Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 61

Safety features of your vehicle
Driver's front air bag (3)
OCV031038L
Passenger's front air bag
OCV031039L
The air bag modules are located both in
the centre of the steering wheel and in
the front passenger's panel above the
glove box. When the SRSCM detects a
sufficiently severe impact to the front of
the vehicle, it will automatically deploy
the front air bags.
Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will separate
under pressure from the expansion of
the air bags. Further opening of the cov-
ers then allows full inflation of the air
bags.
A fully inflated air bag, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the
driver's or the passenger's forward
motion, reducing the risk of head and
chest injury.
After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating, enabling
the driver to maintain forward visibility
and the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
WARNING
僅 Do not install or place any accessories
(drink holder, CD holder, sticker, etc.)
on the front passenger's panel above
Air bag - supplemental restraint system
the glove box in a vehicle with a pas-
senger's air bag. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles and
cause injury if the passenger's air bag
inflates.
僅 When installing a container of liquid
air freshener inside the vehicle, do not
place it near the instrument cluster
nor on the instrument panel surface.
It may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if the passenger's air
bag inflates.
僅 If an air bag deploys, there may be a
loud noise followed by a fine dust
released in the vehicle. These condi-
tions are normal and are not hazard-
ous - the air bags are packed in this
fine powder. The dust generated
during air bag deployment may cause
skin or eye irritation as well as aggra-
vate asthma for some persons.
Always wash all exposed skin areas
thoroughly with cold water and a mild
soap after an accident in which the air
bags were deployed.
僅 The SRS can function only when the
vehicle is in the ON position. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not appear,
or continuously remains on after illu-
minating for about 6 seconds when
the vehicle is in the ON position, or
after the engine is started, comes on
whilst driving, the SRS is not working
properly. In this case, have the system
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Before you replace a fuse or discon-
nect a battery terminal, turn the igni-
tion switch to the LOCK position and
remove the ignition key or turn off the
ENGINE START/STOP button. Never
remove or replace the air bag related
fuse(s) when the vehicle is in the ON
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