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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
lision, if the vehicle is equipped with a
side or curtain air bag.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system con
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sists mainly of the following compo -
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration:
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-
tensioner seat belt:
1. The seatbelt must be working cor
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rectly and adjusted to the proper posi -
tion. Please read and follow all of the
important information and precau
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tions about your vehicle's occupant
safety features – including seat belts
and air bags – that are provided in
this manual.
2. Be sure you and your passengers
always wear seat belts properly.
NOTICE
僅 When the pre-tensioner seat belts are
activated, a loud noise may be heard
and fine dust, which may appear to be
smoke, may be visible in the passen
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ger compartment. These are normal
operating conditions and are not haz
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ardous.
僅 Although it is harmless, the fine dust
may cause skin irritation and should
not be breathed for prolonged peri
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ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor -
oughly after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were acti
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vated.
僅 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 appear for approximately 6 sec
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onds after the ignition switch has
been turned to the "ON" position, and
then it should turn off.
CAUTION
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not work -
ing properly, the SRS air bag warning
light will appear even if there is no mal
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function of the SRS air bag. If the SRS air
bag warning light does not appear when
the ignition key is turned to ON, or if it
remains illuminated after appearing for
approximately 6 seconds, or if it appears
whilst the vehicle is being driven, have
the system inspected by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
僅 Pre-tensioners seat belts systems are
designed to operate only one time.
After activation, pre-tensioner seat
belts must be replaced. All seat belts,
of any type, should always be
replaced after they have been worn
during a collision.
僅 The pre-tensioner seat belt assembly
mechanisms become hot during acti
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vation. Do not touch the pre-tensioner
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