Kia Optima DL3: Restraint / Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT)
Description and operation
The Seat Belt Pretensioners (BPT) are installed inside center pillar (LH & RH).
When a vehicle crashes with a certain degree of frontal impact, the pretensioner
seat belt helps to reduce the severity of injury to the front seat occupants by
retracting the seat belt webbing. This prevents the front occupants from thrusting
forward and hitting the steering wheel or the instrument panel when the vehicle
crashes.
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Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of the Seat Belt
Pretensioner (BPT) even if you are using a specified tester. If
the circuit resistance is measured with a tester, the pretensioner
will be ignited accidentally. This will result in serious personal
injury.
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Components and components location
1. Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
(BPT)
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Repair procedures
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Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of the airbag module
(squib) even if you are using the specified tester. If the circuit resistance
is measured with a tester, accidental airbag deployment will result in serious
personal injury.
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Inspect the seat beat pretensioner by referring to the troubleshooting
procedure.
(Refer to Seat Belt Pretensioner - "Troubleshooting")
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| [Front Seat Belt Pretensioner] |
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Remove the front seat belt pretensioner.
(Refer to Body - "Front Seat Belt Pretensioner")
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Troubleshooting
Description and operation
Description
Curtain airbags are installed inside the headliner (LH and RH) and protect the
driver and passenger from danger when a side crash occurs.
Service data
Service Data
Service data
Item
Specification
Master cylinder
Cylinder I.
Other information:
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Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Connect the battery voltage and check the blower motor rotation.
2.
If the blower motor does not operate well, substitute with a known-good
blower motor and check for proper operation.
