Air bag warning light

Operating condition(s)

When the vehicle is running
- The air bag warning light should illuminate for approximately 3~6 seconds and go off.

Malfunction

The air bag warning light does not turn on briefly when the vehicle is running.
The air bag warning light stays on after illuminating for approximately 3~6 seconds.
The air bag warning light comes on whilst the vehicle is moving.

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) 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 authorized Kia dealer/service partner.