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WARNING - Air Bag Injuries
• You must always sit as far back from the
steering wheel air bag as possible, while
still maintaining a comfortable seating
position for good vehicle control, in
order to reduce the risk of injury or
death in a collision.
• 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.
• Do not put stickers or ornaments on the
steering wheel cover and dashboard.
These may interfere with the deployment
of the air bag.
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
discomfort in breathing due to the contact of your
chest to 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 infla-
tors in the steering wheel and/or below the
dashboard are very hot. To prevent injury,
do not touch the air bag storage areas
internal components immediately after an
air bag has inflated.
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