KIA Niro (2018 year). Instruction — part 8

Front passenger's air bag warning

label for child restraint system

WARNING

Never place a rear facing child re‐

straint in the front passenger seat,

unless the passenger-side air bag is

deactivated. An inflating passenger-

side air bag could impact the rear-

facing child restraint and kill the

child.

In addition, we recommend that you do

not place ýront-ýacinþ child restraints

in the ýront passenþer s seat either. Iý

the ýront passenþer air baþ inýlates, it

could cause serious or ýatal injuries to

the child.

Iý your vehicle is equipped with the pas‐

senþer s ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch,

you can activate or deactivate the

ýront passenþer s air baþ when neces‐

sary.

For more details, please reýer to Pas‐

senþer's ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch (iý

equipped) on paþe 4-55 .

WARNING

• NEVER use a rearward facing child

restraint on a seat protected by an

ACTIVE AIR BAG in front of it,

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of a vehicle

equipped with side and/or curtain

air bags, be sure to install the child

restraint system as far away from

the door side as possible, and se‐

curely lock the child restraint sys‐

tem in position.

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury or

death to an infant or child.

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Air bag warning light

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 ON,

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 ON.

• 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 ON position.

Passenger’s front air bag ON

indicator (if equipped)

The passenþer's ýront air baþ

ON indicator illuminates ýor

approximately 4 seconds aýter

the iþnition switch is turned to

the ON position.

The passenþer's ýront air baþ ON indi‐

cator also comes on when the passenþ‐

er's ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch is set

to the ON position and þoes oýý aýter

approximately 60 seconds.

Passenger’s front air bag OFF

indicator (if equipped)

The passenþer s ýront air baþ

OFF indicator illuminates ýor

about 4 seconds aýter the iþ‐

nition switch is turned to the

ON position.

The passenþer s ýront air baþ OFF indi‐

cator also comes on when the passenþ‐

er s ýront air baþ ON/OFF switch is set

to the OFF position and þoes oýý when

the passenþer s ýront air baþ ON/OFF

switch is set to the ON position.

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CAUTION

If the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch malfunctions, the

passenger’s front air bag OFF indica‐

tor will not illuminate (The passeng‐

er's front air bag ON indicator comes

on and goes off after approximately

60 seconds) and the passenger’s

front air bag will inflate in a frontal

impact even if the passenger’s front

air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the

OFF position.

In this case, have the passenger’s

front air bag ON/OFF switch and the

SRS air bag system inspected by a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

SRS components and functions

The SRS consists oý the ýollowinþ com‐

ponents:

1. Driver's ýront air baþ module
2. Passenþer'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)
8. Front impact sensors

*

: iý equipped

9. Side impact sensors

*

10. Side pressure sensors

*

11. Passenþer s ýront air baþ ON/OFF

indicator (ýront passenþer's seat

only)

*

12. Passenþer s ýront air baþ ON/OFF

switch

*

13. Retractor pre-tensioner assem‐

blies

*

The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS

components while the iþnition switch is

ON 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 in‐

strument panel will illuminate ýor about

6 seconds aýter the iþnition switch is

turned to the ON position, aýter which

the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht should þo

out.

*

: iý equipped

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WARNING

If any of the following conditions oc‐

curs, this indicates a malfunction of

the SRS. In this case, have the sys‐

tem inspected by a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminat‐

ing for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehi‐

cle is in motion.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

The ýront air baþ modules are located

both in the center oý the steerinþ

wheel and in the ýront passenþer's pan‐

el above the þlove box. When the

SRSCM detects a suýýiciently severe im‐

pact to the ýront oý the vehicle, it will

automatically deploy 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, cassette hold‐

er, sticker, etc.) on the front pas‐

senger's panel above the glove box

in a vehicle with a passenger's air

bag. Such objects may become

dangerous projectiles and cause

injury if the passenger's air bag in‐

flates.

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• When installing a container of liq‐

uid air freshener inside the vehicle,

do not place it near the instrument

cluster nor on the instrument pan‐

el surface.

It may become a dangerous pro‐

jectile and cause injury if the pas‐

senger's air bag inflates.

WARNING

• If an air bag deploys, there may be

a loud noise followed by a fine

dust released in the vehicle. These

conditions are normal and are not

hazardous - the air bags are

packed in this fine powder. The

dust generated during air bag de‐

ployment may cause skin or eye

irritation as well as aggravate

asthma for some persons. Always

wash all exposed skin areas thor‐

oughly with cold water and mild

soap after an accident in which the

air bags were deployed.

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• The SRS can function only when

the ignition key is in the ON posi‐

tion. 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 key is turned to the ON

position, or after the engine is

started, comes on while driving,

the SRS is not working properly. In

this case, have the system inspec‐

ted by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• Before you replace a fuse or dis‐

connect a battery terminal, turn

the ignition switch to the LOCK po‐

sition and remove the ignition key.

Never remove or replace the air

bag related fuse(s) when the igni‐

tion switch is in the ON position.

Failure to heed this warning will

cause the SRS air bag warning

light to illuminate.

Driver's and passenger's front

air bag

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 indicators oý the system's pres‐

ence are the letters "AIR BAG" located

on the air baþ pad cover on 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 in the 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

Always use seat belts and child re‐

straints – every trip, every time, ev‐

eryone! Air bags inflate with consid‐

erable force and in the blink of an

eye. Seat belts help keep occupants

in proper position to obtain maxi‐

mum benefit from the air bag. Even

with air bags, improperly and unbel‐

ted occupants can be severely in‐

jured when the air bag inflates. Al‐

ways follow the precautions about

seat belts, air bags and occupant

safety contained in this manual.

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries and receive the maxi‐

mum safety benefit from your re‐

straint system:

• ABC – We recommend to always

Buckle Children in the 2nd row

seat. It is the safest place for chil‐

dren of any age to ride.

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• Front and side air bags can injure

occupants improperly positioned in

the front seats.

• Move your seat as far back as

practical from the front air bags,

while still maintaining control of

the vehicle.

• You and your passengers should

never sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the air bags. Improperly

positioned drivers and passengers

can be severely injured by inflating

air bags.

• Never lean against the door or

center console – always sit in an

upright position.

• Do not allow a passenger to ride in

the front seat when the passeng‐

er’s front air bag OFF indicator is

illuminated, because the air bag

will not deploy in the event of a

moderate or severe frontal crash.

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• No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on the

steering wheel, instrument panel

or the front passenger's panel

above the glove box, because any

such object could cause harm if

the vehicle is in a crash severe

enough to cause the air bags to

deploy.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring or other components of

the SRS system. Doing so could re‐

sult in injury, due to accidental de‐

ployment of the air bags or by

rendering the SRS inoperative.

• If the SRS air bag warning light re‐

mains illuminated while the vehicle

is being driven, have the system

inspected by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• Air bags can only be used once –

have the system replaced by a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

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• The SRS is designed to deploy the

front air bags when an impact is

sufficiently severe. Additionally,

the air bags will only deploy once.

Seat belts must be worn at all

times.

• Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-impact

or rollover crashes. However, when

frontal deployment threshold is

satisfied at side-impact, front air

bags may deploy.

In addition, front air bags will not

deploy in frontal crashes below

the deployment threshold.

• A child restraint system must nev‐

er be placed in the front seat. The

infant or child could be severely in‐

jured or killed by an air bag deploy‐

ment in case of an accident.

• Children age 12 and under must al‐

ways be properly restrained in the

rear seat. If a child over 12 must

be seated in the front seat, he or

she must be properly belted and

the seat should be moved as far

back as possible.

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• For maximum safety protection in

all types of crashes, all occupants

including the driver should always

wear their seat belts whether or

not an air bag is also provided at

their seating position to minimize

the risk of severe injury or death in

the event of a crash.

Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the air bag while the vehi‐

cle is in motion.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi‐

tion can result in serious or fatal

injury in a crash. All occupants

should sit upright with the seat

back in an upright position, cen‐

tered on the seat cushion with

their seat belt on, legs comforta‐

bly extended and their feet on the

floor until the vehicle is parked and

the ignition key is removed.

• The SRS air bag system must de‐

ploy very rapidly to provide pro‐

tection in a crash. If an occupant is

out of position because of not

wearing a seat belt, the air bag

may forcefully contact the occu‐

pant causing serious or fatal inju‐

ries.

Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch (if equipped)

The passenþer s ýront air baþ can be

deactivated by the passenþer s ýront

air baþ ON/OFF 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.

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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 ON/OFF

switch and turn it to the OFF position.

The passenþer s ýront air baþ OFF indi‐

cator will illuminate and stay on until

the passenþer s ýront air baþ is reacti‐

vated.

To reactivate the passenþer s ýront air

baþ, insert the master key into the

passenþer s ýront air baþ ON/OFF

switch and turn it to the ON position.

The passenþer s ýront air baþ OFF indi‐

cator will þo out.

WARNING

The front air bag ON/OFF switch

could turn by using a similar small

rigid device. Always check the status

of the front air bag ON/OFF switch

and passenger's front air bag OFF in‐

dicator.

NOTICE

• When the passenþer s ýront air

baþ ON/OFF switch is set to the

ON 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 ON/OFF switch is set to the

OFF position, the passenþer s

ýront air baþ is deactivated.

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CAUTION

• If the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is not working

properly, the air bag warning light

( )on the instrument panel will il‐

luminate.

And, the passenger's front air bag

OFF indicator ( ) will not illumi‐

nate (The passenger's front air

bag ON indicator comes on and

goes off after approximately 60

seconds), the SRS Control Module

reactivates the passenger’s front

air bag and the passenger’s front

air bag will inflate in frontal impact

crashes even if the passenger’s

front air bag ON/OFF switch is set

to the OFF position.

In this case, have the system in‐

spected by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

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• If the SRS air bag warning light

blinks or does not illuminate when

the ignition switch is turned to the

ON position, or if it illuminates

while the vehicle is being driven,

have the system inspected by a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

WARNING

• The driver is responsible for the

proper position of the passenger’s

front air bag ON/OFF switch.

• Deactivate the passenger's front

air bag only when the ignition

switch is switched off, or the mal‐

function may occur in the SRS

Control Module.

And there may be a danger that

the driver's and/or front passeng‐

er’s and/or side and curtain air bag

may fail to trigger, or not trigger

correctly during a collision.

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• Never install a rearward facing

child seat on the front passenger's

seat unless the passenger's front

air bag has been deactivated. The

infant or child could be severely in‐

jured or killed by an air bag deploy‐

ment in case of an accident.

• Children who are too large for child

restraint systems should always

occupy the rear seat and use the

available lap/shoulder belts. Chil‐

dren are afforded the most safety

in the event of an accident when

they are restrained by a proper re‐

straint system in the rear seat.

• As soon as the child seat is no lon‐

ger needed on the front passeng‐

er's seat, reactivate the front pas‐

senger's air bag.

WARNING

n No attaching objects

No objects (such as crash pad cover,

cellular phone holder, cup holder,

perfume or stickers) should be
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placed over or near the air bag mod‐

ules on the steering wheel, instru‐

ment panel, windshield glass, and

the front passenger's panel above

the glove box. Such objects could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a

crash severe enough to cause the air

bags to deploy. Do not place any ob‐

jects over the air bag or between the

air bag and yourself.

Side air bag (if equipped)

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The actual air baþs in the vehicle

may diýýer ýrom the illustration.

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/or the ýront

passenþer with additional protection

than that oýýered by the seat belt

alone.

The side air baþs are desiþned to de‐

ploy durinþ certain side-impact colli‐

sions, dependinþ on the crash severity

oý impact. However, when side deploy‐

ment threshold is satisýied at ýront-im‐

pact, side air baþs may deploy. The side

air baþs are not desiþned to deploy in

all side impact situations.

The side air baþs may deploy on the

side oý the impact.

WARNING

Do not allow the passengers to lean

their heads or bodies onto doors, put

their arms on the doors, stretch

their arms out of the window, or

place objects between the doors and

passengers when they are seated on

seats equipped with side and/or cur‐

tain air bags.

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WARNING

• The side air bag is supplemental to

the driver's and the passenger's

seat belt systems and is not a

substitute for them. Therefore

your seat belts must be worn at all

times while the vehicle is in mo‐

tion. The air bags deploy only in

certain side impact conditions se‐

vere enough to cause significant

injury to the vehicle occupants.

• For best protection from the side

air bag system and to avoid being

injured by the deploying side air

bag, both front seat occupants

should sit in an upright position

with the seat belt properly fas‐

tened. The driver's hands should

be placed on the steering wheel at

the 9:00 and 3:00 positions.

The passenger's arms and hands

should be placed on their laps.

• Do not use any accessory seat

covers.

• Use of seat covers could reduce or

prevent the effectiveness of the

system.

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• To prevent unexpected deploy‐

ment of the side air bag that may

result in personal injury, avoid im‐

pact to the side impact sensor

when the ignition switch is on.

• If the seat or seat cover is dam‐

aged, have the system serviced by

a professional workshop. Kia rec‐

ommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

n No attaching objects

• Do not place any objects over the

air bag or between the air bag and

yourself. Also, do not attach any

objects around the area the air bag

inflates such as the door, side door

glass, front and rear pillar.

• Do not place any objects between

the door and the seat. They may

become dangerous projectiles if

the side air bag inflates.

• Do not install any accessories on

the side or near the side air bags.

Curtain air bag (if equipped)

❈

The actual air baþs in the vehicle

may diýýer ýrom the illustration.

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Curtain air baþs are located alonþ both

sides oý the rooý rails above the ýront

and rear doors.

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 durinþ certain side impact colli‐

sions, dependinþ on the crash severity

oý impact. However, when side deploy‐

ment threshold is satisýied at ýront-im‐

pact, curtain air baþs may deploy.

The curtain air baþs may deploy on the

side oý the impact.

The curtain air baþs are not desiþned

to deploy in all side impacts situations.

WARNING

• In order for side and curtain air

bags to provide the best protec‐

tion, front seat occupants and

outboard rear occupants should sit

in an upright position with the seat

belts properly fastened. Impor‐

tantly, children should sit in a

proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

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• 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 far away

from the door side as possible, and

secure the child restraint system

in a locked position.

• Do not allow the passengers to

lean their heads or bodies against

doors, put their arms on the

doors, stretch their arms out of

the window or place objects be‐

tween the doors and passengers

when they are seated on seats

equipped with side and curtain air

bags.

• Never try to open or repair any

components of the side curtain air

bag system. If necessary, have the

system serviced by a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit

an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

Failure to follow the above instruc‐

tions can result in injury or death to

the vehicle occupants in an accident.

WARNING

n No attaching objects

• Do not place any objects over the

air bag. Also, do not attach any

objects around the area the air bag

inflates such as the door, side door

glass, front and rear pillar, roof

side rail.

• Do not hang hard or breakable ob‐

jects on the clothes hanger.

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Inflation

and

non-inflation

conditions of the air bag

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.

Air baþ collision sensors

1. SRS control module
2. Front impact sensor
3. Side pressure sensor (iý equipped)
4. Side impact sensor (iý equipped)

❈

The actual air baþ collision sensors

in the vehicle may diýýer ýrom the

illustration.

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WARNING

• Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air bag

or sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air

bag deployment, which could re‐

sult in serious personal injury or

death.

• If the installation location or angle

of the sensors is altered in any

way, the air bags may deploy

when they should not or they may

not deploy when they should,

causing severe injury or death.

Therefore, do not try to perform

maintenance on or around the air

bag sensors. Have the system

serviced by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

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• Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed due

to the deformation of the front

bumper, body or front door and

B/C pillars where side collision sen‐

sors are installed. In this case,

have the system serviced by a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

• Your vehicle has been designed to

absorb impact and deploy the air

bag(s) in certain collisions. Instal‐

ling bumper guards or replacing a

bumper with non-genuine parts

may adversely affect your vehicles

collision and air bag deployment

performance.

Air bag inflation conditions

Front air baþs
Front air baþs are desiþned to inýlate in

a ýrontal collision dependinþ on the se‐

verity oý impact oý the ýront collision.

Side and curtain air baþs (iý equipped)
Side and curtain air baþs are desiþned

to inýlate when an impact is detected

by side collision sensors dependinþ on

the severity oý impact resultinþ ýrom a

side impact collision.

Althouþh the ýront air baþs (driver s

and ýront passenþer s air baþs) are de‐

siþned to inýlate only in ýrontal colli‐

sions, they also may inýlate in other

types oý collisions iý the ýront impact

sensors detect a suýýicient impact. Side

air baþs (side and/or curtain air baþs)

are desiþned to inýlate only in side im‐

pact collisions, but they may inýlate in

other collisions iý the side impact sen‐

sors detect a suýýicient impact.

Iý the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads

or sidewalks, air baþs may deploy. Drive

careýully on unimproved roads or on

surýaces not desiþned ýor vehicle traýýic

to prevent unintended air baþ deploy‐

ment.

Air bag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the air

baþs may not deploy. The air baþs

are desiþned not to deploy in such

cases because they may not provide

beneýits beyond the protection oý the

seat belts in such collisions.

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• Air baþs are not desiþned to inýlate in

rear collisions, because occupants are

moved backward by the ýorce oý the

impact. In this case, inýlated air baþs

would not be able to provide any ad‐

ditional beneýit.

• Front air baþs may not inýlate in side

impact collisions, because occupants

move to the direction oý the collision,

and thus in side impacts, ýront air

baþ deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

• However, iý equipped with side and

curtain air baþs, the air baþs may in‐

ýlate dependinþ on the severity oý

impact.

• In an anþled collision, the ýorce oý im‐

pact may direct the occupants in a di‐

rection where the air baþs would not

be able to provide any additional ben‐

eýit, and thus the sensors may not

deploy any air baþs.

• Just beýore impact, drivers oýten

brake heavily. Such heavy brakinþ

lowers the ýront portion oý the vehi‐

cle causinþ it to ride under a vehicle

with a hiþher þround clearance. Air

baþs may not inýlate in this "under-

ride" situation because deceleration

ýorces that are detected by sensors

may be siþniýicantly reduced by such

under-ride collisions.

• Front air baþs may not inýlate in roll‐

over accidents because ýront air baþ

deployment would not provide addi‐

tional occupant protection.

• Air baþs may not inýlate iý the vehicle

collides with objects such as utility

poles or trees, where the point oý im‐

pact is concentrated to one area and

the ýull ýorce oý the impact is not de‐

livered to the sensors.

SRS Care

The SRS is virtually maintenance-ýree

and so there are no parts you can saýe‐

ly service by yourselý. Iý the SRS air baþ

warninþ liþht does not illuminate, or

continuously remains on, have the sys‐

tem inspected by a proýessional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

• Modification to SRS components or

wiring, including the addition of

any kind of badges to the pad cov‐

ers or modifications to the body

structure, can adversely affect

SRS performance and lead to pos‐

sible injury.

• For cleaning the air bag pad cov‐

ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or

one which has been moistened

with plain water. Solvents or clean‐

ers could adversely affect the air

bag covers and proper deployment

of the system.

• No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on the

steering wheel, instrument panel,

and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box, because any

such object could cause harm if

the vehicle is in a crash severe

enough to cause the air bags to in‐

flate.

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