Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 75

Safety features of your vehicle
causes the air bags to expand with a
great deal of force.
僅 There are even circumstances
under which contact with the steer-
ing wheel air bag can cause fatal
injuries, especially if the occupant is
positioned excessively close to the
steering wheel.
WARNING
僅 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.
The front passenger should always
move their seat as far back as possi-
ble and sit back in their seat.
僅 Air bag inflates instantly in an event of
a collision, passengers may be injured
by the air bag expansion force if they
are not in a proper position.
僅 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 igni-
tion of the air bag inflator. After the air
bag inflates, you may feel substantial
discomfort in breathing due to the con-
tact of your chest with both the seat belt
and the air bag, as well as from breath-
ing the smoke and powder. Open your
doors and/or windows as soon as pos-
sible after impact in order to reduce
discomfort and prevent prolonged
exposure to the smoke and powder.
Though smoke and powder are non-
toxic, it may cause irritation to the skin
(eyes, nose and throat, etc.). If this is the
Air bag - supplemental restraint system
case, wash and rinse with cold water
immediately and consult the doctor if
the symptom persists.
WARNING
僅 When the air bags deploy, the air bag
related parts in the steering wheel
and/or instrument panel and/or in
both sides of the roof rails above the
front and rear doors are very hot. To
prevent injury, do not touch the air
bag storage areas internal compo-
nents immediately after an air bag
has inflated.
僅 Do not install or place any accessories
near air bag deployment areas, such
as the instrument panel, windows, pil-
lars, and roof rails.
Front passenger's air bag warn-
ing label for child restraint sys-
tem
Type A
OCV031062L
Type B
OCV031063L
WARNING
僅 Never place a rear facing child
restraint in the front passenger seat,
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