Kia Optima: Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint system
* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side impact
air bag
(4) Curtain air bag
WARNING
Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the safety belts provided in order to minimize the risk and severity of injury in the event of a collision or rollover.
- How does the air bag system operate
- Air bag warning light
- SRS components and functions
- ODS (Occupant Detection System)
- Driver's and passenger's front air bag
- Side impact air bag
- Curtain air bag
- Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag)
- SRS Care
- Air bag warning label
Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anchor system
Some child seat manufacturers make child restraint seats that are labeled as
LATCH or LATCH-compatible child restraint seats. LATCH stands for "Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children". ...
How does the air bag system operate
Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or START position.
Air bags inflate instantly in the event of serious frontal or side co ...
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Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS). Description and Operation
Description
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) is located in the
engine coolant passage of the cylinder head for detecting the engine coolant
temperature. The ECTS uses a thermistor that ...
Description and Operation
Description
The 6-spd automatic transaxle consists of an overdrive clutch (OD/C), a one-way
clutch (OWC), a lower and reverse brake (LR/B), an underdrive brake (UD/B), a 26
brake (26/B), and a 35 ...
Lighting Control
The light switch has a Headlight and a Parklight position.
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the control lever.
Parklight position ()
When the light switch is in the parklight p ...