Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 119

WARNING
• To avoid severe personal injury or
death caused by deploying air bags
in a collision, the driver should sit
as far back from the steering
wheel air bag as possible (at least
250 mm (10 inches) away). The
front passengers should always
move their seats as far back as
possible and sit back in their seat.
• Air bags inflate instantly in the
event of a collision, and passen‐
gers may be injured by the air bag
expansion force if they are not in a
proper position.
• Air bag inflation may cause injuries
including facial or bodily abrasions,
injuries from broken glasses or
burns.
Noise and smoke
When the air baþs inýlate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside oý the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result oý the iþ‐
nition oý the air baþ inýlator. Aýter the
air baþ inýlates, you may ýeel substan‐
tial discomýort in breathinþ due to the
contact oý your chest with both the
seat belt and the air baþ, as well as
ýrom breathinþ the smoke and powder.
Open your doors and/or windows as
soon as possible aýter the impact in or‐
der to reduce discomýort and prevent
prolonþed exposure to smoke and pow‐
der.
Thouþh the smoke and powder are
non-toxic, they may cause irritation to
the skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). Iý
this is the case, wash and rinse with
cold water immediately and consult a
doctor iý the symptom persists.
WARNING
When the air bags deploy, the air
bag related parts in the steering
wheel, instrument panel, front seats
and/or in both sides of the roof rails
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above the front and rear doors are
very hot. To prevent injury, do not
touch the air bag storage area's in‐
ternal components immediately af‐
ter an air bag has inflated.
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