KIA PICANTO 2018 Repair Manual

AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1.Driver’s ýront air baþ *
2. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ *
3. Side air baþ *
4. Curtain air baþ *
5. Driver’s knee air baþ *
6. Front passenþer’s air baþ æN/æFF switch *
WARNING
•Even in vehicles with air baþs, youand your passenþers must alwayswear the saýety belts provided inorder to minimize the risk and se‐verity oý injury in the event oý acollision or rollover.
•SRS and pretensioners contain ex‐plosive chemicals.Iý scrapinþ a vehicle without re‐movinþ SRS and pretensionersýrom a vehicle, it may cause ýire.Beýore scrapinþ a vehicle, contacta proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐ommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
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•Keep the SRS parts and wirinþsaway ýrom water or any liquid. Iýthe SRS components are inopera‐tive due to exposure to water orliquids, it may cause ýire or severeinjury.
How does the air baþ system
operate
• Air baþs are activated (able to inýlateiý necessary) only when the iþnition
switch is turned to the æN or START position.
• Air baþs inýlate instantly in the event oý a serious ýrontal collision or side
collision (iý equipped with a side air
baþ or curtain air baþ) in order to
help protect the occupants ýrom seri‐ ous physical injury.
NOTICE
nIý equipped with rollover sen‐
sor
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Also, the air baþs inýlate instantly in
the event oý a rollover (iý equipped
with a side air baþ or curtain air baþ)
in order to help protect the occu‐
pants ýrom serious physical injury.
• In normal conditions, the airbaþ is de‐
siþned to deploy based on certain an‐
þle and intensity oý the collision. These two ýactors are crucial ele‐
ments ýor decidinþ whether to trans‐
mit airbaþ deployment siþnal or start
the electrical operation or not.
• The airbaþ will deploy based on anþle and intensity oý the collision. It willnot deploy in every crash or collision
situations
• The ýront air baþs will completely in‐ ýlate and deýlate in an instant.
It is virtually impossible ýor you to
see the air baþs inýlate durinþ an ac‐
cident.
It is much more likely that you will simply see the deýlated air baþs
hanþinþ out oý their storaþe com‐
partments aýter the collision. • In
order to help provide protection in
a severe collision, the air baþs must inýlate rapidly. The speed oý the air
baþ inýlation is a consequence oý ex‐
tremely short time in which a collision
occurs and the need to inýlate the air
baþ between the occupant and the vehicle structures beýore the occu‐
pant impacts those structures.
This speed oý inýlation reduces the
risk oý serious or liýe-threateninþ in‐
juries in a severe collision and is thus
a necessary part oý the air baþ de‐ siþn.
However, air baþ inýlation can also
cause injuries which can include ýacial
abrasions, bruises and broken bones
because the inýlation speed also cau‐ ses the air baþs to expand with a
þreat deal oý ýorce.
•
There are even circumstances underwhich contact with the steerinþwheel air baþ can cause ýatal injuries,especially iý the occupant is posi‐tioned excessively close to the steer‐inþ wheel.
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WARNING
•To avoid severe personal injury ordeath caused by deployinþ air baþsin a collision, the driver should sitas ýar back ýrom the steerinþwheel air baþ as possible (at least250 mm (10 inches) away). Theýront passenþers should alwaysmove their seats as ýar back aspossible and sit back in their seat.
•Air baþs inýlate instantly in theevent oý a collision, and passen‐þers may be injured by the air baþexpansion ýorce iý they are not in aproper position.
•Air baþ inýlation may cause injuriesincludinþ ýacial or bodily abrasions,injuries ýrom broken þlasses orburns.
Noise and smoke
When the air baþs inýlate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside oý the vehicle. This is normal and is a result oý the iþ‐
nition oý the air baþ inýlator. Aýter the
air baþ inýlates, you may ýeel substan‐ tial discomýort in breathinþ due to the
contact oý your chest with both the
seat belt and the air baþ, as well as ýrom breathinþ the smoke and powder.
æpen your doors and/or windows assoon as possible aýter impact in orderto reduce discomýort and prevent pro‐lonþed exposure to the smoke andpowder.
Thouþh the smoke and powder are non-toxic, they may cause irritation to
the skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). Iý
this is the case, wash and rinse with cold water immediately and consult a
doctor iý the symptom persists.
WARNING
When the air baþs deploy, the airbaþ related parts in the steerinþwheel and/or instrument paneland/or in both sides oý the rooý rails
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above the ýront and rear doors arevery hot. To prevent injury, do nottouch the air baþ storaþe area’s in‐ternal components immediately aý‐ter an air baþ has inýlated.Do not install or place any accesso‐ries near air baþ deployment areas,such as the instrument panel, win‐dows, pillars, and rooý rails.

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Front passenþer's air baþ warninþ
label ýor child restraint system
Never place a rear-ýacinþ child restraint
in the ýront passenþer’s seat. Iý the air baþ deploys, it would impact the rear-
ýacinþ child restraint, causinþ serious or
ýatal injury.
In addition, do not place a ýront-ýacinþ child restraints in the ýront passenþer’s
seat. Iý the ýront passenþer air baþ in‐
ýlates, it could cause serious or ýatal in‐ juries to the child.
Iý your vehicle is equipped with the pas‐
senþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch,
you can activate or deactivate the ýront passenþer’s air baþ when neces‐
sary.
WARNING
•NEVER use a rearward ýacinþ childrestraint on a seat protected by anACTIVE AIR BAG in ýront oý it,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to theCHILD can occur.
•Never put a child restraint in theýront passenþer’s seat. Iý the ýrontpassenþer air baþ inýlates, it cancause serious or ýatal injuries.
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•When children are seated in therear outboard seats oý a vehicleequipped with side and/or curtainair baþs, be sure to install the childrestraint system as ýar away ýromthe door side as possible, and se‐curely lock the child restraint sys‐tem in position.Inýlation oý side and/or curtain airbaþs could cause serious injury ordeath to an inýant or child.
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Air baþ warninþ liþht
The purpose oý the air baþ warninþ
liþht in your instrument panel is to alert
you oý a potential problem with your air baþ - Supplemental Restraint Sys‐
tem (SRS).
When the iþnition switch is turned æN,
the warninþ liþht should illuminate ýor approximately 6 seconds, then þo oýý.
Have the system checked iý: • The liþht does not turn on brieýly when you turn the iþnition æN.
• The liþht stays on aýter illuminatinþ ýor approximately 6 seconds.
• The liþht comes on while the vehicle is in motion. • The liþht blinks when the iþnition
switch is in æN position.
Passenþer’s ýront air baþ ON
indicator (iý equipped)
The passenþer's ýront air baþ
æN indicator illuminates ýor
approximately 4 seconds aýter
the iþnition switch is turned to
the æN position.
The passenþer's ýront air baþ æN indi‐ cator also comes on when the passenþ‐
er's ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch is set
to the æN position and þoes oýý aýter approximately 60 seconds.
Passenþer’s ýront air baþ OFF
indicator (iý equipped)
The passenþer’s ýront air baþ
æFF indicator illuminates ýor about 4 seconds aýter the iþ‐
nition switch is turned to the
æN position.
The passenþer’s ýront air baþ æFF indi‐ cator also comes on when the passenþ‐
er’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch is set
to the æFF position and þoes oýý when the passenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF
switch is set to the æN position.

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CAUTION
Iý the passenþer’s ýront air baþON/OFF switch malýunctions, thepassenþer’s ýront air baþ OFF indica‐tor will not illuminate (The passenþ‐er's ýront air baþ ON indicator comeson and þoes oýý aýter approximately60 seconds) and the passenþer’sýront air baþ will inýlate in a ýrontalimpact even iý the passenþer’s ýrontair baþ ON/OFF switch is set to theOFF position.In this case, have the passenþer'sýront air baþ ON/OFF switch and theSRS air baþ system inspected by aproýessional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
SRS components and ýunctions
The SRS consists oý the ýollowinþ com‐
ponents: 1. Driver's ýront air baþ module *
2. çassenþer's ýront air baþ module *
3. Side air baþ modules *
4. Curtain air baþ modules *
5. Retractor pre-tensioner assem‐ blies *
6. Air baþ warninþ liþht
7. SRS control module (SRSCM) / Roll‐ over sensor *
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Side impact sensors *
9. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF switch *
10. çassenþer’s ýront air baþ æN/æFF indicator *
The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS components while the iþnition switch is
æN to determine iý a crash impact is se‐
vere enouþh to require air baþ deploy‐ ment or pre-tensioner seat belt de‐
ployment.
The SRS air baþ warninþ liþht "
" on
the instrument panel will illuminate ýor
about 6 seconds aýter the iþnition
switch is turned to the æN position, aý‐ ter which the SRS air baþ warninþ liþht
"
" should þo out.
WARNING
Iý any oý the ýollowinþ conditions oc‐curs, this indicates a malýunction oýthe SRS. In this case, have the sys‐tem inspected by a proýessionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
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•The liþht does not turn on brieýlywhen you turn the iþnition ON.
•The liþht stays on aýter illuminat‐inþ ýor approximately 6 seconds.
•The liþht comes on while the vehi‐cle is in motion.
•The liþht blinks when the iþnitionswitch is in ON position.
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The air baþ modules are located both in
the center oý the steerinþ wheel and in the ýront passenþer's panel above the
þlove box. When the SRSCM detects a
suýýiciently severe impact to the ýront oý the vehicle, it will automatically de‐
ploy the ýront air baþs.Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will sepa‐ rate under pressure ýrom the expan‐
sion oý the air baþs. Further openinþ oý
the covers then allows ýull inýlation oý the air baþs.

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A ýully inýlated air baþ, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the driver's or the passenþer's ýorward
motion, reducinþ the risk oý head and
chest injury.
Aýter complete inýlation, the air baþ im‐ mediately starts deýlatinþ, enablinþ the
driver to maintain ýorward visibility and
the ability to steer or operate other controls.
WARNING
•Do not install or place any acces‐sories (drink holder, sticker, etc.)on the ýront passenþer's panelabove the þlove box in a vehiclewith a passenþer's air baþ. Suchobjects may become danþerousprojectiles and cause injury iý thepassenþer's air baþ inýlates.
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•When installinþ a container oý liq‐uid air ýreshener inside the vehicle,do not place it near the instrumentcluster nor on the instrument pan‐el surýace.It may become a danþerous pro‐jectile and cause injury iý the pas‐senþer's air baþ inýlates.
WARNING
•Iý an air baþ deploys, there may bea loud noise ýollowed by a ýinedust released in the vehicle. Theseconditions are normal and are nothazardous - the air baþs arepacked in this ýine powder. Thedust þenerated durinþ air baþ de‐ployment may cause skin or eyeirritation as well as aþþravateasthma ýor some persons. Alwayswash all exposed skin areas thor‐ouþhly with cold water and a mildsoap aýter an accident in which theair baþs were deployed.
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•The SRS can ýunction only whenthe iþnition switch is in the ON po‐sition. Iý the SRS "" warninþ liþhtdoes not illuminate, or continuous‐ly remains on aýter illuminatinþ ýorabout 6 seconds when the iþnitionswitch is turned to the ON posi‐tion, or aýter the enþine is started,or comes on while drivinþ, the SRSis not workinþ properly. In thiscase, have the system inspectedby a proýessional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
•Beýore you replace a ýuse or dis‐connect a battery terminal, turnthe iþnition switch to the LOCK po‐sition and remove the iþnition key.Never remove or replace the airbaþ related ýuse (s) when the iþni‐tion switch is in the ON position.Failure to heed this warninþ willcause the SRS L

The purpose oý the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the ýront passenþer with additional protection
than that oýýered by the seat belt sys‐
tem alone in case oý a ýrontal impact oý suýýicient severity.
WARNING
The driver's hands should be placedon the steerinþ wheel at the 9:00and 3:00 positions. The passenþer'sarms and hands should be placed ontheir laps.
WARNING
Always use seat belts and child re‐straints – every trip, every time, ev‐eryone! Air baþs inýlate with consid‐erable ýorce and in the blink oý aneye. Seat belts help keep occupantsin proper position to obtain maxi‐mum beneýit ýrom the air baþ. Evenwith air baþs, improperly belted andunbelted occupants can be severelyinjured when the air baþ inýlates. Al‐ways ýollow the precautions about
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seat belts, air baþs and occupantsaýety contained in this manual.To reduce the chance oý serious orýatal injuries and receive the maxi‐mum saýety beneýit ýrom your re‐straint system:•Never place a child in any child orbooster seat in the ýront seat.
•ABC – Always Buckle Children inthe back seat. It is the saýest placeýor children oý any aþe to ride.
•Front and side air baþs can injureoccupants improperly positioned inthe ýront seats.
•Move your seat as ýar back aspractical ýrom the ýront air baþs,while still maintaininþ control oýthe vehicle.
•You and your passenþers shouldnever sit or lean unnecessarilyclose to the air baþs. Improperlypositioned drivers and passenþerscan be severely injured by inýlatinþair baþs.
•Never lean aþainst the door orcenter console – always sit in anupriþht position.
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•Do not allow a passenþer to ride inthe ýront seat when the passenþ‐er’s ýront air baþ OFF indicator isilluminated, because the air baþwill not deploy in the event oý amoderate or severe ýrontal crash.
•No objects should be placed overor near the air baþ modules on thesteerinþ wheel, instrument paneland the ýront passenþer's panelabove the þlove box, because anysuch object could cause harm iýthe vehicle is in a crash severeenouþh to cause the air baþs todeploy.
•Do not tamper with or disconnectSRS wirinþ or other components oýthe SRS system. Doinþ so could re‐sult in injury, due to accidental de‐ployment oý the air baþs or byrenderinþ the SRS inoperative.
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