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

OAC3039013R

1. Driver’s front air bag

2. Passenger’s front air bag*

3. Side air bag*

4. Curtain air bag*

5. Front passenger’s air bag ON/OFF switch*

* : if equipped

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The vehicles are equipped with a

Supplemental Air Bag System for the

driver’s seat and front passenger’s seats.

WARNING

AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ALWAYS use seat belts and Child

Restraint Systems - every trip, every

time, everyone! Even with air bags, you

can be seriously injured or killed in a

collision if you are improperly belted or

not wearing your seat belt when the air

bag inflates.

The front air bags are designed to

supplement the three-point seat belts.

For these air bags to provide protection,

the seat belts must be worn at all times

when driving.

You can be severely injured or killed

in an accident if you are not wearing

a seat belt. Air bags are designed to

supplement seat belts, but do not

replace them. Also, air bags are not

designed to deploy in every collision. In

some accidents, the seat belts are the

only restraint protecting you.

NEVER place a child in any Child

Restraint Systems or booster seat in the

front passenger seat. An inflating air

bag could forcefully strike the infant or

child causing serious or fatal injuries.

ABC - Always Buckle Children under

age 13 in the back seat. It is the safest

place for children of any age to ride. If

a child age 13 or older 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.

All occupants should sit upright with

the seatback in an upright position,

centred on the seat cushion with

their seat belt on, legs comfortably

extended and their feet on the floor

until the vehicle is parked and the

engine is turned off. If an occupant is

out of position during an accident, the

rapidly deploying air bag may forcefully

contact the occupant causing serious

or fatal injuries.

You and your passengers should never

sit or lean unnecessarily close to the air

bags or lean against the door or centre

console.

Move your seat as far back as possible

from front air bags, whilst still

maintaining control of the vehicle.

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Where are the air bags?

Driver’s and passenger’s air bags (if

equipped)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death from an inflating front air bags,

take the following precautions:

ꢀDriver’s front air bag

śꢀ Seat belts must be worn at all times

to help keep occupants positioned

properly.

śꢀ Move your seat as far back as

possible from front air bags, whilst

still maintaining control of the

vehicle.

śꢀ Never lean against the door or centre

console.

śꢀ Do not allow the front passenger

to place their feet or legs on the

dashboard.

OBC3030019R

ꢀPassenger's front air bag

śꢀ No objects (such as crash pad cover,

mobile phone holder, cup holder,

perfume or stickers) should be placed

over or near the air bag modules on

the steering wheel, instrument panel,

windscreen 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.

śꢀ Do not attach any objects on front

windscreen and inside mirror.

śꢀ Hold the steering wheel at the 9

o’clock and 3 o’clock positions, to

minimise the risk of injuries to your

hands and arms.

OBC3030020R

Your vehicle is equipped with a

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver

and passenger seating positions.

The SRS consists of air bags which are

located in the centre of the steering

wheel and the passenger’s side front

panel pad above the glove box. The air

bags are labelled with the letters “AIR

BAG” embossed on the pad covers.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

vehicle’s driver and front passengers

with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt system alone

in case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severity.

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ꢀType A

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ꢀType B

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switch (if equipped)

The purpose of the switch is to disable

the passenger’s front air bag in order

to transport occupants who are at

increased risk for air bag-related injury

due to age, size, or medical condition.

OBC3030034

To deactivate the passenger’s front air

bag:

Insert the key or a similar rigid device

into the passenger’s front air bag ON/

OFF switch and turn it to the OFF

position. The passenger air bag OFF

indicator ( ) will illuminate and stay

on until the passenger’s front air bag is

reactivated.

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ꢀType A

WARNING

If the passenger’s front air bag ON/

OFF switch malfunctions, the following

conditions may occur:

śꢀ The air bag warning light ( ) on the

instrument cluster will illuminate.

śꢀ The passenger air bag OFF indicator

(

) will not illuminate and the ON

indicator ( ) will come on and go off

after approximately 60 seconds. The

passenger’s front air bag will inflate

in a frontal impact even though the

passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch is set to the OFF position.

OBC3030022

ꢀType B

śꢀ We recommend that a HYUNDAI

authorised repairer inspect the

passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch and the SRS air bag system as

soon as possible.

OBC3030035

To reactivate the passenger’s front air

bag:

Insert the key or a similar rigid device

into the passenger’s front air bag

ON/OFF switch and turn it to the ON

position. The passenger air bag ON

indicator ( ) will illuminate and stay on

for 60 seconds.

WARNING

Never allow an adult passenger to

ride in the front passenger seat when

the passenger air bag OFF indicator is

illuminated. During a collision, the air

bag will not inflate if the indicator is

illuminated. Turn on the passenger’s

front air bag or have your passenger

move to the rear seat.

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Side air bags (if equipped)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death from an inflating side air bag,

take the following precautions:

śꢀ Seat belts must be worn at all times

to help keep occupants positioned

properly.

śꢀ Do not allow 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 seats.

OAC3039019TU

śꢀ Do not use any accessory seat covers.

This could reduce or prevent the

effectiveness of the system.

śꢀ 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.

śꢀ Do not place any objects between the

door and the seat. They may become

dangerous projectiles if the side air

bag inflates.

śꢀ Do not install any accessories on the

side or near the side air bags.

śꢀ 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.

śꢀ Do not cause impact to the doors

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position or this may cause the side air

bags to inflate.

OAC3039020R

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air

bag in each front seat.

The purpose of the air bag is to provide

the vehicle’s driver and the front

passenger with additional protection

than that offered by the seat belt alone.

The side air bags are designed to

deploy only during certain side impact

collisions, depending on the crash

severity.

The side air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact.

śꢀ If the seat or seat cover is damaged,

we recommend that the system be

serviced by a HYUNDAI authorised

repairer.

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Curtain air bags (if equipped)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death from an inflating curtain air bags,

take the following precautions:

śꢀ All seat occupants must wear

seat belts at all times to help keep

occupants positioned properly.

śꢀ Properly secure child restraints as far

away from the door as possible.

śꢀ 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 pillar, roof side rail.

OAC3039021TU

śꢀ Do not hang other objects except

clothes, especially hard or breakable

objects. In an accident, it may cause

vehicle damage or personal injury.

śꢀ Do not allow 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 seats.

OAC3039029R

śꢀ Do not open or repair the side curtain

air bags.

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

certain side impact collisions.

The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy only during certain side impact

collisions, depending on the crash

severity.

The curtain air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact.

Do not hang heavy items on the coat

hooks for safety reasons.

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How does the air bags system

operate?

SRS warning light

The SRS (Supplement Restraint System)

air bag warning light on the instrument

panel displays the air bag symbol

depicted in the illustration. The system

checks the air bag electrical system for

malfunctions. The light indicates that

there is a potential problem with your air

bag system.

OBC3030023R

WARNING

The SRS consists of the following

components:

(1) Driver’s front air bag module

(2) Passenger’s front air bag module*

(3) Side air bag modules*

(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*

(10) Side pressure sensors*

(11) Passenger’s front air bag OFF

indicator (front passenger’s seat

only) *

(12) Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF

switch *

If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag

may not inflate properly during an

accident increasing the risk of serious

injury or death.

If any of the following conditions occur,

your SRS is malfunctioning:

śꢀ The light does not turn on for

approximately six seconds when the

ignition switch is in the ON position.

śꢀ The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately six seconds.

śꢀ The light comes on whilst the vehicle

is in motion.

śꢀ The light blinks when the engine is

running.

We recommend that a HYUNDAI

authorised repairer inspect the SRS

as soon as possible if any of these

conditions occur.

* : if equipped

The SRSCM continually monitors SRS

components whilst the ignition switch

is in the ON position to determine if a

crash impact is severe enough to require

air bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat

belt deployment.

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During a frontal collision, sensors will

detect the vehicle’s deceleration. If the

rate of deceleration is high enough, the

control unit will inflate the front air bags,

at the time and with the force needed.

The front air bags help protect the driver

and front passenger by responding to

frontal impacts in which seat belts alone

cannot provide adequate restraint. When

needed, the side air bags help provide

protection in the event of a side impact.

śꢀ To help provide protection, the air

bags must inflate rapidly. The speed

of air bag inflation is a consequence

of extremely short time in which

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 and is thus a

necessary part of air bag design.

However, the rapid air bag inflation

can also cause injuries which can

include facial abrasions, bruises and

broken bones because the inflation

speed also causes the air bags to

expand with a great deal of force.

śꢀ There are even circumstances under

which contact with the air bag can

cause fatal injuries, especially if the

occupant is positioned excessively

close to the air bag.

You can take steps to reduce the risk of

being injured by an inflating air bag. The

greatest risk is sitting too close to the air

bag. An air bag needs space to inflate.

It is recommended that drivers sit as far

as possible between the centre of the

steering wheel and the chest whilst still

maintaining control of the vehicle.

śꢀ Air bags are activated (able to inflate

if necessary) only when the ignition

switch is in the ON position.

śꢀ Air bags inflate in the event of certain

frontal or side collisions to help

protect the occupants from serious

physical injury.

śꢀ Generally, air bags are designed to

inflate based upon the severity of a

collision and it’s direction etc. These

two factors determine whether

the sensors produce an electronic

deployment/inflation signal.

śꢀ 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. It is

much more likely that you will simply

see the deflated air bags hanging out

of their storage compartments after

the collision.

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ꢀDriver's front air bag (3)

ꢀDriver's front air bag (1)

OIK037083R

OIK037081R

ꢀPassenger’s front air bag

When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently

severe impact to the front of the vehicle,

it will automatically deploy the front air

bags.

ꢀDriver's front air bag (2)

OIK037084R

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling

the driver to maintain forward visibility

and the ability to steer or operate other

controls.

OIK037082R

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 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 front passenger’s forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

WARNING

To prevent objects from becoming

dangerous projectiles when the

passenger’s air bag inflates:

śꢀ Do not install or place any objects

(drink holder, CD holder, stickers,

etc.) on the front passenger’s panel

above the glove box where the

passenger’s air bag is located.

śꢀ Do not install a container of liquid air

freshener near the instrument cluster

or on the instrument panel surface.

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Noise and smoke from inflating air

bag

When the air bags inflate, they make a

What to expect after an air bag

inflates

After a frontal or side air bag inflates, it

will deflate very quickly. Air bag inflation

will not prevent the driver from seeing

out of the windscreen or being able

to steer. Curtain air bags may remain

partially inflated for some time after they

deploy.

loud noise and may produce smoke and

powder in the air inside of the vehicle.

This is normal and is a result of the

ignition of the air bag inflator. After the

air bag inflates, you may feel substantial

discomfort in breathing because of the

contact of your chest with both the seat

belt and the air bag, as well as from

breathing the smoke and powder. The

powder may aggravate asthma for some

people. If you experience breathing

problems after an air bag deployment,

seek medical attention immediately.

Though the smoke and powder are

nontoxic, they may cause irritation to

the skin, eyes, nose, throat, etc. If this is

the case, wash and rinse with cold water

immediately and seek medical attention

if the symptoms persist.

WARNING

After an air bag inflates, take the

following precautions:

śꢀ Open your windows and doors as

soon as possible after impact to

reduce prolonged exposure to the

smoke and powder released by the

inflating air bag.

śꢀ Do not touch the air bag storage

area’s internal components

immediately after an air bag has

inflated. The parts that come into

contact with an inflating air bag may

be very hot.

śꢀ Always wash exposed skin areas

thoroughly with cold water and mild

soap.

śꢀ We recommend that a HYUNDAI

authorised repairer replace the air

bag immediately after deployment.

Air bags are designed to be used only

once.

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Do not install a Child Restraint

System on the front passenger

seat

Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

collision?

There are certain types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be expected

to provide additional protection. These

include rear impacts, second or third

collisions in multiple impact accidents,

as well as low speed impacts. Damage to

the vehicle indicates a collision energy

absorption, and is not an indicator of

whether or not an air bag should have

inflated.

Air bag collision sensors

OHI038169L

Never install a Child Restraint System in

the front passenger’s seat. An inflating air

bag can forcefully strike a child or restraint

resulting in serious or fatal injury.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of an air bag

deploying unexpectedly and causing

serious injury or death:

śꢀ Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air bags

or sensors are installed.

śꢀ Do not perform maintenance on or

around the air bag sensors. If the

location or angle of the sensors is

altered, the air bags may deploy

when they should not or may not

deploy when they should.

śꢀ Installing bumper guards with non-

genuine Hyundai or non-equivalent

parts may adversely affect the

collision and airbag deployment

performance.

To ensure correct function of the

airbag system we recommend to

replace the bumper with genuine

HYUNDAI part or the equivalent (of

the genuine part) specified for your

vehicle.

WARNING

śꢀ Extreme hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing Child Restraint

System on a seat protected by an air

bag in front of it!

śꢀ NEVER use a rearward facing Child

Restraint System on a seat protected

by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

śꢀ Never put a Child Restraint System in

the front passenger’s seat. If the front

passenger air bag inflates, it would

cause serious or fatal injuries.

śꢀ Place the ignition switch to the

LOCK/OFF or ACC position, when the

vehicle is being towed to prevent

inadvertent air bag deployment.

śꢀ We recommend that all air bag

repairs are conducted by a HYUNDAI

authorised repairer.

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OBC3030024R/OAI3039024/OBC3030025R/OBC3030037R/OBC3030026

1. SRS control module

2. Front impact sensor

3. Side pressure sensor*

4. Side impact sensor*

* : if equipped

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Air bag inflation conditions

OBC3030028R

OBC3030027

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate

in a frontal collision depending on the

severity of impact of the front collision.

OAC3039029R

Side and curtain air bags

Side and curtain air bags are designed

to inflate when an impact is detected

by side collision sensors depending on

the severity of impact resulting from

a side impact collision. Although the

driver’s and front passenger’s air bags

are designed to inflate only in frontal

collisions, they also may inflate in other

types of collisions if the front impact

sensors detect a sufficient impact. Side

and curtain 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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Air bag non-inflation conditions

OBC3030028R

OBC3030029

Front air bags may not inflate in side

impact collisions, because occupants

move in the direction of the collision,

and thus in side impacts, front air

bag deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

However, side and curtain air bags may

inflate depending on the severity of

impact.

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.

OBC3030030

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 provide any additional

benefit.

OGB034038

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 benefit,

and thus the sensors may not deploy any

air bags.

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inflate when the vehicle is rolled over

by a side impact collision, if the vehicle

is equipped with side and/or curtain air

bags.

OBC3030032

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 significantly

reduced by such “underride” collisions.

OBC3030033

Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

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.

OHI038166

Front air bags may not inflate in

rollover accidents because front air

bag deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

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SRS Care

WARNING

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free

and there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS air bag

warning light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position, or continuously remains on,

we recommend that the system be

immediately inspected by a HYUNDAI

authorised repairer.

We recommend any work on the SRS

system, such as removing, installing,

repairing, or any work on the steering

wheel, the front passenger’s panel, front

seats and roof rails be performed by a

HYUNDAI authorised repairer. Improper

handling of the SRS system may result in

serious personal injury.

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death take the following precautions:

śꢀ Do not attempt to modify or

disconnect the SRS components or

wiring, including the addition of any

kind of badges to the pad covers or

modifications to the body structure.

śꢀ Do not place objects over or near

the air bag modules on the steering

wheel, instrument panel, and the

front passenger’s panel above the

glove box.

śꢀ Clean the air bag pad covers with

a soft cloth moistened with plain

water. Solvents or cleaners could

adversely affect the air bag covers

and proper deployment of the

system.

śꢀ We recommend that inflated air bags

be replaced by a HYUNDAI authorised

repairer.

śꢀ If components of the air bag system

must be discarded, or if the vehicle

must be scrapped, certain safety

precautions must be observed.

We recommend that you consult a

HYUNDAI authorised repairer for

the necessary information. Failure

to follow these precautions could

increase the risk of personal injury.

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Additional safety precautions

Air bag warning labels

(if equipped)

Passengers should not move out of

or change seats whilst the vehicle 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

be ejected from the vehicle.

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

OAC3039035R

Do not modify the front seats.

Air bag warning labels are attached to

alert the 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.

Modification of the front seats could

interfere with the operation of the

supplemental restraint system sensing

components or side air bags.

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

harnesses.

Do not cause impact to the doors.

Impact to the doors when the ignition

switch is in the ON position may cause

the air bags to inflate.

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.

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