Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual page 74

Safety features of your vehicle
bag between the occupant and
the vehicle structures before
the occupant impacts those
structures.
This speed of inflation reduces the
risk of serious or life-threatening
injuries in a severe collision and is
thus a necessary part of the air
bag design.
However, air bag inflation can
also cause injuries which can
include facial abrasions, bruises
and broken bones because the
inflation speed also causes the air
bags to expand with a great deal
of force.
• There are even circumstances
under which contact with the
steering wheel air bag can cause
fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned excessively
close to the steering 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
passengers may be injured by the
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Air bag - supplemental restraint system
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 ignition of the air bag
inflator. After the air bag inflates,
you may feel substantial 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 impact
in order to reduce discomfort and
prevent prolonged exposure to the
smoke and powder.
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 and/or instrument panel and/