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Air bag warning and indicator

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 - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

When the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is turned ON, the warning light should appear for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds, then go off.

Have the system checked if:

  • The light does not turn on briefly when you turn the ignition ON.

  • The light stays on after appearing for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds.

  • The light comes on whilst the vehicle is in motion.

  • The light blinks when the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is in ON position.

Passenger's front air bag ON indicator (if equipped)

The passenger's front air bag ON indicator generally appears for approximately 4 seconds after the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the ON position. But, if the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the ON position within 3 minutes after ignition OFF, the indicator does not appear.

The passenger's front air bag ON indicator also comes on when the passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the ON position.

Passenger's front air bag OFF indicator (if equipped)

The passenger's front air bag OFF indicator appears for about 4 seconds after the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the ON position. But, if the ignition switch or ENGING START/STOP button is turned to the ON position within 3 minutes after ignition OFF, the indicator does not appear.

The passenger's front air bag OFF indicator also comes on when the passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position and goes off when the passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the ON position.

CAUTION

If the passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch malfunctions, the passenger's front air bag OFF indicator will not appear (The passenger's front air bag ON indicator comes on) and the passenger's front air bag will inflate in a frontal impact even if the passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position.

In this case, have the passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch and the SRS air bag system inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.