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Airbag - Supplemental Restraint System

1C_AirbagOverview

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

1. Driver's front airbag

2. Passenger's front airbag

3. Side airbag

4. Curtain airbag

Your vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Airbag System for the driver's and front

passenger's seats.

The front airbags are designed to supplement the three-point seat belts. For these airbags

to provide protection, seat belts must be properly worn at all times when driving.

You can be severely injured or killed in an accident if you are not wearing a seat belt.

Airbags are built into the vehicle as a supplementary system. They are not intended as a

replacement for wearing 3-point seat belts. Also, airbags are not designed to deploy in

every collision. In some accidents, the seat belts are the only restraint protecting you.

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WARNING

AIRBAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Always use seat belts and Child Restraint Systems - every trip, every time, everyone!

Even with airbags, you can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if you are

improperly belted or not wearing your seat belt when the airbag inflates.

• Never place a child in any Child Restraint System or booster seat in the front passenger

seat, unless the airbag is deactivated. An inflating airbag could forcefully strike the

infant or child causing serious or fatal injuries.

• ABC - Always Buckle Children under age 13 in the back seat. It is the safest place for

children of any age to ride. If a child age 13 or older must be seated in the front seat, he

or she must be properly belted and the seat should be moved as far back as possible.

• Make sure that all occupants sit 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 until the vehicle is parked and the vehicle is turned off. If

an occupant is out of position during an accident, the rapidly deploying airbag may

forcefully contact the occupant causing serious or fatal injuries.

• Never sit or lean unnecessarily close to the airbags or lean against the door or center

console.

• Move your seat as far back as possible from front airbags, while still maintaining

control of the vehicle. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

recommends that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the

steering wheel and the chest.

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SRS components

1C_AirbagPartsOverview

The SRS consists of the following components:

1. Driver's front airbag module

2. Passenger's front airbag module

3. Side airbag modules

4. Curtain airbag modules

5. Retractor pretensioner

6. Airbag warning light

7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/Rollover sensor

8. Front impact sensors

9. Side impact sensors (acceleration)

10. Side impact sensors (pressure)

11. Occupant Classification System (OCS)

12. Seat belt buckle sensor

13. Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) system

Information

Front Passenger's airbag OFF indicator is located on the overhead console.

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Where are the airbags?

Driver's and passenger's front airbags

Driver's front airbag

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Passenger's front airbag

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The SRS consists of advanced airbags located in the center of the steering wheel and the

passenger's side front panel pad above the glove box.

The airbag locations are embossed with the letters, “AIRBAG”.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the vehicle's driver and front passenger with

additional supplemental protection that the seat belt system does not provide in case

of a frontal impact of sufficient severity.

The SRS uses sensors to gather information about the driver's and front passenger's seat

belt usage and impact severity.

The seat belt buckle sensors determine if the driver and front passenger's seat belts

are fastened. These sensors provide the ability to control the SRS deployment based on

whether or not the seat belts are fastened, and how severe the impact is.

The SRS offers the ability to control the airbag inflation within two levels. A first stage

level is provided for moderate severity impacts. A second stage level is provided for more

severe impacts.

According to the impact severity and seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module (SRSCM)

controls the airbag inflation.

Failure to properly wear seat belts may increase the risk or severity of injury in a collision.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from inflating front airbags:

• Seat belts must be worn at all times to help keep occupants positioned properly.

• Move your seat as far back as possible from front airbags, while still maintaining control

of the vehicle.

• Never lean against the door or center console.

• Hold the steering wheel at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions, to minimize the risk of

injuries to your hands and arms.

• Do not allow the front passenger to place their feet or legs on the dashboard.

• Never place any objects (such as dashboard cover, mobile phone holder, cup holder,

perfume or stickers) over or near the airbag modules on the steering wheel, instrument

panel, windshield glass, and the front passenger's panel above the glove box. Such

objects may cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the airbags

to deploy.

• Do not attach any objects on the front windshield and inside mirror.

Side airbags

Front seat

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2C_SideAirbagDeployment

Side airbags are located in each front seat.

The side airbags are designed to deploy during certain side impact collisions, depending

on the crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact.

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For the vehicle equipped with a rollover sensor, the side and/or curtain airbags and

pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or possible rollover is

detected.

The side airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact or rollover situations.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from an inflating side airbag:

• Seat belts must be worn at all times to help keep occupants positioned properly.

• Do not allow passengers to lean their heads or bodies onto doors, put their arms on the

doors, stretch their arms out of the window, or place objects between the doors and

seats.

• Do not use any accessory seat covers. It may reduce or prevent the effectiveness of the

system.

• Do not hang other objects except clothes. In an accident it may cause vehicle damage

or personal injury especially when airbag is inflated.

• Do not place any objects over the airbag location or between the airbag and yourself.

Also, do not attach any objects around the area the airbag inflates such as door, side

door glass, and front and rear pillar.

• Do not place any objects between the door and the seat. They may become dangerous

projectiles if the side airbag inflates.

• Do not install any accessories on the side or near the side airbags.

• Do not cause an impact to the doors when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON or

START position because the side airbags can inflate.

• If the seat or seat cover is damaged, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

Curtain airbags

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2C_CurtainAirbagDeployment

Curtain airbags are located along both sides of the roof rails above the front and rear

doors.

They are designed to help protect the heads of the front seat occupants and the rear

outboard seat occupants in certain side impact collisions.

The curtain airbags are designed to deploy during certain side impact collisions,

depending on the crash severity.

For the vehicle equipped with a rollover sensor, the side and/or curtain airbags and

pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or possible rollover is

detected.

The curtain airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact or rollover situations.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from an inflating curtain airbag:

• Seat belts must be worn at all times to help keep occupants positioned properly.

• Properly secure a Child Restraint System as far away from the door as possible.

• Do not place any objects over the airbag. Also, do not attach any objects around the

area the airbag inflates such as door, side door glass, front and rear pillar, and roof side

rail.

• Do not hang other objects except clothes, especially hard or breakable objects near

airbag locations. In an accident, it may cause vehicle damage or personal injury.

• Do not allow passengers to lean their heads or bodies onto doors, put their arms on the

doors, stretch their arms out of the window, or place objects between the doors and

seats.

• Do not open or repair the side curtain airbags yourself. If necessary, have the airbag

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

How does the airbags system operate?

The SRSCM (Supplemental Restraint System Control Module) continually monitors all SRS

components while the Engine Start/Stop button is ON to determine if a crash impact is

severe enough to require airbag deployment or pretensioner seat belt deployment.

During a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors detect the vehicle's rapid

deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the SRSCM inflates the front

airbags with the force needed.

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The front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal

impacts in which seat belts alone cannot provide adequate restraint. When needed, the

side airbags help provide protection in the event of a side impact or rollover by supporting

the side upper body area.

• Airbags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the Engine Start/Stop

button is in the ON or START position, and it may be activated within 3 minutes after

the engine is turned off.

• Airbags inflate in the event of certain frontal or side collisions to help protect the

occupants from serious physical injury.

• There is no single speed at which the airbags will inflate. Generally, airbags are

designed to inflate based upon the severity of a collision and its direction. Airbag

deployment also depends on a number of other factors including vehicle speed, angles

of impact and the density and stiffness of the vehicles or objects which your vehicle

impacts during a collision. The determining factors are not limited to those mentioned

above.

• The front airbags completely inflate and deflate in an instant. It is virtually impossible

for you to see the airbags inflate during an accident. It is much more likely that you

simply see the deflated airbags hanging out of their storage compartments after the

collision.

• In addition to inflating in serious side collisions, vehicles equipped with a rollover

sensor, side and/or curtain airbags inflate if the sensing system detects a rollover.

When a rollover is detected, curtain airbags remain inflated longer to help provide

protection from ejection, especially when used in conjunction with the seat belts.

• To help provide protection, the airbags must inflate rapidly. The speed of airbag

inflation is a consequence of extremely short time in which the airbag inflates between

the occupant and the vehicle structures before the occupant impacts those structures.

This speed of inflation reduces the risk of serious or life-threatening injuries and is thus

a necessary part of airbag design.

However, the rapid airbag inflation may also cause injuries that include facial abrasions,

bruises, and broken bones because the inflation speed also causes the airbags to

expand with great force.

• There are even circumstances under which contact with the airbag may cause fatal

injuries, especially when the occupant is positioned excessively close to the airbag.

You can take steps to reduce the risk of being injured by an inflating airbag. The greatest

risk is sitting too close to the airbag. An airbag needs about 10 inches (25 cm) of space

to inflate. NHTSA recommends that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the

center of the steering wheel and the chest.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from an inflating airbag:

• Never place a child restraint in the front passenger seat. Always properly restrain

children under age 13 in the rear seats of the vehicle.

• Adjust the front passenger's and driver's seats as far to the rear as possible while

allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle.

• Hold the steering wheel with hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.

• Never place anything or anyone between the airbag and the seat occupant.

• Do not allow the front passenger to place their feet or legs on the dashboard.

Driver's front airbag (1)

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When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe impact to the front of the vehicle, it

automatically deploys the front airbags.

Driver's front airbag (2)

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Upon deployment, tear seam in the pad cover separates from the expansion of the

airbags.

A fully inflated airbag, in combination with a properly worn seat belt, slows the driver's or

the front passenger's forward motion, reducing the risk of head and chest injury.

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Driver's front airbag (3)

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Passenger's front airbag

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After complete inflation, the airbag immediately starts deflating, enabling the driver to

maintain forward visibility and steer or operate other controls.

WARNING

To prevent objects from becoming dangerous projectiles when the passenger's airbag

inflates:

• Do not install or place any objects (drink holder, CD holder, stickers, etc.) on the front

passenger's panel above the glove box where the passenger's airbag is located.

• Do not install a container of liquid air freshener near the instrument cluster or on the

instrument panel surface.

What to expect after an airbag inflates

After a frontal or side airbag inflates, it deflates very quickly. Airbag inflation does not

prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer. Curtain

airbags may remain partially inflated for some time after they deploy.

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WARNING

After an airbag inflates, take the following precautions:

• Open your windows and doors as soon as possible after impact to reduce prolonged

exposure to the powder released by the inflating airbag.

• Do not touch the airbag storage area's internal components immediately after an

airbag has inflated. The parts that come into contact with an inflating airbag may be

very hot.

• Always wash exposed skin areas thoroughly with cold water and mild soap.

• Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer inspect your vehicle and replace components as

required before operating your vehicle again. Airbags are designed to be used only.

Noise and smoke from inflating airbag

When the airbags inflate, they make a loud noise and may release powder inside the

vehicle. After the airbag inflates, you may feel discomfort while breathing. This may be

due to the impact of the airbag or the seat belt with your chest and it may also be

due to breathing residual powder in the air and around your vehicle. The powder may

aggravate asthma for some people. If you experience breathing problems after an airbag

deployment, seek medical attention immediately.

Though the powder is nontoxic, it may cause irritation to the skin, eyes, nose, throat, etc.

If this is the case, wash and rinse with cold water immediately and seek medical attention

if the symptoms persist.

SRS warning light

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag warning light on the instrument panel

displays the airbag symbol in the illustration. The light indicates if there is a potential

problem with your airbag system, which could include your side and/or curtain airbags

used for rollover protection.

WARNING

If your SRS malfunctions, the airbags may not inflate properly during a collision increasing

the risk of serious injury or death.

Your SRS malfunctions in the following conditions:

• The light does not turn on for about three to six seconds when the Engine Start/Stop

button is in the ON position.

• The light stays on after illuminating for about three to six seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehicle is moving.

• The light blinks when the engine is running.

Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer inspect the SRS as soon as possible.

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Occupant Classification System (OCS)

2C_OCSIndicator

Your vehicle is equipped with an Occupant Classification System (OCS) in the front

passenger's seat.

Main components of the Occupant Classification System

• A detection device located within the front passenger seat cushion.

• Electronic system to help determine whether the passenger airbag systems should be

activated or deactivated.

• An indicator light located on the overhead console which illuminates the words

“PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicating the front passenger airbag system is deactivated.

• The instrument cluster airbag indicator light is interconnected with the OCS.

The OCS is designed to help detect the presence of a properly-seated front passenger

and determine if the passenger's front airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

The purpose is to help reduce the risk of injury or death from an inflating airbag to

certain front passenger seat occupants, such as children, by requiring the airbag to be

automatically turned off.

For example, if a child restraint of the type specified in the regulations is on the seat, the

occupant classification sensor can detect it and cause the airbag to turn off.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are properly seated and wearing the seat

belt properly, should not cause the passenger airbag to be automatically turned off. For

smaller adults it may turn off, however, if the occupant does not sit in the seat properly

(for example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on the edge of the seat, or by otherwise

being out of position), this could cause the sensor to turn the airbag off.

You will find the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator on the overhead console panel. This

system detects the conditions 1-4 in the following table and activates or deactivates the

front passenger airbag based on these conditions.

Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants are seated properly and wearing the

seat belt properly for the most effective protection by the airbag and the seat belt.

The OCS may not function properly if the passenger takes actions which can affect the

classification system. These include:

• Failing to sit in an upright position.

• Leaning against the door or center console.

• Sitting towards the sides of the front of the seat.

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• Putting their legs on the dashboard or resting them on other locations which reduce

the passenger weight on the front seat.

• Wearing the seat belt improperly.

• Reclining the seatback.

• Wearing thick clothing like ski wear or hip protection wear.

• Putting an additional thick cushion on the seat.

• Putting electrical devices (for example, notebook, satellite radio) on the seat with

inverter charging.

Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System

Indicator/Warning Light

Devices

Condition Detected by the Occupant

Classification System

“PASSENGER

AIRBAG OFF”

Indicator Light

SRS Warning

Light

Front Passenger

Airbag

*1

Off

On

Off

Activated

Adult

*4

Infant or child under 12 months old

with a child restraint system

Deactivated

*2*3

Unoccupied

On

Off

On

Deactivated

Activated

Malfunction in the system

*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the

system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.

*2: Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who has outgrown a Child

Restraint System sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult depending

upon his/her physique or sitting position.

*3: Never install a Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat.

*4: The PASSENGER AIRBAG “OFF” indicator may turn on or off when a child above 12 months to 12 years old (with

or without Child Restraint System) sits in the front passenger seat. This is a normal condition.

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WARNING

Riding in an improper position or placing weight on the front passenger's seat when it is

unoccupied by a passenger adversely affects the OCS. To reduce the risk of serious injury

or death:

• NEVER put a heavy load in the front seat or seatback pocket, or hang any items on the

front passenger seat.

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• NEVER sit with your hips shifted towards the front of the seat.

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• NEVER place your feet or legs on the dashboard.

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• NEVER place your feet on the front passenger seatback.

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• NEVER ride with the seatback reclined when the vehicle is moving.

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• NEVER lean on the door or center console or sit on one side of the front passenger seat.

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• Do not sit on the passenger seat wearing heavily padded clothes such as ski wear or

hip protector.

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• Do not place electronic devices such as laptops, DVD player, or conductive materials

such as water bottles on the passenger seat. Do not use electronic devices such as

laptops and satellite radios which use inverter chargers.

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• Do not use car seat accessories such as thick blankets and cushions which cover up the

car seat surface.

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• If large quantity of liquid has been spilled on the passenger seat, the airbag warning

light may illuminate or malfunction. Therefore, make sure the seat has been completely

dried before driving the vehicle.

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• Do not place sharp objects on the front passenger seat. These may damage the

occupant detection system, if they puncture the seat cushion.

• Do not place any items under the front passenger seat.

• When changing or replacing the seat only use Genuine Hyundai Parts. The OCS has

been developed based on using original HYUNDAI car seats only. Altering or changing

the authentic parts may result in system malfunction and increase risk of injury when in

collision. Any of the above could interfere with the proper operation of the OCS sensor

thereby increasing the risk of an injury in an accident.

Proper seated position for OCS

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If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator is on when an adult is seated in the front

passenger seat, place the Start/Stop button in the OFF 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 vehicle and have the person remain in that position. This will allow the system

to detect the person and to enable the passenger airbag. If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG

OFF” indicator is still on, ask the passenger to move to the rear seat.

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WARNING

NEVER allow an adult passenger to ride in the front passenger seat when the

“PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator is illuminated. During a collision, the airbag will not

inflate if the indicator is illuminated. Have your passenger reposition themselves in the

seat. If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator remains illuminated after the passenger

repositions themselves properly and the vehicle is restarted, have the passenger move to

the rear seat because the airbag will not inflate.

NOTICE

The “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator generally illuminates for about 4 seconds after

the Start/Stop button is in the ON or START position. But, if the Start/Stop button is

pressed to the ON or START position within 3 minutes after the vehicle is turned OFF, the

indicator does not illuminate. If the front passenger seat is occupied, the OCS will then

classify the front passenger after several more seconds.

Do not install a Child Restraint System on the Front Passenger's Seat

2C_AirbagPartsWarning

Even though your vehicle is equipped with the OCS, never install a child restraint in the

front passenger's seat. An inflating airbag can forcefully strike a child or child restraint

resulting in serious or fatal injury.

WARNING

NEVER use a rearward facing Child Restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG

in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. Children should always

ride in the rear seats.

Why didn't my airbag go off in a collision?

There are certain types of accidents in which the airbag would not deploy including rear

impacts and second or third collisions in multiple impact accidents, as well as low speed

impacts. Damage to the vehicle indicates a collision energy absorption, and is not an

indicator of whether or not an airbag should have inflated.

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Airbag collision sensors

WARNING

To reduce the risk of an airbag deploying unexpectedly and causing serious injury or

death:

• Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where airbags or sensors are

installed.

• Do not perform maintenance on or around the airbag sensors. If the location or angle

of the sensors is changed, the airbags may deploy when they should not or may not

deploy.

• Do not install bumper guards with non genuine Hyundai or non-equivalent parts. It may

adversely affect the collision and airbag deployment performance.

• Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF or ACC position and wait for 3 minutes

before the vehicle is towed to prevent unintended airbag deployment.

• Have all airbag repairs conducted by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

1C_AirbagSensorOverview

1. SRS control module/Rollover sensor

2. Front impact sensor

3. Side impact sensor (Pressure)

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4. Side impact sensor (Acceleration)

Airbag inflation conditions

Front airbags

2C_AirbagOperatingConditionFrontAirbag

Front airbags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the severity of

impact.

Side and curtain airbags

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2C_SideCurtainAirbagDeployment

Side and curtain airbags are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side

collision sensors depending on the severity of impact resulting from a side impact

collision.

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Although the driver's and front passenger's airbags are designed to inflate in frontal

collisions and side and curtain airbags are designed to inflate in side impact collisions,

airbags may inflate in other types of collisions if the sensors detect a sufficient impact.

Also, the side and curtain airbags inflate when a rollover is detected by a rollover sensor.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by bumps or objects on unimproved roads, the airbags

may deploy. Drive carefully on unimproved roads or on surfaces not designed for vehicle

traffic to prevent unintended airbag deployment.

Airbag non-inflation conditions

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In certain low-speed collisions, the airbags may not deploy. The airbags are designed not

to deploy in such cases because they may not provide benefits beyond the protection of

the seat belts.

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Front airbags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions, because occupants are moved

backward by the force of the impact.

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2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionSideCrash

Front airbags may not inflate in side impact collisions, because occupants move in the

direction of the collision.

Side and curtain airbags may inflate depending on the severity of impact.

2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionSidlingCrash

In an angled collision, the force of impact may direct the occupants in a direction where

the airbags would not be able to provide any additional benefit, and thus the sensors may

not deploy any airbags.

2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionTruckCrash

Just before impact, drivers often brake heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the front

portion of the vehicle causing it to "nosedive". This is particularly important when the

vehicle in front has a higher ground clearance. Airbags may not inflate if your vehicle is

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in a "nosedive" condition because the collision forces detected by the sensors may have

been significantly reduced.

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Front airbags may not inflate in rollover accidents because front airbag deployment would

not provide additional occupant protection.

Information

The side and curtain airbags may inflate in a rollover situation, when detected by the

rollover sensor.

2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionPollCrash

Airbags may not inflate if the vehicle collides with objects such as utility poles or trees,

where the point of impact is concentrated and the collision energy is absorbed by the

vehicle structure.

SRS care

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and there are no parts you can safely service by

yourself. If the SRS airbag warning light does not illuminate when the Engine Start/Stop

button is in the ON position or continuously remains on, have the system immediately

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Have 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 performed by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling of the SRS system may result in serious

personal injury or death.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:

• Do not attempt to modify or disconnect the SRS components or wiring, including the

addition of any kind of badges to the pad covers or modifications to the body structure.

• Do not place objects over or near the airbag modules on the steering wheel, instrument

panel, and the front passenger's panel above the glove box.

• Clean the airbag pad covers with a soft cloth moistened with water. Solvents or

cleaners may adversely affect the airbag covers and proper deployment of the system.

• Have inflated airbags replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• If components of the airbag system must be discarded, or if the vehicle must be

scrapped, observe safety precautions. Consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for the

necessary information.

Additional safety precautions

Passengers should not move out of or change seats while the vehicle is moving. A

passenger who is not wearing a seat belt during a collision or emergency stop can be

thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against other occupants, or be ejected from the

vehicle.

Do not use any accessories on seat belts. Devices claiming to improve occupant comfort

or reposition the seat belt can reduce the protection provided by the seat belt and

increase the chance of serious injury in a collision.

Do not modify the front seats. Modification of the front seats may interfere with the

operation of the Supplemental Restraint System sensing components or side airbags.

Do not place items under the front seats. Placing items under the front seats may

interfere with the operation of the Supplemental Restraint System sensing components

and wiring harnesses.

Do not cause impact to the doors. Impact to the doors when the Engine Start/Stop button

is in the ON or START position may cause the airbags to inflate.

Modifications to accommodate disabilities. If you require modification to your vehicle

to accommodate a disability, contact the HYUNDAI Customer Connect Center at

800-633-5151.

Adding equipment to or modifying your airbag 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

Supplemental Restraint System.

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Airbag warning labels

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Airbag warning labels, required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA), are attached to alert the driver and passengers of potential risks of the airbag

system. Be sure to read all of the information about the airbags that are installed on your

vehicle in this Owner's Manual.

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