Kia Cerato 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 64 / 622

Safety features of your vehicle
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Air bag - supplemental restraint system
僅 There are even circumstances
under which contact with the steer
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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
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.
僅 Air bags inflate instantly in the event
of a collision, and 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
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tion of the air bag inflator. After the air
bag inflates, you may feel substantial
discomfort in breathing due to the con
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tact of your chest with both the seat belt
and the air bag, as well as from breath
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ing the smoke and powder. Open your
doors and/or windows as soon as pos
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sible after the impact in order to
reduce discomfort and prevent pro
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longed exposure to smoke and pow
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der.
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
僅 When the air bags deploy, the air bag
related parts in the steering wheel,
instrument panel, front seats 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 area’s internal compo
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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
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lars, and roof rails.
Front passenger's air bag warn
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ing label for child restraint sys
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tem
Type A
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