Kia Cee'd: Air bag - 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.
Curtain air bag
Curtain air bags are located along both
sides of the roof rails above the front and
rear doors. They are designed to help
protect the heads of the front seat occupants
and the rear outboar ...
Air bag collision sensors
(1) SRS control module
(2) Front impact sensor
(3) Side impact sensor
WARNING
Do not hit or allow any objects to
impact the locations where air bag
or sensors are installed.
This may ...
Other information:
: Updating the System
Updating the System Using a USB Drive
Downloading an Update
Go to the SYNC update page on the
local Ford website.
Download the update.Note: The website notifies you if an update
is available.
Insert a USB drive into your computer.Note: The USB drive needs to
be empty and
meet the minimum re ...
: Reporting Safety Defects in the United States and Canada
Reporting Safety Defects in the United States
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying
Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA ...
