Kia Forte: Restraint

Except when performing electrical inspections, always turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.

The contents in the memory are not erased even if the ignition switch is turned OFF or the battery cables are disconnected from the battery.

Use the replacement parts which are manufactured to the same standards as the original parts and quality.

Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle. Use only new parts when making SRS repairs.

Carefully inspect any SRS part before installing it. Do not install any part that shows signs of being dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks or deformation.

Before removing any of the SRSCM parts (including the disconnection of the connectors), always disconnect the SRSCM connector.

Store the removed airbag with the pad facing up.

Keep the airbag assembly free from any oil, grease, detergent or water to prevent damage.

Store the removed airbag on secure, flat surface away from any high heat source (exceeding 85 °C/185 °F).

Never perform electrical inspections to the airbags, such as measuring resistance.

Keep away from the airbag assembly during removal, inspection, or replacement.

Refer to the scrapping procedures for disposal of the damaged airbag.

Be careful not to bump or impact the SRS unit or the side impact sensors or front impact sensors whenever the ignition switch is ON. Turn off the ignition and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.

During installation or replacement, be careful not to bump (by impact wrench, hammer, etc.) the area around the SRS unit and the side impact sensor and the front impact sensors. The airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injury.

Replace the front airbag module, SRSCM, and FIS when the front airbag is deployed. Replace the airbag wiring when the airbag wiring gets damaged. Replace the side airbag module, the curtain airbag module, SRSCM, and SIS when the side airbag is deployed. Replace the airbag when the airbag wiring gets damaged.

After a collision in which the airbags or the side airbags did not deploy, inspect for any damage or any deformation on the SRS unit and the side impact sensors. If there is any damage, replace the SRS unit, the front impact sensor and/or the side impact sensors.

Do not disassemble the SRS unit, the front impact sensor or the side impact sensors.

Switch OFF the ignition, disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning installation or replacement of the SRS unit.

Be sure that the SRS unit, the front impact sensor and side impact sensors are installed securely with the mounting bolts.

Do not spill water or oil on the SRS unit, or the front impact sensor or the side impact sensors and keep them away from dust.

Store the SRS unit, the front impact sensor and the side impact sensors in a cool (15 - 25 °C/ 59 - 77 °F) and dry (30 - 80 % relative humidity, no moisture) area.

Never attempt to modify, splice, or repair SRS wiring. If there is an open or damage in SRS wiring, replace the harness.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are not pinched, or interfering with other parts.

Make sure all SRS ground locations are clean, and grounds are securely fastened for optimum metal-to-metal contact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent problems that are difficult to diagnose.

When using electrical test equipment, insert the probe of the tester into the wire side of the connector.

Do not insert the probe of the tester into the terminal side of the connector, and do not tamper with the connector.

Use a u-shaped probe. Do not insert the probe forcibly.

Use specified service connectors for troubleshooting.

Using improper tools could cause an error in inspection due to poor metal contact.

Active fault or historical fault counter is greater or equal to 10.

Normal or historical fault counter is less than 10.

When the ignition is switched ON during variant coding (EOL) mode, the airbag warning lamp will illuminate and blink at intervals of 1 second until the coding is completed.

In case the variant coding is completed properly, the airbag warning lamp will turn on for 6 seconds, and then off. Otherwise, the airbag warning lamp will continuously blink at intervals of 1 second.

When there is active fault in airbag system or SRSCM internal fault, the variant coding (EOL) cannot be completed. In this case, perform variant coding (EOL) procedure again after troubleshooting with the KDS.

Loss of battery supply to the SRSCM : warning lamp turned on continuously.

Loss of internal operating voltage : warning lamp turned on continuously.

Loss of Microprocessor operation : warning lamp turned on continuously.

SRSCM not connected : warning lamp turned on continuously.

Before any SRS repairs, use the KDS to check for DTCs. Refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code list for repairing related DTCs.

SRSCM

Deployed airbag(s)

Seat belt pretensioner(s)

Front impact sensors

Inspect the clock spring for heat damage.

For any damage found, replace the clock spring.

SRSCM

Deployed airbag(s)

Side impact sensor(s) for the deployed side(s)

Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator should light on for about six seconds and then off.