Kia Optima: Side Impact Sensor (SIS). Description and Operation - SRSCM - Restraint - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Optima: Side Impact Sensor (SIS). Description and Operation

Description

Side Impact Sensor (SIS) system consists of two P-SIS which are installed at each center of the front door module (LH and RH) and two SIS which are installed at each center pillar nearby (LH and RH).

Side Pressure Sensor is also called P-SIS because it detects pressure due to collision at its mounting location.

Side Impact Sensor is also called A-SIS because it detects acceleration.

SRSCM decides deployment of the airbag and the time of deployment through the collision signal of the SIS when the collision occurred.


Installation
• Do not turn the ignition switch ON and do not contact the battery cable while replacing the front impact ...

Side Impact Sensor (SIS). Components and Components Location
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Removal
Brake Booster 1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. 2. Remove the air duct (B) and air cleaner assembly (A). ...

Opening the Hood
1. Pull the release lever on the lower left side of the instrument panel to unlatch the hood. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, slightly raise the hood, pull up on the secondary latch and li ...

Installation
• Install the component with the specified torques. • Note that internal d ...

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