What To Expect After An Air Bag Inflates - Hyundai Yeni i20 2023 Owner's Manual

What to expect after an air bag
inflates
After a frontal or side air bag inflates, it
will deflate very quickly. Air bag inflation
will not prevent the driver from seeing
out of the windshield or being able to
steer. Curtain air bags may remain par-
tially inflated for some time after they
deploy.
WARNING
After an air bag inflates, take the follow-
ing precautions:
• Open your windows and doors as soon
as possible after impact to reduce
prolonged exposure to the smoke and
powder released by the inflating air
bag.
• Do not touch the air bag storage
area's internal components immedi-
ately after an air bag has inflated. The
parts that come into contact with an
inflating air bag may be very hot.
• Always wash exposed skin areas thor-
oughly with cold water and mild soap.
• We recommend that an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer replace the air bag
immediately after deployment. Air
bags are designed to be used only
once.
Noise and smoke from inflating air
bag
When the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and may produce 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 dis-
comfort in breathing because of the con-
tact of your chest with both the seat belt
and the air bag, as well as from breathing
the smoke and powder. The powder may
aggravate asthma for some people. If you
experience breathing problems after an
air bag deployment, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
Though the smoke and powder are non-
toxic, they may cause irritation to the
skin, eyes, nose, throat, etc. If this is the
case, wash and rinse with cold water
immediately and seek medical attention
if the symptoms persist.
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