Noise and Smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a loud noise and they leave smoke and powder
in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ignition
of the air bag inflator.
After t ...
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior performance
on dry roads. Summer tire performance
is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire tr ...
Front Impact Sensor (FIS). Description and Operation
Description
The front impact sensor (FIS) is installed in the Front End Module (FEM). They are
remote sensors that detect acceleration due to a collision at its mounting location.
The primary pur ...