Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 96

Safety features of your vehicle
The pre-tensioner seat belts may be
activated in crashes where the collision
is severe enough.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if
the occupant tries to lean forward too
quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock
into position. In certain frontal collisions,
the pre-tensioner will activate and pull
the seat belt into tighter contact against
the occupant's body.
If the system senses excessive tension
on the driver or passenger's seat belt
when the pre-tensioner system acti-
vates, the load limiter inside the retractor
pre-tensioner will release some of the
pressure on the affected seat belt.
WARNING
For your safety, be sure that the belt
webbing is not loose or twisted and
always sit properly on your seat.
NOTICE
The pre-tensioner will activate not only
in a frontal collision but also in a side col-
lision, if the vehicle is equipped with a
side or curtain air bag.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-
sists mainly of the following compo-
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration:
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1 SRS air bag warning light
2 Front retractor pre-tensioner assem-
bly
3 SRS control module
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-
tensioner seat belt:
1. The seatbelt must be working cor-
rectly and adjusted to the proper posi-
tion. Please read and follow all of the
important information and precau-
tions about your vehicle's occupant
safety features – including seat belts
and air bags – that are provided in
this manual.
2. Be sure you and your passengers
always wear seat belts properly.
NOTICE
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-
Seat belts