Kia Forte: Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Air bag warning light

Kia Forte 2019-2023 (BD) Owners Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Air bag warning light

The purpose of the air bag warning light in your instrument panel is to alert you of a potential problem with your air bag system, which could include your side and/or curtain air bags used for rollover protection.

How does the air bag system operate?

Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition switch or engine start/stop button is turned to the ON position or engine is running. The appropriate air ...

SRS components and functions

The SRS consists of the following components: 1. Driver's front air bag module 2. Passenger's front air bag module 3. Side air bag modules 4. Curtain air bag modules 5. Retractor pre-tens ...

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Kia Forte 2019-2023 (BD) Owners Manual: Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Camera + Radar type)

The FCA system is designed to detect and monitor the vehicle ahead or detect a pedestrian in the roadway through radar signals and camera recognition to warn the driver that a collision is imminent, and if necessary, apply emergency braking. WARNING Take the following precautions whe ...

Kia Forte 2019-2023 (BD) Service Manual: Tailgate Latch

Components and components location Component Location 1. Tailgate latch Repair procedures Replacement • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap ...