The purpose of the air bag warning light in your instrument panel is to alert you of a potential problem with your air bag - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the warning light should illuminate for approximately 6 seconds, then go off.
Have the system checked if:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: External AMP Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad center lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Center Panel")
3.
Disconnect the external amplifier connectors (A).
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Rear Bumper beam Assembly Components and components location
Component Location
1. Rear bumper beam assembly
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