-

for moderate-severity impacts. A sec-

If the seat position sensor is not

ture can damage the seat

ond stage level is provided for more

working properly, the airbag

position sensor and cause the

severe impacts.

warning light ( BAG

AIR

) on the instru-

airbag to deploy at a different

According to the impact severity,

ment panel will illuminate

level than should be provided.

seating position and safety belt

because the airbag warning

• Do not place any objects

usage, the SRS Control Module con-

light is connected with the seat

underneath the front seats

trols the airbag inflation.

position sensor. If the airbag

since they could damage the

warning light does not illumi-

seat position sensor or inter-

Additionally, your SRS is equipped

nate when the ignition key is

fere with the occupant classi-

with an occupant classification sys-

turned to the "ON" position, if it

fication system.

tem in the front passenger’s seat.

remains illuminated after illumi-

The occupant classification system

• Do not place any objects that

nating for approximately 6 sec-

detects the presence of a passenger

may cause magnetic fields

onds, or if it illuminates while

in the front passenger’s seat and will

near the front seat. These may

the vehicle is being driven, have

turn off the front passenger’s airbag

cause a malfunction of the

an authorized Kia dealer inspect

under certain conditions in order to

seat position sensor.

your vehicle as soon as possi-

protect smaller front passenger seat

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ble.

occupants. For more detail, see

“Occupant Classification System”

later in this section.

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WARNING - Steering

• Have your car checked by a

wheel

Kia dealer as soon as possible

• You must always sit as far

if the SRS warning light

back from the steering wheel

comes on. Ignoring the indica-

airbag as possible (chest at

tor light can result in serious

least 250 mm (10 inches) away

or fatal injury.

from the steering wheel), while

• Sitting improperly or out of

still maintaining a comfortable

position can provide incorrect

seating position for good

data to the occupant classifi-

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vehicle control, in order to

cation system and result in

reduce the risk of injury or

serious or fatal injury in a

death in a collision.

crash. All occupants should

• Never place objects over the

sit upright in their seats with

airbag storage compartments

their feet on the floor.

or between the airbags and

yourself. Due to the speed and

force of the airbag inflation,

such objects could hit your

body at high speed and cause

severe bodily injury and even

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death.

Driver’s airbag

• Do not put stickers or orna-

The driver’s airbag is stored in the

ments on the steering wheel

center of the steering wheel.

cover. These may interfere

with the deployment of the

airbag.

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1KMN3162

1KMB2131

Occupant classification system

If there is no passenger in the front

passenger seat or if the passenger in

The occupant classification system

the front passenger's seat is very

detects the presence of a passenger

small (such as a child), the front PAS-

in the front passenger’s seat and will

SENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

turn off the front passenger’s airbag

may go ON.

under certain conditions.

When this indicator is ON, the front

The occupant classification system is

passenger's air bag will not deploy.

designed to detect the presence of a

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properly-seated occupant and deter-

The side air bag will not deploy if the

Front passenger’s airbag

mine if the front passenger’s airbag

front seat is unoccupied.

should be enabled (may inflate) or

The side air bag may deploy if the

Front passenger’s airbag is stored in

not.

front seat is occupied by a small

the instrument panel on the glove

occupant.

box.

Never put any objects or ornaments

on the instrument panel.

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Main components of occupant

Always be sure that you and all vehi-

• The “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

classification system

cle occupants are seated and

indicator illuminates after the igni-

restrained properly (sitting upright

tion key is turned to the “ON” posi-

• A detection device located within

with the seat in an upright position,

tion or after the engine is started. If

the front passenger seat cushion.

centered on the seat cushion, with

the front passenger’s seat is occu-

• Electronic system to determine

the person’s legs comfortably

pied by very small person, the

whether passenger air bag sys-

extended, feet on the floor, and wear-

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

tems (both front and side) should

ing the safety belt properly) for the

cator will remain illuminated. If the

be activated or deactivated.

most effective protection by the air

front passenger’s seat is occupied

bag and the safety belt.

by a person of adult size, the “PAS-

• A warning light located on the

SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator

instrument panel which illuminates

will turn off after 4 seconds.

the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG

• The OCS may not function proper-

OFF” indicating the front passen-

ly if the passenger takes actions

• If the front passenger's seat is

ger air bag system is deactivated.

which can defeat the detection sys-

unoccupied, the “PASSENGER

tem. These include:

AIR BAG OFF” indicator will turn

• The instrument panel air bag warn-

on, and the front passenger's

ing light is interconnected with the

(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi-

airbag will not deploy in frontal

occupant classification system.

tion.

crashes.

(2) Leaning against the door or cen-

• If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG

ter console.

OFF” indicator illuminates, the front

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the

passenger’s airbag will not deploy

front of the seat.

in frontal crashes.

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or

• If the front passenger’s seat is

resting them on other locations

occupied by a person of adult size,

which reduce the passenger

the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

weight on the front seat.

indicator is not illuminated and the

(5) Improperly wearing the safety

front passenger’s airbag will deploy

belt.

in frontal crashes.

(6) Reclining the seat back.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant

CAUTION

classification system

If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF” indicator illuminates or

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by

blinks continuously when a per-

the occupant classifi-

"PASSENGER AIR

Front passenger

Airbag warning light

son of adult size sits in the front

cation system

BAG OFF" indicator light

airbag

passenger’s seat, it could be

1. Adult * 1

Off

Activated

because that person isn’t sitting

properly in the seat.

2. Child *

Off

Deactivated

If this happens, turn the vehicle

3. Unoccupied

Off

Deactivated

off, place the seat back in the

4. There is a malfunc-

Deactivated

full upright position, sit upright

tion in the system

in the seat, centered on the seat

cushion, with legs comfortably

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

extended. Restart the vehicle

sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a

and have the person remain in

child depending on his/her physique and posture.

this position for about 1 minute.

* 2 When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the

This will allow the system to

front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult

detect the person and enable

depending on his/her physique or posture.

the passenger’s airbag.

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CAUTION

WARNING

Have an authorized Kia dealer

If the occupant classification

If the front passenger seat

inspect the occupant classifica-

system is not working properly,

should be modified for persons

tion system with the SRS airbag

the airbag warning light ( BAG

AIR

) on

with disabilities that may affect

system as soon as possible if

the instrument panel will illumi-

the operation of the occupant

any of following occur;

nate because the passenger’s

classification system, contact

airbag is connected with the

• The SRS airbag warning light

an authorized Kia dealer.

occupant classification system.

does not illuminate when the

If there is a malfunction of the

ignition key is turned to "ON"

occupant classification system,

position.

WARNING

the "PASSENGER AIR BAG

• The SRS airbag warning light

• The occupant classification

OFF" indicator will illuminate

remains illuminated after illu-

system can function only

and the front passenger's

minating for approximately 6

when the ignition key is in the

airbag will not deploy in frontal

seconds.

"ON" position.

crashes even if there is adult

• The SRS airbag warning light

• For very small person, the

occupant in the front passen-

illuminates while the vehicle is

occupant classification sys-

ger's seat.

being driven.

tem may or may not turn off

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the right front passenger's

frontal airbag, depending

upon the person's seating

posture and body build.

Everyone in your vehicle

should wear a safety belt

properly -- whether or not

there is an air bag for that per-

son.

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• If the front seat passenger

changes their seating position

(for example, by not sitting

upright, by sitting on the edge

of the seat, or by otherwise

being out of position), the

"PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"

indicator may be turned on,

and the passenger's airbag

may not deploy in a collision.

Always be sure to sit properly

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in the front passenger’s seat

- Put a heavy load in the front

- Sit with hips shifted towards

and wear the safety belt prop-

passenger seat.

the front of the seat.

erly and do not do any of the

following.

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1KMN3664

- Excessively recline the front

- Lean on the center console.

passenger seatback.

- Sit on one side of the front

passenger seat.

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✽ NOTICE

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• If luggage or other objects are

• Do not modify or replace the

placed on the front passenger's

front passenger’s seat. Don't

seat or if the temperature of the

place or attach anything on

seat changes, the "PASSENGER

the front passenger’s seat.

AIR BAG OFF" indicator may

This can adversely affect the

blink. These conditions do not

occupant classification sys-

indicate a problem.

tem.

• Do not put heavy objects on the

• Do not sit on sharp objects

front passenger’s seat. This may

such as tools when occupying

cause the front passenger's airbag

the front passenger’s seat.

to deploy in a frontal collision.

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These can adversely affect the

occupant classification sys-

- Place feet on the dashboard.

tem.

• Do not install accessory seat

Normal position

covers on the front seats.

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WARNING

• If the driver brakes the vehicle

• Never

allow

children/old

• The front seat passenger’s

heavily in an urgent situa-

and feeble persons/pregnant

airbag is much larger than the

tions, occupants will be

women to sit on the front pas-

steering wheel airbag and

thrown forward. If front pas-

senger’s seat. Do not put child

inflates with considerably

sengers are not wearing the

restraint systems on the front

more force. It can seriously

safety belts, they will be

passenger’s seat either. They

hurt or kill a passenger who is

directly in front of the storage

may be seriously injured by

not in the proper position and

compartment when inflation

the airbag inflation when

wearing the safety belt proper-

occurs. In that situation, seri-

airbag deploys.

ly.

The front passengers

ous injury or death is possi-

• Do not put objects or stickers

should always move their seat

ble.

on the instrument panel. Do

as far back as practical and sit

• Never allow front passenger

not apply any accessory on

back in their seat.

to put their hands or feet on

the front windshield glass or

• It is essential that the front

the instrument panel or put

do not install aftermarket mir-

passengers always wear their

their face close to the instru-

rors or accessories on the fac-

safety belts, even when the

ment panel. The airbag will

tory installed rearview mirror.

vehicle is moving in a parking

impact the front passenger

These may interfere with the

lot or up a driveway into

when it inflates.

deployment of airbag inflation

garage.

or could hit your body at high

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speed and cause severe bodi-

ly injury and even death.

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WARNING - Seat covers,

damage and modifications

• Do not use any accessory

seat covers for a vehicle

equipped with side airbags.

Use of seat covers could inter-

fere with side airbag deploy-

ment.

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1KMA2057

If seat is damaged, have the

vehicle inspected by an autho-

rized Kia dealer. Inform them

that your vehicle is equipped

with side airbags.

• Do not make modifications or

additions to the seats since

injury may result in due to the

malfunction of the airbag sys-

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1KMA2064

tem.

Side airbag

Curtain airbag

Side airbags are stored in the left

Curtain airbags are located along

side of the driver’s seat, right side of

both sides of the roof rails above the

the front passenger’s seat.

front and rear doors.

If airbag inflation conditions are met

They are designed to help protect

(side collision), they will inflate.

the heads of the front seat occupants

and the rear outboard seat occu-

pants in certain side impact colli-

sions.

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• If the curtain airbag deploys, it

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WARNING

remains inflated for approximately

• Advise occupants not to lean

3 seconds. The curtain airbag

• In order for side airbags (side

their heads or bodies onto

deployment occurs only on the

and curtain airbags) to pro-

doors, and not to place

side of the vehicle affected by the

vide their best protection,

objects between the doors

impact.

occupants should sit in an

and them since this may

upright position with the seat

• The side airbags (side and curtain

defeat operation of the side

belts properly fastened.

airbags) are not designed to

airbags.

deploy during collisions from the

• Children must be seated in the

• Never try to open or repair any

front or rear of the vehicle or in

proper child restraint system.

components of the side cur-

most rollover situations.

Make sure to secure the child

tain airbag system. This

restraint system in a locked

• The curtain airbags are designed

should only be done by an

position.

to deploy only during certain side-

authorized Kia dealer.

impact collisions, depending on the

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Failure to follow the above men-

crash severity, angle, speed and

tioned instructions can result in

impact. The curtain airbags are not

injury or death to the vehicle

designed to deploy in all side

occupants in an accident.

impact situations.

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Why didn’t my airbag go off in

a collision?

(Inflation and non-inflation condi-

tions of the airbag)

There are many types of accidents

in which one or more of the

airbags would not be expected to

provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, sec-

ond or third collisions in multiple

impact accidents, as well as low

speed impacts. Just because your

vehicle is damaged and even if it

is totally unusable, don’t be sur-

prised that the airbags did not

➁

➂

➀

inflate.

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Airbag collision sensors

➀ SRS control module

➂ Side impact sensor (if equipped)

➁ Front impact sensor

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WARNING - Protecting

WARNING - Body

airbag module and sensors

changes

• Do not hit or allow any heavy

• Problems may arise if the sen-

objects to hit the locations

sor installation angles are

where airbags or sensors are

changed due to the deforma-

installed.

tion of front bumper, body or B

pillar where side collision sen-

This may cause damage and

sors are installed. In the event

unexpected airbag deploy-

of a collision, have the vehicle

ment, which could result in

inspected by an authorized

serious personal injury or

Kia dealer.

death.

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• Your vehicle has been

Airbag inflation condition

• If the installation location or

designed to deploy the

angle of the sensors is altered

Front airbag

airbag(s) in certain collisions.

in any way, the airbags may

Front airbags are designed to inflate

Installing aftermarket bumper

malfunction, causing severe

when the impact is delivered to front

guards or replacing a bumper

injury or death.

collision sensors depending on the

with non-genuine parts may

Therefore, do not try to per-

intensity, speed or angles of impact

adversely affect your vehicle’s

form maintenance on or

of the front collision - generally from

airbag deployment perfor-

around the airbag sensors.

an area a little to the left to a little to

mance.

Have the vehicle repaired by

the right of straight ahead.

an authorized Kia dealer.

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If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved

roads or sidewalks, airbags may

deploy. Drive carefully on unim-

proved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended airbag deployment.

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Airbag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the

airbags may not deploy. The

airbags are designed not to deploy

in such cases because the risk of

injuries which can be caused by

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the airbags exceeds the benefits

Side airbag

they provide in protecting occu-

Side airbags (side and curtain

pants.

airbags) are designed to inflate

depending on the strength, speed

and angles of impact of a side impact

collision or rollover.

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OVQ036018N

1KMA2071

• In this case, the front airbags do

• Front airbags are also not general-

• In a slant or angled collision, the

not provide protection, since they

ly designed to deploy in side

force of impact may direct the

would instantaneously inflate and

impact collisions because occu-

occupants in a direction between

deflate while the occupants were

pants are moving sideways ad not

the front and side airbags, and

moving away from the front

forward into the front airbags.

thus the sensors may not deploy

airbags.

any airbags.

However, side or curtain airbags

are designed to inflate in side

impacts depending on the intensi-

ty, vehicle speed and angles of

impact.

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1KMA2083

1KMA2084

• Just before impact, drivers often

• Front airbags do not generally

• Airbags may not inflate if the vehi-

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

inflate in rollover accidents.

cle collides with objects such as

lowers the front portion of the vehi-

utility poles or trees, where the

However, side airbags may inflate

cle and the vehicle dive under a

point of impact is concentrated to

during a rollover, depending on the

vehicle with a higher ground clear-

one area and not the main body

precise impacts which the side of

ance. Airbags may not inflate in

structures, so that the full force of

the vehicle experienced during a

this "underride" situation because

the impact is not transmitted to the

rollover.

deceleration forces are so radically

sensors.

altered by such "underride" colli-

sions.

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How does the airbag system

• Airbag deployment depends on a

• In order to help provide protection

operate

number of factors including vehicle

in a severe collision, the airbags

speed, angles of impact and the

must inflate rapidly. The speed of

• Airbags only operate when the

density and stiffness of the vehi-

airbag inflation has been deter-

ignition switch is turned to the ON

cles or objects which your vehicle

mined by the Canadian Motor

or START positions.

hits in the collision. However, fac-

Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS)

• Airbags inflate instantly in the

tors are not limited to those men-

to reduce the likelihood of serious

event of serious frontal or side col-

tioned above.

or life-threatening injuries and is

lision in order to help protect the

thus a mandatory part of the airbag

• The front airbags will completely

occupants from physical injury.

design.

inflate and deflate in an instant.

The airbag Electronic Control Unit

However, airbag inflation can also

It is impossible for you to see the

(ECU) is a small computer which

cause injuries which normally can

airbags inflate during an accident.

calculates the immediate impact

include facial abrasions, bruises

It is much more likely that you will

information and sends out a

and broken bones, and sometimes

simply see the deflated airbags

deployment signal based on the

more serious injuries because that

hanging out of their storage com-

ECU's calculation of the likely

inflation speed also causes the

partments after the collision.

severity of the developing collision.

airbags to expand with a great deal

• There is no single vehicle speed at

force.

which the airbags will inflate.

• There are even circumstances

under which contact with the

steering wheel airbag can cause

fatal injuries, especially if the

occupant is positioned exces-

sively close to the steering

wheel.

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Noise and smoke

WARNING - Hot airbag

WARNING - Seated posi-

When the airbags inflate, they make

tioning

parts

a loud noise and they leave smoke

• Driver should sit as far back

When the airbags deploy, the

and powder in the air inside of the

from the steering wheel airbag

airbag related parts in steering

vehicle. This is normal. After the

as possible to reduce the risk

wheel and/or instrument panel

airbag inflates, you may feel sub-

of injury or death in a collision

and/or in both sides of the roof

stantial discomfort in breathing due

(at least 250 mm (10 inches)

rails above the front and rear

to the contact of your chest to both

away). The front passenger

doors are very hot. To prevent

the safety belt and the airbag, as well

should always move their seat

injury, do not touch the airbag

as from breathing the smoke and

as far back as possible and sit

storage area’s internal compo-

powder. We strongly urge you to

back in their seat.

nents immediately after an

open your doors and/or windows

airbag has inflated.

• Airbags inflate instantly in an

as soon as possible after impact

event of collision and passen-

in order to reduce discomfort and

gers may be injured by the

prevent prolonged exposure to

airbag expansion force if they

the smoke and powder.

are too close to the dash-

Though the smoke and powder are

board.

non-toxic, they may cause irritation

• Airbag inflation may cause

(eyes, nose and throat etc). Wash

injuries

which

normally

and rinse with cold water immediate-

include facial or bodily abra-

ly and consult the doctor if the symp-

sions, injuries from broken

tom persists.

eyeglasses or burns from the

airbag gases.

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WARNING - Child

AIR

restraints

• Never put a child restraint in

the front passenger’s seat. If

the front passenger airbag

BAG

inflates, it would cause seri-

ous or fatal injuries.

• When children are seated in

the rear outboard seats, be

sure to secure the child

Airbag warning light

E1BLA204

restraint system into a locked

in position.

Installing a child restraint on a

The purpose of the airbag warning

front passenger’s seat is for-

light in your instrument panel is to

bidden.

alert you of a potential problem with

your airbag - Supplemental Restraint

Never place a rear-facing child

System (SRS).

restraint in the front passenger’s

seat. If the airbag deploys, it would

impact the rear-facing child restraint,

causing serious or fatal injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing

child restraint in the front passen-

ger’s seat either. If the front passen-

ger airbag inflates, it would cause

serious or fatal injuries to the child.

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When the ignition switch is turned

Airbag (Supplemental

WARNING - No modifica-

ON, the indicator light should illumi-

Restraint System) service

nate for approximately 6 seconds,

tions

Your Supplemental Restraint System

then go off.

Do not modify any part of the

is virtually maintenance-free. There

Have the system checked if:

airbag system modification

are no parts which you can service.

could make the airbag system

• The light does not turn on briefly

You must have the system serviced

ineffective.

when you turn the ignition ON.

under the following circumstances:

• The light stays on after the engine

• If an airbag ever inflates, the airbag

starts.

must be replaced. Do not try to

• The light comes on while the vehi-

remove or discard the airbag by

cle is in motion.

yourself. This must be done by an

authorized Kia dealer.

• If the airbag warning indicator light

alerts you to a problem, have the

airbag system checked as soon as

possible. Otherwise, your airbag

system may be ineffective.

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When repairing or scrapping the

WARNING - No mainte-

vehicle

nance or repair

• Repairing the steering wheel,

• Do not work on the airbag sys-

instrument panel, center console

tem’s components or wiring.

or roofs, or installing a car audio

This could cause the airbags

system around the center console

to inflate inadvertently, possi-

or painting the front metal sheet

bly seriously injuring some-

could disable the airbag system.

one. Working on the system

Have such repairs and mainte-

could also disable the system

nance performed by an authorized

so that the airbags would not

Kia dealer.

deploy in a collision.

• Special care must be taken in

• Any work on the airbag sys-

scrapping or junking an airbag-

tem, such as removing,

equipped vehicle. Always refer

installing, or repairing the

such activities to a qualified profes-

steering wheel must be per-

sional.

formed by a qualified Kia tech-

nician. Improper handling of

the airbag system including

the steering wheel may result

in serious personal injury or

death.

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➀

➁ (if equipped)

➂ (if equipped)

6KMA2085/6KMC3001/1KMB1039/1KMB1035

Airbag warning label

Airbag warning labels which are now required by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) are attached

to alert driver and passengers of potential risk of airbag system.

Note that these government warnings focus on the risk to children, Kia also wants you to be aware of the risks which

adults are exposed to. Those have been described in previous pages.

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