Kia Rio 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 60 / 602

Safety features of your vehicle
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Air bag - supplemental restraint system
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 impact in order to reduce
discomfort and prevent prolonged
exposure to the smoke and powder.
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
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 area’s
internal components immediately after
an air bag has inflated.
Do not install or place any accessories
near air bag deployment areas, such as
the instrument panel, windows, pillars,
and roof rails.
Front passenger's air bag warn
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ing label for child restraint sys
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tem
Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in the front passenger’s seat. If the air
bag deploys, it would impact the rear-
facing child restraint, causing serious or
fatal injury.
In addition, do not place a front-facing
child restraints in the front passenger’s
seat. If the front passenger air bag
inflates, it could cause serious or fatal
injuries to the child.
If your vehicle is equipped with the pas
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senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch,
you can activate or deactivate the front
passenger’s air bag when necessary.
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