The passenger's front air bag ON indicator illuminates for approximately 4 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
The passenger's front air bag ON indicator also comes on when the passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the ON position and goes off after approximately 60 seconds.
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have reduced
brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: 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 bag inflates, you may feel substantial discomfort
in breathing due to the contact of your ch ...