Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 85

Safety features of your vehicle
Retractor Pretensioner
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The purpose of the retractor preten‐
sioner is to make sure that the shoul‐
der belts fit in tightly against the oc‐
cupant's upper body in certain frontal
collisions.
If the system senses excessive tension
on the driver seat belt when the pre-
tensioner system activates, the load
limiter inside the retractor pretensioner
will release some of the pressure on
the affected seat belt. (if equipped)
NOTICE
The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a frontal collision but also in a
side collision, if the vehicle is equip‐
ped with a side or curtain air bag.
WARNING
For your safety, be sure that the
belt webbing is not loose or twisted
and always sit properly on your seat.
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NOTICE
n if equipped with rollover sen‐
sor
The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a frontal collision but also in a
side collision or rollover, if the vehicle
is equipped with a side or curtain air
bag.
NOTICE
n without rollover sensor
The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a frontal collision but also in a
side collision, if the vehicle is equip‐
ped with a side or curtain air bag.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following compo‐
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration:
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Front retractor pre-tensioner as‐
sembly
3. SRS control module
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:
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