2006 Kia Spectra Owners Manual

Knowing your vehicle
In order  to help  provide protection
in  a  severe  collision,  the  airbags
must  inflate rapidly.  The speed  of
airbag  inflation   has  been   deter-
mined   by   the   Canadian   Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS)
to reduce  the likelihood  of serious
or  life-threatening  injuries   and  is
thus a mandatory part of the airbag
design.
However, airbag  inflation can  also
cause injuries  which normally  can
include  facial   abrasions,  bruises
and  broken  bones,  because  that
speed also  causes  the airbags  to
expand with a great deal force.
There  are   even  circumstances
under  which   contact  with   the
steering wheel airbag can cause
fatal  injuries,   especially  if  the
occupant  is   positioned  exces-
sively   close    to   the   steering
wheel.
Noise and smoke
WARNING
When the airbags  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  airbag inflator.
After the airbag inflates, you may feel
substantial  discomfort   in  breathing
due  to the  contact of  your  chest to
both the  safety belt  and  the airbag,
as well as from  breathing the smoke
and powder. We  strongly urge you
to  open  your  doors  and/or   win-
dows  as  soon  as  possible  after
impact in order to reduce discom-
fort and  prevent prolonged  expo-
sure to the smoke and powder.
Though smoke and powder are  non-
toxic,  it  may  cause irritation  to  the
skin  (eyes, nose  and  throat  etc). If
this is the case,  wash and rinse with
the cold water immediately  and con-
sult  the doctor  if  the symptom  per-
sists.
Driver  should sit  as  far  back
(at  least  10 inches  (250  mm)
away) from the steering  wheel
airbag  as  possible to  reduce
the risk of injury  or death in a
collision. The front  passenger
should always move their seat
as far back as possible and sit
back in their seat.
Airbag inflates  instantly in  an
event of collision, passengers
may  be injured  by the  airbag
expansion force if they are not
in proper position.
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Airbag   inflation   may   cause
injuries
which
normally
include  facial or  bodily  abra-
sions,  injuries by  the  broken
glasses or burns by the explo-
sives.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals
Model Year2006
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sean on May 06, 2013.