Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 78

Safety features of your vehicle
The SRSCM continually monitors all ele-
ments whilst the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button is ON to
determine if a frontal, near-frontal
impact or side impact is severe enough
to require air bag deployment or pre-
tensioner seat belt deployment.
The SRS air bag warning light on the
instrument panel will appear for about 6
seconds after the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button is turned
to the ON position, after which the air
bag warning light should go out.
WARNING
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the SRS.
In this case, have the system inspected
by a professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/
service partner.
僅 The light does not turn on briefly
when you turn the ignition ON.
僅 The light stays on after illuminating
for approximately 6 seconds.
僅 The light comes on whilst the vehicle
is in motion.
僅 The light blinks when the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton is in ON position.
Driver's front air bag (1)
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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
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Air bag - supplemental restraint system
sufficiently severe impact to the front of
the vehicle, it will automatically deploy
the front air bags.
Driver's front air bag (2)
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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.
Driver's front air bag (3)
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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.