Daewoo Kalos, User Manual

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SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–29
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WARNING
To perform well, an air bag must
deploy quickly. The force is great-
est in the first 5-8 cm (2-3 inches)
after the air bag bursts through its
cover and begins to inflate. Those
2 to 3 inches immediately after the
air bag bursts through its module
cover and begins to inflate are the
risk zone.
• If an occupant’s body is in this
risk zone when the air bag de-
ploys, severe injury or even death
could result.
• The force decreases as the air bag
inflates farther from the module
cover.
• Greater distance from the air bag
module means greater safety
when the air bag deploys.
NOTE
The fact that your vehicle may be se-
verely damaged and the air bags did
not inflate or the fact that the vehicle
is relatively undamaged and the air
bag did inflate does not necessarily
mean that there is something wrong
with your air bag system. The crash
sensors detect the severity of the
crash, not the amount of damage to
the vehicle.
• Do not place objects, children or pets
between you and the air bag
module.
Your vehicle’s air bag modules are
located on the steering wheel and on
the instrument panel above the glove
box. Placing objects on, over or near
the plastic trim covering these air bag
modules could cause those objects to
be propelled by the inflating air bag
into your face and torso causing se-
rious injury.
Children and pets should never ride
on another occupant’s lap. Do not
place objects which could cause in-
jury during deployment on an
occupant’s lap.
• Tilt the steering wheel downward (if
so equipped), pointing the air bag
toward your chest instead of your
head and neck.
Never position the steering wheel at
the highest position. This position
should only be used to allow easy
entry and exit from the driver’s seat.
Lower the steering before starting to
drive. This will aim the air bag at
the driver’s chest, rather than the
more easily injured head and neck.