KIA Rio_Rio5 2005 - Manual (Page 60)

Knowing Your Vehicle
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YOU MUST ALWAYS SIT AS FAR BACK FROM
THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG AS POSSI-
BLE, WHILE STILL MAINTAINING A COM-
FORTABLE SEATING POSITION FOR GOOD
VEHICLE CONTROL, IN ORDER TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN A COLLI-
SION.
WARNING - Air Bag Injuries
• Sit as far back from the steering wheel as
possible without interfering with your con-
trol of the vehicle. Positioning yourself too
close to the steering wheel can result in seri-
ous or even fatal injuries if the air bag
deploys.
• Never place objects over the air bag storage
compartments or between the air bags and
yourself. Due to the speed and force of the
air bag inflation, such objects could hit your
body at high speed and cause severe bodily
injury and even death.
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 ignition of
the air bag inflator.
After the air bags inflate, you may feel substantial dis-
comfort in breathing due both to the contact by your
chest with both the safety belt and the air bag, as well
as from breathing the smoke and powder.
We strongly urge you to open your doors and/or windows
as promptly as possible after impact in order to reduce
discomfort and prevent prolonged exposure to the smoke
and powder.
WARNING - Hot Metal Parts
When the air bags deploy, the air bag inflators
in the steering wheel and/or in the dashboard
are very hot. To prevent injury, do not touch the
air bag storage area’s internal components
immediately after an air bag has inflated.
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