Kia Sportage: Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module
Description and Operation
Description
The passenger airbag (PAB) is installed inside the crash pad and protects the front passenger in the event of a frontal crash. The SRS CM determines if and when to deploy the PAB.
CAUTION
Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of the air bag 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.
Components and Components Location
Components
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the crash pad garnish. (Refer to the Body group - crash pad).
3. Disconnect the passenger airbag connector and remove the PAB mounting bolt.
4. Remove the crash pad. (Refer to the Body group - crash pad).
NOTE
Replace the crash pad which is damaged while PAB is deployed.
5. Remove the heater duct from the crash pad.
6. Remove the mounting nuts (4EA) from the crash pad. Then remove the passenger airbag.
CAUTION
The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the airbag cushion up.
Installation
1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from battery and wait for at least thee minutes before beginning work.
3. Place a passenger airbag on the crash pad and tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 5.9 ~ 6.9 N.m (0.6 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 4.3 ~ 5.1 lb-ft)
4. Install the heater duct to the crash pad.
5. Install the crash pad. (Refer to the Body group- crash pad)
6. Tighten the passenger airbag mounting bolt
Tightening torque: 18.6 ~ 26.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 19.2 lb-ft)
7. Connect the passenger airbag harness connector to the SRS main harness connector.
8. Reinstall the crash pad garnish. (Refer to the Body group - crash pad)
9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
10. After installing the passenger airbag (PAB), confirm proper system operation:
- Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.
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Description and Operation
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Special Tool Required
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Surround View Monitor operation
Parking/View button
Press the Parking/View button (1) to turn
on or off Surround View Monitor.
Front view
Front view function is displayed on the
screen when the gear is in N (Neutral) or
D (Drive) to assist in parking. The front
view has a top view, front view, side view
and 3D view.
General Safety Information and
Caution
Instructions
When Handling Refrigerant
1. R-134a liquid refrigerant is highly volatile. A drop on the skin of your
hand could result in localized frostbite.
When handling the refrigerant, be sure to wear gloves.
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