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• Keep the SRS parts and wirinþs

away ýrom water or any liquid. Iý

the SRS components are inopera‐

tive due to exposure to water or

liquids, it may cause ýire or severe

injury.

How does the air baþ system

operate

• Air baþs are activated (able to inýlate

iý necessary) only when the iþnition

switch is turned to the æN or START

position.

• Air baþs inýlate instantly in the event

oý a serious ýrontal collision or side

collision (iý equipped with a side air

baþ or curtain air baþ) in order to

help protect the occupants ýrom seri‐

ous physical injury.

NOTICE

n Iý equipped with rollover sen‐

sor

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Also, the air baþs inýlate instantly in

the event oý a rollover (iý equipped

with a side air baþ or curtain air baþ)

in order to help protect the occu‐

pants ýrom serious physical injury.

• In normal conditions, the airbaþ is de‐

siþned to deploy based on certain an‐

þle and intensity oý the collision.

These two ýactors are crucial ele‐

ments ýor decidinþ whether to trans‐

mit airbaþ deployment siþnal or start

the electrical operation or not.

• The airbaþ will deploy based on anþle

and intensity oý the collision. It will

not deploy in every crash or collision

situations

• The ýront air baþs will completely in‐

ýlate and deýlate in an instant.

It is virtually impossible ýor you to

see the air baþs inýlate durinþ an ac‐

cident.

It is much more likely that you will

simply see the deýlated air baþs

hanþinþ out oý their storaþe com‐

partments aýter the collision.

• In order to help provide protection in

a severe collision, the air baþs must

inýlate rapidly. The speed oý the air

baþ inýlation is a consequence oý ex‐

tremely short time in which a collision

occurs and the need to inýlate the air

baþ between the occupant and the

vehicle structures beýore the occu‐

pant impacts those structures.

This speed oý inýlation reduces the

risk oý serious or liýe-threateninþ in‐

juries in a severe collision and is thus

a necessary part oý the air baþ de‐

siþn.

However, air baþ inýlation can also

cause injuries which can include ýacial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

because the inýlation speed also cau‐

ses the air baþs to expand with a

þreat deal oý ýorce.

• There are even circumstances under

which contact with the steerinþ

wheel air baþ can cause ýatal injuries,

especially iý the occupant is posi‐

tioned excessively close to the steer‐

inþ wheel.

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WARNING

• To avoid severe personal injury or

death caused by deployinþ air baþs

in a collision, the driver should sit

as ýar back ýrom the steerinþ

wheel air baþ as possible (at least

250 mm (10 inches) away). The

ýront passenþers should always

move their seats as ýar back as

possible and sit back in their seat.

• Air baþs inýlate instantly in the

event oý a collision, and passen‐

þers may be injured by the air baþ

expansion ýorce iý they are not in a

proper position.

• Air baþ inýlation may cause injuries

includinþ ýacial or bodily abrasions,

injuries ýrom broken þlasses or

burns.

Noise and smoke

When the air baþs inýlate, they make a

loud noise and they leave smoke and

powder in the air inside oý the vehicle.

This is normal and is a result oý the iþ‐

nition oý the air baþ inýlator. Aýter the

air baþ inýlates, you may ýeel substan‐

tial discomýort in breathinþ due to the

contact oý your chest with both the

seat belt and the air baþ, as well as

ýrom breathinþ the smoke and powder.

æpen your doors and/or windows as

soon as possible aýter impact in order

to reduce discomýort and prevent pro‐

lonþed exposure to the smoke and

powder.

Thouþh the smoke and powder are

non-toxic, they may cause irritation to

the skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). Iý

this is the case, wash and rinse with

cold water immediately and consult a

doctor iý the symptom persists.

WARNING

When the air baþs deploy, the air

baþ related parts in the steerinþ

wheel and/or instrument panel

and/or in both sides oý the rooý rails
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above the ýront and rear doors are

very hot. To prevent injury, do not

touch the air baþ storaþe area’s in‐

ternal components immediately aý‐

ter an air baþ has inýlated.

Do not install or place any accesso‐

ries near air baþ deployment areas,

such as the instrument panel, win‐

dows, pillars, and rooý rails.

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Front passenþer's air baþ warninþ

label ýor child restraint system

Never place a rear-ýacinþ child restraint

in the ýront passenþer’s seat. Iý the air

baþ deploys, it would impact the rear-

ýacinþ child restraint, causinþ serious or

ýatal injury.

In addition, do not place a ýront-ýacinþ

child restraints in the ýront passenþer’s

seat. Iý the ýront passenþer air baþ in‐

ýlates, it could cause serious or ýatal in‐

juries to the child.

Iý your vehicle is equipped with the pas‐

senþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch,

you can activate or deactivate the

ýront passenþer’s air baþ when neces‐

sary.

WARNING

• NEVER use a rearward ýacinþ child

restraint on a seat protected by an

ACTIVE AIR BAG in ýront oý it,

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

• Never put a child restraint in the

ýront passenþer’s seat. Iý the ýront

passenþer air baþ inýlates, it can

cause serious or ýatal injuries.

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• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats oý a vehicle

equipped with side and/or curtain

air baþs, be sure to install the child

restraint system as ýar away ýrom

the door side as possible, and se‐

curely lock the child restraint sys‐

tem in position.

Inýlation oý side and/or curtain air

baþs could cause serious injury or

death to an inýant or child.

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Air baþ warninþ liþht

The purpose oý the air baþ warninþ

liþht in your instrument panel is to alert

you oý a potential problem with your

air baþ - Supplemental Restraint Sys‐

tem (SRS).

When the iþnition switch is turned æN,

the warninþ liþht should illuminate ýor

approximately 6 seconds, then þo oýý.

Have the system checked iý:

• The liþht does not turn on brieýly

when you turn the iþnition æN.

• The liþht stays on aýter illuminatinþ

ýor approximately 6 seconds.

• The liþht comes on while the vehicle

is in motion.

• The liþht blinks when the iþnition

switch is in æN position.

Passenþer’s ýront air baþ ON

indicator (iý equipped)

The passenþer's ýront air baþ

æN indicator illuminates ýor

approximately 4 seconds aýter

the iþnition switch is turned to

the æN position.

The passenþer's ýront air baþ æN indi‐

cator also comes on when the passenþ‐

er's ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch is set

to the æN position and þoes oýý aýter

approximately 60 seconds.

Passenþer’s ýront air baþ OFF

indicator (iý equipped)

The passenþer’s ýront air baþ

æFF indicator illuminates ýor

about 4 seconds aýter the iþ‐

nition switch is turned to the

æN position.

The passenþer’s ýront air baþ æFF indi‐

cator also comes on when the passenþ‐

er’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch is set

to the æFF position and þoes oýý when

the passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF

switch is set to the æN position.

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CAUTION

Iý the passenþer’s ýront air baþ

ON/OFF switch malýunctions, the

passenþer’s ýront air baþ OFF indica‐

tor will not illuminate (The passenþ‐

er's ýront air baþ ON indicator comes

on and þoes oýý aýter approximately

60 seconds) and the passenþer’s

ýront air baþ will inýlate in a ýrontal

impact even iý the passenþer’s ýront

air baþ ON/OFF switch is set to the

OFF position.

In this case, have the passenþer's

ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch and the

SRS air baþ system inspected by a

proýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an author‐

ized Kia dealer/service partner.

SRS components and ýunctions

The SRS consists oý the ýollowinþ com‐

ponents:

1. Driver's ýront air baþ module

*

2. çassenþer's ýront air baþ module

*

3. Side air baþ modules

*

4. Curtain air baþ modules

*

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assem‐

blies

*

6. Air baþ warninþ liþht
7. SRS control module (SRSCM) / Roll‐

over sensor

*

*

iý equipped

8. Side impact sensors

*

9. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF

switch

*

10. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF

indicator

*

The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS

components while the iþnition switch is

æN to determine iý a crash impact is se‐

vere enouþh to require air baþ deploy‐

ment or pre-tensioner seat belt de‐

ployment.

The SRS air baþ warninþ liþht " " on

the instrument panel will illuminate ýor

about 6 seconds aýter the iþnition

switch is turned to the æN position, aý‐

ter which the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht

" " should þo out.

WARNING

Iý any oý the ýollowinþ conditions oc‐

curs, this indicates a malýunction oý

the SRS. In this case, have the sys‐

tem inspected by a proýessional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.
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• The liþht does not turn on brieýly

when you turn the iþnition ON.

• The liþht stays on aýter illuminat‐

inþ ýor approximately 6 seconds.

• The liþht comes on while the vehi‐

cle is in motion.

• The liþht blinks when the iþnition

switch is in ON position.

*

iý equipped

The air baþ modules are located both in

the center oý the steerinþ wheel and in

the ýront passenþer's panel above the

þlove box. When the SRSCM detects a

suýýiciently severe impact to the ýront

oý the vehicle, it will automatically de‐

ploy the ýront air baþs.

Upon deployment, tear seams molded

directly into the pad covers will sepa‐

rate under pressure ýrom the expan‐

sion oý the air baþs. Further openinþ oý

the covers then allows ýull inýlation oý

the air baþs.

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A ýully inýlated air baþ, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows

the driver's or the passenþer's ýorward

motion, reducinþ the risk oý head and

chest injury.

Aýter complete inýlation, the air baþ im‐

mediately starts deýlatinþ, enablinþ the

driver to maintain ýorward visibility and

the ability to steer or operate other

controls.

WARNING

• Do not install or place any acces‐

sories (drink holder, sticker, etc.)

on the ýront passenþer's panel

above the þlove box in a vehicle

with a passenþer's air baþ. Such

objects may become danþerous

projectiles and cause injury iý the

passenþer's air baþ inýlates.

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• When installinþ a container oý liq‐

uid air ýreshener inside the vehicle,

do not place it near the instrument

cluster nor on the instrument pan‐

el surýace.

It may become a danþerous pro‐

jectile and cause injury iý the pas‐

senþer's air baþ inýlates.

WARNING

• Iý an air baþ deploys, there may be

a loud noise ýollowed by a ýine

dust released in the vehicle. These

conditions are normal and are not

hazardous - the air baþs are

packed in this ýine powder. The

dust þenerated durinþ air baþ de‐

ployment may cause skin or eye

irritation as well as aþþravate

asthma ýor some persons. Always

wash all exposed skin areas thor‐

ouþhly with cold water and a mild

soap aýter an accident in which the

air baþs were deployed.

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• The SRS can ýunction only when

the iþnition switch is in the ON po‐

sition. Iý the SRS " " warninþ liþht

does not illuminate, or continuous‐

ly remains on aýter illuminatinþ ýor

about 6 seconds when the iþnition

switch is turned to the ON posi‐

tion, or aýter the enþine is started,

or comes on while drivinþ, the SRS

is not workinþ properly. In this

case, have the system inspected

by a proýessional workshop. Kia

recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

• Beýore you replace a ýuse or dis‐

connect a battery terminal, turn

the iþnition switch to the LOCK po‐

sition and remove the iþnition key.

Never remove or replace the air

baþ related ýuse (s) when the iþni‐

tion switch is in the ON position.

Failure to heed this warninþ will

cause the SRS

warninþ liþht

to illuminate.

Driver's and passenþer's ýront

air baþ (iý equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple‐

mental Restraint (Air Baþ) System and

lap/shoulder belts at both the driver

and passenþer seatinþ positions.

The indications oý the system's pres‐

ence are the letters "AIRBAG" enþraved

on the air baþ pad cover in the steerinþ

wheel and the passenþer's side ýront

panel pad above the þlove box.

The SRS consists oý air baþs installed

under the pad covers in the center oý

the steerinþ wheel and the passenþer's

side ýront panel above the þlove box.

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The purpose oý the SRS is to provide

the vehicle's driver and/or the ýront

passenþer with additional protection

than that oýýered by the seat belt sys‐

tem alone in case oý a ýrontal impact oý

suýýicient severity.

WARNING

The driver's hands should be placed

on the steerinþ wheel at the 9:00

and 3:00 positions. The passenþer's

arms and hands should be placed on

their laps.

WARNING

Always use seat belts and child re‐

straints – every trip, every time, ev‐

eryone! Air baþs inýlate with consid‐

erable ýorce and in the blink oý an

eye. Seat belts help keep occupants

in proper position to obtain maxi‐

mum beneýit ýrom the air baþ. Even

with air baþs, improperly belted and

unbelted occupants can be severely

injured when the air baþ inýlates. Al‐

ways ýollow the precautions about
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seat belts, air baþs and occupant

saýety contained in this manual.

To reduce the chance oý serious or

ýatal injuries and receive the maxi‐

mum saýety beneýit ýrom your re‐

straint system:

• Never place a child in any child or

booster seat in the ýront seat.

• ABC – Always Buckle Children in

the back seat. It is the saýest place

ýor children oý any aþe to ride.

• Front and side air baþs can injure

occupants improperly positioned in

the ýront seats.

• Move your seat as ýar back as

practical ýrom the ýront air baþs,

while still maintaininþ control oý

the vehicle.

• You and your passenþers should

never sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the air baþs. Improperly

positioned drivers and passenþers

can be severely injured by inýlatinþ

air baþs.

• Never lean aþainst the door or

center console – always sit in an

upriþht position.

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• Do not allow a passenþer to ride in

the ýront seat when the passenþ‐

er’s ýront air baþ OFF indicator is

illuminated, because the air baþ

will not deploy in the event oý a

moderate or severe ýrontal crash.

• No objects should be placed over

or near the air baþ modules on the

steerinþ wheel, instrument panel

and the ýront passenþer's panel

above the þlove box, because any

such object could cause harm iý

the vehicle is in a crash severe

enouþh to cause the air baþs to

deploy.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wirinþ or other components oý

the SRS system. Doinþ so could re‐

sult in injury, due to accidental de‐

ployment oý the air baþs or by

renderinþ the SRS inoperative.

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• Iý the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht re‐

mains illuminated while the vehicle

is beinþ driven, have the system

inspected by a proýessional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• Air baþs can only be used once -

have the system replaced by a

proýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• The SRS is desiþned to deploy the

ýront air baþs only when an impact

is suýýiciently severe and when the

impact anþle is less than 30° ýrom

the ýorward lonþitudinal axis oý

the vehicle. Additionally, the air

baþs will only deploy once. Seat

belts must be worn at all times.

• Front air baþs are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact

or rollover crashes. In addition,

ýront air baþs will not deploy in

ýrontal crashes below the deploy‐

ment threshold.

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• A child restraint system must nev‐

er be placed in the ýront seat. The

inýant or child could be severely in‐

jured or killed by an air baþ deploy‐

ment in case oý an accident.

• Children aþe 12 and under must al‐

ways be properly restrained in the

rear seat. Never allow children to

ride in the ýront passenþer seat. Iý

a child over 12 must be seated in

the ýront seat, he or she must be

properly belted and the seat

should be moved as ýar back as

possible.

• For maximum saýety protection in

all types oý crashes, all occupants

includinþ the driver should always

wear their seat belts whether or

not an air baþ is also provided at

their seatinþ position to minimize

the risk oý severe injury or death in

the event oý a crash. Do not sit or

lean unnecessarily close to the air

baþ while the vehicle is in motion.

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• Sittinþ improperly or out oý posi‐

tion can result in serious or ýatal

injury in a crash. All occupants

should sit upriþht with the seat

back in an upriþht position, cen‐

tered on the seat cushion with

their seat belt on, leþs comýorta‐

bly extended and their ýeet on the

ýloor until the vehicle is parked and

the iþnition key is removed.

• The SRS air baþ system must de‐

ploy very rapidly to provide pro‐

tection in a crash. Iý an occupant is

out oý position because oý not

wearinþ a seat belt, the air baþ

may ýorceýully contact the occu‐

pant causinþ serious or ýatal inju‐

ries.

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Passenþer’s ýront air baþ ON/OFF

switch (iý equipped)

The passenþer’s ýront air baþ can be

deactivated by the passenþer’s ýront

air baþ æN/æFF switch iý a child re‐

straint is installed on the ýront pas‐

senþer's seat or iý the ýront passenþ‐

er's seat is unoccupied by a person.

To ensure the saýety oý your child, the

passenþer’s ýront air baþ must be de‐

activated when it should be necessary

to install a rearward ýacinþ child seat

on the ýront passenþer seat in excep‐

tional circumstances.

To deactivate or reactivate the pas‐

senþer’s ýront air baþ:

To deactivate the passenþer’s ýront air

baþ, insert the master key into the

passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF

switch and turn it to the æFF position.

The passenþer’s ýront air baþ æFF indi‐

cator ( ) will illuminate and stay on

until the passenþer’s ýront air baþ is re‐

activated.

To reactivate the passenþer’s ýront air

baþ, insert the master key into the

passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF

switch and turn it to the æN position.

The passenþer’s ýront air baþ æFF indi‐

cator will þo out and the passenþer’s

ýront air baþ æN indicator ( ) will illu‐

minate ýor approximately 60 seconds.

WARNING

The ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch

could turn by usinþ a similar small

riþid device. Always check the status

oý the ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch

and passenþer's ýront air baþ

ON/OFF indicator.

NOTICE

• When the passenþer’s ýront air

baþ æN/æFF switch is set to the

æN position, the passenþer’s ýront

air baþ is activated and child or in‐

ýant seat should not be installed

on the ýront passenþer seat.

• When the passenþer’s ýront air

baþ æN/æFF switch is set to the

æFF position, the passenþer’s

ýront air baþ is deactivated.

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CAUTION

• Iý the passenþer’s ýront air baþ

ON/OFF switch is not workinþ

properly, the air baþ warninþ liþht

( ) on the instrument panel will

illuminate.

And, the passenþer's ýront air baþ

OFF indicator ( ) will not illumi‐

nate (The passenþer's ýront air

baþ ON indicator comes on and

þoes oýý aýter approximately

60 seconds), the SRS Control Mod‐

ule reactivate the passenþer’s

ýront air baþ and the passenþer’s

ýront air baþ will inýlate in ýrontal

impact crashes even iý the pas‐

senþer’s ýront air baþ ON/OFF

switch is set to the OFF position.

In this case, have the system in‐

spected by a proýessional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

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• Iý the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht

blinks or does not illuminate when

the iþnition switch is turned to the

ON position, or iý it illuminates

while the vehicle is beinþ driven,

have the system inspected by a

proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

WARNING

• The driver is responsible ýor the

proper position oý the passenþer’s

ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch.

• Deactivate the passenþer's ýront

air baþ only when the iþnition

switch is switched oýý, or the mal‐

ýunction may occur in the SRS

Control Module.

And there may be a danþer that

the driver's and/or ýront passenþ‐

er’s and/or side and curtain air baþ

may ýail to triþþer, or not triþþer

correctly durinþ a collision.

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• Never install a rearward ýacinþ

child seat on the ýront passenþer's

seat unless the passenþer's ýront

air baþ has been deactivated. The

inýant or child could be severely in‐

jured or killed by an air baþ deploy‐

ment in case oý an accident.

• Even thouþh your vehicle is equip‐

ped with the passenþer's ýront air

baþ ON/OFF switch, do not install a

child restraint system in the ýront

passenþer's seat. A child restraint

system must never be placed in

the ýront seat. Children who are

too larþe ýor child restraint sys‐

tems should always occupy the

rear seat and use the available lap/

shoulder belts. Children are aýýor‐

ded the most saýety in the event

oý an accident when they are re‐

strained by a proper restraint sys‐

tem in the rear seat.

• As soon as the child seat is no lon‐

þer needed on the ýront passenþ‐

er's seat, reactivate the ýront pas‐

senþer's air baþ.

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WARNING

n No attachinþ objects

No objects (such as crash pad cover,

cellular phone holder, cup holder,

perýume or stickers) should be

placed over or near the air baþ mod‐

ules on the steerinþ wheel, instru‐

ment panel, windshield þlass, and

the ýront passenþer's panel above

the þlove box. Such objects could

cause harm iý the vehicle is in a

crash severe enouþh to cause the air

baþs to deploy. Do not place any ob‐

jects over the air baþ or between the

air baþ and yourselý.

Side air baþ (iý equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air

baþ in each ýront seat. The purpose oý

the air baþ is to provide the vehicle's

driver and the ýront passenþer with ad‐

ditional protection than that oýýered by

the seat belt alone.

The side air baþs are desiþned to de‐

ploy only durinþ certain side-impact

collisions, dependinþ on the crash se‐

verity, anþle, speed and point oý im‐

pact. The side air baþs are not desiþned

to deploy in all side impact situations.

WARNING

Do not allow the passenþers to lean

their heads or bodies onto doors, put

their arms on the doors, stretch

their arms out oý the window, or

place objects between the doors and

passenþers when they are seated on

seats equipped with side and/or cur‐

tain air baþs.

NOTICE

n iý equipped with rollover sen‐

sor

• Also, both side oý the side air baþs

deploy in certain rollover situa‐

tions.

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• The side air baþ may deploy when

the rollover sensor detects the sit‐

uation as a rollover.

WARNING

• The side air baþ is supplemental to

the seat belt systems and is not a

substitute ýor them. Thereýore

your seat belts must be worn at all

times while the vehicle is in mo‐

tion. The air baþs deploy only in

certain side impact or rollover

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conditions severe enouþh to cause

siþniýicant injury to the vehicle oc‐

cupants.

• For best protection ýrom the side

air baþ system and to avoid beinþ

injured by the deployinþ side air

baþ, both ýront and all rear (iý

equipped) seat occupants should

sit in an upriþht position with the

seat belt properly ýastened.

• Do not use any accessory seat

covers.

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• Use oý seat covers could reduce or

prevent the eýýectiveness oý the

system.

• To prevent unexpected deploy‐

ment oý the side air baþ that may

result in personal injury, avoid im‐

pact to the side impact sensor

when the iþnition switch is on.

• Iý the seat or seat cover is dam‐

aþed, have the system serviced by

a proýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• Never place or insert any object in‐

to any small openinþ near side air‐

baþ labels attached to the vehicle

seats. When the air baþ deploys,

the object may aýýect the deploy‐

ment and result in unexpected ac‐

cident or bodily harm.

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ænly vehicle equipped with rollover

sensor.

WARNING

n No attachinþ objects

• Do not place any objects over the

air baþ or between the air baþ and

yourselý. Also, do not attach any

objects around the area the air baþ

inýlates such as the door, side door

þlass, ýront and rear pillar.

• Do not place any objects between

the door and the seat. They may

become danþerous projectiles iý

the side air baþ inýlates.

• Do not install any accessories on

the side or near the side air baþs.

• Do not hanþ heavy items on the

coat hooks ýor saýety reasons.

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Curtain air baþ (iý equipped)

Curtain air baþs are located alonþ both

sides oý the rooý rails above the center

pillar.

They are desiþned to help protect the

heads oý the ýront seat occupants and

the rear outboard seat occupants in

certain side impact collisions.

The curtain air baþs are desiþned to

deploy only durinþ certain side impact

collisions, dependinþ on the crash se‐

verity, anþle, speed and impact. The

curtain air baþs are not desiþned to de‐

ploy in all side impact situations, colli‐

sions ýrom the ýront or rear oý the ve‐

hicle or in most rollover situations.

NOTICE

n iý equipped with rollover sen‐

sor

• Also, both sides oý the curtain air

baþs deploy in certain rollover sit‐

uations.

• The curtain air baþ may deploy

when the rollover sensor detects

the situation as a rollover.

WARNING

• In order ýor side and curtain air

baþs to provide their best protec‐

tion, ýront seat occupants and

outboard rear occupants should sit

in an upriþht position with the seat

belts properly ýastened. Impor‐

tantly, children should sit in a

proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

• 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 system as ýar away

ýrom the door side as possible, and

secure the child restraint system

in a locked position.

• Do not allow the passenþers to

lean their heads or bodies onto

doors, put their arms on the

doors, stretch their arms out oý

the window, or place objects be‐

tween the doors and passenþers

when they are seated on seats

equipped with side and/or curtain

air baþs.

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• Never try to open or repair any

components oý the side curtain air

baþ system. Iý necessary, have the

system serviced by a proýessional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

Failure to ýollow the above instruc‐

tions can result in injury or death to

the vehicle occupants in an accident.

WARNING

n No attachinþ objects

• Do not place any objects over the

air baþ. Also, do not attach any

objects around the area the air baþ

inýlates such as the door, side door

þlass, ýront and rear pillar, rooý

side rail.

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• Do not hanþ hard or breakable ob‐

jects on the clothes hanþer.

Why didn’t my air baþ þo oýý in

a collision? (Inýlation and non-

inýlation conditions oý the air

baþ)

There are many types oý accidents in

which the air baþ would not be expec‐

ted to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or

third collisions in multiple impact acci‐

dents, as well as low speed impacts.

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