Kia Optima: Supplemental Restraint System Service

Your Supplemental Restraint System is virtually maintenance-free. There are no parts which you can service.

You must have the system serviced under the following circumstances:

• If an air bag ever inflates, the air bag must be replaced. Do not try to remove or discard the air bag by yourself. This must be done by an authorized Kia dealer or service representative.
• If the air bag warning indicator light alerts you to a problem, have the air bag system checked as soon as possible. Otherwise, your air bag may not perform properly.

The entire SRS system must be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer 10 years after the vehicle manufacture date.

WARNING - No modifications

• Do not modify any part of the airbag system. Modification could make the airbag system ineffective.
• Manufacturers are required by government regulations to provide a contact point concerning modifications to the vehicle for persons with disabilities, which modifications may affect the vehicle’s air bag system. That contact is Kia’s toll-free Customer Assistance hotline at 1-800-333-4KIA.

WARNING - No maintenance or repair

• Do not work on the airbag system’s components or wiring. This could cause the airbags to inflate inadvertently, possibly seriously injuring someone. Working on the system could also disable the system so that the airbags would not deploy in a collision.
• Any work on the airbag system, such as removing, installing, or repairing the steering wheel must be performed by a qualified Kia technician. Improper handling of the airbag system including the steering wheel may result in serious personal injury or death.