Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual page 71

Safety features of your vehicle
A fully inflated air bag, in combina -
tion with a properly worn seat belt,
slows the driver's or the passenger's
forward motion, reducing the risk of
head and chest injury.
After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating,
enabling the driver to maintain for -
ward visibility and the ability to
steer or operate other controls.
Passenger's front air bag
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WARNING
Air bag obstructions
Do not install or place any accesso -
ries on the steering wheel, instru -
ment panel, or on the front
passenger's panel above the glove
box in a vehicle. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles if the
air bag deploys.
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint
WARNING
Flying objects
Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous
projectiles if the side airbag inflates.
• If an air bag deploys, there may
be a loud noise followed by a fine
dust released in the vehicle. These
conditions are normal and are not
hazardous - the air bags are
packed in this fine powder. The
dust generated during air bag
deployment may cause skin or
eye irritation as well as aggravate
asthma for some persons. Always
wash all exposed skin areas thor -
oughly with cold water and a mild
soap after an accident in which
the air bags were deployed.
• The SRS can function only when
the ignition switch is in the ON
position. If the SRS air bag warn -
ing light does not illuminate, or
continuously remains on after
illuminating for about 6 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position, or after the
vehicle is in the ready mode,
comes on while driving, the SRS is
not working properly. If this
occurs, have your vehicle immedi -
ately inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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