Kia Soul: Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-inflation conditions
of the air bag) / Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the
intensity, speed or angles of impact of the front collision.

❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Side and curtain air bags (if equipped)
Side and/or curtain air bags are designed to inflate when an impact is detected
by side collision sensors depending on the strength, speed or angles of impact resulting
from a side impact collision.
Although the front air bags (driver’s and front passenger’s air bags) are designed
to inflate only in frontal collisions, they also may inflate in other types of collisions
if the front impact sensors detect a sufficient impact. Side air bags (side and/or
curtain air bags) are designed to inflate only in side impact collisions, but they
may inflate in other collisions if the side impact sensors detect a sufficient impact.
If the vehicle chassis is impacted by bumps or objects on unimproved roads or
sidewalks, air bags may deploy. Drive carefully on unimproved roads or on surfaces
not designed for vehicle traffic to prevent unintended air bag deployment.
1. SRS control module 2. Front impact sensor 3. Side impact sensor (if equipped) 4. Side pressure sensor (if equipped) WARNING Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where air bag or ...
• In certain low-speed collisions the air bags may not deploy. The air bags are designed not to deploy in such cases because they may not provide benefits beyond the protection of the seat belts in ...
Other information:
CAUTION To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window. NOTICE If you want to defrost and defog the front windshield, refer to “Windshield defrosting and defogging” on page ...
WARNING Removing radiator cap Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating or hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in serious personal injury from escaping hot coolant or steam. Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use extreme ...