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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
repair the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies may lead to improper
operation or inadvertent activation
and serious injury.
僅 Always wear the seat belts when driv
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ing or riding in a motor vehicle.
僅 If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat
belt must be discarded, contact a pro
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fessional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ser
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vice partner.
僅 Body work on the front area of the
vehicle may damage the pre-ten
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sioner seat belt system. Therefore,
have the system serviced by a profes
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sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service
partner.
僅 Skin Irritation
Wash all exposed skin areas thor
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oughly after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were acti
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vated. The fine dust from the pre-ten
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sioner activation may cause skin
irritation and should not be inhaled
for prolonged periods.
CAUTION
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not work
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ing properly, the SRS air bag warning
light will appear even if there is no mal
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function of the SRS air bag. If the SRS air
bag warning light does not appear when
the vehicle is in ON position, or if it
remains appeared after appearing for
approximately 3~6 seconds, or if it
appears while the vehicle is being
driven, have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
NOTICE
僅 The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a frontal collision but also in a
side collision, if the vehicle is
equipped with a side or curtain air
bag.
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
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ger compartment. These are normal
operating conditions and are not haz
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ardous.
僅 Although it is harmless, the fine dust
may cause skin irritation and should
not be breathed for prolonged peri
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ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor
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oughly after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were acti
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vated.
僅 Because the sensor that activates the
SRS air bag is connected with the pre-
tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag
warning light on the instrument panel
will appear for approximately 3~6
seconds after the vehicle is in ON
position, and then it should turn off.
Seat belt precautions
WARNING
All occupants of the vehicle must wear
their seat belts at all times. Seat belts
and child restraints reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injuries for all occupants
in the event of a collision or sudden stop.
Without a seat belt, occupants could be
shifted too close to a deploying air bag,
strike the interior structure or be thrown
from the vehicle. Properly worn seat
belts greatly reduce these hazards.
Always follow the precautions about