Get Safety system of your vehicle Guide for Hyundai I20 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2020)

Safety system of your vehicle

Seats .......................................................................4-2

Front seats..........................................................................4-5

Rear seats...........................................................................4-9

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Seat belts ..............................................................4-14

Pre-tensioner seat belt.................................................4-20

Seat belt precautions.....................................................4-22

Care of seat belts ...........................................................4-25

Child restraint system .........................................4-26

Using a child restraint system.....................................4-28

Air bag - supplemental restraint system (SRS)..4-31

How does the air bag system operate......................4-32

Do not install a child restraint on the

front passenger's seat...................................................4-34

Air bag warning and indicator.....................................4-34

SRS components and functions ..................................4-35

Driver's and passenger's front air bag .....................4-38

Side impact air bag.........................................................4-41

Curtain air bag.................................................................4-42

SRS Care............................................................................4-48

Air bag warning label.....................................................4-51

Safety system of your vehicle

SEATS

I Passenger’s Side

I Driver’s Side

Front seats

1. Forward and backward

2. Seatback angle

3. Seat cushion height*

4. Headrest

Rear seats

5. Headrest

6. Seatback folding

7. Armrest*

I Rear Seat

* : if equipped

The actual feature in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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WARNING

Driver responsibility for

passengers

Do not use a sitting cushion that

reduces friction between the seat

and passenger. The passenger's

hips may slide under the lap por-

tion of the seat belt during an acci-

dent or a sudden stop. Serious or

fatal internal injuries could result

because the seat belt can't oper-

ate normally.

Loose objects

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Loose objects in the driver’s foot

area could interfere with the oper-

ation of the foot pedals, possibly

causing an accident. Do not place

anything under the front seats.

Riding in a vehicle with seatback

reclined could lead to serious or

fatal injury in an accident. If a seat

is reclined during an accident, the

occupant’s hips may slide under the

lap portion of the seat belt applying

great force to the unprotected

abdomen. The protection of your

restraint system (seat belt and air

bags) is greatly reduced by reclin-

ing your seat. Serious or fatal inter-

nal injuries could result. The driver

must advise the passenger to keep

the seatback in an upright position

whenever the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Uprighting seat

When you return the seatback to

its upright position, hold the seat-

back and return it slowly and be

sure there are no other occupants

around the seat. If the seatback is

returned without being held and

controlled, the back of the seat

could move forward or backward

resulting in accidental injury to a

person struck by the seatback.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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WARNING

• No passenger should ride in the

cargo area or sit or lie on folded

seatbacks while the vehicle is

moving. All passengers must be

properly seated in seats and

restrained properly while riding.

• In order to avoid unnecessary

and perhaps severe air bag

injuries, always sit as far back as

possible from the steering wheel

while maintaining comfortable

control of the vehicle.

Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust seat

while the vehicle is moving. This

could result in loss of control, and

an accident causing death, seri-

ous injury, or property damage.

• When resetting the seatback to

the upright position, make sure it is

securely latched by pushing it for-

ward and backwards.

• Do not allow anything to interfere

with the normal position of the

seatback. Storing items against a

seatback or in any other way

interfering with proper locking of

a seatback could result in serious

or fatal injury in a sudden stop or

collision.

WARNING

Rear seatbacks

• To avoid the possibility of burns,

do not remove the carpet in the

cargo area. Emission control

devices beneath this floor gener-

ate high temperatures.

• The rear seatback must be

securely latched. If not, passen-

gers and objects could be thrown

forward resulting in serious injury

or death in the event of a sudden

stop or collision.

• Always drive and ride with your

seatback upright and the lap por-

tion of the seat belt snug and low

across the hips. This is the best

position to protect you in case of

an accident.

WARNING

• Luggage and other cargo should

be laid flat in the cargo area. If

objects are large, heavy, or must

be piled, they must be secured.

Under no circumstances should

cargo be piled higher than the

seatbacks. Failure to follow these

warnings could result in serious

injury or death in the event of a

sudden stop, collision or rollover.

After adjusting the seat, always

check that it is securely locked into

place by attempting to move the

seat forward or backward without

using the lock release lever.

Sudden or unexpected movement

of the driver's seat could cause

you to lose control of the vehicle

resulting in an accident.

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2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

Front seats

WARNING

I Type A

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

• Do not adjust the seat while wear-

ing seat belts. Moving the seat

cushion forward may cause

strong pressure on the abdomen.

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Adjust the seat before driving, and

make sure the seat is locked secure-

ly by trying to move forward and rear-

ward without using the lever. If the

seat moves, it is not locked properly.

• Use extreme caution so that

hands or other objects are not

caught in the seat mechanisms

while the seat is moving.

• Do not put a cigarette lighter on

the floor or seat. When you oper-

ate the seat, gas may gush out of

the lighter and cause fire.

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I Type B

• If there are occupants in the rear

seats, be careful while adjusting

the front seat position.

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Forward and rearward

To move the seat forward or rear-

ward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

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I Type A

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.

(The lever MUST return to its orig-

inal position for the seatback to

lock.)

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I Type B

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Seat cushion height

(for driver’s seat, if equipped)

To change the height of the seat

cushion, move the lever upwards or

downwards.

• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the

lever up several times.

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on

the seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback of the

seat to the position you desire.

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Headrest

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WARNING

• NEVER adjust the headrest

position of the driver’s seat when

the vehicle is in motion.

To reduce the risk of serious injury

or death in an accident, take the

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following precautions

adjusting your headrests:

when

• Adjust the headrest as close to

the passenger’s head as possi-

ble. Do not use a seat cushion

that holds the body away from

the seatback.

• Always properly adjust the head-

rests for all passengers BEFORE

starting the vehicle.

• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat

with the headrests removed or

reversed.

• Make sure the headrest locks

into position after adjusting it.

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NOTICE

The driver's and front passenger's

seats are equipped with a headrest

for the occupant's safety and com-

fort.

To prevent damage, NEVER hit or

pull on the headrests.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for the driver and front passen-

ger, but also helps to protect the

head and neck in the event of a colli-

sion.

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Adjust the headrests so the middle

of the headrests is at the same

height as the height of the top of

the eyes.

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Adjusting the height up and down

Removal/Reinstall

NOTICE

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the To remove the headrest:

desired position (1). To lower the

If you recline the seatback towards

the front with the head restraint and

seat cushion raised, the head

restraint may come in contact with

the sunvisor or other parts of the

vehicle.

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever (1).

headrest, push and hold the release

button (2) on the headrest support

and lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

seat with the headrest removed.

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Seatback pocket (if equipped)

Rear seats

Headrest

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To reinstall the headrest :

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1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release

button (1).

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WARNING

The rear seats are equipped with

headrests in all the seating positions

for the occupant's safety and com-

fort.

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever (3).

Seatback pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects

in the seatback pockets. In an

accident they could come loose

from the pocket and injure vehicle

occupants.

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for passengers, but also helps to

protect the head and neck in the

event of a collision.

WARNING

Always make sure the headrest

locks into position after reinstalling

and adjusting it properly.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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WARNING

• NEVER adjust the headrest

position of the driver’s seat when

the vehicle is in motion.

To reduce the risk of serious injury

or death in an accident, take the

following precautions

adjusting your headrests:

when

• Adjust the headrest as close to

the passenger’s head as possi-

ble. Do not use a seat cushion

that holds the body away from

the seatback.

• Always properly adjust the head-

rests for all passengers BEFORE

starting the vehicle.

• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat

with the headrests removed.

• Make sure the headrest locks

into position after adjusting it.

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Adjusting the height up and down

(if equipped)

NOTICE

To raise the headrest, pull it up (1).

To lower the headrest, push and hold

the release button (2) on the head-

rest support and lower the headrest

(3).

To prevent damage, NEVER hit or

pull on the headrests.

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Adjust the headrests so the middle

of the headrests is at the same

height as the height of the top of

the eyes.

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1. Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

slide the front seat forward.

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks (or cushions)

may be folded to facilitate carrying

long items or to increase the luggage

capacity of the vehicle.

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WARNING

• Never allow passengers to sit on

top of the folded down seatback

while the vehicle is moving as

this is not a proper seating posi-

tion and no seat belts are avail-

able for use. This could result in

serious injury or death in case of

an accident or sudden stop.

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Removal (if equipped)

To remove the headrest, raise it as far

as it can go then press the release

button (1) while pulling upward (2).

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2. Insert the rear lap/shoulder belt

plate into the holder on the side

trim. It will prevent the lap/shoulder

belt from interfering with the seat-

back when folding.

• Objects carried on the folded

down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of the

front seats. This could allow

cargo to slide forward and cause

injury or damage during sudden

stops.

To reinstall the headrest, put the

headrest poles (3) into the holes

while pressing the release button (1).

Then adjust it to the appropriate

height.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting it to prop-

erly protect the occupants.

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Safety system of your vehicle

To use the rear seat, lift and push up

the seatback backward. Push the

seatback firmly until it clicks into

place. Make sure the seatback is

locked in place.

WARNING

When you return the rear seat-

back to its upright position after

being folded down:

When returning the rear seatbacks to

the upright position, remember to

return the rear shoulder belts to their

proper position.

Be careful not to damage the seat

belt webbing or buckle. Do not

allow the seat belt webbing or

buckle to get caught or pinched in

the rear seat. Ensure that the

seatback is completely locked into

its upright position by pushing on

the top of the seatback.

Otherwise, in an accident or sud-

den stop, the seat could fold down

and allow cargo to enter the pas-

senger compartment, which could

result in serious injury or death.

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If you are not able to pull out the seat

belt from the retractor, firmly pull the

belt out and release it. Then you will

be able to pull the belt out smoothly.

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3. Pull up both sides of the seatback

lever and fold the seatback toward

the front of the vehicle.

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Armrest (if equipped)

NOTICE

WARNING

• When returning the rear seatbacks

to the upright position, remember

to return the rear shoulder belts to

their proper position.

Cargo loading

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Make sure the engine is off, the

Continuously Variable Transaxle

is in P (Park) or the Manual

Transaxle is in R (Reverse) or 1st,

and the parking brake is securely

applied whenever loading or

unloading cargo. Failure to take

these steps may allow the vehicle

to move if the shift lever is inad-

vertently moved to another posi-

tion.

• Routing the seat belt webbing

through the rear seat belt guides

will help keep the seat belts from

being trapped behind or under the

seats.

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WARNING

The armrest is located in the center

of the rear seat. Pull the armrest

down from the seatback to use it.

Cargo

Cargo should always be secured

to prevent it from being thrown

about the vehicle in a collision and

causing injury to the vehicle occu-

pants. Do not place objects in the

rear seats, since they cannot be

properly secured and may hit the

front seat occupants in a collision.

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Safety system of your vehicle

SEAT BELTS

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WARNING

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your

back. An improperly positioned

shoulder belt can cause serious

injuries in a crash. The shoulder

belt should be positioned mid-

way over your shoulder across

your collarbone.

Seat belts are designed to bear

upon the bony structure of the

body, and should be worn low

across the front of the pelvis or the

pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

applicable; wearing the lap section

of the belt across the abdominal

area must be avoided.

• For maximum restraint system

protection, the seat belts must

always be used whenever the

car is moving.

• Seat belts are most effective

when seatbacks are in the

upright position.

• Never wear a seat belt over

fragile objects. If there is a sud-

den stop or impact, the seat belt

can damage it.

• 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/she must be properly belted

and the seat should be moved

as far back as possible.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection for

which they have been designed.

• Avoid wearing twisted seat

belts. A twisted belt can't do its

job as well. In a collision, it could

even cut into you. Be sure the

belt webbing is straight and not

twisted.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

Care should be taken to avoid con-

tamination of the webbing with pol-

ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-

ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may

safely be carried out using mild

soap and water. The belt should be

replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

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• Be careful not to damage the

belt webbing or hardware. If the

belt webbing or hardware is

damaged, replace it.

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Seat belt warning (if equipped)

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• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seat. It's very dan-

gerous and you may not be pro-

tected by the seat belt properly.

It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in

a severe impact even if damage to

the assembly is not obvious. Belts

should not be worn with straps

twisted. Each belt assembly must

only be used by one occupant; it is

dangerous to put a belt around a

child being carried on the occu-

pant's lap.

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• Do not unfasten the seat belt and

do not fasten and unfasten the

seat belt repeatedly while driving.

This could result in loss of control,

and an accident causing death,

serious injury, or property dam-

age.

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• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are

hard or can break easily.

As a reminder to the driver (or front

passemgers)*, the driver’s (or front

passemger’s)* seat belt warning

lights will illuminate for approximate-

ly 6 seconds each time you turn the

ignition switch ON regardless of belt

fastening.

WARNING

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user

which will either prevent the seat

belt adjusting devices from oper-

ating to remove slack, or prevent

the seat belt assembly from being

adjusted to remove slack.

• Make sure there is nothing in the

buckle. The seat belt may not be

fastened securely.

If the driver’s (or front passemger’s)*

seat belt is not fastened when the

ignition switch is turned ON or if it is

disconnected after the ignition switch

is turned ON, the seat belt warning

light will illuminate until the belt is

fastened.

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If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 9 km/h, the

illuminated warning light will start to

blink until you drive under 6 km/h.

Lap/shoulder belt

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 20 km/h (12

mph) the seat belt warning chime will

sound for approximately 100 sec-

onds and the corresponding warning

light will blink.

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*: if equipped

You should place the lap belt (1) por-

tion across your hips and the shoul-

der belt (2) portion across your

chest.

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To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of

the retractor and insert the metal tab

(1) into the buckle (2). There will be

an audible "click" when the tab locks

into the buckle.

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

the proper length only after the lap

belt portion is adjusted manually so

that it fits snugly around your hips. If

you lean forward in a slow, easy

motion, the belt will extend and let

you move around. If there is a sud-

den stop or impact, however, the belt

will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

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I Front seat

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

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Information

If you are not able to pull out the safe-

ty belt from the retractor, firmly pull

the belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the belt

out smoothly.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster button

(2).

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Release the button to lock the

anchor into position. Try sliding the

height adjuster to make sure that it

has locked into position.

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Height adjustment

(if equipped)

You can adjust the height of the shoul-

der belt anchor to one of 3 positions

for maximum comfort and safety.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.

You will not be getting the most effec-

tive protection. The shoulder portion

should be adjusted so that it lies

across your chest and midway over

your shoulder near the door and not

your neck.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Lap belt (if equipped)

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To release the seat belt:

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WARNING

The seat belt is released by pressing

the release button (1) in the locking

buckle. When it is released, the belt

should automatically draw back into

the retractor.

To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten a 2-point static type belt,

insert the metal tab into the locking

buckle. There will be an audible

"click" when the tab locks into the

buckle. Check to make sure the belt

is properly locked and that the belt is

not twisted.

You should place the lap belt por-

tion as low as possible and snugly

across your hips, not on your waist.

If the lap belt is located too high on

your waist, it may increase the

chance of injury in the event of a

collision. Both arms should not be

under or over the belt. Rather, one

should be over and the other

under, as shown in the illustration.

If this does not happen, check the

belt to be sure it is not twisted, then

try again.

Never wear the seat belt under the

arm nearest the door.

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Too high

Correct

Shorten

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With a 2-point static type seat belt, the When using the rear center seat belt, To release the seat belt:

length must be adjusted manually so the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

When you want to release the seat

belt, press the button (1) in the lock-

ing buckle.

it fits snugly around your body. Fasten must be used.

the belt and pull on the loose end to

tighten. The belt should be placed as

low as possible on your hips, not on

your waist. If the belt is too high, it

could increase the possibility of your

being injured in an accident.

WARNING

The center lap belt latching mech-

anism is different from those for

the rear seat shoulder belts. When

fastening the rear seat shoulder

belts or the center lap belt, make

sure they are inserted into the cor-

rect buckles to obtain maximum

protection from the seat belt sys-

tem and assure proper operation.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Pre-tensioner seat belt

(if equipped)

WARNING

For your safety, be sure that the

belt webbing is not loose or twist-

ed and always sit properly on your

seat.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

lock into position. In certain frontal

collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-

vate and pull the seat belt into tighter

contact against the occupant's body.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following com-

ponents.Their locations are shown in

the illustration:

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Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

seat belts. The purpose of the pre-

tensioner is to make sure that the

seat belts fit tightly against the occu-

pant's body in certain frontal colli-

sions. The pre-tensioner seat belts

may be activated in crashes where

the frontal collision is severe enough.

(1) SRS air bag warning light

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

(3) SRS control module

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NOTICE

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WARNING

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not

working properly, this warning light

will illuminate even if there is no mal-

function of the SRS air bag.

• When the pre-tensioner seat belts

are activated, a loud noise may be

heard and fine dust, which may

appear to be smoke, may be visible

in the passenger compartment.

These are normal operating condi-

tions and are not hazardous.

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

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1. The seat belt must be worn cor-

rectly and adjusted to the proper

position. Please read and follow

all of the important information

and precautions about your

vehicle’s occupant safety fea-

tures – including seat belts and

air bags – that are provided in

this manual.

If the SRS air bag warning light does

not illuminate when the ignition

switch is turned to ON, or if it

remains illuminated after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds, or if it

illuminates while the vehicle is being

driven, we recommend that the sys-

tem be inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Although it is harmless, the fine

dust may cause skin irritation and

should not be breathed for pro-

longed periods. Wash all exposed

skin areas thoroughly after an acci-

dent in which the pre-tensioner seat

belts were activated.

2. Be sure you and your passen-

gers always wear seat belts

properly.

• Because the sensor that activates the

SRS air bag is connected with the

pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS air

bag warning light

on the instru-

ment panel will illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds after the

ignition switch has been turned to

the ON position, and then it should

turn off.

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Seat belt precautions

• Improper handling of the pre-

tensioner seat belt assemblies,

and failure to heed the warnings

not to strike, modify, inspect,

replace, service or repair the

pre-tensioner seat belt assem-

blies may lead to improper oper-

ation or inadvertent activation

and serious injury.

WARNING

• Pre-tensioners are designed to

operate only one time. After acti-

vation, pre-tensioner seat belts

must be replaced. All seat belts,

of any type, should always be

replaced after they have been

worn during a collision.

All occupants of the vehicle must

wear their seat belts at all times.

Seat belts and child restraints

reduce the risk of serious or fatal

injuries for all occupants in the

event of a collision or sudden

stop. Without a seat belt, occu-

pants could be shifted too close to

a deploying air bag, strike the inte-

rior structure or be thrown from the

vehicle. Properly worn seat belts

greatly reduce these hazards.

• Always wear the seat belts

when driving or riding in a motor

vehicle.

• The pre-tensioner seat belt

assembly mechanisms become

hot during activation. Do not touch

the pre-tensioner seat belt

assemblies for several minutes

after they have been activated.

• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner

seat belt must be discarded, we

recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the pre-tensioner seat

belts yourself. We recommend

that the system be inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Always follow the precautions

about seat belts, air bags and

occupant seating contained in this

manual.

• Body work on the front area of

the vehicle may damage the pre-

tensioner seat belt system.

Therefore, we recommend that

the system be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Do not strike the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies.

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Infant or small child

Larger children

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You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. Child

and/or infant seats must be properly

placed and installed in the rear seat.

For more information about the use

of these restraints, refer to “Child

restraint system” in this section.

Children who are too large for child

restraint systems should always

occupy the rear seat and use the

available lap/shoulder belts. The lap

portion should be fastened and

snugged on the hips and as low as

possible. Check if the belt fits period-

ically. A child's squirming could put

the belt out of position. Children are

given the most safety in the event of

an accident when they are restrained

by a proper restraint system in the

rear seat. If a larger child (over age

12) must be seated in the front seat,

the child should be securely

restrained by the available lap/shoul-

der belt and the seat should be

placed in the rearmost position.

Children age 12 and under should be

restrained securely in the rear seat.

NEVER place a child age 12 and

under in the front seat. NEVER place

a rear facing child seat in the front

seat of a vehicle.

Small children are best protected

from injury in an accident when prop-

erly restrained in the rear seat by a

child restraint system that meets the

requirements of the Safety Standards

of your country. Before buying any

child restraint system, make sure that

it has a label certifying that it meets

Safety Standards of your country. The

restraint must be appropriate for your

child's height and weight. Check the

label on the child restraint for this

information. Refer to “Child restraint

system” in this section.

4

WARNING

Every person in your vehicle

needs to be properly restrained at

all times, including infants and

children. Never hold a child in your

arms or lap when riding in a vehi-

cle. The violent forces created

during a crash will tear the child

from your arms and throw the child

against the interior. Always use a

child restraint appropriate for your

child's height and weight.

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Safety system of your vehicle

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child’s neck or face, try

placing the child closer to the center of

the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

touches their face or neck they need to

be returned to a child restraint system.

Pregnant women

Injured person

The use of a seat belt is recom- A seat belt should be used when an

mended for pregnant women to injured person is being transported.

lessen the chance of injury in an When this is necessary, you should

accident. When a seat belt is used, consult a physician for recommenda-

the lap belt portion should be placed tions.

as low and snugly as possible on the

hips, not across the abdomen. For

specific recommendations, consult a

physician.

WARNING

One person per belt

Two people (including children)

should never attempt to use a single

seat belt. This could increase the

severity of injuries in case of an acci-

dent.

Shoulder belts on small children

• Never allow a shoulder belt to

be in contact with a child’s neck

or face while the vehicle is in

motion.

WARNING

Pregnant women

• If seat belts are not properly

worn and adjusted on children,

there is a risk of death or serious

injury.

Pregnant women must never

place the lap portion of the safety

belt over the area of the abdomen

where the fetus is located or

above the abdomen where the

belt could crush the fetus during

an impact.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in

the event of an accident and to

achieve maximum effectiveness of

the restraint system, all passengers

should be sitting up and the front and

rear seats should be in an upright

position when the car is moving. A

seat belt cannot provide proper pro-

tection if the person is lying down in

the rear seat or if the front and rear

seats are in a reclined position.

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Periodic inspection

Care of seat belts

WARNING

All seat belts should be inspected

periodically for wear or damage of

any kind. Any damaged parts should

be replaced as soon as possible.

Seat belt systems should never be

disassembled or modified. In addi-

tion, care should be taken to assure

that seat belts and belt hardware are

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

or other abuse.

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your risk of serious or

fatal injuries in the event of a colli-

sion or sudden stop. The protec-

tion of your restraint system (seat

belts and air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seat.

Seat belts must be snug against

your hips and chest to work prop-

erly. The more the seatback is

reclined, the greater the chance

that an occupant's hips will slide

under the lap belt causing serious

internal injuries or the occupant's

neck could strike the shoulder belt.

Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their seats,

properly belted, and with the seat-

backs upright.

4

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and

dry. If belts become dirty, they should

be cleaned by using a mild soap

solution and warm water. Bleach,

dye, strong detergents or abrasives

should not be used because they

may damage and weaken the fabric.

WARNING

When you return the rear seat-

back to its upright position after

the rear seatback has been folded

down, be careful not to damage

the seat belt webbing or buckle.

Be sure that the webbing or buck-

le does not get caught or pinched

in the rear seat. A seat belt with

damaged webbing or buckle could

possibly fail during a collision or

sudden stop, resulting in serious

injury. If the webbing or buckles

are damaged, get them replaced

immediately.

When to replace seat belts

The entire in-use seat belt assembly

or assemblies should be replaced if

the vehicle has been involved in an

accident. This should be done even if

no damage is visible. If you have

additional questions regarding seat

belt operation, we recommend that

you consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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Safety system of your vehicle

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children riding in the car should sit in Before buying a particular child

the rear seat and must always be restraint system, make sure it fits

properly restrained to minimize the your car seat and seat belts, and fits

risk of injury in an accident, sudden your child. Follow all the instructions

stop or sudden maneuver. According provided by the manufacturer when

to accident statistics, children are installing the child restraint system.

safer when properly restrained in the

(Continued)

• When the child restraint system

is not in use, store it in the lug-

gage area or fasten it with a seat

belt so that it will not be thrown

forward in the case of a sudden

stop or an accident.

rear seats than in the front seat.

Larger children not in a child restraint

WARNING

• Children may be seriously

injured or killed by an inflating

air bag. All children, even those

too large for child restraints,

must ride in the rear seat.

should use one of the seat belts pro-

vided.

You should be aware of the specific

install a child or infant seat on

requirements in your country. Child

the front passenger's seat.

• A child restraint system must be

placed in the rear seat. Never

and/or infant safety seats must be

properly placed and installed in the

rear seat. You must use a commer-

cially available child restraint system

that meets the requirements of the

Safety Standards of your country.

Child restraint systems are designed

to be secured in vehicle seats by the

lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.

Children could be injured or killed in

a crash if their restraints are not

properly secured. For small children

and babies, a child seat or infant seat

must be used.

Should an accident occur and

cause the passenger-side air

bag to deploy, it could severely

injure or kill an infant or child

seated in an infant or child seat.

Thus only use a child restraint in

the rear seat of your vehicle.

• A seat belt or child restraint sys-

tem can become very hot if it is

left in a closed vehicle on a

sunny day, even if the outside

temperature does not feel hot.

Be sure to check the seat cover

and buckles before placing a

child there.

(Continued)

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(Continued)

WARNING

• Never put a seat belt over yourself

and a child. During a crash, the

belt could press deep into the

child causing serious internal

injuries.

• Never allow a child to stand-up or

kneel on the seat or floorboard of

a moving vehicle. During a colli-

sion or sudden stop, the child can

be violently thrown against the

vehicles interior, resulting in seri-

ous injury.

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries:

4

• Children of all ages are safer

when restrained in the rear seat.

A child riding in the front passen-

ger seat can be forcefully struck

by an inflating air bag resulting in

serious or fatal injuries.

• Never leave children unattended

in a vehicle – not even for a short

time. The car can heat up very

quickly, resulting in serious

injuries to children inside. Even

very young children may inadver-

tently cause the vehicle to move,

entangle themselves in the win-

dows, or lock themselves or oth-

ers inside the vehicle.

• Never use an infant carrier or a

child safety seat that "hooks"

over a seatback, it may not pro-

vide adequate security in an acci-

dent.

• Always follow the instructions for

installation and use of the child

restraint maker.

• Seat belts can become very hot,

especially when the car is parked

in direct sunlight. Always check

seat belt buckles before fasten-

ing them over a child.

• Always make sure the child seat

is secured properly in the car and

your child is securely restrained

in the child seat.

• Never allow two children, or any

two persons, to use the same seat

belt.

• Never hold a child in your arms or

lap when riding in a vehicle. The

violent forces created during a

crash will tear the child from your

arms and throw the child against

the car’s interior.

• After an accident, we recom-

mend that the system be

checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Children often squirm and reposi-

tion themselves improperly.

Never let a child ride with the

shoulder belt under their arm or

behind their back. Always proper-

ly position and secure children in

rear seat.

• If there is not enough space to

place the child restraint system

because of the driver's seat,

install the child restraint system

in the rear right seat.

(Continued)

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Safety system of your vehicle

For safety reasons, we recommend

that the child restraint system is used

in the rear seats.

Using a child restraint system

WARNING

I Rearward-facing child restraint system

Child seat installation

• A child can be seriously injured

or killed in a collision if the child

WARNING

restraint

is

not

properly

Never place a rear-facing child

restraint in the front passenger

seat, because of the danger that

an inflating passenger-side air bag

could impact the rear-facing child

restraint and kill the child.

anchored to the car and the

child is not properly restrained in

the child restraint. Before

installing the child restraint sys-

tem, read the instructions sup-

plied by the child restraint sys-

tem manufacturer.

CRS09

I Forward-facing child restraint system

• If the seat belt does not operate

as described in this section, we

recommend that the system be

checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Failure to observe this manual's

instructions regarding child

restraint system and the instruc-

tions provided with the child

restraint system could increase

the risk and/or severity of injury

in an accident.

OIB034017

For small children and babies, the

use of a child seat or infant seat is

required. This child seat or infant

seat should be of appropriate size for

the child and should be installed in

accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

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Installing a child restraint system

by lap/shoulder belt

4

E2BLD310

MMSA3030

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch 3. Buckle the seat belt and allow the

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-

tinct “click” sound.

seat belt to take up any slack. After

installation of the child restraint

system, try to move it in all direc-

tions to be sure the child restraint

system is securely installed.

E2MS103005

To install a child restraint system on

the outboard or center rear seats, do

the following:

Position the release button so that it

is easy to access in case of an emer-

gency.

1. Place the child restraint system in

the seat and route the lap/shoul-

der belt around or through the

restraint, following the restraint

manufacturer’s instructions. Be

sure the seat belt webbing is not

twisted.

If you need to tighten the belt, pull

more webbing toward the retractor.

When you unbuckle the seat belt and

allow it to retract, the retractor will

automatically revert back to its nor-

mal seated passenger emergency

locking usage condition.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Child seat restraint suitability for seat position using the seat belt

Use child safety seats that have been officially approved and are appropriate for your children. When using the child safety seats,

refer to the following table.

For 60:40 split rear seat

Seating position

Age group

Co Driver

Rear Left

Rear Right

Rear center

0

: Up to 10 kg

0+ : Up to 13 kg

: 9 kg to 18 kg

U

-

I

II : 15 kg to 25 kg

III : 22 kg to 36 kg

For bench type rear seat (without 60:40 split rear seat)

Age group

Seating position

Co Driver

Rear Left

Rear Right

Rear center

0

: Up to 10 kg

0+ : Up to 13 kg

: 9 kg to 18 kg

U

-

I

II : 15 kg to 25 kg

III : 22 kg to 36 kg

U : Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group

Remarks:- Front LH Seat upright. Rearmost position. Seat belt shoulder anchorage to

lowest position.

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AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

4

1. Driver’s front air bag*

2. Passenger’s front air bag*

3. Side impact air bag*

4. Curtain air bag*

* : if equipped

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

OIB037032R

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Safety system of your vehicle

• The front air bags will completely

inflate and deflate in an instant.

How does the air bag system

operate

WARNING

It is virtually impossible for you to

see the air bags inflate during an

accident.

• Air bags are activated (able to

inflate if necessary) only when the

ignition switch is placed to the ON

or START position.

• Even in vehicles with air bags,

you and your passengers must

always wear the safety belts pro-

vided in order to minimize the risk

and severity of injury in the event

of a collision or rollover.

It is much more likely that you will

simply see the deflated air bags

hanging out of their storage com-

partments after the collision.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the

event of serious frontal or side col-

lision in order to help protect the

occupants from serious physical

injury.

• SRS and pretensioners contain

explosive chemicals.

• 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 extremely short time in which a

collision occurs and the need to

get the air bag between the occu-

pant 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.

If scraping a vehicle without

removing SRS and pretensioners

from a vehicle, it may cause fire.

Before scraping a vehicle, we

recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• There is no single speed at which

the air bags will inflate.

Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a

collision and its direction. These

two factors determine whether the

sensors produce an electronic

deployment/ inflation signal.

• Keep the SRS parts and wirings

away from water or any liquid. If

the SRS components are inoper-

ative due to exposure to water or

liquids, it may cause fire or severe

injury.

• Air bag deployment depends on a

number of factors including vehicle

speed, angles of impact and the

density and stiffness of the vehi-

cles or objects which your vehicle

hits in the collision. The determin-

ing, factors are not limited to those

mentioned above.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include

facial abrasions, bruises and bro-

ken bones because the inflation

speed also causes the air bags to

expand with a great deal of force.

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• 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.

Noise and smoke

WARNING

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 breath-

ing due to the contact of your chest

with both the seat belt and the air

bag, as well as from breathing the

When the air bags deploy, the air

bag related parts in the steering

wheel and/or instrument panel

and/or in both sides of the roof

rails above the front and rear

doors are very hot. To prevent

injury, do not touch the air bag

storage areas internal compo-

nents immediately after an air bag

has inflated.

4

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. The front passenger should

always move their seat as far

back as possible and sit back in

their seat.

Open your doors

smoke and powder.

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.

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

cold water immediately and consult

with the doctor if the symptom per-

sists.

• Air bag inflates instantly in an

event of a collision, passengers

may be injured by the air bag

expansion force if they are not in

a proper position.

• Air bag inflation may cause

injuries including facial or bodily

abrasions, injuries from broken

glasses or burns.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Do not install a child restraint on

the front passenger’s seat.

(if equipped)

Air bag warning and indicator

(if equipped)

WARNING

Air bag warning light

• NEVER use a rearward facing

child restraint on a seat protect-

ed by an ACTIVE AIR BAG in

front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS

INJURY to the CHILD can

occur.

• Never put a child restraint in the

front passenger’s seat. If the

front passenger air bag inflates,

it would cause serious or fatal

injuries.

• 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.

OYDESA2042

W7-147

Never place a rear-facing child

restraint in the front passenger’s

seat. If the air bag deploys, it would

impact the rear-facing child restraint,

causing serious or fatal injury.

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).

In addition, do not place front-facing

child restraints in the front passen-

ger’s seat either. If the front passen-

ger air bag inflates, it would cause

serious or fatal injuries to the child.

Inflation of curtain air bags could

cause serious injury or death to

an infant or child.

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When the ignition switch is turned

ON, the warning light should illumi-

nate for approximately 6 seconds,

then go off.

The SRSCM continuously monitors

all SRS components while the igni-

tion 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

4

Have the system checked if:

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

The SRS air bag 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 air bag warning light

should go out.

• The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

OIB034043/Q

The SRS consists of the following

components:

(1) Driver's front air bag module*

(2) Passenger's front air bag module*

(3) Pre-tensioner seatbelt system*

(4) Air bag warning light*

(5) SRS control module (SRSCM)*

(6) Front impact sensors*

(7) Side impact air bag modules*

(8) Curtain air bag modules *

(9) Side impact sensors *

* : if equipped

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Safety system of your vehicle

I Driver’s front air bag (1)

I Driver’s front air bag (2)

WARNING

If any of the following conditions

occurs, this indicates a malfunc-

tion of the SRS. We recommend

that the system be inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• The light does not turn on briefly

when you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminat-

ing for approximately 6 seconds.

B240B01L

B240B02L

• The light comes on while the

vehicle is in motion.

The air bag modules are located Upon deployment, tear seams mold-

both in the center of the steering ed directly into the pad covers will

wheel and in the front passenger's separate under pressure from the

panel above the glove box. When the expansion of the air bags. Further

SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe opening of the covers then allows full

impact to the front of the vehicle, it inflation of the air bags.

will automatically deploy the front air

• The light blinks when the ignition

switch is in ON position.

bags.

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I Driver’s front air bag (3)

I Passenger’s front air bag

(Continued)

• When installing a container of

liquid air freshener inside the

vehicle, do not place it near the

instrument cluster nor on the

instrument panel surface.

4

It may become a dangerous pro-

jectile and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

B240B03L

B240B05L

WARNING

A fully inflated air bag, in combina-

tion 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

• 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 cold water

and a mild soap after an acci-

dent in which the air bags were

deployed.

• 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 for-

ward visibility and the ability to steer

or operate other controls.

(Continued)

Safety system of your vehicle

The indications of the system's pres-

ence are the letters "AIR BAG"

engraved on the air bag pad cover in

the steering wheel and the passen-

ger's side front panel pad above the

glove box.

Driver's and passenger's front air

bag (if equipped)

(Continued)

• The SRS can function only

when the ignition switch is in the

ON position.

I Driver’s front air bag

• 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

position. Failure to heed this

warning will cause the SRS air

bag warning light to illuminate.

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.

OIB034019

I Passenger’s front air bag

The purpose of the SRS is to provide

the vehicle's driver and/or the front

passenger with additional protection

than that offered by the seat belt sys-

tem alone in case of a frontal impact

of sufficient severity.

OIB034020

Your vehicle is equipped with a

Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag)

System and lap/shoulder belts at

both the driver and passenger seat-

ing positions.

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(Continued)

WARNING

• No objects (such as crash pad

cover, cellular phone holder, cup

holder, perfume or stickers)

should be placed over or near

the air bag modules on the

steering wheel, instrument

panel, windshield glass, and the

front passenger's panel above

the glove box. Such objects

could cause harm if the vehicle

is in a crash severe enough to

cause the air bags to deploy.

• Front and side impact air bags

can injure occupants improperly

positioned in the front seats.

Always use seat belts and child

restraints – every trip, every time,

everyone! Air bags inflate with

considerable force and in the blink

of an eye. Seat belts help keep

occupants in proper position to

obtain maximum benefit from the

air bag. Even with air bags,

improperly and unbelted occu-

pants can be severely injured

when the air bag inflates. Always

follow the precautions about seat

belts, air bags and occupant safe-

ty contained in this manual.

4

• Move your seat as far back as

practical from the front air bags,

while still maintaining control of

the vehicle.

• You and your passengers

should never sit or lean unnec-

essarily close to the air bags.

Improperly positioned drivers

and passengers can be severe-

ly injured by inflating air bags.

• Do not attach any objects on the

front windshield and inside mir-

ror.

• Never lean against the door or

center console – always sit in an

upright position.

• 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

inoperative.

To reduce the chance of serious

or fatal injuries and receive the

maximum safety benefit from your

restraint system:

(Continued)

• Never place a child in any child

or booster seat in the front seat.

• If the SRS air bag warning light

remains illuminated while the

vehicle is being driven, we rec-

ommend that the system be

inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• ABC – Always Buckle Children in

the back seat. It is the safest

place for children of any age to

ride.

(Continued)

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Safety system of your vehicle

(Continued)

• Air bags can only be used once

– we recommend that the sys-

tem be replaced by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 longi-

tudinal axis of the vehicle.

Additionally, the air bags will only

deploy once. Seat belts must be

worn at all times.

• 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 unnec-

essarily close to the air bag while

the vehicle is in motion.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

(Continued)

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The purpose of the air bag is to pro-

vide the vehicle's driver and/or the

front passenger with additional pro-

tection than that offered by the seat

belt alone.

Side impact air bag

(if equipped)

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

4

The side impact air bags are

designed to deploy only during cer-

tain side-impact collisions, depend-

ing on the crash severity, angle,

speed and point of impact. The side

impact air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact situations.

impact

conditions

enough to cause significant

injury to the vehicle occupants.

severe

OIB034021

WARNING

• 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.

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 win-

dow, or place objects between the

doors and passengers when they

are seated on seats equipped with

side and/or curtain air bags.

OJK032063

The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

(Continued)

Your vehicle is equipped with a side

impact air bag in each front seat.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Curtain air bag (if equipped)

(Continued)

• Do not use any accessory seat

covers.

• 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.

• Use of seat covers could reduce

or prevent the effectiveness of

the system.

• Do not install any accessories

on the side or near the side

impact air bag.

• If the seat or seat cover is dam-

aged, we recommend that the

system be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Do not place any objects over

the air bag or between the air

bag and yourself. Also, do not

attach any objects around the

area the air bag inflates such as

the door, side door glass, front

and rear pillar.

OIB034022

Inform the dealer that your vehi-

cle is equipped with side impact

air bags.

• Do not place any objects

between the door and the seat.

They may become dangerous

projectiles if the side air bag

inflates.

OJK032066

• Do not put any objects between

the side air bag label and seat

cushion. It could cause harm if

the vehicle is in a crash severe

enough to cause the air bags to

deploy.

The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

Curtain air bags are located along

both sides of the roof rails above the

front and rear doors.

(Continued)

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They are designed to help protect

the heads of the front seat occupants

and the rear outboard seat occu-

pants in certain side impact colli-

sions.

(Continued)

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats, they must

be seated in the proper child

restraint system. 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 posi-

tion.

• 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.

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The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy only during certain side

impact collisions, depending on the

crash severity, angle, speed and

impact. The curtain air bags are not

designed to deploy in all side impact

situations, collisions from the front or

rear of the vehicle or in most rollover

situations.

• Do not place any objects over the

air bag. Also, do not attach any

objects around the area the air

bag inflates such as the door,

side door glass, front and rear pil-

lar, roof side rail.

• Do not open or repair the side

curtain air bags.

• Never try to open or repair any

components of the side curtain

air bag system. We recommend

that the system be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

WARNING

• Do not hang other objects except

clothes, especially hard or break-

able objects. In an accident, it

may cause vehicle damage or

personal injury.

• 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 prop-

erly fastened.

Failure to follow the above men-

tioned instructions can result in

injury or death to the vehicle occu-

pants in an accident.

(Continued)

Importantly, children should sit in

a proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

(Continued)

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Safety system of your vehicle

Why didn’t my air bag go off in a col-

lision? (Inflation and non-inflation

conditions of the air bag)

Air bag collision sensors

^I5 Door

^ICross

There are many types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be

expected to provide additional pro-

tection.

These include rear impacts, second

or third collisions in multiple impact

accidents, as well as low speed

impacts.

OIB037023R/OIB037044R/OIB037024R/OIB037025/OIB037026

(1) SRS control module

(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side impact sensor

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Air bag inflation conditions

(Continued)

WARNING

• Problems may arise if the sen-

sor installation angles are

changed due to the deformation

of the front bumper, body or B

pillar where side collision sen-

sors are installed. We recom-

mend that the system be serv-

iced by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

• Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air

bags or sensors are installed.

4

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 aftermarket bumper

guards or replacing a bumper

with non-genuine parts may

adversely affect your vehicles

collision and air bag deployment

performance.

OPA037040

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate

in certain frontal collision depending

on the crash severity, speed or

angles of impact of the front collision.

Therefore, do not try to perform

maintenance on or around the

air bag sensors. We recommend

that the system be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

(Continued)

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Safety system of your vehicle

Side air bags

Air bag non-inflation conditions

Side air bags (side impact and/or

curtain air bags) are designed to

inflate when an impact is detected by

side collision sensors depending on

the crash severity, speed or angles of

impact resulting from a side impact

collision.

Although the front air bags (driver’s

and front passenger’s air bags) are

designed to inflate only in frontal col-

lisions, they also may inflate in other

types of collisions if the front impact

sensors detect a sufficient impact.

Side air bags (side impact and/or

curtain air bags) are designed to

inflate only in side impact collisions,

but they may inflate in other colli-

sions if the side impact sensors

detect a sufficient impact.

OPA037042

• Front air bags are not designed to

inflate in rear collisions, because

occupants are moved backward by

the force of the impact. In this

case, inflated air bags would not be

able to provide any additional ben-

efit.

OPA037041

• 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 pro-

tection of the seat belts in such col-

lisions.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved

roads or sidewalks, air bags may

deploy. Drive carefully on unim-

proved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended air bag deployment.

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OSA038121

OBH038060

OPA037043

• Front air bags may not inflate in • In a slant or angled collision, the • Just before impact, drivers often

side impact collisions, because

occupants move to the direction of

the collision, and thus in side

impacts, frontal air bag deployment

would not provide additional occu-

pant protection.

force of impact may direct the

occupants in a direction where the

air bags would not be able to pro-

vide any additional benefit, and

thus the sensors may not deploy

any air bags.

brake heavily. Such heavy braking

lowers the front portion of the vehi-

cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-

cle with a higher ground clearance.

Air bags may not inflate in this

"under-ride" situation because

deceleration forces that are detect-

ed by sensors may be significantly

reduced by such “under-ride” colli-

sions.

However, side impact or curtain air

bags may inflate depending on the

intensity, vehicle speed and angles

of impact.

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Safety system of your vehicle

SRS Care

The SRS is virtually maintenance-

free and so there are no parts you

can safely service by yourself. If the

SRS air bag warning light does not

illuminate, or continuously remains

on, we recommend that the system

be inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

We recommend that the any work on

the SRS system, such as removing,

installing, repairing, or any work on

the steering wheel, the front passen-

ger's panel, front seats and roof rails

be performed by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling

of the SRS system may result in seri-

ous personal injury.

OED036104

OSA038122

• Air bags do not inflate in rollover • Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-

accidents because vehicle can not

detect rollover accident.

cle collides with objects such as

utility poles or trees, where the

point of impact is concentrated and

the collision energy is absorbed by

the vehicle structure.

However, side and/or curtain air

bags may inflate when the vehicle

is rolled over after side impact col-

lision.

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• If the air bags inflate, we recom-

mend that the system be replaced

by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

er.

• If your car was flooded and has

soaked carpeting or water on

the flooring, you shouldn't try to

start the engine; we recommend

that you contact an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

WARNING

• Modification to SRS compo-

nents or wiring, including the

addition of any kind of badges to

the pad covers or modifications

to the body structure, can

adversely affect SRS perform-

ance and lead to possible injury.

4

• Do not tamper with or discon-

nect SRS wiring, or other com-

ponents of the SRS system.

Doing so could result in injury,

due to accidental inflation of the

air bags or by rendering the

SRS inoperative.

• For cleaning the air bag pad

covers, use only a soft, dry cloth

or one which has been mois-

tened with plain water. Solvents

or cleaners could adversely

affect the air bag covers and

proper deployment of the sys-

tem.

• 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

HYUNDAI dealer knows these

precautions and can give you

the necessary information.

Failure to follow these precau-

tions and procedures could

increase the risk of personal

injury.

• No objects should be placed

over or near the air bag modules

on the steering wheel, instru-

ment panel, and the front pas-

senger'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.

(Continued)

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Safety system of your vehicle

Additional safety precautions

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.

Do not place items under the front

seats.

front seats could interfere with the

operation of the supplemental

restraint system sensing compo-

nents and wiring harnesses.

•

Placing items under the

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.

• Keep occupants away from the air • Never hold an infant or child on your

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.

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 move out

of or change seats while the vehi-

cle is moving.

A passenger who is

not wearing a seat belt during a

crash or emergency stop can be

thrown against the inside of the

vehicle, against other occupants,

or out of the vehicle.

•

Do not attach or place objects on

or near the air bag covers.

Any

object attached to or placed on the

front or side impact air bag covers

could interfere with the proper

operation of the air bags.

•

WARNING

• 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.

• 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 vehi-

cle resulting in serious injury or

death.

Do not modify the front seats.

Modification of the front seats

could interfere with the operation of

the supplemental restraint system

sensing components or side impact

air bags.

Do not use any accessories on

seat belts.

Devices claiming to

•

improve occupant comfort or repo-

sition the seat belt can reduce the

protection provided by the seat belt

and increase the chance of serious

injury in a crash.

• 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.

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Adding equipment to or modifying

your air bag-equipped vehicle

Air bag warning label

(if equipped)

If you modify your vehicle by chang-

ing your vehicle's frame, bumper sys-

tem, front end or side sheet metal or

ride height, this may affect the opera-

tion of your vehicle's air bag system.

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OIB034027

Air bag warning labels are attached

to alert the driver and passengers of

potential risks of the air bag system.

Be sure to read all of the information

about the air bags that are installed on

your vehicle in this Owner’s Manual.

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