KIA Niro: Curtain Airbag (CAB)
Description
Curtain airbags are installed inside the headliner (LH and RH) and protect the driver and passenger from danger when side crash occurs. The SRSCM determines deployment of curtain airbag by using side impact sensor (SIS) signal.
Warning
Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of the airbag module 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.
Curtain Airbag (CAB) Module Components and components location

- Curtain Airbag (CAB)
Curtain Airbag (CAB) Module Repair procedures
Removal
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.
- Remove the roof trim.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "Roof trim assembly")
- Disconnect the connector (A) from the curtain airbag module.

- Loosen the curtain airbag bolts and nuts and then remove the curtain airbag.
Installation
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.
- Install the curtain airbag and then loosen the bolts and nuts.
Tightning torque 7.8 - 11.7 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)
Warning
Never twist the airbag module when installing it. If the module is twisted, airbag module may operate abnormally.
- Connect the curtain airbag connector.
- Install the loof trim.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "Roof trim assembly")
- Reconnect the battery negative terminal.
- After installing the curtain airbag (CAB), 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.
Warning
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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Any processing of personal data through
the 999-based eCall in-vehicle system
shall comply with the personal data protection
rules provided for in Directives
95/46/EC (1) and 2002/58/EC (2) of the
European Parliament and of the Council,
and in
Sunroof Guide
Replacement
Remove the sunroof assembly.
(Refer to Sunroof - "Sunroof Assembly")
Remove the sunroof sunshade.
(Refer to Sunroof - "Sunroof Sunshade")
Push down the slide and remove the drip link assembly (A).
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