Kia Optima: Air bag warning light
The purpose of the air bag warning light in your instrument panel is to alert you of a potential problem with your air bag - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). When the ignition switch is turned ON, the indicator light should illuminate for approximately 6 seconds, then go off. Have the system checked if:
- The light does not turn on briefly when you turn the ignition ON.
- The light stays on after illuminating for approximately 6 seconds.
- The light comes on while the vehicle is in motion.
Installing a child restraint on a front passenger’s seat is forbidden
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If the
air bag deploys, it would impact the rear-facing child restraint, causing serious
or fatal injury.
In addition, d ...
SRS components and functions
The SRS consists of the following components:
1. Driver's front air bag module 2. Passenger's front air bag module 3. Side
impact air bag modules 4. Curtain air bag modules 5. Retractor p ...
See also:
SRS Control Module (SRSCM). Description and Operation
Description
The primary purpose of the SRSCM (Supplemental Restraints System Control Module)
is to discriminate between an event that warrants restraint system deployment and
an event that does n ...
Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
The following methods are effective when your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand or
similar substances that prevent the vehicle from being driven out under its own
power.
Remove the soil and sand, ...
Checking the washer fluid level
Check the fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir and add fluid if necessary. Plain
water may be used if washer fluid is not
available. However, use washer solvent
with antifreeze charac ...