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Driver Airbag (DAB) Module & Clock Spring: Installation

  1. Set the clock spring in neutral position before assembling into the vehicle.
    • When the vehicle steering is straight, the clock spring is in a neutral state.
    • If white cable is visible through the product's 5 O' Clock Neutral Check Window, then the spring is at neutral.
    • If white cable is not visible through the product's 5 O' Clock Neutral Check Window, then manually adjust the setting to neutral.
    NOTE: Damage to the clock spring may cause electric malfunctions in airbag warning lamp, horn, hands-free, auto cruise, heated wire and heated steering, and noise from turning the steering wheel.
    Neutral Check Window: Normal Neutral Check Window: Fault
    G14860469Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G14860470Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    White cable is visible through 5 O' Clock Neutral Check Window White cable is not visible through 5 O' Clock Neutral Check Window
  2. Clock spring manual neutral setting procedure.
    1. Press the Auto Lock (A) at 6 O' Clock and turn clockwise 3 rotations.
      G14860471Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Press the Auto Lock (A) at 6 O' Clock and turn counter-clockwise 3 rotations.
    3. If white cable is visible through the 5 O' Clock Neutral Check Window, then the spring is set to neutral.
    G14860472Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the clock spring wiring harness and horn wiring harness connector at the clock spring.
  4. Tighten the screw after install the steering column shroud.
  5. Install the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

  6. Install the airbag module.
    • When assembling the DAB module to the wheel, make sure that the airbag wire is not caught in the wheel's internal structure.
    • Assemble the airbag wire while pressing it toward the center of the module.
  7. Connect the auxiliary 12 V battery negative (-) cable.
  8. After installing the airbag module, check if the airbag system and horn operates normally.
NOTE:
  • If IG is ON, the SRS indicator light should turn off after turning on for about 6 seconds.