Kia Carens: Air bag - supplemental restraint system / How does the air bag system operate
- Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or START position.
- Air bags inflate instantly in the event of serious frontal or side collision
(if equipped with side air bag or curtain air bag) in order to help protect
the occupants from serious physical injury.
- There is no single speed at which the air bags will inflate. Generally,
air bags are designed to inflate based upon the severity of a collision and
its direction. These two factors determine whether the sensors produce an electronic
deployment/ inflation signal.
- Air bag deployment depends on a number of factors including vehicle speed,
angles of impact and the density and stiffness of the vehicles or objects which
your vehicle hits in the collision. The determining, factors are not limited
to those mentioned above.
- The front air bags will completely inflate and deflate in an instant. It
is virtually impossible for you to see the air bags inflate during an accident.
It is much more likely that you will simply see the deflated air bags hanging
out of their storage compartments after the collision.
- In order to help provide protection in a severe collision, the air bags
must inflate rapidly. The speed of air bag inflation is a consequence of extremely
short time in which a collision occurs and the need to get the air bag between
the occupant and the vehicle structures before the occupant impacts those structures.
This speed of inflation reduces the risk of serious or lifethreatening injuries
in a severe collision and is thus a necessary part of air bag design.
However, air bag inflation can also cause injuries which can include facial
abrasions, bruises and broken bones because the inflation speed also causes
the air bags to expand with a great deal of force.
- There are even circumstances under which contact with the steering wheel
air bag can cause fatal injuries, especially if the occupant is positioned excessively
close to the steering wheel.
WARNING
- To avoid severe personal injury or death caused by deploying air bags
in a collision, the driver should sit as far back from the steering wheel air
bag. The front passenger should always move their seat as far back as possible
and sit back in their seat.
- Air bag inflates instantly in an event of a collision, passengers may
be injured by the air bag expansion force if they are not in a proper position.
- Air bag inflation may cause injuries including facial or bodily abrasions,
injuries from broken glasses or burns.
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(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side air bag (if equipped)
(4) Curtain air bag (if equipped)
(5) Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch (if equipped)
WARNING
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When the air bags inflate, they make a loud noise and they leave smoke and powder
in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ignition
of the air bag inflator. After the ...
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✽ NOTICE
The actual warning sound and indicator may differ from the illustration
according to objects or sensor status.
Do not wash the vehicle's sensor with high pressure water.
CAUTION
This system can only sense objects within the range and location of the
sensors; It can not detect o ...
The power outlet is designed to provide power for mobile telephones or other
devices designed to operate with vehicle electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine running.
CAUTION
Use power outlet only when the engine is running and remove the accessory
plug a ...