KIA Soul 2010 User Manual

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Safety features of your vehicle

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NOTICE

• Both the driver's and front passen-

ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be
activated in certain frontal collisions.
The pre-tensioners will not be activat-
ed if the seat belts are not being worn
at the time of the collision.

• When the pre-tensioner seat belts are

activated, a loud noise may be heard
and fine dust, which may appear to be
smoke, may be visible in the passenger
compartment. These are normal oper-
ating conditions and are not haz-
ardous.

• Although it is harmless, the fine dust

may cause skin irritation and should
not be breathed for prolonged peri-
ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor-
oughly after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were activat-
ed.

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NOTICE

Because the sensor that activates the
SRS air bag is connected with the pre-
tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag
warning light (

) on the instrument

panel will illuminate for approximately
6 seconds after the ignition switch has
been turned to the ON position, and
then it should turn off.

CAUTION

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not
working properly, this warning light
will illuminate even if there is no
malfunction of the SRS air bag. If
the SRS air bag warning light does
not illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned ON, or if it remains
illuminated after illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds, or if it
illuminates while the vehicle is
being driven,

please have an

authorized KIA dealer inspect the
pre-tensioner seat belt and SRS air
bag system as soon as possible.

WARNING

• Pre-tensioners are designed to

operate only one time. After acti-
vation, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat belts,
of any type, should always be
replaced after they have been
worn during a collision.

• The pre-tensioner seat belt

assembly mechanisms become
hot during activation. Do not
touch the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies for several minutes
after they have been activated.

• Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the pre-tensioner seat
belts yourself. This must be done
by an authorized KIA dealer.

• Do not strike the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies.

• Do not attempt to service or

repair the pre-tensioner seat belt
system in any manner.

• Do not put anything near the

buckle. Placing objects near the
buckle can adversely affect the
buckle pretensioner and may
increase the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision.

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