Kia Optima: Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision?
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, second or third collisions in multiple impact accidents,
as well as low speed impacts.
❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Curtain air bags are located along both sides of the roof rails above the front
and rear doors.
They are designed to he ...
(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 object ...
Other information:
Your vehicle is equipped with an occupant detection system in the front passenger's
seat.
The occupant detection system is designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated
front passenger and determine if the passenger's front air bag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not. Only the fro ...
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the heater and blower assembly.
(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")
3.
Loosen the mounting screws, lock pin and remove the ...