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 If the curtain airbag deploys, it
remains inflated for approximately
3 seconds. The curtain airbag
deployment occurs only on the
side of the vehicle affected by the
impact.
 The side airbags (side and curtain airbags) are not designed to
deploy during collisions from the
front or rear of the vehicle or in
most rollover situations.
 The curtain airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-
impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and
impact. The curtain airbags are not
designed to deploy in all side
impact situations.
WARNING
 In order for side airbags (sideand curtain airbags) to pro-
vide their best protection,
occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat
belts properly fastened.
 Children must be seated in the proper child restraint system.
Make sure to secure the child
restraint system in a locked
position.
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 Advise occupants not to leantheir heads or bodies onto
doors, and not to place
objects between the doors
and them since this may
defeat operation of the side
airbags.
 Never try to open or repair any components of the side cur-
tain airbag system. This
should only be done by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Failure to follow the above men-
tioned instructions can result in
injury or death to the vehicle
occupants in an accident.

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Airbag inflation conditionFront airbag
Front airbags are designed to inflate
when the impact is delivered to front
collision sensors depending on the
intensity, speed or angles of impact
of the front collision - generally from
an area a little to the left to a little to
the right of straight ahead.
WARNING
- Protecting
airbag module and sensors
 Do not hit or allow any heavy objects to hit the locations
where airbags or sensors are
installed.
This may cause damage and
unexpected airbag deploy-
ment, which could result in
serious personal injury or
death.
 If the installation location or angle of the sensors is altered
in any way, the airbags may
malfunction, causing severe
injury or death.
Therefore, do not try to per-
form maintenance on or
around the airbag sensors.
Have the vehicle repaired by
an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
- Body
changes
 Problems may arise if the sen- sor installation angles are
changed due to the deforma-
tion of front bumper, body or B
pillar where side collision sen-
sors are installed. In the event
of a collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
 Your vehicle has been designed to deploy the
airbag(s) in certain collisions.
Installing aftermarket bumper
guards or replacing a bumper
with non-genuine parts may
adversely affect your vehicle’s
airbag deployment perfor-
mance.
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Noise and smokeWhen the airbags inflate, they make
a loud noise and they leave smoke
and powder in the air inside of the
vehicle. This is normal. After the
airbag inflates, you may feel sub-
stantial discomfort in breathing due
to the contact of your chest to both
the safety belt and the airbag, as well
as from breathing the smoke and
powder.We strongly urge you to
open your doors and/or windows
as soon as possible after impact
in order to reduce discomfort and
prevent prolonged exposure to
the smoke and powder.
Though the smoke and powder are
non-toxic, they may cause irritation
(eyes, nose and throat etc). Wash
and rinse with cold water immediate-
ly and consult the doctor if the symp-
tom persists.
WARNING -
Seated posi-
tioning
 Driver should sit as far back from the steering wheel airbag
as possible to reduce the risk
of injury or death in a collision
(at least 250 mm (10 inches)
away). The front passenger
should always move their seat
as far back as possible and sit
back in their seat.
 Airbags inflate instantly in an event of collision and passen-
gers may be injured by the
airbag expansion force if they
are too close to the dash-
board.
 Airbag inflation may cause injuries which normally
include facial or bodily abra-
sions, injuries from broken
eyeglasses or burns from the
airbag gases.
WARNING
- Hot airbag
parts
When the airbags deploy, the
airbag related parts in steering
wheel and/or instrument panel
and/or in both sides of the roof
rails above the front and rear
doors are very hot. To prevent
injury, do not touch the airbag
storage area’s internal compo-
nents immediately after an
airbag has inflated.

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Installing a child restraint on a
front passenger’s seat is for-
bidden.Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s
seat. If the airbag deploys, it would
impact the rear-facing child restraint,
causing serious or fatal injury.
In addition, do not place front-facing
child restraint in the front passen-
ger’s seat either. If the front passen-
ger airbag inflates, it would cause
serious or fatal injuries to the child.
Airbag warning lightThe purpose of the airbag warning
light in your instrument panel is to
alert you of a potential problem with
your airbag - Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).
WARNING
- Child
restraints
 Never put a child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If
the front passenger airbag
inflates, it would cause seri-
ous or fatal injuries.
 When children are seated in the rear outboard seats, be
sure to secure the child
restraint system into a locked
in position.
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When the ignition switch is turned
ON, the indicator light should illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds,
then go off.
Have the system checked if:
 The light does not turn on brieflywhen you turn the ignition ON.
 The light stays on after the engine starts.
 The light comes on while the vehi- cle is in motion.
Airbag (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 airbag ever inflates, the airbagmust be replaced. Do not try to
remove or discard the airbag by
yourself. This must be done by an
authorized Kia dealer.
 If the airbag warning indicator light alerts you to a problem, have the
airbag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your airbag
system may be ineffective.
WARNING
- No modifica-
tions
Do not modify any part of the
airbag system modification
could make the airbag system
ineffective.

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When repairing or scrapping the
vehicle Repairing the steering wheel, instrument panel, center console
or roofs, or installing a car audio
system around the center console
or painting the front metal sheet
could disable the airbag system.
Have such repairs and mainte-
nance performed by an authorized
Kia dealer.
 Special care must be taken in scrapping or junking an airbag-
equipped vehicle. Always refer
such activities to a qualified profes-
sional.
WARNING
- No mainte-
nance or repair
 Do not work on the airbag sys- tem’s components or wiring.
This could cause the airbags
to inflate inadvertently, possi-
bly seriously injuring some-
one. Working on the system
could also disable the system
so that the airbags would not
deploy in a collision.
 Any work on the airbag sys- tem, such as removing,
installing, or repairing the
steering wheel must be per-
formed by a qualified Kia tech-
nician. Improper handling of
the airbag system including
the steering wheel may result
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Airbag warning labelAirbag warning labels which are now required by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) are attached
to alert driver and passengers of potential risk of airbag system.
Note that these government warnings focus on the risk to children, Kia also wants you to be aware of the risks which
adults are exposed to. Those have been described in previous pages.
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1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the
release lever. 3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
tank cap counter-clockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
6. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that
the cap is securely tightened.
7. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.FUEL FILLER LID
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WARNING
- Refueling
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and thus subject you to the risk
of fire and burns. Always
remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly. If the cap is venting
fuel or if you hear a hissing
sound, wait until the condition
stops before completely remov-
ing the cap.
CAUTION
To avoid injury from sharp edges, it is recommended thatprotective gloves be worn ifthere is a need to open the fuelfiller door manually.