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:
Specifications
Specification
Item
Specification
Control type
N/H (Normal High)
Control pressure (kpa (kgf/cm², psi))
0 - 1,569.06 (0 - 16, 0 - 227.57)
Currency (mA)
0 - 1 ...
Opening the trunk
1.Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park, for automatic transmission) and set
the parking brake.
2.Then do one of the following :
- Press the Remote key or Smart Key Trunk Unlock button for more than one second.
- Press the button on the trunk itself with the Smart Key in ...