Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 75

Safety features of your vehicle
efit, and thus the sensors may not
deploy any air bags.
僅
ONQ5021038
僅 Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehicle
causing it to "ride" under a vehicle
with a higher ground clearance. Air
bags may not inflate in this "under-
ride" situation because deceleration
forces that are detected by sensors
may be significantly reduced by such
"under-ride" collisions.
ONQ5021027
僅 Front air bags may not inflate in all
rollover accidents when the SRS Con-
trol Module (SRSCM) indicates that
the front air bag deployment would
not provide additional occupant pro-
tection.
ONQ5021039
僅 Airbags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with an object such as a utility
pole or tree. This is because the point
of impact is concentrated in one area
Air bag - advanced Supplemental Restraint System
and the full force of the impact is not
delivered to the sensors.
ONQ5021028N
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) care
The Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) is virtually maintenance-free and
so there are no parts you can safely ser-
vice by yourself.
If the SRS air bag warning light does not
appear, or continuously remains on,
have your vehicle immediately inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Any work on the SRS, such as removing,
installing, repairing, or any work on the
steering wheel, the front passenger's
panel, front seats and roof rails must be
performed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Improper handling of the SRS may result
in serious personal injury.
For cleaning the air bag pad covers, use
only a soft, dry cloth or one which has
been moistened with plain water. Sol-
vents or cleaners could adversely affect
the air bag covers and proper deploy-
ment of the system.
If components of the air bag system
must be discarded, or if the vehicle must
be scrapped, certain safety precautions
must be observed. An authorized Kia
dealer knows these precautions and can
give you the necessary information. Fail-
ure to follow these precautions and pro-
cedures could increase the risk of bodily
injury.
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