2005 KIA Rio light

Knowing Your Vehicle3-20Safety BeltsPretensioner Seat Belt (If Equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with driver’s and front pas-
senger’s pretensioner seat belts. The purpose of the
pre-tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts fit
tightly against the occupant’s body in certain frontal
collisions.
The pre-tensioner seat belts can be activated together
with the airbags, where the frontal collision is severe
enough.
The pre-tensioner seat belt operates in the same way as
an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) type of seat
belt. When the ignition switch is in the "ON" position
and if the vehicle stops suddenly, or if the occupant
tries to lean forward too quickly, the seat belt retractor
will lock into position. However, in certain frontal col-
lisions, the pretensioner will activate and pull the seat
belt into tighter contact against the occupant's body.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system consists mainly of
the following components.
Their locations are shown in the illustration.
1. SRS airbag warning light
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2. Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module.
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-ten-
sioner seat belt :
 The seat belt must be worn correctly.
 The seat belt must be adjusted to the correct
position.✻ ✻
NOTICE
 Both the driver's and front passenger's pre-ten-
sioner seat belts will be activated in certain
frontal collisions. The pre-tnesioner seat belts
can be activated, where the frontal collision is
severe enough, together with the airbag. The
pretensioners will be activated under these con-
ditions even if there is no one on the seat at the
time of the collision.
 When the pre-tensioner seat belts are activated,
a loud noise may be heard and fine dust, which
may appear to be smoke, may be visible in the
passenger compartments and they are not haz-
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 Although it is harmless, the fine dust may
cause skin irritation and should not be breathed
for prolonged periods. Wash your hands and
face thoroughly after an accident in which the
pretensioner seat belts were activated.
CAUTION
• Because the sensor that activates the SRS airbag
is connected with pre-tensioner seat blet, the SRS
airbag warning light on the instrument panel
will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds after
the ignition key has been turned to the “ON”
positions, and then it should be turned off.
 If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not working
properly, this warning light will illuminate even
of there is no malfunction of SRS airbag system.
If the SRS airbag warning light does not illumi-
nate when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, or
if it remains illuminated after illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds, or if it illuminates
while the vehicle is being driven, please have an
Authorized Kia Dealer inspect the pre-tension-
er seat belt or SRS airbag system as soon as
possible.
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To help you remember to fasten your safety belt, a
warning light may come on and a chime may sound.
See Safety Belt Warning on page 4-28.
All seats, except the center rear seat, have lap/shoulder
belts. The center rear seat has a lap belt.
Inertial locks in the safety belt retractors allow all of
the lap/shoulder safety belts to remain unlocked during
normal vehicle operation. This allows the occupants
some freedom of movement and increased comfort
while using the safety belts. If a force is applied to the
vehicle, such as a strong stop, a sharp turn, or a colli-
sion, the safety belt retractors will automatically lock
the safety belts.
Since the inertial locks do not require a collision in
order to lock up, you may become aware of the safety
belts locking while braking or going around sharp cor-
ners.
The center rear seat safety belt does not have an iner-
tial lock so it is always in a locked condition.
Whenever possible, use the center rear seat position to
install your child restraint. The center rear seat is the
best position to install your child restraint. However, if
the center seat is unavailable, a child restraint may be
installed in the rear outboard seats using the special
auto lock mode feature provided with those safety belt.
Safety Belt Restraint SystemWe strongly recommend that the driver and all passen-
gers be properly restrained at all times by using the
safety belts provided with the vehicle. Proper use of
the safety belts decreases the risk of severe injury or
death in accidents or sudden stops. In most states and
in Canada, the law requires their use.
Safety belts provide the best restraint when:
 the seatback is upright
 the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
 the lap belt portion of the safety belt is snug and low
on the hips
 the shoulder belt portion of the safety belt is snug
against the chest
 the knees are straight forward
WARNING
The driver and all passengers should always
use the safety belts provided in order to mini-
mize the risk of severe bodily injury.
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Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
As a reminder to the driver and passenger, safety belt
warning light will illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds each time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not fastened when
the key is turned ON, the safety belt warning chime
sounds for approximately six seconds and the safety
belt warning light illuminates for approximately six
seconds.
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Safety belt warning light
Front Lap/Shoulder Belt
To fasten the front lap/shoulder belt:
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out from the
retractor.
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 Always wear your safety belt. It can help
keep you away from the air bags during
heavy braking just before a collision.
 Air bags are designed to inflate only in
severe frontal collisions and will generally
not provide protection in side or rear
impacts, rollovers or less severe frontal colli-
sions. They will also not provide protection
from later impacts in a multi-impact colli-
sion.
 If your vehicle has been subjected to flood
conditions (e.g. soaked carpeting/standing
water on the floor of the vehicle, etc.) or if
your vehicle has become flood damaged in
any way, do not attempt to start the vehicle
or put the key in the ignition before discon-
necting the battery. This may cause air bag
deployment, which could result in serious
personal injury or death. Have the vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer for
inspection and necessary repairs.
Air Bag System ComponentsThe main components of your vehicle’s SRS are:
 One air bag in the steering wheel for the driver, and
another in the dashboard for the front passenger.
 A diagnostic system that continually monitors sys-
tem operation.
 An indicator light to warn you of a possible problem
with the system.
 Emergency power backup in case your car’s electri-
cal system is disconnected in a crash.
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Driver’s side
air bag
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Knowing Your Vehicle3-52 Air Bag Warning LightThe purpose of the air bag warning light in your instru-
ment panel is to alert you of a potential problem with
your Air Bag – Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
WARNING - Front Passengers
 NEVER use a child restraint in the front
seat. There is a very significant risk of seri-
ous or fatal injuries to a child in a child
restraint if the right front passenger air bag
inflates.

In the front seat, a rear-facing child restraint
would be positioned too close to where the
air bags are stored and in the event an air
bag deploys, the air bag would impact the
rear-facing child restraint and cause serious
injuries or death.
 Failure to observe the instructions provided
with the child restraint system could
increase the risk and/or severity of injury in
an accident.
Have the system checked if:
 The light does not illuminate when you turn the
ignition ON.
 The light stays ON after the engine starts.
 The light comes ON or flashes while you are dri-
ving.
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AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT
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3-53 Supplemental Restraint System Service
Your Supplemental Restraint System is virtually main-
tenance-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.
 If the air bag warning indicator light alerts you of a
problem, have the air bag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your air bag might not inflate
when you need it.
WARNING -SRS Modifications
 Do not modify your steering wheel or any
other part of the Supplemental Restraint
System. Modification could make the system
ineffective.
 Do not work on the system’s components or
wiring. This could cause the air bags to
inflate inadvertently, possibly seriously
injuring someone. Working on the system
could also disable the system so that the air
bags did not deploy in a collision.
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 Do not get back into a vehicle once you have
begun refueling. Do not touch, rub or slide
against any item or fabric (polyester, satin,
nylon, etc.) capable of producing static elec-
tricity. Static electricity discharge can ignite
fuel vapors resulting in explosion. If you
must re-enter the vehicle, you should once
again eliminate potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touching a metal part
of the vehicle, away from the fuel filler neck,
nozzle or other gasoline source.
 When using a portable fuel container be sure
to place the container on the ground prior to
refueling. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors causing a
fire. Once refueling has begun, contact with
the vehicle should be maintained until the
filling is complete. Use only portable fuel con-
tainers designed to carry and store gasoline.
 Do not use cellular phones around a gas sta-
tion or while refueling any vehicle. Electric
current and/or electronic interference from
cellular phones can potentially ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire.
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If you must use your cellular phone, use it in a
place away from the gas station.
 When refueling always shut the engine off.
Sparks produced by electrical components
related to the engine can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Always insure that the engine
is OFF before and during refueling. Once
refueling is complete, check to make sure
the fuel filler cap and door are securely
closed, before starting the engine.
 Do not light any fire around a gas station.
DO NOT use matches or a lighter and DO
NOT SMOKE or leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station especially dur-
ing refueling. Automotive fuel is highly
flammable and can, when ignited, result in
explosion by flames.
 If a fire breaks out during refueling, leave
the vicinity of the vehicle, and immediately
contact the manager of the gas station or
contact the police and local fire department.
Follow any safety instructions they provide.
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