Kia CERATO Owner's Manual page 63

• There are even circumstances under
which contact with the steering
wheel air bag can cause fatal injuries,
especially if the occupant is posi‐
tioned excessively close to the steer‐
ing wheel.
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 bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the ig‐
nition of the air bag inflator. After the
air bag inflates, you may feel substan‐
tial discomfort in breathing due to the
contact of your chest with both the
seat belt and the air bag, as well as
from breathing the smoke and powder.
Open your doors and/or windows as
soon as possible after the impact in or‐
der to reduce discomfort and prevent
prolonged exposure to smoke and pow‐
der.
Though the smoke and powder are
non-toxic, they may cause irritation to
the skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If
this is the case, wash and rinse with
cold water immediately and consult a
doctor if 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 above the front and rear
doors are very hot. To prevent in‐
jury, do not touch the air bag stor‐
age area's internal components
immediately after an air bag has
inflated.
• Do not install or place any acces‐
sories near air bag deployment
areas, such as the instrument
panel, windows, pillars, and roof
rails.
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