Kia Optima: Air Bag System Components
The main components of your SRS are:
- An air bag in the steering wheel.
- A second air bag in the passenger’s side dashboard.
- A diagnostic system that continually monitors system operation.
- An indicator light to warn you of a possible problem with the system.
- Emergency power backup in case the electrical system in your car is disconnected in a crash.
To indicate that your vehicle is equipped with driver’s and passenger’s side air bags, the air bag covers on the steering wheel and on the dashboard are marked “SRS AIR BAG.
Passenger’s side air bag
The Importance of Using Safety Belts
There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even with an air bag
supplemental restraint system. They:
help keep you in the proper position (away from the air bag) when it inflates. ...
How the Driver’s Air Bags (SRS) Work
The driver’s air bags are stored in the steering wheel hub. The passenger’s air
bag is stored in the dashboard above the glove box.
In certain frontal collisions, your air bags will instantly infla ...
See also:
Towing with a vehicle other than a tow truck
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by an Authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem ...
Compass Mirror. Description and Operation
Function
1.
Push the A button lower of the
rear view mirror to turn on the function of the compass mirror so that displays
a sign of a direction on the small board in the upper-righ ...
Maintenance services
You should exercise the utmost care to
prevent damage to your vehicle and
injury to yourself whenever performing
any maintenance or inspection procedures.
Should you have any doubts concerning ...