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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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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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