Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 55

Safety features of your vehicle
If this does not happen, check the belt
to make sure it is not twisted, then try
again.
Pre-tensioner seat belt
OMQ4023095R
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's,
front passenger's and rear passengers'
(if equipped) pre-tensioner seat belts.
The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to
make sure that the seat belts fit tightly
against the occupant's body in certain
collisions.
The pre-tensioner seat belts may be
activated in crashes where the collision
is severe enough.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if
the occupant tries to lean forward too
quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock
into position. In certain frontal collisions,
the pre-tensioner will activate and pull
the seat belt into tighter contact against
the occupant's body.
If the system senses excessive tension
on the driver or passenger's seat belt
when the pre-tensioner system acti-
vates, the load limiter inside the retractor
pre-tensioner will release some of the
pressure on the affected seat belt. (if
equipped)
WARNING
For your safety, be sure that the belt
webbing is not loose or twisted and
always sit properly on your seat.
NOTICE
The pre-tensioner will activate not only
in a frontal collision but also in a side col-
lision, if the vehicle is equipped with a
side or curtain air bag.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-
sists mainly of the following compo-
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration:
OMQ4023096R
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Front retractor pre-tensioner assem-
bly
3. SRS control module
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-
tensioner seat belt:
1. The seatbelt must be working cor-
rectly and adjusted to the proper posi-
tion. Please read and follow all of the
important information and precau-
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 their seat belts, and wear
them properly.
Seat belts
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