Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 111

Safety features of your vehicle
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
case, wash and rinse with cold water
immediately and consult the doctor if
the symptom persists.
Air bag - supplemental restraint system
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
OSP2I039031
Type B
OHM036053L
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