Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 112

Safety features of your vehicle
The SRS air bag warning light on the
instrument panel will appear for about 3
~ 6 seconds after the ENGINE START/
STOP button is turned to the ON posi-
tion, 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 an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 The light does not turn on briefly
when you turn the ENGINE START/
STOP button ON.
僅 The light stays on after illuminating
for approximately 6 seconds.
僅 The light comes on while the vehicle is
in motion.
僅 The light blinks when the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in ON position.
Driver's front air bag (1)
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The air bag modules are located both in
the center of the steering wheel and in
the front passenger's panel above the
glove box. When the SRSCM detects a
sufficiently severe impact to the front of
the vehicle, it will automatically deploy
the front air bags.
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Air bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System
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)
OMQ4A030340
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.