Kia Forte: Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag

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 accidents, as well as low speed impacts.

In these situations, the air bags may not deploy.

Curtain air bag

Curtain air bags are located along both sides of the roof rails above the front and rear doors. They are designed to help protect occupants in certain side impacts and to help prevent the ...

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 ...

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Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Transmitter precautions

The transmitter (or smart key) will not work if any of following occurs: The ignition key is in the ignition switch. You exceed the operating distance limit (about 30 m [90 feet]). The battery in the transmitter (or smart key) is weak. Other vehicles or objects may be blockin ...

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Icy Road Warning

This warning is to warn the driver the road may be icy. When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including Outside Temperature Gauge) blinks 5 times and then illuminates, and also a warning chime sounds once. - The temperature on the Outside Temperature Gauge is below ...