Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 123

WARNING
If any of the following conditions oc‐
curs, this indicates a malfunction of
the SRS. In this case, have the sys‐
tem inspected by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
• The light does not turn on briefly
when you turn the ignition ON.
• The light stays on after illuminat‐
ing for approximately 6 seconds.
• The light comes on while the vehi‐
cle is in motion.
• The light blinks when the ignition
switch is in ON position.
The ýront air baþ modules are located
both in the center oý the steerinþ
wheel and in the ýront passenþer's pan‐
el above the þlove box. When the
SRSCM detects a suýýiciently severe im‐
pact to the ýront oý the vehicle, it will
automatically deploy the ýront air baþs.
Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will sepa‐
rate under pressure ýrom the expan‐
sion oý the air baþs. Further openinþ oý
the covers then allows ýull inýlation oý
the air baþs.
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