Air bag – supplemental restraint system
• Generally, air bags are designed to inflate based upon the severity of a collision and
its direction, etc. These two factors determine whether the sensors produce elec
tronic deployment/inflation signal.
• Air bags will inflate based upon the severity of a collision and its direction, etc. Air
bags will not inflate in every crash or collision situation.
• The front air bags will completely inflate and deflate in an instant. It is virtually im
possible for you to see the air bags inflate during an accident. It is much more likely
that you will simply see the deflated air bags hanging out of their storage compart
ments after the collision.
• In order to help provide protection in a severe collision, the air bags must inflate
rapidly. The speed of air bag inflation is due to the extremely short time when a col
lision occurs and the need to get the air bag between the occupant and the vehicle
structures before the occupant impacts those structures. This speed of inflation re
duces the risk of serious or life-threatening injuries in a severe collision and is thus a
necessary part of air bag design.
• However, air bag inflation can also cause injuries, including facial abrasions, bruises,
and broken bones, because the inflation speed also causes the air bags to expand
with a great deal of force.
• There are even circumstances under which contact with the steering wheel air bag
can cause fatal injuries, especially if the occupant is positioned excessively close to
the steering wheel.
WARNING
• Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the safe
ty belts provided in order to minimise the risk and severity of injury in the event of a
collision or in most rollover situations.
• SRS and pre-tensioners contain explosive chemicals. If scraping a vehicle without
removing SRS and pre-tensioners from a vehicle, it may cause fire. Before scraping
a vehicle, contact a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
• Keep the SRS parts and wirings away from water or any liquid. If the SRS compo
nents are inoperative due to exposure to water or liquids, it may cause fire or severe
injury.
• 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. The front passen
ger should always move their seat as far back as possible and sit back in their seat.
• Air bag inflates instantly in an event of a collision, passengers may be injured by the
air bag expansion force if they are not in a proper position.
• Air bag inflation may cause injuries including facial or bodily abrasions, injuries from
broken glasses or burns.
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