Kia Niro Owner's Manual page 126

Safety features of your vehicle
SRS components and functions
The SRS consists of the following com‐
ponents:
1. Driver's front air bag module
2. Passenger's front air bag module
3. Side air bag modules
4. Curtain air bag modules
5. Retractor pre-tensioner
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blies
6. Air bag warning light
7. SRS control module (SRSCM)
8. Front impact sensors
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if equipped
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9. Side impact sensors
10. Side pressure sensors
11. Passenger's front air bag ON/OFF
indicator (front passenger's seat
only)
12. Passenger's front air bag ON/OFF
switch
13. Retractor
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blies
The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS
components while the POWER button is
ON to determine if a crash impact is se‐
vere enough to require air bag deploy‐
ment or pre-tensioner seat belt de‐
ployment.
The SRS air bag warning light on the in‐
strument panel will illuminate for about
6 seconds after the POWER button is
turned to the ON position, after which
the SRS air bag warning light should go
out.
assem‐
WARNING
If any of the following conditions oc‐
curs, this indicates a malfunction of
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pre-tensioner assem‐
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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.
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if equipped