Kia NiroEV 2019 Owner's Manual page 141

Driver's front air bag (1)
The front air bag modules are locat-
ed both in the centre of the steering
wheel and in the front passenger's
panel above the glove box. When the
SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe
impact to the front of the vehicle, it
will automatically deploy the front air
bags.
Driver's front air bag (2)
OQL036106R
Upon deployment, tear seams mold-
ed directly into the pad covers will
separate under pressure from the
expansion of the air bags. Further
opening of the covers then allows full
inflation of the air bags.
Safety features of your vehicle
Driver's front air bag (3)
OQL036107R
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
enabling the driver to maintain for-
ward visibility and the ability to steer
or operate other controls.
OQL036108R
starts deflating,
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