Kia Niro: SRSCM / Front Impact Sensor (FIS) Components and components location

Front Impact Sensor (FIS) Description and operation

Description • The front impact sensor (FIS) is installed in the Front End Module (FEM). They are remote sensors that detect acceleration due to a collision at its ...

Front Impact Sensor (FIS) Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work. 2. Disconnect the front impa ...

Other information:

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of an accident and to achieve maximum effectiveness of the restraint system, all passengers should be sitting up and the front and rear seats should be in an upright position when the vehicle is moving. A seat belt cannot provide proper protection ...

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the below situations, because the system may not detect other vehicles or objects in certain circumstances. - The vehicle drives on a curved road or through a tollgate. - The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc. - The rear bumper, in which the sensor is l ...