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AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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(1) Driver’s front air bag*

(2) Passenger’s front air bag*

(3) Side impact air bag*

(4) Curtain air bag*

* : if equipped

WARNING

Even in vehicles with air bags, you

and your passengers must always

wear the safety belts provided in

order to minimize the risk and

severity of injury in the event of a

collision or rollover.

* The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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It is much more likely that you will sim-

ply see the deflated air bags hanging

out of their storage compartments after

the collision.

How does the air bag system

operate

WARNING

• 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 as possi-

ble (at least 250 mm (10 inches)

away). The front passengers

should always move their seats

as far back as possible and sit

back in their seat.

• Air bags are activated (able to inflate if

necessary) only when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON or START

position.

• In order to help provide protection in a

severe collision, the air bags must

inflate rapidly. The speed of air bag

inflation is a consequence of the

extremely short time in which a collision

occurs and the need to inflate the air

bag between the occupant and the

vehicle structures before the occupant

impacts those structures. This speed of

inflation reduces the risk of serious or

life-threatening injuries in a severe col-

lision and is thus a necessary part of air

bag design.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the event of

a serious frontal or side collision (if

equipped with side impact air bag) in

order to help protect the occupants

from serious physical injury.

• There is no single speed at which the

air bags will inflate.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the

event of collision, and passen-

gers may be injured by the air bag

expansion force if they are not in

proper position.

Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a col-

lision and its direction. These two fac-

tors determine whether the sensors

produce an electronic deployment/

inflation signal.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

because the inflation speed also caus-

es the air bags to expand with a great

deal of force.

• Air bag inflation may cause

injuries including facial or bodily

abrasions, injuries from broken

glasses or burns.

• Air bag deployment depends on a

number of factors including vehicle

speed, angles of impact and the densi-

ty and stiffness of the vehicles or

objects which your vehicle hits in the

collision. The determining factors are

not limited to those mentioned above.

• There are even circumstances

under which contact with the steer-

ing wheel air bag can cause fatal

injuries, especially if the occupant

is positioned excessively close to

the steering wheel.

• The front air bags will completely

inflate and deflate in an instant.

It is virtually impossible for you to see

the air bags inflate during an accident.

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WARNING

Noise and smoke

When the air bags deploy, the air

bag related parts in the steering

wheel and/or instrument panel are

very hot. To prevent injury, do not

touch the air bag storage area’s

internal components immediately

after an air bag has inflated.

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 igni-

tion of the air bag inflator. After the air

bag inflates, you may feel substantial dis-

comfort in breathing due to the contact of

your chest with both the seat belt and the

air bag, as well as from breathing the

smoke and powder. Open your doors

and/or windows as soon as possible

after impact in order to reduce dis-

comfort and prevent prolonged expo-

sure to the smoke and powder.

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Do not install a child restraint on the

front passenger’s seat.

Though the smoke and powder are non-

toxic, they may cause irritation to the skin

(eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is the

case, wash and rinse with cold water

immediately and consult a doctor if the

symptom persists.

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air

bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-

ing child restraint, causing serious or

fatal injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing child

restraints in the front passenger’s seat

either. If the front passenger air bag

inflates, it could cause serious or fatal

injuries to the child.

If your vehicle is equipped with the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch,

you can activate or deactivate the front

passenger’s air bag when necessary.

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When the ignition switch is turned ON,

the warning light should illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds, then go off.

WARNING

• Extreme Hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing child restraint on

a seat protected by an air bag in

front of it!

Have the system checked if:

• The light does not turn on briefly when

you turn the ignition ON.

• Never put a child restraint in the

front passenger’s seat. If the front

passenger air bag inflates, it can

cause serious or fatal injuries.

• The light stays on after illuminating for

approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of vehicle

equipped with curtain air bags,

be sure to install the child

restraint system as far away from

the door side as possible, and

securely lock the child restraint

system in position.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

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Air bag warning light

The purpose of the air bag warning light

in your instrument panel is to alert you of

a potential problem with your air bag -

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury

or death to an infant or child.

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Driver’s front air bag (1)

The SRSCM continually monitors all

SRS components while the ignition

switch is ON to determine if a crash

impact is severe enough to require air

bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat

belt deployment.

SRS components and functions

The SRS consists of the following com-

ponents:

1. Driver's front air bag module

2. Passenger's front air bag module*

3. Side air bag modules*

The SRS " " warning light on the

instrument panel will illuminate for about

6 seconds after the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position, after which the

SRS " " warning light should go out.

4. Curtain air bag modules*

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies*

6. Air bag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors*

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WARNING

The front air bag modules are located

both in the center of the steering wheel

and in the front passenger's panel above

the glove box. When the SRSCM detects

a sufficiently severe impact to the front of

the vehicle, it will automatically deploy

the front air bags.

If any of the following conditions

occurs, this indicates a malfunction

of the SRS. Have an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer inspect the air bag

system as soon as possible.

10. Passenger’s front air bag OFF indi-

cator (front passenger's seat only)*

11. Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch*

*: if equipped

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminat-

ing for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the

vehicle is in motion.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

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Driver’s front air bag (2)

Driver’s front air bag (3)

Passenger’s front air bag

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B240B03L

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Upon deployment, tear seams molded

directly into the pad covers will separate

under pressure from the expansion of the

air bags. Further opening of the covers

then allows full inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows the

driver's or the passenger's forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

WARNING

• Do not install or place any acces-

sories (drink holder, cassette

holder, sticker, etc.) on the front

passenger's panel above the

glove box in a vehicle with a pas-

senger's air bag. Such objects

may become dangerous projec-

tiles and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling the

driver to maintain forward visibility and

the ability to steer or operate other con-

trols.

• When installing a container of liq-

uid air freshener inside the vehi-

cle, do not place it near the

instrument cluster nor on the

instrument panel surface.

It may become a dangerous pro-

jectile and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

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Driver’s front air bag

(Continued)

WARNING

• Before you replace a fuse or dis-

connect a battery terminal, turn

the ignition switch to the LOCK

position and remove the ignition

key. Never remove or replace the

air bag related fuse(s) when the

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

tion. Failure to heed this warning

will cause the SRS “ ” warning

light to illuminate.

• If an air bag deploys, there may

be a loud noise followed by a fine

dust released in the vehicle.

These conditions are normal and

are not hazardous - the air bags

are packed in this fine powder.

The dust generated during air

bag deployment may cause skin

or eye irritation as well as aggra-

vate asthma for some persons.

Always wash all exposed skin

areas thoroughly with lukewarm

water and a mild soap after an

accident in which the air bags

were deployed.

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Driver's and passenger's front air

bag (if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with

a

• The SRS can function only when

the ignition switch is in the ON

position. If the SRS " " warning

light does not illuminate, or con-

tinuously remains on after illumi-

nating for about 6 seconds when

the ignition switch is turned to

the ON position, or after the

engine is started, comes on while

driving, the SRS is not working

properly. If this occurs, have your

vehicle immediately inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System

and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver

and passenger seating positions. The

indications of the system's presence are

the letters "SRS AIR BAG" embossed on

the air bag pad cover in the steering

wheel and the passenger's side front

panel pad above the glove box.

The SRS consists of air bags installed

under the pad covers in the center of the

steering wheel and the passenger's side

front panel above the glove box.

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Passenger’s front air bag

(Continued)

WARNING

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries and receive the maxi-

mum safety benefit from your

restraint system:

Always use seat belts and child

restraints – every trip, every time,

everyone! Air bags inflate with con-

siderable force and in the blink of

an eye. Seat belts help keep occu-

pants in proper position to obtain

maximum benefit from the air bag.

Even with air bags, improperly and

unbelted occupants can be severe-

ly injured when the air bag inflates.

Always follow the precautions

about seat belts, air bags and occu-

pant safety contained in this manu-

al.

• Never place a child in any child or

booster seat in the front seat.

• ABC – Always Buckle Children in

the back seat. It is the safest

place for children of any age to

ride.

• Front and side air bags can injure

occupants improperly positioned

in the front seats.

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The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-

ger with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt system alone in

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severity.

• Move your seat as far back as

practical from the front air bags,

while still maintaining control of

the vehicle.

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• You and your passengers should

never sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the air bags. Improperly

positioned drivers and passen-

gers can be severely injured by

inflating air bags.

• Never lean against the door or

center console – always sit in an

upright position.

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Rear impact

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• Do not allow a passenger to ride

in the front seat when the pas-

senger’s front air bag OFF indica-

tor is illuminated, because the air

bag will not deploy in the event of

a moderate or severe frontal

crash. (if equipped)

• Air bags can only be used once –

have an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer replace the air bag imme-

diately after deployment.

• The SRS is designed to deploy

the front air bags only when an

impact is sufficiently severe and

when the impact angle is less

than 30° from the forward longitu-

dinal axis of the vehicle.

Additionally, the air bags will only

deploy once. Seat belts must be

worn at all times.

• No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on

the steering wheel, instrument

panel, and the front passenger's

panel above the glove box,

because any such object could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a

crash severe enough to cause

the air bags to deploy.

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Side impact

• Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-

impact or rollover crashes. In

addition, front air bags will not

deploy in frontal crashes below

the deployment threshold.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring or other components

of the SRS system. Doing so

could result in injury, due to acci-

dental deployment of the air bags

or by rendering the SRS inopera-

tive.

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Rollover

(Continued)

• If the SRS air bag warning light

remains illuminated while the

vehicle is being driven, have an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer

inspect the air bag system as

soon as possible.

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• A child restraint system must

never be placed in the front seat.

The infant or child could be

severely injured or killed by an air

bag deployment in case of an

accident.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can result in serious or fatal

injury in a crash. All occupants

should sit upright with the seat

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

their seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and their feet on

the floor until the vehicle is

parked and the ignition key is

removed.

• Children age 12 and under must

always be properly restrained in

the rear seat. Never allow chil-

dren to ride in the front passen-

ger seat. If a child over 12 must

be seated in the front seat, he or

she must be properly belted and

the seat should be moved as far

back as possible.

OPA037023

• The SRS air bag system must

deploy very rapidly to provide

protection in a crash. If an occu-

pant is out of position because of

not wearing a seat belt, the air

bag may forcefully contact the

occupant causing serious or fatal

injuries.

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Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch (if equipped)

If a child restraint should be installed on

the front passenger’s seat or if the front

passenger’s seat is unoccupied by a per-

son, turn the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. The

passenger’s front air bag will be deacti-

vated.

• For maximum safety protection in

all types of crashes, all occu-

pants including the driver should

always wear their seat belts

whether or not an air bag is also

provided at their seating position

to minimize the risk of severe

injury or death in the event of a

crash. Do not sit or lean unneces-

sarily close to the air bag while

the vehicle is in motion.

To ensure the safety of your child, the

passenger’s front air bag must be deacti-

vated when it should be necessary to

install a rearward facing child seat on the

front passenger seat in exceptional cir-

cumstances.

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CAUTION

WARNING

• If the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is not working

properly, the air bag warning light

on the instrument panel will illu-

minate.

On some models, the front air bag

ON/OFF switch could turn by using

a similar small rigid device. Always

check the status of the front air bag

ON/OFF switch and passenger's

front air bag ON/OFF indicator.

And, the passenger's front air bag

OFF indicator will not illuminate,

the SRS Control Module reacti-

vate the passenger’s front air bag

and the passenger’s front air bag

will inflate in frontal impact crash-

es even if the passenger’s front

air bag ON/OFF switch is set to

the OFF position.

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NOTICE

• When the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is set to the ON posi-

tion, the passenger’s front air bag is

activated and child or infant seat

should not be installed on the front

passenger seat.

• When the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF posi-

tion, the passenger’s front air bag is

deactivated.

OPA037024

To deactivate or reactivate the passen-

ger’s front air bag:

To deactivate the passenger’s front air

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

and turn it to the OFF position. The pas-

If this occurs, have an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer inspect the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch, the pre-tensioner seat belt

system and the SRS air bag sys-

tem as soon as possible.

senger’s front air bag OFF indicator (

)

will illuminate and stay on until the pas-

senger’s front air bag is reactivated.

• If the SRS air bag warning light

does not illuminate when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the ON

position, or if it illuminates while

the vehicle is being driven, have

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

inspect the passenger’s front air

bag ON/OFF switch, pre-tensioner

seat belt and the SRS air bag sys-

tem as soon as possible.

To reactivate the passenger’s front air

bag, insert the master key into the pas-

senger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch

and turn it to the ON position. The pas-

senger’s front air bag OFF indicator will

go out.

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Even though your vehicle is

equipped with the passenger's

front air bag ON/OFF switch, do

not install a child restraint sys-

tem in the front passenger's seat.

A child restraint system must

never be placed in the front seat.

Children who are too large for

child restraint systems should

always occupy the rear seat and

use the available lap/shoulder

belts. Children are afforded the

most safety in the event of an

• The driver is responsible for the

proper position of the passen-

ger’s front air bag ON/OFF switch.

• Deactivate the passenger's front

air bag only when the ignition

switch is switched off, or the mal-

function may occur in the SRS

Control Module.

And there may be a danger that

the driver's and/or front passen-

ger’s and/or side air bag may fail

to trigger, or not trigger correctly

during a collision.

• Never install a rearward facing

child seat on the front passen-

ger's seat unless the passenger's

front air bag has been deactivat-

ed. The infant or child could be

severely injured or killed by an air

bag deployment in case of an

accident.

• The passenger’s front air bag is

much larger than the steering

wheel air bag and inflates with

considerably more force. It can

seriously hurt or kill a passenger

who is not in the proper position

and is not wearing the seat belt

properly. The front passengers

should always move their seat as

far back as practical and sit back

in their seat.

• It is essential that the front pas-

sengers always wear their seat

belts when vehicle is in motion,

even when the vehicle is moving

in a parking lot or up a driveway

into garage.

accident

when

they

are

restrained by a proper restraint

system in the rear seat.

• As soon as the child seat is no

longer needed on the front pas-

senger's seat, reactivate the front

passenger's air bag.

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(Continued)

• Never

• If driver brakes the vehicle heavi-

ly in an urgent situations, occu-

pants will be thrown forward. If

front passengers are not wearing

the seat belts, they will be direct-

ly in front of the air bags when

inflation occurs. In that situation,

severe injury or death is possi-

ble.

allow

children/old

and feeble persons/pregnant

women to sit on the front passen-

ger’s seat. Do not put child

restraint system on the front pas-

senger’s seat either. They may be

seriously injured by the air bag

inflation when air bag deploys.

• Do not put objects or stickers on

the instrument panel. Do not

apply any accessory on the front

windshield glass or do not install

aftermarket mirrors or acces-

sories on the factory installed

rearview mirror. These may inter-

fere with the deployment of air

bag inflation or could hit your

body at high speed and cause

severe bodily injury and even

death.

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• Never allow front passenger to

put their hands or feet on the

instrument panel or put their face

close to the instrument panel.The

air bag will impact the front pas-

senger when it inflates.

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Side impact air bag (if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a side

impact air bag in each front seat. The

purpose of the air bag is to provide the

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-

ger with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt alone.

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The side impact air bags are designed to

deploy only during certain side-impact

collisions, depending on the crash sever-

ity, angle, speed and point of impact. The

side impact air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact situations.

(Continued)

WARNING

• Never place accessory seat cov-

ers, blankets or aftermarket seat

warmers on the passenger seat

as these may interfere with the

side air bag deployment.

• In order for side air bags to pro-

vide the best protection, both

front seat occupants should sit in

an upright position with the seat

belts

properly

fastened.

• Do not install any accessories on

the side or near the side impact

air bag.

Importantly, children should sit in

a proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

WARNING

• The side impact air bag is sup-

plemental to the driver's and the

passenger's seat belt systems

and is not a substitute for them.

Therefore your seat belts must be

worn at all times while the vehicle

is in motion. The air bags deploy

only in certain side impact condi-

tions severe enough to cause

significant injury to the vehicle

occupants.

• Do not place any objects over the

air bag or between the air bag

and yourself.

• When a child is seated in the

front passenger’s seat, the child

must be seated in the proper

child restraint system. Make sure

to position the child restraint sys-

tem as far away from the door

side as possible, and secure the

child restraint system in a locked

position.

• Do not place any objects (an

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles and cause

injury if the supplemental side

impact air bag inflates.

• Do not allow the passengers to

lean their heads or bodies onto

doors, put their arms on the

doors, stretch their arms out of

the window, or place objects

between the doors and passen-

gers when they are seated on

seats equipped with side air

bags.

• For best protection from the side

impact air bag system and to

avoid being injured by the

deploying side impact air bag,

both front seat occupants should

sit in an upright position with the

seat belt properly fastened. The

driver's hands should be placed

on the steering wheel at the 9:00

and 3:00 positions. The passen-

ger's arms and hands should be

placed on their laps.

• To prevent unexpected deploy-

ment of the side impact air bag

that may result in personal injury,

avoid impact to the side impact

sensor when the ignition switch

is on.

• If the seat or seat cover is dam-

aged, have the vehicle checked

and repaired by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer because your

vehicle is equipped with side

impact air bags.

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• The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side impact colli-

sions, depending on the crash severity,

angle, speed and point of impact.

(Continued)

• Never try to open or repair any

components of the side air bag

system.This should only be done

by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

er.

• The curtain air bags do not only deploy

on the side of the impact but also on

the opposite side.

Failure to follow the above instruc-

tions can result in injury or death to

the vehicle occupants in an acci-

dent.

• The curtain air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact.

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Curtain air bag (if equipped)

Curtain air bags are located along both

sides of the roof rails above the front and

rear doors.

They are designed to help protect the

heads of the front seat occupants and

the rear outboard seat occupants in cer-

tain side impact collisions.

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Do not allow the passengers to

lean their heads or bodies onto

doors, put their arms on the

doors, stretch their arms out of

the window, or place objects

between the doors and passen-

gers when they are seated on

seats equipped with side and/or

curtain air bags.

• In order for side impact and cur-

tain air bags to provide the best

protection, both front seat occu-

pants and both outboard rear

occupants should sit in an

upright position with the seat

belts

properly

fastened.

Importantly, children should sit in

a proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

• Never try to open or repair any

components of the side curtain

air bag system. This should only

be done by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats, they must be

seated in the proper child

restraint system.

Failure to follow the above men-

tioned instructions can result in

injury or death to the vehicle occu-

pants in an accident.

Make sure to put the child

restraint system as far away from

the door side as possible, and

secure the child restraint system

in a locked position.

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be expect-

ed to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or

third collisions in multiple impact

accidents, as well as low speed

impacts. In other words, just because

your vehicle is damaged and even if it

is totally unusable, don’t be surprised

that the air bags did not inflate.

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Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module

(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side impact sensor (if equipped)

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed

due to the deformation of the

front bumper, body or B pillars

where side collision sensors are

installed. Have the vehicle

checked and repaired by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air

bags or sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air

bag deployment, which could

result in serious personal injury

or death.

• If the installation location or

angle of the sensors is altered in

any way, the air bags may deploy

when they should not or they may

not deploy when they should,

causing severe injury or death.

• Your vehicle has been designed

to absorb impact and deploy the

air bag(s) in certain collisions.

Installing bumper guards or

replacing a bumper with non-gen-

uine parts may adversely affect

your vehicle’s collision and air

bag deployment performance.

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Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate in a

frontal collision depending on the intensi-

ty, speed or angles of impact of the front

collision.

Therefore, do not try to perform

maintenance on or around the air

bag sensors. Have the vehicle

checked and repaired by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Although the front air bags (driver’s and

front passenger’s air bags) are designed

to inflate only in frontal collisions, they

also may inflate in other types of colli-

sions if the front impact sensors detect a

sufficient impact. Side impact air bags

are designed to inflate only in side impact

collisions, but they may inflate in other

collisions if the side impact sensors

detect a sufficient impact.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads,

the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully

on unimproved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended air bag deployment.

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OPA037041

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Air bag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the air

bags may not deploy. The air bags are

designed not to deploy in such cases

because they may not provide benefits

beyond the protection of the seat belts

in such collisions.

OPA037049

Side impact air bags (if equipped)

Side impact air bags are designed to

inflate when an impact is detected by

side collision sensors depending on the

strength, speed or angles of impact

resulting from a side impact collision.

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OPA037042

1JBA3516

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• Frontal air bags are not designed to

inflate in rear collisions, because occu-

pants are moved backward by the

force of the impact. In this case, inflat-

ed air bags would not be able to pro-

vide any additional benefit.

• Front air bags may not inflate in side

impact collisions, because occupants

move to the direction of the collision,

and thus in side impacts, frontal air bag

deployment would not provide addi-

tional occupant protection.

• In an angled collision, the force of

impact may direct the occupants in a

direction where the air bags would not

be able to provide any additional bene-

fit, and thus the sensors may not

deploy any air bags.

However, side impact air bags may

inflate depending on the intensity, vehi-

cle speed and angles of impact.

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OPA037043

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• Just before impact, drivers often brake

heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the

front portion of the vehicle causing it to

“ride” under a vehicle with a higher

ground clearance. Air bags may not

inflate in this "under-ride" situation

because deceleration forces that are

detected by sensors may be signifi-

cantly reduced by such “under-ride”

collisions.

• Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci-

dents because air bag deployment

would not provide protection to the

occupants.

• Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

collides with objects such as utility

poles or trees, where the point of

impact is concentrated to one area and

the full force of the impact is not deliv-

ered to the sensors.

However, side impact air bags may

inflate when the vehicle is rolled over

by a side impact collision, if the vehicle

is equipped with side impact air bags.

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SRS Care

WARNING

• If the air bags inflate, they must

be replaced by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Modification to SRS components

or wiring, including the addition

of any kind of badges to the pad

covers or modifications to the

body structure, can adversely

affect SRS performance and lead

to possible injury.

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free

and so there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS "

warning light does not illuminate, or con-

tinuously remains on, have your vehicle

immediately inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

"

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring, or other components

of the SRS system. Doing so

could result in injury, due to acci-

dental inflation of the air bags or

by rendering the SRS inopera-

tive.

• For cleaning the air bag pad cov-

ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or

one which has been moistened

with plain water. Solvents or

cleaners could adversely affect

the air bag covers and proper

deployment of the system.

Any work on the SRS system, such as

removing, installing, repairing, or any

work on the steering wheel must be per-

formed by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

er. Improper handling of the SRS system

may result in serious personal injury.

• If components of the air bag sys-

tem must be discarded, or if the

vehicle must be scrapped, certain

safety precautions must be

observed.

An

authorized

•

No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on the

steering wheel, instrument panel,

and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box, because any

such object could cause harm if the

vehicle is in a crash severe enough

to cause the air bags to inflate.

HYUNDAI dealer knows these

precautions and can give you the

necessary information. Failure to

follow these precautions and pro-

cedures could increase the risk

of personal injury.

• If your car was flooded and has

soaked carpeting or water on the

flooring, you shouldn't try to start

the engine; have the car towed to

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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• Keep occupants away from the air

bag covers. All occupants should sit

upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on the

floor. If occupants are too close to the

air bag covers, they could be injured if

the air bags inflate.

Additional safety precautions

WARNING

• Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. All occupants should

sit upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on the

floor.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can cause occupants to be

shifted too close to a deploying

air bag, strike the interior struc-

ture or be thrown from the vehicle

resulting in serious injury or

death.

• Do not attach or place objects on or

near the air bag covers. Any object

attached to or placed on the front or

side air bag covers could interfere with

the proper operation of the air bags.

• Passengers should not move out of

or change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not wear-

ing a seat belt during a crash or emer-

gency stop can be thrown against the

inside of the vehicle, against other

occupants, or out of the vehicle.

• Always sit upright with the seat-

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

your seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and your feet on

the floor.

• Do not modify the front seats.

Modification of the front seats could

interfere with the operation of the sup-

plemental restraint system sensing

components or side air bags.

• Each seat belt is designed to

restrain one occupant. If more than

one person uses the same seat belt,

they could be seriously injured or killed

in a collision.

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• Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the operation

of the supplemental restraint system

sensing components and wiring har-

nesses.

Adding equipment to or modifying

your air bag-equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing

your vehicle's frame, bumper system,

front end or side sheet metal or ride

height, this may affect the operation of

your vehicle's air bag system.

• Do not use any accessories on seat

belts. Devices claiming to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the seat

belt can reduce the protection provided

by the seat belt and increase the

chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Never hold an infant or child on your

lap. The infant or child could be seri-

ously injured or killed in the event of a

crash. All infants and children should

be properly restrained in appropriate

child safety seats or seat belts in the

rear seat.

• Passengers should not place hard

or sharp objects between them-

selves and the air bags. Carrying

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in

your mouth can result in injuries if an

air bag inflates.

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Type A

Air bag warning labels are attached to

alert the driver and passengers of poten-

tial risk of air bag system.

Note that these government warnings

focus on the risk to children, we also

want you to be aware of the risks which

adults are exposed to. Those have been

described in previous pages.

OPA037032

Type B

OPA037033

Type C

OPA037032R

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Air bag warning label

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