Steering Angle Sensor KIA Optima 2014 3.G Owner's Manual

Safety features of your vehicle
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How does the air bag system
operate
Air bags are activated (able to
inflate if necessary) only when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
or START the appropriate position.
Air bags inflate instantly in the event of serious frontal or side col-
lision (if equipped with side air bag
or curtain air bag) in order to help
protect the occupants from serious
physical injury.
There is no single speed at which the air bags will inflate.
Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a
collision and its direction. These
two factors determine whether the
sensors produce an electronic
deployment/ inflation signal.
Air bag deployment depends on a number of complex factors includ-
ing vehicle speed, angles of impact
and the density and stiffness of the
vehicles or objects which your
vehicle hits in the collision. Though,
factors are not limited to those
mentioned above. The front air bags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant.
It is virtually impossible for you to
see the air bags inflate during an
accident. It is much more likely that
you will simply see the deflated air
bags hanging out of their storage
compartments after the collision.
In order to help provide protection in a severe collision, the air bags
must inflate rapidly. The speed of
air bag inflation is a consequence
of extremely short time in which a
collision occurs and the need to get
the air bag between the occupant
and the vehicle structures before
the occupant impacts those struc-
tures. This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life-
threatening injuries in a severe col-
lision and is thus a necessary part
of air bag design.
However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include
facial abrasions, bruises and bro-
ken bones because the inflation
speed also causes the air bags to
expand with a great deal of force. There are even circumstances
under which contact with the
steering wheel air bag can cause
fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned exces-
sively close to the steering
wheel.

Maintenance
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Description Fuse Rating Protected Component
BRAKE SWITCH 10A Smart Key Control Module, Start Stop Button Switch, FOB Holder, Stop Lamp Switch
MEMORY 1 10ASEAT EXTN (IMS), DR_TRIM_EXTN (FOLD’G), CLUSTER, A/CON, ECM, AUTO FOLDING RLY,
TPMS, POWER OUTLET, A_L_PHOTO_SNSR, MUT
SUNROOF 20A Panorama Sunroof
S/HEATER(FRT)
SEAT VERNT(FRT) 20A SEAT_EXTN (HEAT/VENT)
SPARE 10A -
A/BAG IND 10A Instrument Cluster
MODULE 3 10A Sport Mode Switch, Key Solenoid (W/O Smart Key)
MODULE 4 10ADriver/Passenger CCS Control Module (With CCS), Driver/Passenger Seat Warmer Module (W/O
CCS), Front Seat Warmer & CCS Switch, Oil Pump Inverter, ISG Low DC-DC Converter, Tire Pressure
Monitoring Module
A/BAG 15A A/BAG UNIT IG1 , WCS_PASS IG1
INTERIOR LAMP 10A Driver/Passenger Smart Key Outside Handle (With Smart Key), Driver/Passenger Door Lamp, A/C
Control Module, Ignition Key ILL. & Door Warning Switch (W/O Smart Key), RF Receiver (With Smart
Key), Driver IMS Module, BCM, Data Link Connector, Driver/Passenger Door Scuff Lamp, Power
Outside Mirror Switch, Auto Light & Photo Sensor (W/O B/Alarm), Lamp Auto Cut Relay, Instrument
Cluster
CLUSTER 10A CLUSTER (IGN1)
MDPS 7.5ACrash Pad Switch, EPS Control Module (With MDPS), Steering Angle Sensor (W/O MDPS),
ATM Lever Indicator, EPB Switch, EPB Control Module
PDM 3 7.5A Smart Key Control Module (With Smart Key)