Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 56

Safety features of your vehicle
after they have been worn during a
collision.
僅 The pre-tensioner seat belt assembly
mechanisms become hot during acti -
vation. Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies for several min -
utes after they have been activated.
僅 Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the pre-tensioner seat belts yourself.
Have the system inspected by a pro -
fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser -
vice partner.
僅 Do not attempt to service or repair the
pre-tensioner seat belt system in any
manner.
僅 Improper handling of the pre-ten -
sioner seat belt assemblies, and fail -
ure to heed the warnings not to strike,
modify, inspect, replace, service or
repair the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies may lead to improper
operation or inadvertent activation
and serious injury.
僅 Always wear the seat belts when driv -
ing or riding in a motor vehicle.
僅 If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat
belt must be discarded, contact a pro -
fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser -
vice partner.
僅 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 profes -
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/ service
partner.
CAUTION
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not work -
ing properly, the SRS air bag warning
light will appear even if there is no mal -
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function of the SRS air bag. If the SRS air
bag warning light does not appear when
the ignition key is turned to ON, or if it
remains appeared after appearing for
approximately 3~6 seconds, or if it
appears whilst the vehicle is being
driven, have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
NOTICE
僅 The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a frontal collision but also in a
side collision, if the vehicle is
equipped with a side or curtain air
bag.
僅 When the pre-tensioner seat belts are
activated, a loud noise may be heard
and fine dust, which may appear to be
smoke, may be visible in the passen -
ger compartment. These are normal
operating conditions and are not haz -
ardous.
僅 Although it is harmless, the fine dust
may cause skin irritation and should
not be breathed for prolonged peri -
ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor -
oughly after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were acti -
vated.
僅 Because the sensor that activates the
SRS air bag is connected with the pre-
tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag
warning light on the instrument panel
will appear for approximately 3~6
seconds after the vehicle is in ON
position, and then it should turn off.
Seat belts