Knowing your vehicle
WARNING - Safety belt
adjustment
WARNING - Air bag/pre-
tensioner warning light
WARNING - Replacing
used pre-tensioners
To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:
If the SRS air bag warning light
does not illuminate when the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON” , or if it
remains illuminated after approxi-
mately 6 seconds, or if it illuminates
while the vehicle is being driven,
please have an authorized Kia deal-
er inspect the pre-tensioner and air
bag system as soon as possible.
• Pre-tensioners are designed to
operate once. After activation,
pre-tensioner seat belts must be
replaced. All seat belts, of any
type, should always be replaced
after they have been worn during
a collision.
• Do not attempt to replace the pre-
tensioners yourself. This must be
done by an authorized Kia dealer.
•
The safety belt must be worn cor-
rectly.
•
The safety belt must be adjusted
to the correct position.
CAUTION - Air bag/Pre-
tensioner dust
When the air bags and pre-tension-
ers are activated, a loud noise may
be heard and fine dust, which may
appear to be smoke, may be visible
in the passenger compartment.This
dust is not toxic. The dust may
cause skin irritation and should not
be breathed for prolonged periods.
Ventilate the vehicle after impact
and wash your hands and face thor-
oughly after an accident.
CAUTION - Hot parts
The pre-tensioner assembly mecha-
nism becomes hot during activa-
tion. Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assembly for several min-
utes after they have been activated.
WARNING - Damaging the
pre-tensioners
• Do not hit or strike the pre-ten-
assemblies, especially
with a tool or heavy object.
sioner
•
Do not attempt to service or
repair the pre-tensioners.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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