Kia Optima: Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision? / Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module/ Rollover sensor
(2) Front impact sensor
(3) Side impact sensor
(4) Side impact sensor
(5) Side impact sensor
WARNING - Air bag sensors
- Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where air bags
or sensors are installed.
This may cause unexpected air bag deployment, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
- If the installation location or angle of the sensors is altered in any
way, the air bags may deploy when they should not or they may not deploy when
they should.
Therefore, do not try to perform maintenance on or around the air bag sensors.
Have the vehicle checked and repaired by an authorized Kia dealer.
Problems may arise if the sensor installation angles are changed due to the deformation
of the front bumper, front end module, body or front doors where side collision
sensors are installed. Have the vehicle checked and repaired by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Installing bumper guards (or side step or running board) or replacing a bumper
(or front door module) with non-genuine parts may adversely affect your vehicle’s
collision and air bag deployment performance.
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag.
There are many types of accidents in which the air bag would not be expected
to provide additional protection.
These include rear impacts, se ...
Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the
intensity, speed or angles of impact of the front collision.
Side and/or curtain air bags
Side ...
Other information:
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on some models to provide good performance for
use all year round, including snowy and icy road conditions. All season tires are
identified by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow tires
have better snow traction than a ...
If the stop and tail lamp (LED) does not operate, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single component because it is an integrated
unit. The LED lamp has to be replaced with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or repair stop an ...