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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
䳜 Because the sensor that activates
the SRS air bag is connected with
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
SRS air bag warning light on
the instrument panel will illumi
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nate for approximately 3~6 sec
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onds after the ignition switch has
been turned to the ON position,
and then it should turn off.
䳜 If the pre-tensioner seat belt sys
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tem is not working properly, this
warning light will illuminate even
if there is not a malfunction with
the SRS air bag. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate
when the ignition switch has been
turned to the ON position, or if it
remains illuminated after illumi
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nating for approximately 6 sec
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onds, or if it illuminates while the
vehicle is being driven, have an
authorized Kia dealer inspect the
pre-tensioner seat belt and SRS
air bag system as soon as possi
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ble.
Do not attempt to service or repair
the pre-tensioner seat belt system
in any manner. Do not attempt to
inspect or replace the pre-ten
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sioner seat belts yourself. This must
be done by an authorized Kia dealer.
Hot pre-tensioner
Do not touch the pre-tensioner seat
belt assemblies for several minutes
after they have been activated.
When the pre-tensioner seat belt
mechanism fires during a collision
the pre-tensioner becomes hot and
can burn you.
Pre-tensioners are designed to
operate only one time. After activa
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tion, pre-tensioner seat belts must
be replaced. If the pre-tensioner
must be replaced, contact an autho
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rized Kia dealer.
Seat belt precautions
Take the following precautions
when using seat belts.
Infant or small child
All 50 states have child restraint
laws. You should be aware of the
specific requirements in your state.
Child and/or infant seats must be
properly placed and installed in the
rear seat. For more information
about the use of these restraints,
refer to "Child Restraint System
(CRS)" on page 3-30.