Kia Rio: Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Air bag warning light

The purpose of air bag warning light in your instrument panel is to alert you
of a potential problem with your air bag system, which could include your side and/or
curtain air bags used for rollover protection.
Have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer if:
- Air bag warning light does not turn on briefly when you turn the ignition
ON.
- Air bag warning light stays on after illuminating for approximately 6 seconds.
- Air bag warning light comes on while the vehicle is in motion.
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If the
air bag deploys, it would impact the rear-facing child restraint, causing serious
or fatal injury.
In addition, ...
The SRS consists of the following components:
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 ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Removal
Rear Combination Lamp
(Outside)
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
3.
Remove the rear co ...
Description and operation
Description
The Side Airbags (SAB) are installed inside the front seat and protects the driver
and passenger from danger when side crash occurs. The SRSCM determines deployment
of side airbag by using Side Impact Sensor (SIS) signal.
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