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 ...
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Installation
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Install the component with the specified
torques.
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Note tha ...
Changing the engine oil and filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by an
authorized Kia dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of this section.
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause irritation
or cancer ...
Removal
Rear Combination lamp (Outside)
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the rear combination lamp
cover (A).
3.
Replace the ...