2006 KIA Optima light

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-22SAFETY BELTSPRE-TENSIONER SEAT
BELTYour vehicle is equipped with driver’s
and front passenger’s pre-tensioner 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 alone or, with the airbag, 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 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
collisions, 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.
2. Seatbelt pre-tensioner assembly.
3. SRS control module.
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Driver’s side airbag
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side airbag
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit
from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
1. The seat belt must be worn
correctly.
2. The seat belt must be
adjusted to the correct
position.
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NOTICE
• Both the driver’s and front
passenger’s pre-tensioner seat
belts will be activated in certain
frontal collisions. The pre-
tensioner seat belts can be
activated alone or, where the
frontal collision is severe enough,
with the airbags. The pre-
tensioners will be activated
under these conditions even if
the seat belts are not being worn
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
compartment. This dust is not
hazardous.
• 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 belt, the SRS
airbag warning light on the
instrument panel will blink for
approximately 6 seconds after
the ignition key has turned to the
“ON” or “ACC” positions. After
the six second period, the air bag
warning light will turn off.
• Please have the SRS airbag
system and the pre-tensioner
system inspected by an
Authorized Kia Dealer if the
following conditions occur:
1. The SRS warning light does
not illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to
“ON” or “ACC”.
2. When the ignition switch is
turned to “ON” or “ACC” the
SRS warning light stays lit
after blinking for
approximately 6 second.
3. The SRS warning light illum-
inates while the vehicle is being
driven.
AIR
BAG
WARNING
 Pre-tensioners are designed
to operate only one time.
After activation, pretensioner
seat belts must be replaced.
All seat belts, of any type,
should always be replaced
after they have been worn
during a collision.
 The Pre-tensioner seat belt
assembly mechanisms
become hot during
activation. Do not touch the
pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated.
 Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the pre-tensioner
seat belts yourself. This
must be done by an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
 Do not strike the pre-
tensioner seat belt
assemblies.
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SAFETY BELT RESTRAINT
SYSTEMWe strongly recommend that the driver
and all passengers 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.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.
To help you remember to fasten your
safety belt, a warning light will flash and
a chime will sound.
See safety belt warning on page 4-22.
All seats have lap/shoulder belts.
The center rear seat has a lap/shoulder
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 thevehicle, such as a strong stop, a sharp
turn, or a collision, 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
corners.
The center rear seat safety belt does not
have an inertial 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.
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WARNING
The driver and all passengers
should always use the safety
belts provided in order to
minimize the risk of severe
bodily injury.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-28RESTRAINT OF LARGE
CHILDRENAs children grow, they may need to use
new child-restraint systems, including
larger child seats or booster seats, which
are appropriate for their increased size.
A child who has outgrown available
child-restraint systems should use the
belts provided in the vehicle. When seated
in the rear outboard seats, the child should
be restrained by the lap/shoulder belt.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child’s neck or face, try
placing the child closer to the center of the
vehicle. If the shoulder belt still touches
their face or neck they may need to bereturned to a child restraint system.
In addition, after-market devices are
available from independent manufacturers
which help pull the shoulder belt down
and away from the child’s face or neck.
CAUTION - Hot Metal
Parts
Safety belts and seats can become
hot in a vehicle that has been closed
during warm/hot weather; they
could burn a child. Check seat
covers and buckles before you
place a child anywhere near them.
WARNING - Shoulder
Belts ON Small Children
 Never allow a shoulder belt to
be in contact with a child’s
neck or face while the vehicle
is in motion.
 If safety belts are not properly
worn and adjusted, the risk of
death or serious injury to
such a child is high.
WARNING - Child
Restraints
 All child restraint systems are
designed to be secured in
vehicle seats by lap belts or
the lap-belt portion of a lap/
should-er belt.
Children will be endangered
in a crash if their child
restraint systems are not
properly secur-ed by the
safety belts in the vehicle.
 According to accident
statistics, children are safer
when proper-ly restrained in
the rear seatin positions
rather than the front seating
positions.
 When a child restraint system
is not secured by a safety
belt, store it in the trunk so
that it will not be thrown
forward in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-36 Once you have installed the ISOFIX
child restraint, assure that the seat is
properly attached to the ISOFIX and
tether anchors. Also, test the child
restraint seat before you place the child
in it. Tilt the seat from side to side. Also
try to tug the seat forward. Check to see
if the anchors hold the seat in place.
SAFETY BELT WARNING
LIGHT AND CHIMEAs a reminder to the driver and
passenger, safety belt warning light will
blink for approximately 6 seconds each
time you turn the ignition switch ON.
If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not
fastened when the key is turned ON or if
it is unfastened after the key is turned
ON, the safety belt warning light blinks
for approximately 6 seconds and safety
belt warning chime sounds for
approximately 6 seconds.
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Safety belt warning light
WARNING
 If the child restraint is not
anchored properly, the risk of
a child being seriously injured
or killed in a collision greatly
increases.
 Do not mount more than one
child restraint to a single
tether or to a child restraint
lower anchorage point. The
improper increased load may
cause the anchorage points or
tether anchor to break,
causing serious injury or
death.
 Do not install a child restraint
seat at the rear center seating
position using the vehicle’s
ISOFIX anchors. The ISOFIX
anchors are only provided for
the left and right outboard rear
seating positions. Do not
misuse the ISOFIX anchors by
attempting to attach a child
restraint seat in the middle rear
seating position position to the
ISOFIX anchors. In a crash, the
child restraint seat ISOFIX
attachments may not be strong
enough to secure the child
restraint seat improperly in the
rear center seating position
and may break, causing
serious injury or death.

Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX-
compatible child restraint seat
only to the appropriate locations
shown in the illustration.
 Always follow the installation
and use instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the
child restraint.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-44AIR 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 system operation.
• An indicator light to warn you of a
possible problem with the system.
• Emergency power backup in case
your car’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.To indicate that your vehicle is equipped
with air bags, the air bag covers on the
steering wheel and on the dashboard are
marked with “SRS AIR BAG.”
HOW THE AIR BAG SYSTEM
WORKSThe driver’s air bag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel. The
passenger side air bag is stored in the
front instrument panel above the glove
box.
If you ever have a severe frontal
collision, your air bags will instantly
inflate to help protect you from serious
physical injury.
There is no single vehicle speed at which
the air bags will inflate. Generally, air
bags are designed to inflate in severe
frontal collisions. The air bag
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
reacts to the severity of a collision and its
direction. These two factors determine
whether the sensors send out an
electronic deployment or inflation signal.
Whether the air bags will inflate depends
on a number of factors including vehicle
speed, angle of impact and the density
and stiffness of the vehicles or objects
that your vehicle hits in the collision.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTThe 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).
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 driving.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM SERVICEYour 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.
• 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.
The entire SRS system must be inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer 10 years
after the vehicle manufacture date.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT
AIR
BAG
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 Do not use excessive force
on the side of the seat.
 Do not place any objects
over the airbag or between
the airbag and yourself.
 Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag,etc.) between
the front door and the front
seat. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if the side air
bag inflates.
 To prevent unexpected
deploy-ment of the side air
bag that may result in
personal injury, avoid impact
to the side airbag sensor
when the ignition key is
“ON”.
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• To remove the cap, turn it coun
terclockwise.
• To install the cap, turn it clock wise
until it “clicks”.
This indicates that the cap is securely
tightened.The fuel filler neck is designed to
prevent filling the fuel tank with
anything but unleaded fuel.
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
during 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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NOTICE
A loose fuel filler cap may cause the
OBD-II Malfunction Indicator
Light ( ) light in the instrument
panel to illuminate unnecessarily.
Always ensure that the fuel filler
cap is tight.
CHECK
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NOTICE
If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
Kia cap. An incorrect fuel filler cap
can result in a serious malfunction
of the fuel system or emission
control system. Correct
replacement caps are available at
Authorized Kia Dealers.
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Fuel filler cap
holderFuel filler neck Remove
Install
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