Kia 2004.5 Spectra Service Technical Training page 262

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The Passenger Airbag OFF Indicator will illuminate
when there is no passenger on the front passenger
seat.
The system is passive and requires no action from the
driver. The SRSCM continues to monitor for a frontal or
side collision while performing self-diagnosis. If the
SRI lamp illuminates any other time, the SRS should
be inspected immediately and serviced by a Kia
dealership.
When the vehicle is involved in a frontal or side impact
event, forces created by the impact moves into the
vehicle and are partially absorbed through crumple
zones of the vehicle prior to entering the passenger
compartment. The SRS measures these forces to
determine if sufficient force is present to warrant the
deployment of airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners
to protect the occupants from serious injury. The seat
belt is the primary restraint. If warranted, the SRS
Control Module (SRSCM) activates the correct
components.
N N o o t t e e : : M M o o s s t t S S R R S S c c o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s a a r r e e r r e e p p l l a a c c e e d d a a f f t t e e r r
d d e e p p l l o o y y m m e e n n t t . .
2004.5 Spectra Technology
Supplemental Restraint System