Kia SORENTO Owner's Manual page 51

CAUTION
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is
not working properly, the SRS
air bag warning light will illumi-
nate even if there is no malfunc-
tion of the SRS air bag. If the
SRS air bag warning light does
not illuminate when the ignition
key is turned to ON, or if it
remains illuminated after illumi-
nating for approximately 6 sec-
onds, or if it illuminates whilst
the vehicle is being driven, have
the system inspected by a pro-
fessional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
WARNING
• Pre-tensioners 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 colli-
sion.
• The pre-tensioner seat belt
assembly mechanisms become
hot during activation. Do not
touch the pre-tensioner seat
belt assemblies for several min-
utes after they have been acti-
vated.
• Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the pre-tensioner seat
belts yourself. Have the sys-
tem inspected by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
• Do not attempt to service or
repair the pre-tensioner seat
belt system in any manner.
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Safety features of your vehicle
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• Improper handling of the pre-
tensioner seat belt assemblies,
and failure to heed the warnings
not to strike, modify, inspect,
replace, service or repair the
pre-tensioner seat belt assem-
blies may lead to improper
operation or inadvertent activa-
tion and serious injury.
• Always wear the seat belts
when driving or riding in a
motor vehicle.
• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner
seat belt must be discarded,
contact a professional work-
shop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorised Kia dealer/serv-
ice partner.
CAUTION
Body work on the front area of the
vehicle may damage the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt system.Therefore,
have the system serviced by a
professional workshop. Kia rec-
ommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
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