Get Safety features of your vehicle Guide for Hyundai Ix35 SUV First Generation (2009-2015)

Seats / 3-2

Seat belts / 3-16

Child restraint system / 3-30

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-38

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SEATS

Front seat

(1) Forward and backward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)*

(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*

(5) Seat warmer*

(6) Headrest

Power seat

Rear seat

(7) Seatback folding

(8) Headrest

(9) Armrest

Manual seat

*: if equipped

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WARNING - Loose objects

WARNING - Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

WARNING - Driver’s seat

Loose objects in the driver’s foot

area could interfere with the opera-

tion of the foot pedals, possibly

causing an accident. Do not place

anything under the front seats.

• Never attempt to adjust the seat

while the vehicle is moving. This

could result in loss of control,

and an accident causing death,

serious injury, or property dam-

age.

Riding in a vehicle with the seat-

back 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. Serious or

fatal internal injuries could result.

The driver must advise the passen-

ger to keep the seatback in an

upright position whenever the vehi-

cle is in motion.

• 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 - Uprighting

seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback

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 spring forward resulting in

accidental injury to a person struck

by the seatback.

• 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.

• 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. We recom-

mend that your chest be at least

10 inches (250 mm) away from

the steering wheel.

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WARNING - Rear seatbacks

WARNING

• When resetting the seatback to

the upright position, make sure it

is securely latched by pushing it

forward and rearward.

• 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.

After adjusting the seat, always

check that it is securely locked into

place by attempting to move the

seat forward or rearward without

using the lock release lever.

Sudden or unexpected movement

of the driver's seat could cause you

to lose control of the vehicle result-

ing in an accident.

• To avoid the possibility of burns,

from a hot rear floor surface do

not remove the carpet in the

cargo area. Emission control

devices beneath this floor gener-

ate high temperatures.

• 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.

• 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.

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OLM039002

OLM039003

OLM039004

Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)

Front seat adjustment - manual

To change the height of the seat cushion,

push the lever that is located on the out-

side of the seat cushion upwards or

downwards.

Forward and rearward

To move the seat forward or rearward:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the

seatback recline lever located on the

outside of the seat at the rear.

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever

under the front edge of the seat cush-

ion up and hold it.

• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to the

position you desire.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever

up several times.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

MUST return to its original position for

the seatback to lock.)

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

to move forward and rearward without

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not

locked properly.

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Front seat adjustment - power

(if equipped)

CAUTION

• The power seat is driven by an

electric motor. Stop operating

once the adjustment is complet-

ed. Excessive operation may

damage the electrical equipment.

The front seat can be adjusted by using

the control knob located on the outside of

the seat cushion. Before driving, adjust

the seat to the proper position so as to

easily control the steering wheel, pedals

and switches on the instrument panel.

• When in operation, the power

seat consumes a large amount of

electrical power. To prevent

unnecessary charging system

drain, don’t adjust the power seat

longer than necessary while the

engine is not running.

WARNING

The power seat is operable with the

ignition OFF.

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Forward and rearward

Therefore, children should never be

left unattended in the car.

• Do not operate two or more power

seat control knobs at the same

time. Doing so may result in

power seat motor or electrical

component malfunction.

Push the control knob forward or rear-

ward to move the seat to the desired

position. Release the knob once the seat

reaches the desired position.

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OLM039007

OLM039008

OLM039009

Seatback angle

Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)

Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)

The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the button.

Push the control knob forward or rear-

ward to move the seatback to the desired

angle. Release the knob once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Pull the control knob up to raise or down

to lower the seat cushion. Release the

knob once the seat reaches the desired

position.

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WARNING

• For maximum effectiveness in

case of an accident, the headrest

should be adjusted so the middle

of the headrest is at the same

height as the center of gravity of

an occupant's head. Generally,

the center of gravity of most peo-

ple's head is similar with the

height of the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close

to your head as possible. For this

reason, the use of a cushion that

holds the body away from the

seatback is not recommended.

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OLM039303N

Forward and rearward adjustment

Headrest

The headrest may be adjusted forward to

3 different positions by pulling the head-

rest forward to the desired detent. To

adjust the headrest to it’s furthest rear-

ward position, pull it fully forward to the

farthest position and release it. Adjust the

headrest so that it properly supports the

head and neck.

The driver's and front passenger's seats

are equipped with a headrest for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed as severe

injury to the occupants may

occur in the event of an accident.

Headrests may provide protec-

tion against neck injuries when

properly adjusted.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for the driver and front passenger, but

also helps to protect the head and neck

in the event of a collision.

• Do not adjust the headrest posi-

tion of the driver's seat while the

vehicle is in motion.

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OLM039011

OLM039012

HNF2041-1

Adjusting the height up and down

Removal and installation

Active headrest

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head-

rest, push and hold the release button (2)

on the headrest support and lower the

headrest to the desired position (3).

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button (1)

while pulling upward (2).

The active headrest is designed to move

forward and upward during a rear impact.

This helps to prevent the driver's and

front passenger’s heads from moving

backward and thus helps minimize neck

injuries.

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

rest poles (3) into the holes while press-

ing the release button (1). Then adjust it

to the appropriate height.

WARNING

A gap between the seat and the

headrest release button may

appear when seating on the seat or

when you push or pull the seat. Be

careful not to get your finger, etc.

caught in the gap.

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting it to proper-

ly protects the occupants.

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• Each time you push the button, the

temperature setting of the seat is

changed as follows :

CAUTION

• When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol

and gasoline. Doing so may dam-

age the surface of the heater or

seats.

OFF → HIGH (

) → LOW (

)

• The seat warmer defaults to the OFF

position whenever the ignition switch is

turned on.

• To prevent overheating the seat

warmer, do not place blankets,

cushions or seat covers on the

seats while the seat warmer is in

operation.

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NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in the ON

position, the heating system in the seat

turns off or on automatically depending

on the seat temperature.

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• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped with

seat warmers. Damage to the seat

warming components could occur.

Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmer is provided to warm the

front seats during cold weather. With the

ignition switch in the ON position, push

either of the switches to warm the driver's

seat or the front passenger's seat.

During mild weather or under conditions

where the operation of the seat warmer

is not needed, keep the switches in the

OFF position.

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WARNING - Seat warmer

burns

WARNING

For proper operation of the occu-

pant classification system:

Passengers should use extreme

caution when using seat warmers

due to the possibility of excess

heating or burns. The occupants

must be able to feel if the seat is

becoming too warm and to turn the

seat warmer off. In particular, the

driver must exercise extreme care

for the following types of passen-

gers:

• Do not place any items cumula-

tively weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg)

in the passenger’s seatback

pocket or on the passenger’s

seat.

• Do not hang onto the front pas-

senger seatback.

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1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-

abled persons, or hospital outpa-

tients

Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on the

back of the front passenger’s and driver’s

seatbacks.

2. Persons with sensitive skin or

those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

WARNING - Seatback

pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects

in the seatback pockets. In an acci-

dent they could come loose from

the pocket and injure vehicle occu-

pants.

4. Intoxicated individuals

5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold

tablets, etc.)

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WARNING

• For maximum effectiveness in

case of an accident, the headrest

should be adjusted so the middle

of the headrest is at the same

height as the center of gravity of

an occupant's head. Generally,

the center of gravity of most peo-

ple's head is similar with the

height of the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close

to your head as possible. For this

reason, the use of a cushion that

holds the body away from the

seatback is not recommended.

OLM039304N

OLM039017

Adjusting the height up and down

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head-

rest, push and hold the release button (2)

on the headrest support and lower the

headrest to the desired position (3).

The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-

rests in all the seating positions for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed as severe

injury to an occupant may occur

in the event of an accident.

Headrests may provide protec-

tion against severe neck injuries

when properly adjusted.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for passengers, but also helps to protect

the head and neck in the event of a colli-

sion.

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Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING

The purpose of the fold-down rear

seatbacks is to allow you to carry

longer objects that could not be

accommodated in the cargo area.

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OLM039019

Never allow passengers to sit on

top of the folded down seatback

while the car is moving as this is

not a proper seating position and

no seat belts are available for use.

This could result in serious injury

or death in case of an accident or

sudden stop. Objects carried on the

folded down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of the

front seatbacks. Doing this could

allow cargo to slide forward and

cause injury or damage during sud-

den stops.

Removal and installation

Armrest

To use the armrest, pull it forward from

the seatback.

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button

(1) while pulling upward (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

rest poles (3) into the holes while press-

ing the release button (1). Then adjust it

to the appropriate height.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting it to proper-

ly protect the occupants.

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To fold down the rear seatback:

1.Press the rear seat belt buckles down

into the cushion, and inserts the rear

seat belt (except center seat belt) web-

bing in the guide to prevent the seat

belt from being damaged.

2.Use a key to release the rear center

seat belt from the center RH buckle.

3.Stow the center seat belt webbing in

the headliner, where the small tongue

will clip in the holder.

4. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

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6.Pull on the seatback folding lever, then

fold the seat toward the front of the

vehicle. When you return the seatback

to its upright position, always be sure it

has locked into position by pushing on

the top of the seatback.

7. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the

seatback backward. Pull the seatback

firmly until it clicks into place. Make

sure the seatback is locked in place.

5.Lower the rear headrests to the lowest

position.

8.Return the rear seat belt to the proper

position, inserting the small tongue

into center RH buckle.

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CAUTION - Damaging rear

seat belt buckles

When you fold the rear seatback,

push the buckle into the pocket in

the rear cushion. Doing so can pre-

vent the buckle from being dam-

aged by the rear seatback.

WARNING

WARNING - Cargo

When you return the rear seatback

to its upright position after being

folded down:

Cargo should always be secured to

prevent it from being thrown about

the vehicle in a collision and caus-

ing injury to the vehicle occupants.

Do not place objects on the rear

seats, since they cannot be proper-

ly secured and may hit the front

seat occupants in a collision.

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 seat-

back is completely locked into its

upright position by pushing on the

top of the seatback. Otherwise, in

an accident or sudden stop, the

seat could fold down and allow

cargo to enter the passenger com-

partment, which could result in

serious injury or death.

CAUTION - Rear seat belts

When returning the rear seatbacks to

the upright position, remember to

return the rear shoulder belts to their

proper position. Routing the seat belt

webbing through the rear seat belt

guides will help keep the belts from

being trapped behind or under the

seats.

WARNING - Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the

automatic transaxle is in P (Park) or

the manual transaxle is in reverse,

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 inadver-

tently moved to another position.

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SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

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• 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 twist-

ed.

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.

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.

WARNING

• For maximum restraint system

protection, the seat belts must

always be used whenever the car

is moving.

• Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. If the belt

webbing or hardware is dam-

aged, replace it.

• Seat belts are most effective

when seatbacks are in the

upright position.

• 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.

WARNING

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.

• 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 midway

over your shoulder across your

collarbone.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection

for which they have been designed.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

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If the driver's seat belt is disconnected

after the ignition switch is turned to the

ON position, the seat belt warning light

will operate for approximately 6 seconds.

WARNING

No modifications or additions

should be made by the user which

will either prevent the seat belt

adjusting devices from operating to

remove slack, or prevent the seat

belt assembly from being adjusted

to remove slack.

But if it is fastened within the 6 seconds,

the warning light will turn off immediately.

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

when the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph

(10 km/h), the seat belt warning light and

chime will operate for approximately 11

times with a pattern of 6 seconds on and

24 seconds off until the belt is fastened

or the vehicle speed decreases below 3

mph (5 km/h).

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Seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt

warning light will blink for approximately

6 seconds each time you turn the ignition

switch ON regardless of belt fastening.

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

when the ignition switch is turned on, the

seat belt warning light and the seat belt

warning chime will operate for approxi-

mately 6 seconds. But if it is fastened

within the 6 seconds, the warning light

will blink till the 6 seconds and the warn-

ing chime will turn off immediately.

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Front seat

✽

NOTICE

If you are not able to smoothly pull

enough of the safety 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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OLM039026

Height adjustment

Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor

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.

You can adjust the height of the shoulder

belt anchor to one of 4 positions for max-

imum comfort and safety.

The height of the seat belt should not be

too near your neck. The shoulder portion

should be adjusted so that it lies across

your chest and midway over your shoul-

der nearest the door and not your neck.

The seat belt automatically adjusts to the

proper length only after the lap belt por-

tion is adjusted manually so that it fits

snugly around your hips. If you lean for-

ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will

extend and let you move around. If there

is a sudden stop or impact, however, the

belt will lock into position. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster

into an appropriate position.

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To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).

To lower it, push it down (3) while press-

ing the height adjuster button (2).

Seat belts - Front passenger and rear

seat 3-point system with combination

locking retractor

Release the button to lock the anchor

into position. Try sliding the height

adjuster to make sure that it has locked

into position.

To fasten your seat belt:

Combination retractor type seat belts are

installed in the rear seat positions to help

accommodate the installation of child

restraint systems. Although a combina-

tion retractor is also installed in the front

passenger seat position, it is strongly

recommended that children always be

seated in the rear seat. NEVER place

any infant restraint system in the front

seat of the vehicle.

WARNING

• Verify the shoulder belt anchor is

locked into position at the appro-

priate height. Never position the

shoulder belt across your neck or

face. Improperly positioned seat

belts can cause serious injuries

in an accident.

B200A02NF

This type of seat belt combines the fea-

tures of both an emergency locking

retractor seat belt and an automatic lock-

ing retractor seat belt.To fasten your seat

belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert

the metal tab into the buckle. There will

be an audible "click" when the tab locks

into the buckle. When not securing a

child restraint, the seat belt operates in

the same way as the driver's seat belt

(Emergency Locking Retractor Type). It

automatically adjusts to the proper length

only after the lap belt portion of the seat

belt is adjusted manually so that it fits

snugly around your hips.

WARNING

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.

• Failure to replace seat belts after

an accident could leave you with

damaged seat belts that will not

provide protection in the event of

another collision leading to per-

sonal injury or death. Replace

your seat belts after being in an

accident as soon as possible.

Never wear the seat belt under the

arm nearest the door.

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When the seat belt is fully extended from

the retractor to allow the installation of a

child restraint system, the seat belt oper-

ation changes to allow the belt to retract,

but not to extend (Automatic Locking

Retractor Type). Refer to “Using a child

restraint system” in this section.

CAUTION

Do NOT fold down the left portion of

the second row seat back when the

second row center seat belt is buck-

led. ALWAYS UNBUCKLE the sec-

ond row center seat belt before

folding down the left portion of the

second row seat back. If the second

row center seat belt is buckled

when the left portion of the second

row seat back is folded down, dis-

tortion and damage to the top por-

tion of the seat back and seat belt

garnish may result, causing the

seat back to lock into the folded

down position.

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NOTICE

Although the combination retractor

provides the same level of protection for

seated passengers in either emergency

or automatic locking modes, it is recom-

mended that seated passengers use the

emergency locking feature for improved

convenience. The automatic locking

function is intended to facilitate child

restraint installation. To convert from

the automatic locking feature to the

emergency locking operation mode,

allow the unbuckled seat belt to fully

retract.

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To release the seat belt:

The seat belt is released by pressing the

release button (1) in the locking buckle.

When it is released, the belt should auto-

matically draw back into the retractor.

If this does not happen, check the belt to

be sure it is not twisted, then try again.

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1KMB3441

OLM039056N

1KMB3443

3 Point rear center belt

To fasten the rear center belt

1. Extract the tongue plate from the hole

on the belt assembly cover and slowly

pull the tongue plates out from the

retractor.

2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

open end of the buckle (C) until an

audible “click" is heard, indicating the

latch is locked. Make sure the belt is

not twisted.

3. Pull the tongue plate (B) and insert the

tongue plate (B) into the open end of

the buckle (D) until an audible “click” is

heard, indicating the latch is locked.

Make sure the belt is not twisted.

CAUTION

When using the rear center seat

belt, the buckle with the “CENTER”

mark must be used.

CAUTION - Cargo

Be sure that the cargo is securely

loaded in the rear cargo area. Doing

not so may damage the rear center

safety belt in sudden stop or certain

collisions.

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There will be an audible “click” when the

tab locks in the buckle. The seat belt

automatically adjusts to the proper length

only after the lap belt is adjusted manu-

ally 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 sudden stop or

impact, the belt will lock into position. It

will also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

(A)

(C)

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WARNING

To unfasten the rear center belt

2.To retract the rear center seatbelt,

insert a key or similar small rigid device

into the web release hole (C). Pull up

on the seat belt web (A) and allow the

webbing to retract automatically.

When using the rear seat center

belt, you must lock all tongue

plates and buckles. If any tongue

plate or buckle is not locked, it will

increase the chance of injury in the

event of collision.

1.Press the release button on the buckle

(D) and remove the tongue plate (B)

from the buckle (D).

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1KMB3453

OLM039029L

OLM039031

3.Insert the tongue plate (A) into the hole

on the belt assembly cover.

Stowing the rear seat belt

• Routing the seat belt webbing through

the rear seat belt guides will help keep

the belts from being trapped behind or

under the seats when they are folded

down.

• The rear seat belt buckles can be

stowed in the pocket between the rear

seatback and cushion when not in use.

CAUTION

When using the seat belt, use it

after taking it out of the guides.

If you pull the seat belt when it is

stored in the guides, it may damage

the guides and/or belt webbing.

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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 or side col-

lisions or rollovers, the pre-tensioner will

activate and pull the seat belt into tighter

contact against the occupant's body.

If the system senses excessive seat belt

tension on the driver or passenger's seat

belt when the pre-tensioner activates, the

load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will

release some of the pressure on the

affected seat belt.

OED030300

1LDE3100

The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-

sists mainly of the following components.

Their locations are shown in the illustra-

tion:

Pre-tensioner seat belt

✽

NOTICE

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 occupant's body in certain

frontal or side collisions or rollovers. The

pre-tensioner seat belts may be activated

in crashes where the frontal or side colli-

sion or rollover is severe enough.

The pre-tensioner will activate not only

in a frontal collision but also in a side

collision or rollover, if the vehicle is

equipped with a side or curtain air bag.

1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3. SRS control module

4. Anchor pre-tensioner assembly

(Driver/Passanger side, if equipped)

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✽

NOTICE

CAUTION

WARNING

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

• Both the driver's and front passen-

ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated in certain frontal or side col-

lisions or rollovers.

The pre-tensioners will not be activat-

ed if the seat belts are not being worn

at the time of the collision.

• 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 oper-

ating conditions and are not haz-

ardous.

• Although it is harmless, the fine dust

may cause skin irritation and should

not be breathed for prolonged peri-

ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor-

oughly after an accident in which the

pre-tensioner seat belts were activat-

ed.

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not

working properly, this warning light

will illuminate even if there is no

malfunction of the SRS air bag. If

the SRS air bag warning light does

not illuminate when the ignition

switch is turned ON, or if it remains

illuminated after illuminating for

approximately 6 seconds, or if it

illuminates while the vehicle is

being driven, please have an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer inspect

the pre-tensioner seat belt and SRS

air bag system as soon as possible.

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 vehi-

cle’s occupant safety features –

including seat belts and air bags

– that are provided in this manu-

al.

2. Be sure you and your passen-

gers always wear seat belts prop-

erly.

✽

NOTICE

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 instrument

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

WARNING

(Continued)

WARNING

• Improper handling of the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt assemblies, and

failure to heed the warnings not

to strike, modify, inspect, replace,

service or repair the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies may lead to

improper operation or inadvertent

activation and serious injury.

• 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, occupants

could be shifted too close to a

deploying air bag, strike the interior

structure or be thrown from the

vehicle. Properly worn seat belts

greatly reduce these hazards.

• 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.

• Always wear the seat belts when

driving or riding in a motor vehi-

cle.

• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat

belt must be discarded, contact

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the pre-tensioner seat

belts yourself. This must be done

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Even with advanced air bags,

unbelted occupants can be severe-

ly injured by a deploying air bag.

Always follow the precautions

about seat belts, air bags and occu-

pant safety contained in this manu-

al.

• Do not strike the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies.

• Do not attempt to service or

repair the pre-tensioner seat belt

system in any manner.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

Infant or small child

Larger children

✽

NOTICE

All 50 states have child restraint laws.You

should be aware of the specific require-

ments in your state. Child and/or infant

seats must be properly placed and

installed in the rear seat. For more infor-

mation 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 periodically. 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 seat-

ed in the front seat, the child should be

securely restrained by the available

lap/shoulder 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 properly

restrained in the rear seat by a child

restraint system that meets the require-

ments of the Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards. Before buying any

child restraint system, make sure that it

has a label certifying that it meets

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

213. 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.

WARNING

Every person in your vehicle needs

to be properly restrained at all

times, including infants and chil-

dren. Never hold a child in your

arms or lap when riding in a vehi-

cle. The violent forces created dur-

ing 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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If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch-

es 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.

Restraint of pregnant women

One person per belt

Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul-

der belt assemblies whenever possible

according to specific recommendations

by their doctors. The lap portion of the

belt should be worn AS SNUGLY AND

LOW AS POSSIBLE on the hips, not a

cross the abdomen.

Two people (including children) should

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of

injuries in case of an accident.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

event of an accident and to achieve max-

imum effectiveness of the restraint sys-

tem, all passengers should be sitting up

and the front and rear seats should be in

an upright position when the car is mov-

ing. A seat belt cannot provide proper

protection if the person is lying down in

the rear seat or if the front and rear seats

are in a reclined position.

WARNING - 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

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.

• If seat belts are not properly worn

and adjusted on children, there is

a risk of death or serious injury.

Injured person

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

When this is necessary, you should con-

sult a physician for recommendations.

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Periodic inspection

Care of seat belts

WARNING

All seat belts should be inspected peri-

odically for wear or damage of any kind.

Any damaged parts should be replaced

as soon as possible.

Seat belt systems should never be disas-

sembled or modified. In addition, 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 chance of serious

or fatal injuries in the event of a col-

lision 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 snugged against

your hips and chest to work proper-

ly. The more the seatback is

reclined, the greater the chance an

occupant's hips will slide under the

lap belt causing serious internal

injuries. Also, the shoulder belt

may strike the occupant's neck.

Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their seats,

properly belted, and with the seat-

backs upright.

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.

If belts become dirty, they can 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 seatback

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 buckle 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, result-

ing in serious injury. If the webbing

or buckles are damaged, get them

replaced immediately.

When to replace seat belts

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. Additional questions concern-

ing seat belt operation should be directed

to an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children riding in the car should sit in the

rear seat and must always be properly

restrained to minimize the risk of injury in

an accident, sudden stop or sudden

maneuver. According to accident statis-

tics, children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seats than in the

front seat. Larger children not in a child

restraint should use one of the seat belts

provided.

(Continued)

WARNING

• 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.

• A child restraint system must be

placed in the rear seat. Never

install a child or infant seat on the

front passenger's seat. 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.

• 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.

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your state. Child and/or

infant safety seats must be properly

placed and installed in the rear seat. You

must use a commercially available child

restraint system that meets the require-

ments of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (FMVSS).

• 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 tempera-

ture does not feel hot. Be sure to

check the seat cover and buckles

before placing a child there.

Child restraint systems are designed to be

secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the

lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt, or

by a LATCH system.

(Continued)

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.

Before buying a particular child restraint

system, make sure it fits your car seat

and seat belts, and fits your child. Follow

all the instructions provided by the man-

ufacturer when installing the child

restraint system.

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(Continued)

WARNING

To reduce the chance of 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.

• 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.

• 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 follow the child restraint

system manufacturer’s instruc-

tions for installation and use of

the child restraint.

• Never allow two children, or any

two persons, to use the same

seat belt.

• Always make sure the child seat

is secured properly in the car and

your child is securely restrained

in the child seat.

• Children often squirm and repo-

sition 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

the rear seat.

• 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.

• Never allow a child to stand-up or

kneel on the seat or floor of a

moving vehicle. During a colli-

sion or sudden stop, the child

can be violently thrown against

the vehicle’s interior, resulting in

serious injury.

• Never put a seat belt over your-

self and a child. During a crash,

the belt could press deep into the

child causing serious internal

injuries.

(Continued)

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Rearward-facing child restraint system

For safety reasons, we recommend that

the child restraint system be used in the

rear seats.

WARNING - Child seat

installation

• A child can be seriously injured

or killed in a collision if the child

restraint is not properly anchored

to the car and the child is not

properly restrained in the child

restraint. Before installing the

child restraint system, read the

instructions supplied by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

WARNING

Never place a rear-facing child

restraint in the front passenger

seat, because of the danger an

inflating passenger-side air bag

could impact the rear-facing child

restraint and kill the child.

CRS09

Forward-facing child restraint system

• If the seat belt does not operate

as described in this section, have

the system checked immediately

by your authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

Since all passenger seat belts move

freely under normal conditions and only

lock under extreme or emergency condi-

tions (emergency locking mode), you

must manually change these seat belts

to the automatic locking mode to secure

a child restraint.

• Failure to observe this manual's

instructions regarding child

restraint systems and the

instructions provided with the

child restraint system could

increase the chance and/or

severity of injury in an accident.

OUN026150

Using a child restraint system

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 man-

ufacturer's instructions.

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E2MS103005

OEN036101

OEN036102

Placing a passenger seat belt into

the automatic locking mode

To install a child restraint system on the

outboard or center rear seats, do the fol-

lowing:

3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat

belt all the way out. When the shoulder

portion of the seat belt is fully extend-

ed, it will shift the retractor to the

“Automatic Locking” (child restraint)

mode.

The use of the automatic locking mode

will ensure that the normal movement of

the child in the vehicle does not cause

the seat belt to be pulled out and loosen

the firmness of its hold on the child

restraint system. To secure a child

restraint system, use the following proce-

dure.

1. Place the child restraint system on the

seat and route the lap/shoulder belt

around or through the restraint, follow-

ing the restraint manufacturer’s

instructions. Be sure the seat belt web-

bing is not twisted.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into

the buckle. Listen for the distinct “click”

sound.

Position the release button so that it is

easy to access in case of an emergency.

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WARNING - Auto lock

mode

The lap/shoulder belt automatically

returns to the “emergency lock

mode” whenever the belt is allowed

to retract fully. Therefore, the pre-

ceding seven steps must be fol-

lowed each time a child restraint is

installed.

If the retractor is not in the

Automatic Locking mode, the child

restraint can move when your vehi-

cle turns or stops suddenly. A child

can be seriously injured or killed if

the child restraint is not properly

anchored to the car, including set-

ting the retractor to the Automatic

Locking mode.

OEN036103

OEN036104

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of

the seat belt to retract and listen for an

audible “clicking” or “ratcheting” sound.

This indicates that the retractor is in

the “Automatic Locking” mode. If no

distinct sound is heard, repeat steps 3

and 4.

5. Remove as much slack from the belt

as possible by pushing down on the

child restraint system while feeding the

shoulder belt back into the retractor.

6. Push and pull on the child restraint

system to confirm that the seat belt is

holding it firmly in place. If it is not,

release the seat belt and repeat steps

2 through 6.

When the seat belt is allowed to

retract to its fully stowed position, the

retractor will automatically switch

from the “Automatic Locking” mode to

the emergency lock mode for normal

adult usage.

7. Double check that the retractor is in the

“Automatic Locking” mode by attempt-

ing to pull more of the seat belt out of

the retractor. If you cannot, the retractor

is in the “Automatic Locking” mode.

To remove the child restraint, press the

release button on the buckle and then

pull the lap/shoulder belt out of the

restraint and allow the seat belt to retract

fully.

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WARNING

A child can be seriously injured or

killed in a collision if the child

restraint is not properly anchored

to the car and the child is not prop-

erly restrained in the child restraint.

Always follow the child seat manu-

facturer’s instructions for installa-

tion and use.

OLM039033N

OLM039034

WARNING - Tether strap

Securing a child restraint seat with

tether anchor system

1. Route the child restraint seat tether

strap over the seatback.

Never mount more than one child

restraint to a single tether anchor

or to a single lower anchorage

point. The increased load caused

by multiple seats may cause the

tethers or lower anchorage points

to break, causing serious injury or

death.

Child restraint hook holders are located

on the back of the rear seatbacks.

For vehicles with adjustable head-

rests, route the tether strap under the

headrest and between the headrest

posts, otherwise route the tether strap

over the top of the seatback.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to the

appropriate child restraint hook holder

and tighten to secure the child restraint

seat.

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WARNING - Child restraint

check

Check that the child restraint sys-

tem is secure by pushing and

pulling it in different directions.

Incorrectly fitted child restraints

may swing, twist, tip or separate

causing death or serious injury.

Lower Anchor

Position Indicator

Lower Anchor

WARNING - Child restraint

anchorage

OLM039035

OLM039036N

Securing a child restraint seat with

child seat lower anchor system

Child restraint symbols are located on

the left and right rear seat backs to indi-

cate the position of the lower anchors for

child restraints.

• Child restraint anchorages are

designed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted

child restraints. Under no circum-

stances are they to be used for

adult seat belts or harnesses or

for attaching other items or

equipment to the vehicle.

Some child seat manufacturers make

child restraint seats that are labeled as

LATCH or LATCH-compatible child

restraint seats. LATCH stands for "Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children". These

seats include two rigid or webbing

mounted attachments that connect to

two LATCH anchors at specific seating

positions in your vehicle. This type of

child restraint seat eliminates the need to

use seat belts to attach the child seat in

the rear seats.

• The tether strap may not work

properly if attached somewhere

other than the correct tether

anchor.

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Also, test the child restraint seat before

you place the child in it. Tilt the seat from

side to side. Also try to tug the seat for-

ward. Check to see if the anchors hold

the seat in place.

WARNING

When using the vehicle's "LATCH"

system to install a child restraint

system in the rear seat, all unused

vehicle rear seat belt metal latch

plates or tabs must be latched

securely in their seat belt buckles

and the seat belt webbing must be

retracted behind the child restraint

to prevent the child from reaching

and taking hold of unretracted seat

belts. Unlatched metal latch plates

or tabs may allow the child to reach

the unretracted seat belts which

may result in strangulation and a

serious injury or death to the child

in the child restraint.

CAUTION

Do not allow the rear seat belt web-

bing to get scratched or pinched by

the child-seat latch and LATCH

anchor during the installation.

OLM039053N

LATCH anchors have been provided in

your vehicle. The LATCH anchors are

located in the left and right outboard rear

seating positions. Their locations are

shown in the illustration. There is no

LATCH anchor provided for the center

rear seating position.

WARNING

If the child restraint is not anchored

properly, the risk of a child being

seriously injured or killed in a colli-

sion greatly increases.

The LATCH anchors are located between

the seatback and the seat cushion of the

rear seat left and right outboard seating

positions.

WARNING

Install the child restraint seat fully

rearward against the seatback with

the seatback reclined two positions

from the most upright latched posi-

tion.

WARNING - LATCH lower

anchors

LATCH lower anchors are only to

be used with the left and right rear

outboard seating positions. Never

Follow the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions to properly install child

restraint seats with LATCH or LATCH-

compatible attachments.

attempt to attach

a

LATCH

equipped seat in the center seating

position. You may damage the

anchors or the anchors may fail

and break in a collision.

Once you have installed the LATCH child

restraint, assure that the seat is properly

attached to the LATCH and tether

anchors.

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AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(1) Driver’s front air bag

(2) Passenger’s front air bag

(3) Side impact air bag

(4) Curtain air bag

WARNING

Even in vehicles with air bags, you

and your passengers must always

wear the seat belts provided in

order to minimize the risk and

severity of injury in the event of a

collision or rollover.

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

OLM039301

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• 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 sim-

ply see the deflated air bags hanging

out of their storage compartments after

the collision.

How does the air bag system

operate

WARNING

• To avoid severe personal injury

or death caused by deploying air

bags in a collision, the driver

should sit as far back from the

steering wheel air bag as possi-

ble (at least 10 inches (250 mm)

away). The front passengers

should always move their seats

as far back as possible and sit

back in their seat.

• Air bags are activated (able to inflate if

necessary) only when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON or START

position.

• Air bags inflate in the event of a seri-

ous frontal collision or side collision (if

equipped with a side air bag or curtain

air bag) in order to help protect the

occupants from serious physical injury.

Also, the side and/or curtain air bags

inflate in the event of a rollover in order

to help protect the occupants from seri-

ous physical injury.

• 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 col-

lision and its direction. These two fac-

tors determine whether the sensors

produce an electronic deployment/

inflation signal.

• Air bag deployment depends on a

number of factors including vehicle

speed, angles of impact and the densi-

ty and stiffness of the vehicles or

objects which your vehicle hits in the

collision. The determining factors are

not limited to those mentioned above.

• In order to help provide protection in a

severe collision, the air bags must

inflate rapidly.The speed of air bag infla-

tion is a consequence of the extremely

short time in which a collision occurs

and the need to inflate the air bag

between the occupant and the vehicle

structures before the occupant impacts

those structures. This speed of inflation

reduces the risk of serious or life-threat-

ening injuries in a severe collision and is

thus a necessary part of air bag design.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the

event of collision, and passen-

gers may be injured by the air bag

expansion force if they are not in

proper position.

• Air bag inflation may cause

injuries including facial or bodily

abrasions, injuries from broken

glasses or burns.

However, air bag inflation can also

cause injuries which can include facial

abrasions, bruises and broken bones

because the inflation speed also caus-

es the air bags to expand with a great

deal of force.

• 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.

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Noise and smoke

When the air bags inflate, they make a

loud noise and they leave smoke and

powder in the air inside of the vehicle.

This is normal and is a result of the igni-

tion of the air bag inflator. After the air

bag inflates, you may feel substantial dis-

comfort in breathing due to the contact of

your chest with both the seat belt and the

air bag, as well as from breathing the

smoke and powder. Open your doors

and/or windows as soon as possible

after impact in order to reduce dis-

comfort and prevent prolonged expo-

sure to the smoke and powder.

Though the smoke and powder are non-

toxic, they may cause irritation to the skin

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

case, wash and rinse with cold water

immediately and consult a doctor if the

symptom persists.

WARNING

• Extreme Hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing child restraint on

a seat protected by an air bag in

front of it!

• Never put a child restraint in the

front passenger’s seat. If the front

passenger air bag inflates, it can

cause serious or fatal injuries.

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats of a vehicle

equipped with side and/or 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.

1JBH3051

Do not install a child restraint on the

front passenger’s seat.

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in the front passenger’s seat. If the air

bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-

ing child restraint, causing serious or

fatal injury.

Inflation of side and/or curtain air

bags could cause serious injury

or death to an infant or child.

In addition, do not place front-facing child

restraints in the front passenger’s seat

either. If the front passenger air bag

inflates, it could cause serious or fatal

injuries to the child.

WARNING

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 and

in the front seatbacks are very hot.

To prevent injury, do not touch the

air bag storage area’s internal com-

ponents immediately after an air

bag has inflated.

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Safety features of your vehicle

11. Occupant classification system

(Front passenger’s seat only)

,

12. Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt buckle sensors

13. Anchor pre-tensioner assembly

(Driver/Passanger side, if equipped)

The SRSCM continually monitors all

SRS components while the ignition

switch is ON to determine if a crash

impact is severe enough to require air

bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat

belt deployment.

,

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OLM039302N

Air bag warning light

SRS components and functions

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

SRS air bag warning light should go out.

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).

The SRS consists of the following com-

ponents:

1. Driver's front air bag module

2. Passenger's front air bag module

3. Side impact air bag modules

4. Curtain air bag modules

If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the SRS.

Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

inspect the air bag system as soon as

possible.

When the ignition switch is turned ON,

the warning light should illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds, then go off.

5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies

6. Air bag warning light

Have the system checked if:

• The light does not turn on briefly when

you turn the ignition ON.

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/

Rollover sensor

• The light does not turn on briefly when

you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminating for

approximately 6 seconds.

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors

• The light stays on after illuminating for

approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

• The light comes on while the vehicle is

in motion.

10. “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator (Front passenger’s seat only)

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Safety features of your vehicle

Driver’s front air bag (1)

Driver’s front air bag (2)

Driver’s front air bag (3)

B240B01L

B240B02L

B240B03L

The front air bag modules are located

both in the center of the steering wheel

and in the front passenger's panel above

the glove box. When the SRSCM detects

a sufficiently severe impact to the front of

the vehicle, it will automatically deploy

the front air bags.

Upon deployment, tear seams molded

directly into the pad covers will separate

under pressure from the expansion of the

air bags. Further opening of the covers

then allows full inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows the

driver's or the passenger's forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling the

driver to maintain forward visibility and

the ability to steer or operate other con-

trols.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Passenger’s front air bag

(Continued)

WARNING

• Before you replace a fuse or dis-

connect a battery terminal, turn

the ignition switch to the LOCK

position and remove the ignition

key. Never remove or replace the

air bag related fuse(s) when the

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

tion. Failure to heed this warning

will cause the SRS air bag warn-

ing light to illuminate.

• If an air bag deploys, there may

be a loud noise followed by a fine

dust released in the vehicle.

These conditions are normal and

are not hazardous - the air bags

are packed in this fine powder.

The dust generated during air

bag deployment may cause skin

or eye irritation as well as aggra-

vate asthma for some persons.

Always wash all exposed skin

areas thoroughly with lukewarm

water and a mild soap after an

accident in which the air bags

were deployed.

B240B05L

WARNING

• Do not install or place any acces-

sories (drink holder, cassette

holder, sticker, etc.) on the front

passenger's panel above the

glove box in a vehicle with a pas-

senger's air bag. Such objects

may become dangerous projec-

tiles and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

• The SRS can function only when

the ignition switch is in the ON

position. If the SRS air bag warn-

ing light does not illuminate, con-

tinuously remains on after illumi-

nating for about 6 seconds when

the ignition switch is turned to

the ON position, or after the

engine is started, or comes on

while driving, the SRS is not

working properly. If this occurs,

have your vehicle immediately

inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• When installing a container of liq-

uid air freshener inside the vehi-

cle, do not place it near the

instrument cluster nor on the

instrument panel surface.

It may become a dangerous pro-

jectile and cause injury if the pas-

senger's air bag inflates.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

If the front passenger seat is occupied by

a person that the system determines to

be of adult size, and he/she sits properly

(sitting upright with the seatback in an

upright position, centered on the seat

cushion with their seat belt on, legs com-

fortably extended and their feet on the

floor), the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"

indicator will turn off and the front pas-

senger's air bag will be able to inflate, if

necessary, in frontal crashes.

Main components of occupant

classification system

• A detection device located within the

front passenger seat cushion.

• Electronic system to determine

whether the passenger air bag sys-

tems should be activated or deactivat-

ed.

• A indicator light located on the instru-

ment panel which illuminates the

words "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"

indicating the front passenger air bag

system is deactivated.

You will find the "PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF" indicator on the center facia panel.

This system detects the conditions 1~4

in the following table and activates or

deactivates the front passenger air bag

based on these conditions.

OLM039052N

Occupant classification system

• The instrument panel air bag indicator

light is interconnected with the occu-

pant classification system.

Your vehicle is equipped with an occu-

pant classification system in the front

passenger's seat.

The occupant classification system is

designed to detect the presence of a

properly-seated front passenger and

determine if the passenger's front air bag

should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

The driver's front air bag is not affected

or controlled by the occupant classifica-

tion system.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Always be sure that you and all vehicle

occupants are seated and restrained

properly (sitting upright with the seat in

an upright position, centered on the seat

cushion, with the person's legs comfort-

ably extended, feet on the floor, and

wearing the seat belt properly) for the

most effective protection by the air bag

and the seat belt.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the occu-

pant classification system

SRS warning Front passen-

"PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

light

Off

ger air bag

Activated

1. Adult or child*¹

Off

2. Child restraint system*²

3. Unoccupied

On

Deactivated

Off

• The OCS may not function properly if

the passenger takes actions which can

affect the detection system. These

include:

4. There is a malfunction in the

system

Off

Activated

On

(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.

(2) Leaning against the door or center

console.

*¹: If the front passenger seat is occu-

pied by a child who is not in a CRS,

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator may or may not be on. This is a

normal condition. But to maximize

safety, do not allow children to ride in

the front passenger seat.

WARNING

(3) Sitting towards the sides or the

front of the seat.

Riding in an improper position or

placing weight or an active elec-

tronic device (ex. Laptop computer,

navigation etc..) on the front pas-

senger's seat when it is unoccu-

pied by a passenger adversely

affects the occupant classification

system (OCS).

(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or

resting them on other locations

which reduce the passenger weight

on the front seat.

*²: Never install a child restraint system

on the front passenger seat.

(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.

(6) Reclining the seat back.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

(Continued)

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1KMN3663

- Never sit with hips shifted

towards the front of the seat.

1KMN3665

- Never place feet on the dash-

board.

- Never put a heavy load or an

active electronic device (ex.

Laptop computer, navigation

etc..) on the front passenger seat.

OVQ036014N

1KMN3662

1KMN3664

- Never place feet on the front pas-

senger seatback.

- Never excessively recline the

front passenger seatback.

- Never lean on the door or center

console.

- Never sit on one side of the front

passenger seat.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Proper position

If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indi-

cator is still on, ask the passenger to

move to the rear seat.

✽

NOTICE

The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"

indicator illuminates for about 4 sec-

onds after the ignition switch is turned

to the ON position or after the engine is

started. If the front passenger seat is

occupied, the occupant classification

sensor will then classify the front pas-

senger after several more seconds.

WARNING

Do not allow an adult passenger to

ride in the front seat when the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator is illuminated because the air

bag will not deploy in the event of a

crash. If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF" indicator remains illuminated

after the adult passenger reposi-

tions themselves properly and the

car is restarted, it is recommended

that passenger move to the rear

seat because the passenger's front

air bag will not deploy.

WARNING

B990A01O

Do not put a heavy load or an active

electronic device (ex. Laptop com-

puter, navigation etc..) on the front

passenger seat. Do not place any

items under the front passenger

seat. Any of these could interfere

with proper sensor operation.

When an adult is seated in the front pas-

senger seat, if the “PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF” indicator is on, turn the igni-

tion switch to the LOCK position and ask

the passenger to sit properly (sitting

upright with the seat back in an upright

position, centered on the seat cushion

with their seat belt on, legs comfortably

extended and their feet on the floor).

Restart the engine and have the person

remain in that position. This will allow the

system to detect the person and to

enable the passenger air bag.

Front seat passengers must stay

properly seated to avoid serious

injury from a deploying air bag.

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Safety features of your vehicle

(Continued)

WARNING

• If the front passenger seat is

occupied by a child who is not in

a CRS, the "PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF" indicator may or may

not be on and the passenger air

bag may or may not deploy in a

collision. Have the child move to a

rear seat to increase their safety.

• Accident statistics show that chil-

dren are safer if they are

restrained in the rear, as opposed

to the front seat. It is recommend-

ed that child restraints be secured

in a rear seat, including an infant

riding in a rear-facing infant seat,

a child riding in a forward-facing

child seat and an older child rid-

ing in a booster seat.

• Even though your vehicle is

equipped with the occupant clas-

sification system, never install a

child restraint system in the front

passenger's seat. A deploying air

bag can forcefully strike a child

resulting in serious injuries or

death. Any child age 12 and

under should ride in the rear seat.

Children too large for child

restraints should use the avail-

able lap/shoulder belts. No mat-

ter what type of crash, children of

all ages are safer when restrained

in the rear seat.

• Do not modify or replace the front

passenger seat. Don't place any-

thing on or attach anything such

as a blanket or seat heater to the

front passenger seat. This can

adversely affect the occupant

classification system.

• Air bags can only be used once –

have an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer replace the air bag imme-

diately after deployment.

• The occupant classification sys-

tem may not work properly if

water, coffee or any other liquid

including rain gets on the seat.

Keep the front seat dry at all

times.

• Do not place sharp objects on the

front passenger seat. These may

damage the occupant classifica-

tion system, if they puncture the

seat cushion.

• If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF" indicator is illuminated

when the front passenger's seat

is occupied by an adult and

he/she sits properly (sitting

upright with the seatback in an

upright position, centered on the

seat cushion with their seat belt

on, legs comfortably extended

and their feet on the floor), have

that person sit in the rear seat.

• Do not use accessory seat cov-

ers on the front seats.

(Continued)

• Do not place an electronic device

such as a laptop computer on the

front passenger seat. Its elec-

tronic field may cause the OCS to

switch to the "on" condition and

thus allow the passenger air bag

to deploy needlessly in a colli-

sion, increasing your repair

costs.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

Driver’s front air bag

Passenger’s front air bag

WARNING

If the occupant classification sys-

tem is not working properly, the

SRS air bag warning light

on

the instrument panel will illuminate

because the passenger's front air

bag is connected with the occupant

classification system. If there is a

malfunction of the occupant classi-

fication system, the "PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF" indicator will not

illuminate and the passenger's

front air bag will inflate in frontal

impact crashes even if there is no

occupant in the front passenger's

seat. If the SRS air bag warning

light does not illuminate when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON

position, remains illuminated after

approximately 6 seconds when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON

position, or if it illuminates while

the vehicle is being driven, have an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer inspect

the occupant classification system

and the SRS air bag system as

soon as possible.

OLM039037

OLM039038

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-

ger with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt system alone in

case of a frontal impact of sufficient

severity. The SRS uses sensors to gath-

er information about the driver's and front

passenger's seat belt usage and impact

severity.

Driver's and passenger's front air

bag

Your vehicle is equipped with

a

Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System

and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver

and passenger seating positions. The

indications of the system's presence are

the letters "AIRBAG" embossed on the

air bag pad cover in the steering wheel

and the passenger's side front panel pad

above the glove box.

The SRS consists of air bags installed

under the pad covers in the center of the

steering wheel and the passenger's side

front panel above the glove box.

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Safety features of your vehicle

The seat belt buckle sensors determine if

the driver and front passenger's seat

belts are fastened.

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped

with an occupant classification system in

the front passenger's seat. The occupant

classification system detects the pres-

ence of a passenger in the front passen-

ger's seat and will turn off the front pas-

senger's air bag under certain condi-

tions. For more detail, see "Occupant

classification system" in this section.

WARNING

If an occupant classification sys-

tem is not working properly, the

SRS air bag warning light

on

The passenger’s front air bag is designed

to help reduce the injury of children sit-

ting close to the instrument panel in low

speed collisions. However, children are

safer if they are restraint in the rear seat.

the instrument panel will illuminate

because the SRS air bag warning

light is connected with the occu-

pant classification system. If the

SRS air bag warning light does not

illuminate when the ignition switch

is turned to the ON position,

remains illuminated after approxi-

mately 6 seconds when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON position,

or if it illuminates while the vehicle

is being driven, have an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer inspect the

advanced SRS air bag system as

soon as possible.

According to the impact severity and seat

belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS Control

Module) controls the air bag inflation.

Failure to properly wear seat belts can

increase the risk or severity of injury in

an accident.

WARNING

Do not place any objects under-

neath the front seats as they could

interfere with the occupant classifi-

cation system.

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Safety features of your vehicle

(Continued)

WARNING

• Move your seat as far back as

practical from the front air bags,

while still maintaining control of

the vehicle.

Always use seat belts and child

restraints – every trip, every time,

everyone! Air bags inflate with con-

siderable force and in the blink of

an eye. Seat belts help keep occu-

pants in proper position to obtain

maximum benefit from the air bag.

Even with advanced air bags,

improperly belted and unbelted

occupants can be severely injured

when the air bag inflates. Always

follow the precautions about seat

belts, air bags and occupant safety

contained in this manual.

If you are considering modification

of your vehicle due to a disability,

please contact the Hyundai

Customer Assistance Center at 1-

800-633-5151.

• You and your passengers should

never sit or lean unnecessarily

close to the air bags. Improperly

positioned driver and passengers

can be severely injured by inflat-

ing air bags.

✽

NOTICE

• Be sure to read information about the

SRS on the labels provided on the sun

visor.

• Advanced air bags are combined with

pre-tensioner seat belts to help pro-

vide enhanced occupant protection in

frontal crashes. Front air bags are not

intended to deploy in collisions in

which protection can be provided by

the pre-tensioner seat belt.

• Never lean against the door or

center console – always sit in an

upright position.

• Do not allow a passenger to ride

in the front seat when the “PAS-

SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator

is illuminated, because the air

bag will not deploy in the event of

a moderate or severe frontal

crash.

To reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries and receive the maxi-

mum safety benefit from your

restraint system:

• Never place a child in any child or

booster seat in the front seat.

• ABC – Always Buckle Children in

the back seat. It is the safest

place for children of any age to

ride.

(Continued)

• Front and side air bags can injure

occupants improperly positioned

in the front seats.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

Rear impact

Side impact

Rollover

(Continued)

• No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on

the steering wheel, instrument

panel, and the front passenger's

panel above the glove box,

because any such object could

cause harm if the vehicle is in a

crash severe enough to cause

the air bags to deploy.

• Air bags can only be used once –

have an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer replace the air bag imme-

diately after deployment.

• The SRS is designed to deploy

the front air bags only when an

impact is sufficiently severe and

when the impact angle is less

than 30° from the forward longitu-

dinal axis of the vehicle.

Additionally, the air bags will only

deploy once. Seat belts must be

worn at all times.

OEP036096N

OVQ036018N

1VQA2091

• Never place covers, blankets or

seat warmers on the passenger

seat as these may interfere with

the occupant classification sys-

tem.

• Front air bags are not intended to

deploy in side-impact, rear-

impact or rollover crashes. In

addition, front air bags will not

deploy in frontal crashes below

the deployment threshold.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring or other components

of the SRS system. Doing so

could result in injury, due to acci-

dental deployment of the air bags

or by rendering the SRS inopera-

tive.

(Continued)

• If the SRS air bag warning light

remains illuminated while the

vehicle is being driven, have an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer

inspect the air bag system as

soon as possible.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

(Continued)

• Even though your vehicle is

equipped with the occupant clas-

sification system, do not install a

child restraint system in the front

passenger seat position. A child

restraint system must never be

placed in the front seat.The infant

or child could be severely injured

or killed by an air bag deployment

in case of an accident.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can result in serious or fatal

injury in a crash. All occupants

should sit upright with the seat-

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

their seat belt on, legs comfort-

ably extended and their feet on

the floor until the vehicle is

parked and the ignition key is

removed.

OLM039039

• 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.

• 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.

• For maximum safety protection in

all types of crashes, all occu-

pants including the driver should

always wear their seat belts

whether or not an air bag is also

provided at their seating position

to minimize the risk of severe

injury or death in the event of a

crash. Do not sit or lean unneces-

sarily close to the air bag while

the vehicle is in motion.

OXM039054

Side impact air bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a side

impact air bag in each front seat. The

purpose of the air bag is to provide the

vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-

ger with additional protection than that

offered by the seat belt alone.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

• The side impact air bags are designed

to deploy during certain side-impact

collisions, depending on the crash

severity, angle, speed and point of

impact.

(Continued)

WARNING

• Do not install any accessories on

the side or near the side impact

air bag.

• The side impact air bag is supple-

mental to the driver's and the pas-

senger's seat belt systems and is

• Do not place any objects over the

air bag or between the air bag

and yourself.

• The side impact air bags do not only

deploy on the side of the impact but

also on the opposite side.

not

a

substitute for them.

Therefore your seat belts must be

worn at all times while the vehicle

is in motion. The air bags deploy

only in certain side impact or

rollover conditions severe enough

to cause significant injury to the

vehicle occupants.

• Do not place any objects (an

umbrella, bag, etc.) between the

front door and the front seat.

Such objects may become dan-

gerous projectiles and cause

injury if the supplemental side

impact air bag inflates.

• Also, both side impact air bags deploy

in certain rollover situations.

• The side impact air bags are not

designed to deploy in all side impact or

rollover situations.

• For best protection from the side

impact air bag system and to

avoid being injured by the

deploying side impact air bag,

both front seat occupants should

sit in an upright position with the

seat belt properly fastened. The

driver's hands should be placed

on the steering wheel at the 9:00

and 3:00 positions. The passen-

ger's arms and hands should be

placed on their laps.

• To prevent unexpected deploy-

ment of the side impact air bag

that may result in personal injury,

avoid impact to the side impact

sensor when the ignition switch

is on.

• If the seat or seat cover is dam-

aged, have the vehicle checked

and repaired by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer because your

vehicle is equipped with side

impact air bags and an occupant

classification system.

• Do not use any accessory seat

covers.

• Use of seat covers could reduce

or prevent the effectiveness of

the system.

(Continued)

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Safety features of your vehicle

• The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side impact colli-

sions, depending on the crash severity,

angle, speed and point of impact.

(Continued)

• When children are seated in the

rear outboard seats, they must be

seated in the proper child

restraint system. Make sure to

position the child restraint sys-

tem as far away from the door

side as possible, and secure the

child restraint system in a locked

position.

• The curtain air bags do not only deploy

on the side of the impact but also on

the opposite side.

• Also, both curtain air bags deploy in

certain rollover situations.

• The curtain air bags are not designed

to deploy in all side impact or rollover

situations.

OXM039055

• 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 cur-

tain air bags.

WARNING

• In order for side and curtain air

bags to provide the best protec-

tion, front seat occupants and

outboard rear occupants should

sit in an upright position with the

seat belts properly fastened.

Importantly, children should sit in

a proper child restraint system in

the rear seat.

• Never try to open or repair any

components of the side curtain

air bag system. This should only

be done by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

OXM039056

Curtain air bag

(Continued)

Curtain air bags are located along both

sides of the roof rails above the front and

rear doors.

Failure to follow the above instruc-

tions can result in injury or death to

the vehicle occupants in an acci-

dent.

They are designed to help protect the

heads of the front seat occupants and

the rear outboard seat occupants in cer-

tain side impact collisions.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

collision? (Inflation and non-infla-

tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be expect-

ed to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or

third collisions in multiple impact

accidents, as well as low speed

impacts. In other words, just because

your vehicle is damaged and even if it

is totally unusable, don’t be surprised

that the air bags did not inflate.

2

3

4

1

OLM039040N/OLM039041/OLM039042/OLM039043/OLM039044

Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module/Rollover sensor

(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side impact sensor

(4) Side impact sensor

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Safety features of your vehicle

(Continued)

WARNING

• Your vehicle has been designed

to absorb impact and deploy the

air bag(s) in certain collisions.

Installing bumper guards (or side

step or running board) or replac-

ing a bumper (or front door) with

non-genuine parts may adversely

affect your vehicles collision and

air bag deployment performance.

• Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air

bags or sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air

bag deployment, which could

result in serious personal injury

or death.

• If the installation location or

angle of the sensors is altered in

any way, the air bags may deploy

when they should not or they may

not deploy when they should,

causing severe injury or death.

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Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate in a

frontal collision depending on the intensi-

ty, speed or angles of impact of the front

collision.

WARNING

If your vehicle is equipped with side

and curtain air bag, set the ignition

switch to OFF or ACC position

when the vehicle is being towed to

prevent inadvertent AIR BAG

Deployment.

Therefore, do not try to perform

maintenance on or around the air

bag sensors. Have the vehicle

checked and repaired by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Problems may arise if the sensor

installation angles are changed

due to the deformation of the

front bumper, body, front door

and B pillars where side collision

sensors are installed. Have the

vehicle checked and repaired by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

The side and curtain air bag may

deploy when the ignitions is ON,

and the rollover sensor detects the

situation as a rollover.

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Also, the side impact and curtain air bags

are designed to inflate when a rollover is

detected by the rollover sensor.

Although the driver's and front passen-

ger'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 impact and curtain air bags

are designed to inflate only in side impact

collisions or rollovers. But they may

inflate in other type of collisions or simi-

lar rollover situations, including when the

vehicle is tilted such as being towed if the

side impact sensors or rollover sensor

detect a sufficient impact or rollover.

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Air bag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the air

bags may not deploy. The air bags are

designed not to deploy in such cases

because they may not provide benefits

beyond the protection of the seat belts

in such collisions.

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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Side impact and curtain air bags

Side impact and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when an impact is

detected by side collision sensors

depending on the strength, speed or

angles of impact resulting from a side

impact collision.

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• 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 addi-

tional benefit.

• Front air bags may not inflate in side

impact collisions, because occupants

move to the direction of the collision,

and thus in side impacts, frontal air bag

deployment would not provide addi-

tional occupant protection.

• In an angled collision, the force of

impact may direct the occupants in a

direction where the air bags would not

be able to provide any additional bene-

fit, and thus the sensors may not

deploy any air bags.

However, side impact and curtain air

bags may inflate depending on the

intensity, vehicle speed and angles of

impact.

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• Just before impact, drivers often brake

heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the

front portion of the vehicle causing it to

“ride” under a vehicle with a higher

ground clearance. Air bags may not

inflate in this "under-ride" situation

because deceleration forces that are

detected by sensors may be signifi-

cantly reduced by such “under-ride”

collisions.

• Front air bags may not inflate in

rollover accidents because front air

bag deployment would not provide

additional occupant protection.

• Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

collides with objects such as utility

poles or trees, where the point of

impact is concentrated to one area and

the full force of the impact is not deliv-

ered to the sensors.

However, if equipped with side impact

and curtain air bags, the air bags may

inflate in a rollover, when it is detected

by the rollover sensor.

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SRS Care

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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, or con-

tinuously remains on, have your vehicle

immediately inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• If the air bags inflate, they must

be replaced by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Modification to SRS components

or wiring, including the addition

of any kind of badges to the pad

covers or modifications to the

body structure, can adversely

affect SRS performance and lead

to possible injury.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect

SRS wiring, or other components

of the SRS system. Doing so

could result in injury, due to acci-

dental inflation of the air bags or

by rendering the SRS inopera-

tive.

• Not only the modification of the

parts where the SRS sensors are

but also the modification of other

parts of the vehicle may affect the

SRS performance and lead to

possible injury.

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 must be performed by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling of

the SRS system may result in serious

personal injury.

• If components of the air bag sys-

tem must be discarded, or if the

vehicle must be scrapped, certain

safety precautions must be

observed. An authorized HYUNDAI

dealer knows these precautions

and can give you the necessary

information. Failure to follow these

precautions and procedures could

increase the risk of personal

injury.

• For cleaning the air bag pad cov-

ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or

one which has been moistened

with plain water. Solvents or

cleaners could adversely affect

the air bag covers and proper

deployment of the system.

•

No objects should be placed over

or near the air bag modules on the

steering wheel, instrument panel,

and the front passenger's panel

above the glove box, because any

such object could cause harm if the

vehicle is in a crash severe enough

to cause the air bags to inflate.

• If your vehicle was flooded and

has soaked carpeting or water on

the floor, you shouldn't try to

start the engine; have the car

towed to an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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• Keep occupants away from the air

bag covers. All occupants should sit

upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on the

floor. If occupants are too close to the

air bag covers, they could be injured if

the air bags inflate.

Additional safety precautions

WARNING

• Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. All occupants should

sit upright, fully back in their seats with

their seat belts on and their feet on the

floor.

• Sitting improperly or out of posi-

tion can cause occupants to be

shifted too close to a deploying air

bag, strike the interior structure or

be thrown from the vehicle result-

ing in serious injury or death.

• Do not attach or place objects on or

near the air bag covers. Any object

attached to or placed on the front or

side air bag covers could interfere with

the proper operation of the air bags.

• Passengers should not move out of

or change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not wear-

ing a seat belt during a crash or emer-

gency stop can be thrown against the

inside of the vehicle, against other

occupants, or out of the vehicle.

• Always sit upright with the seat-

back in an upright position, cen-

tered on the seat cushion with

your seat belt on, legs comfortably

extended and your feet on the

floor.

• Do not modify the front seats.

Modification of the front seats could

interfere with the operation of the sup-

plemental restraint system sensing

components or side air bags.

• Each seat belt is designed to

restrain one occupant. If more than

one person uses the same seat belt,

they could be seriously injured or killed

in a collision.

• Always have the ignition OFF in

an abnormal situation.The side air

bags may inflate if the vehicle is

tilted such as when being towed

because the rollover sensor

detects it as a rollover situation.

• Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front

seats could interfere with the operation

of the supplemental restraint system

sensing components and wiring har-

nesses.

• 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.

• Be careful not to cause impact to

the doors when the ignition is ON.

The air bags may inflate.

• Never hold an infant or child on your

lap. The infant or child could be seri-

ously injured or killed in the event of a

crash. All infants and children should

be properly restrained in appropriate

child safety seats or seat belts in the

rear seat.

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.

• Passengers should not place hard

or sharp objects between them-

selves and the air bags. Carrying

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in

your mouth can result in injuries if an

air bag inflates.

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Air bag warning label

Air bag warning labels, some required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are attached to alert

the driver and passengers of potential risks of the air bag system.

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