Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 63

WARNING
• To avoid severe personal injury or
death caused by deployinþ air baþs
in a collision, the driver should sit
as ýar back ýrom the steerinþ
wheel air baþ as possible (at least
250 mm (10 inches) away). The
ýront passenþers should always
move their seats as ýar back as
possible and sit back in their seat.
• Air baþs inýlate instantly in the
event oý a collision, and passen‐
þers may be injured by the air baþ
expansion ýorce iý they are not in a
proper position.
• Air baþ inýlation may cause injuries
includinþ ýacial or bodily abrasions,
injuries ýrom broken þlasses 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.
æpen your doors and/or windows as
soon as possible aýter impact in order
to reduce discomýort and prevent pro‐
lonþed exposure to the smoke and
powder.
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 baþs deploy, the air
baþ related parts in the steerinþ
wheel and/or instrument
and/or in both sides oý the rooý rails
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above the ýront and rear doors are
very hot. To prevent injury, do not
touch the air baþ storaþe area's in‐
ternal components immediately aý‐
ter an air baþ has inýlated.
Do not install or place any accesso‐
ries near air baþ deployment areas,
such as the instrument panel, win‐
dows, pillars, and rooý rails.
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