Kia Forte: Inflation and non-inflation
conditions of the air bag / Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module/
Rollover sensor
(2) Front impact sensor
(3) Side impact sensor
(4) Side impact sensor
WARNING - Air bag sensors
- Do not hit or allow any objects
to impact the locations where
air bags or sensors are
installed.
This may cause unexpected
air bag deployment, which
could result in serious personal
injury or death.
- If the installation location or
angle of the sensors is altered
in any way, the air bags may
deploy when they should not
or they may not deploy when
they should.
Therefore, do not try to perform
maintenance on or
around the air bag sensors.
Have the vehicle checked and
repaired by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Problems may arise if the sensor
installation angles are changed due
to the deformation of the front
bumper, front end module, body or
front doors where side collision sensors
are installed. Have the vehicle
checked and repaired by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Installing bumper guards (or side
step or running boards) or replacing
a bumper (or front door module) with
non-genuine parts may adversely
affect your vehicle’s collision and air
bag deployment performance.
There are many types of accidents in
which the air bag would not be
expected to provide additional protection.
These include rear impacts, second
or third collisions in multiple impact
accide ...
Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate
in a frontal collision depending on
the intensity, speed or angles of
impact of the front collision.
Side and/or curtain air bags
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Other information:
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from
the battery immediately with a
solution of w ...
When the ignition switch is ON or the
engine starts with the front passenger
seat belt unfastened, the warning
light will stay on until the belt is fastened.
When the ignition switch is ON
or the engine starts with the front
passenger seat belt fastened, the
warning light will stay f ...