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Driver's front airbag (3)
What to expect after an airbag
inflates
After a frontal or side airbag inflates, it
will deflate very quickly. Airbag inflation
will not prevent the driver from seeing
out of the windscreen or being able to
steer. Curtain airbags may remain par-
tially inflated for some time after they
deploy.
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WARNING
Passenger’s front airbag
After an airbag inflates, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
• Open your windows and doors as
soon as possible after impact to
reduce prolonged exposure to the
smoke and powder released by the
inflating airbag.
• Do not touch the airbag storage
area’s internal components imme-
diately after an airbag has inflated.
The parts that come into contact
with an inflating airbag may be
very hot.
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After complete inflation, the airbag
immediately starts deflating, enabling
the driver to maintain forward visibility
and the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
• Always wash exposed skin areas
thoroughly with cold water and
mild soap.
• We recommend that a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer replace the air-
bag immediately after deployment.
Airbags are designed to be used
only once.
WARNING
To prevent objects from becoming
dangerous projectiles when the pas-
senger’s airbag inflates:
• Do not install or place any objects
(drink holder, CD holder, stickers,
etc.) on the front passenger’s pan-
el above the glove box where the
passenger’s airbag is located.
• Do not install a container of liquid
air freshener near the instrument
cluster or on the instrument panel
surface.
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