Pre-tensioner seat belt
Your vehicle is equipped with front driver and passenger, and rear passenger’s (Except center) Seat belt pre-tensioners.
The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly against the occupant's body in certain collisions.
The pre-tensioner seat belts may be activated in a collision when the collision is severe enough.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if the occupant tries to lean forward too quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock into position. In certain frontal collisions, the pre-tensioner will activate and pull the seat belt into tighter contact against the occupant's body
If the system senses excessive tension on the driver or front passenger's seat belt when the pre-tensioner activates, the load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will release pressure on the affected seat belt. (if equipped)
For your safety, be sure that the belt webbing is not loose or twisted and always sit properly in your seat.
The pre-tensioner may activate not only in a frontal collision but also in a side collision, if the vehicle is equipped with a side or curtain airbag.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system consists mainly of the following components. Their locations are shown in the illustration:
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbag warning light
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Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
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SRS Control Module
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2nd row retractor pre-tensioner assembly (if equipped)
Skin Irritation
Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly after an accident in which the pre-tensioner seat belts were activated. The fine dust from the pre-tensioner activation may cause skin irritation and should not be inhaled for prolonged periods.
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Both the driver's and front passenger's seat belt pre-tensioner systems may be activated not only in certain frontal collisions, but also in certain side collisions or rollovers, if the vehicle is equipped with a side or curtain airbag.
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Because the sensor that activates the SRS airbag is connected to the pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS airbag warning light
on the instrument panel will appear for approximately 3–6 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the ON position,
and should then turn off.
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If the pre-tensioner seat belt system is not working properly, this warning light will appear even if there is not a malfunction with the SRS airbag. If the SRS airbag warning light does not appear when the ENGINE START/STOP button has been turned to the ON position, or if it remains appeared for approximately 6 seconds, or if it remains illuminated while the vehicle is being driven, have an authorized Kia dealer inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt and SRS airbag system as soon as possible.
Do not attempt to service or replace the pre-tensioner seat belt system in any manner. Do not attempt to inspect or replace the pre-tensioner seat belts yourself. This must be done by an authorized Kia dealer.
Hot pre-tensioner
Do not touch the pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies for several minutes after they have been activated. When the pre-tensioner seat belt mechanism fires during a collision the pre-tensioner becomes hot and can burn you.
Pre-tensioners are designed to operate only one time. After activation, pre-tensioner seat belts must be replaced. If the pre-tensioner must be replaced, contact an authorized Kia dealer.