Kia Optima: Air bag inflation conditions
Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the intensity, speed or angles of impact of the front collision.
Side air bags
Side air bags (side impact and/or curtain air bags) are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side collision sensors depending on the strength, speed or angles of impact resulting from a side impact collision.
Although the front air bags (driver’s and front passenger’s air bags) are designed to inflate only in frontal collisions, they also may inflate in other types of collisions if the front impact sensors detect a sufficient impact. Side air bags (side impact and/or curtain air bags) are designed to inflate only in side impact collisions, but they may inflate in other collisions if the side impact sensors detect a sufficient impact.
If the vehicle chassis is impacted by bumps or objects on unimproved roads, the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully on unimproved roads or on surfaces not designed for vehicle traffic to prevent unintended air bag deployment.
Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-inflation conditions
of the air bag)
There are many types of accidents in which the air bag would not be expected
to provide additional protection.
These include rear impacts, second or third collisions in multiple impact accidents,
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Air bag non-inflation conditions
• In certain low-speed collisions the air bags may not deploy. The air bags are
designed not to deploy in such cases because they may not provide benefits beyond
the protection of the seat belts ...
See also:
SS-A Solenoid Valve(ON/OFF). Description and Operation
Description
SS-A solenoid valve is attached to the valve body and is an on/off solenoid valve
that is used to change gears. SS-A Solenoid valve(ON/OFF) is installed at valve
body.
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Illuminated Ignition Switch
Whenever a door is opened, the ignition switch will be illuminated for your convenience.
The light will go off approximately 30 seconds after closing the door or when the
ignition key is inserted ...
Engine compartment fuse
replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other
switches off.
2. Remove the fuse panel cover by
pressing the tab and pulling the cover
up.
3. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it
is blow ...