Safety & Security

Next-generation airbags for maximum protection

Seatbelts provide the first line of occupant defence and for the European market, three-point seatbelts are fitted for all five occupants. Both front seatbelt top mounting points are height-adjustable for greater security and a more comfortable fit, and these belts have pre-tensioners and load limiters. During a collision, the seatbelt tightens immediately to hold passengers in place, and then gradually releases tension on the belt to absorb impact energy in a controlled manner, without high peak loadings, and reduce the risk of injuries from the seatbelt itself. Two ISOFIX anchor points are fitted in the rear seat for the attachment of child safety seats.

The Cerato is equipped with the very latest ´intelligent´ airbag system using sensors to gauge the severity of an impact before deploying the appropriate airbags, with the appropriate speed and force.

Dual front, new-generation airbags are installed as standard in all European models, protecting the driver and front seat passenger from injury in the event of a frontal collision. Additional safety equipment is available as standard or as an option, depending on model.

Side Airbags are available for the front seats, their deployment controlled by sensors in the central B-Pillars. In the event of a side impact, the side airbags deploy from the seat trim to protect occupants primarily from arm and torso injuries and the possibility of being thrown through a windows. Simultaneously, a signal is relayed to the front airbags and the seatbelt pretensioners, ensuring that all safety systems work in an integrated fashion to provide full passenger protection.

Curtain Airbags, located in the A-Pillar, roof rail and C-Pillar, deploy during a side impact or rollover. They are designed to protect both front and rear occupants from head and neck injuries.

A master computer monitors the status of all airbags and ensures that they are not triggered by low impact collisions during parking manoeuvres or by stresses not caused by impact, such as hitting a pothole at high speed.

The front seats can be ordered with ´Active Headrestraints´ that moves forwards and upwards during a collision to protect the seat occupant from whiplash injuries.

Three of the Cerato´s driving aids help visibility, and two are fully automatic. The Auto Light Control monitors the amount of daylight and turns the side lights or headlamps on and off as required. The interior rear-view mirror is Electro Chromic and dims at night time to eliminate glare from the headlamps of following vehicles. The door mirrors are electronically adjustable and heated, ensuring maximum clarity and driving safety under all weather conditions.

For added protection, courtesy lamps set into the bottom edge of both front doors, alert traffic to an open door and illuminate the ground beside the car.

A fuel safety cut-out system prevents fuel leaks by shutting off supply to the fuel pump on detection of an impact, thus reducing the chance of fire.

Keeping Cerato secure

Cerato customers can be confident that whenever they return to their parked car it will still be where they left it. In Europe every Cerato can be ordered with remote-control central locking. Depending on model, separate buttons on the controller lock and unlock the doors, release the trunk lid and activate or deactivate the alarm system. The anti-theft alarm also has a ´panic alarm´ facility to summon assistance if needed. A battery saver switches off any interior or exterior lights that have been left on after the engine has been turned-off, preventing the draining of the battery.

Please note that technical and equipment specifications, as well as options availability for the Cerato LX and EX five-door and four-door models may vary country by country. Please check with your local Kia Distributor for final details and prices.