Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 46

Fig. 3: Precautions For Repairing SRS Wiring 
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Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are not pinched, or interfere with other parts. 

Fig. 4: Identifying Harness Wire 
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Make sure all SRS ground locations are clean, and grounds are securely fastened for optimum metal-to-
metal contact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent problems that are difficult to diagnose.  

PRECAUTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS 

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When using electrical test equipment, insert the probe of the tester into the wire side of the connector. Do 
not insert the probe of the tester into the terminal side of the connector, and do not tamper with the 
connector. 

 

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Fig. 5: Precautions For Electrical Inspections 
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Use a u-shaped probe. Do not insert the probe forcibly.  

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Use specified service connectors for troubleshooting. 

Using improper tools could cause an error in inspection due to poor metal contact. 

AIRBAG CONNECTOR 

DISCONNECTING 

To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve (A) and the slider (B), while holding the opposite half of the 
connector. Pull the connector halves apart. Be sure to pull on the sleeve and not on the connector half. 

Fig. 6: Disconnecting Airbag Connector 
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CONNECTING 

Hold both connector halves and press firmly until the projection (C) of the sleeve-side connector clicks to lock. 

Fig. 7: Connecting Airbag Connector 
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WARNING LAMP ACTIVATION 

WARNING LAMP BEHAVIOR AFTER IGNITION ON 

As soon as the operating voltage is applied to the SRSCM ignition input, the SRSCM activates the warning 
lamp for a bulb check. 

The lamp shall turn on for 6 seconds during the initialization phase and be turned off afterward. However, in 
order to indicate the driver, the warning lamp shall turn on for 6 seconds and off for one second then on 
continuously after the operating voltage is applied if any active fault exists. 

1. Active fault or historical fault counter is greater or equal to 10 

Fig. 8: Warning Lamp Flashing Pattern For Active Fault 
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2. Normal or historical fault counter is less than 10 

 

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Fig. 9: Warning Lamp Flashing Pattern For Historical Fault 
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SRSCM INDEPENDENT WARNING LAMP ACTIVATION 

There are certain fault conditions in which the SRSCM cannot function and thus cannot control the operation of 
the standard warning lamp. In these cases, the standard warning lamp is directly activated by appropriate 
circuitry that operates independently of the SRSCM. These cases are: 

1. Loss of battery supply to the SRSCM: warning lamp turned on continuously.  

2. Loss of internal operating voltage: warning lamp turned on continuously.  

3. Loss of Microprocessor operation: warning lamp turned on continuously.  

4. SRSCM not connected: warning lamp turned on continuously through the shorting bar.  

TELLTALE LAMP ACTIVATION 

The Telltale Lamp indicates the Passenger Airbag (PAB) enabled and disabled status based on occupant status 
of passenger seat. If the passenger seat is empty or occupied with child (or child seat), the Passenger Airbag is 
disabled and the Telltale Lamp is turned ON to inform the driver that the PAB is disabled. As soon as operating 
voltage is applied to the SRSCM ignition input, the SRSCM activates telltale lamp prove out. Occupant status 
information and telltale status are indicated in OCCUPANT STATUS INFORMATION AND TELLTALE 
STATUS. 

OCCUPANT STATUS INFORMATION AND TELLTALE STATUS 

After ignition on, telltale lamp will turn on for 4 seconds and turn off for 3 seconds during the initialization 
phase and be turned off afterward until receipt of first valid suppression message from OCS system.

Occupant Status

Telltale Lamp

PAB

Empty

ON

Disabled

Child (Small Occupant)

ON

Disabled

Adult (Large Occupant)

OFF

Enabled

Defect

OFF

Enabled

 

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