Kia Niro Hybrid, Owner'S Manual, Page: 126 / 646

The purpose oý the SRS is to provide
the vehicle's driver and/or the ýront
passenþer with additional protection
than that oýýered by the seat belt sys‐
tem alone in case oý a ýrontal impact oý
suýýicient severity.
WARNING
Always use seat belts and child re‐
straints – every trip, every time, ev‐
eryone! Air bags inflate with consid‐
erable force and in the blink of an
eye. Seat belts help keep occupants
in proper position to obtain maxi‐
mum benefit from the air bag. Even
with air bags, improperly and unbel‐
ted occupants can be severely in‐
jured when the air bag inflates. Al‐
ways follow the precautions about
seat belts, air bags and occupant
safety contained in this manual.
To reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries and receive the maxi‐
mum safety benefit from your re‐
straint system:
• ABC – We recommend to always
Buckle Children in the 2nd row
seat. It is the safest place for chil‐
dren of any age to ride.
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• Front and side air bags can injure
occupants improperly positioned in
the front seats.
• Move your seat as far back as
practical from the front air bags,
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle.
• You and your passengers should
never sit or lean unnecessarily
close to the air bags. Improperly
positioned drivers and passengers
can be severely injured by inflating
air bags.
• Never lean against the door or
center console – always sit in an
upright position.
• Do not allow a passenger to ride in
the front seat when the passeng‐
er’s front air bag OFF indicator is
illuminated, because the air bag
will not deploy in the event of a
moderate or severe frontal crash.
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• No objects should be placed over
or near the air bag modules on the
steering wheel, instrument panel
or the front passenger's panel
above the glove box, because any
such object could cause harm if
the vehicle is in a crash severe
enough to cause the air bags to
deploy.
• Do not tamper with or disconnect
SRS wiring or other components of
the SRS system. Doing so could re‐
sult in injury, due to accidental de‐
ployment of the air bags or by
rendering the SRS inoperative.
• If the SRS air bag warning light re‐
mains illuminated while the vehicle
is being driven, have the system
inspected by a professional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
• Air bags can only be used once –
have the system replaced by a
professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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