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

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1. Driver’s front air bag

2. Passenger’s front air bag

3. Side air bag

4. Curtain air bag

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The vehicles are equipped with a Supplemental Air Bag System for the driver’s seat and

front passenger’s seats.

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

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

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

Air bags are designed to supplement seat belts, but do not replace them. Also, air bags

are not designed to deploy in every collision. In some accidents, the seat belts are the

only restraint protecting you.

WARNING

AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ALWAYS use seat belts Child Restraint Systems - every trip, every time, everyone!

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

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

NEVER place a child in any Child Restraint System or booster seat in the front

passenger seat, unless the air bag is deactivated.

An inflating air bag could forcefully strike the infant or child causing serious or fatal

injuries.

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

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

seat, he or she must be properly belted and the seat should be moved as far back as

possible.

All occupants should sit upright with the seatback in an upright position, 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 air bag may forcefully

contact the occupant causing serious or fatal injuries.

You and your passengers should never sit or lean unnecessarily close to the air bags

or lean against the door or center console.

Move your seat as far back as possible from front air bags, 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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The seat belt buckle sensors determine

Where are the air bags?

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.

Driver’s and passenger’s front air

bags

ꢀDriver’s front air bag

The advanced SRS offers the ability to

control the air bag 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 air bag inflation.

Failure to properly wear seat belts can

increase the risk or severity of injury in an

accident.

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ꢀPassenger’s front air bag

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death from inflating front air bags, take

the following precautions:

śꢀ Seat belts must be worn at all times

to help keep occupants positioned

properly.

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śꢀ Move your seat as far back as

possible from front air bags, while

still maintaining control of the

vehicle.

Your vehicle is equipped with a

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver

and passenger seating positions.

śꢀ Never lean against the door or center

The SRS consists of air bags which are

located in the center of the steering

wheel and the passenger’s side front

panel pad above the glove box.

The air bags are labeled with the letters

“AIR BAG” embossed on the pad covers.

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the

vehicle’s driver and front passengers with

additional protection than that offered

by the seat belt system alone in case of a

frontal impact of sufficient severity.

The SRS uses sensors to gather

information about the driver’s and front

passenger's seat belt usage and impact

severity.

console.

śꢀ Do not allow the front passenger

to place their feet or legs on the

dashboard.

śꢀ No objects (such as crash pad

cover, mobile phone holder, cup

holder, perfume or stickers) should

be placed over or near the air bag

modules on the steering wheel,

instrument panel, windshield glass,

and the front passenger’s panel

above the glove box. Such objects

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

crash severe enough to cause the air

bags to deploy.

śꢀ Do not attach any objects on the

front windshield and inside mirror.

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Side air bags

ꢀSide air bag

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death from an inflating side air bag and

front center air bag, take the following

precautions:

śꢀ Seat belts must be worn at all times

to help keep occupants positioned

properly.

śꢀ Do not allow passengers to lean their

heads or bodies onto doors, put their

arms on the doors, stretch their arms

out of the window, or place objects

between the doors and seats.

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śꢀ 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.

śꢀ Do not use any accessory seat

covers. This could reduce or prevent

the effectiveness of the system.

śꢀ Do not hang other objects except

clothes. In an accident it may cause

vehicle damage or personal injury

especially when air bag is inflated.

śꢀ Do not place any objects over the

air bag or between the air bag and

yourself. Also, do not attach any

objects around the area the air bag

inflates such as the door, side door

glass, front and rear pillar.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a side air

bag in each front seat. The purpose of

the air bag is to provide the vehicle’s

driver and the front passenger with

additional protection than that offered by

the seat belt alone.

The side air bags are designed to deploy

during certain side impact collisions,

depending on the crash severity, angle,

speed and point of impact.

The side air bags on both sides of the

vehicle are designed to deploy when a

rollover is detected by a rollover sensor.

(if equipped with rollover sensor)

The side air bags are not designed to

deploy in all side impact or rollover

situations.

śꢀ Do not place any objects between

the door and the seat. They may

become dangerous projectiles if the

side air bag inflates.

śꢀ Do not install any accessories on the

side or near the side air bags.

śꢀ Do not cause impact to the doors

when the Engine Start/Stop button

is in the ON or START position as this

may cause the side air bags to inflate.

śꢀ If the seat or seat cover is damaged,

have the system be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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For vehicles equipped with a rollover

Curtain air bags

sensor the side and/or curtain air bags

and pre-tensioners on both sides of

the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or

possible rollover is detected.

The curtain air bags 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 air bag,

take the following precautions:

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śꢀ All seat occupants must wear

seat belts at all times to help keep

occupants positioned properly.

śꢀ Properly secure Child Restraint

System as far away from the door as

possible.

śꢀ Do not place any objects over the air

bag. Also, do not attach any objects

around the area the air bag inflates

such as the door, side door glass,

front and rear pillar, roof side rail.

śꢀ Do not hang other objects except

clothes, especially hard or breakable

objects.

In an accident, it may cause vehicle

damage or personal injury.

śꢀ Do not allow passengers to lean their

heads or bodies onto doors, put their

arms on the doors, stretch their arms

out of the window, or place objects

between the doors and seats.

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Curtain air bags are located along both

sides of the roof rails above the front and

rear doors.

They are designed to help protect the

heads of the front seat occupants and

the rear outboard seat occupants in

certain side impact collisions.

The curtain air bags are designed to

deploy during certain side impact

collisions, depending on the crash

severity, angle, speed and impact.

śꢀ Do not attempt to open or repair

the side curtain air bags yourself. If

necessary, have the air bag inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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SRS warning light

How does the air bags system

operate?

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

air bag warning light on the instrument

panel displays the air bag symbol

depicted in the illustration. The system

checks the air bag electrical system for

malfunctions. The light indicates that

there is a potential problem with your

air bag system, which could include

your side and/or curtain air bags used

for rollover protection (if equipped with

rollover sensor).

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The SRS consists of the following

components:

(1) Driver's front air bag module

(2) Passenger's front air bag module

(3) Side air bag modules

(4) Curtain air bag modules

(5) Retractor pre-tensioner

(6) Air bag warning light

(7) SRS control module (SRSCM)/

Rollover sensor

WARNING

If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag

may not inflate properly during an

accident, increasing the risk of serious

injury or death.

If any of the following conditions occur,

your SRS is malfunctioning:

śꢀ The light does not turn on for

approximately three to six seconds

when the Engine Start/Stop button is

in the ON position.

(8) Front impact sensors

śꢀ The light stays on after illuminating

for approximately three to six

seconds.

(9) Side impact sensors

(10) Side pressure sensors

(11) Seat belt buckle sensor

(12) Emergency fastening device system

(13) Occupant classification system

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.

śꢀ The light comes on while the vehicle

is in motion.

śꢀ The light blinks when the engine is

running.

Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

inspect the SRS as soon as possible if

any of these conditions occur.

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During a moderate to severe frontal

collision, sensors will detect the

vehicle’s rapid deceleration. If the rate of

deceleration is high enough, the control

unit will inflate the front air bags, at the

time and with the force needed.

The front air bags help protect the driver

and front passenger by responding to

frontal impacts in which seat belts alone

cannot provide adequate restraint. When

needed, the side air bags help provide

protection in the event of a side impact

or rollover by supporting the side upper

body area.

śꢀ Air bags are activated (able to

inflate if necessary) only when the

Engine Start/Stop button is in the

ON or START position, and it can be

activated within about 3 minutes after

the engine is turned off.

śꢀ Air bags inflate in the event of certain

frontal or side collisions to help

protect the occupants from serious

physical injury.

śꢀ There is no single speed at which the

air bags will inflate. Generally, air bags

are designed to inflate based upon the

severity of a collision and its direction.

These two factors determine whether

the sensors produce an electronic

deployment/inflation signal.

śꢀ The front air bags will completely

inflate and deflate in an instant. It is

virtually impossible for you to see the

air bags inflate during an accident. It is

much more likely that you will simply

see the deflated air bags hanging out

of their storage compartments after

the collision.

śꢀ In addition to inflating in serious side

collisions, vehicles equipped with a

rollover sensor, side and/or curtain air

bags will inflate if the sensing system

detects a rollover.

When a rollover is detected, curtain

air bags will remain inflated longer to

help provide protection from ejection,

especially when used in conjunction

with the seat belts. (if equipped with a

rollover sensor)

śꢀ To help provide protection, the air

bags must inflate rapidly. The speed

of air bag inflation is a consequence

of extremely short time in which

to inflate the air bag between the

occupant and the vehicle structures

before the occupant impacts those

structures. This speed of inflation

reduces the risk of serious or

lifethreatening injuries and is thus a

necessary part of air bag design.

However, the rapid air bag inflation

can also cause injuries which can

include facial abrasions, bruises and

broken bones because the inflation

speed also causes the air bags to

expand with a great deal of force.

śꢀ There are even circumstances under

which contact with the air bag can

cause fatal injuries, especially if the

occupant is positioned excessively

close to the air bag.

You can take steps to reduce the risk

of being injured by an inflating air bag.

The greatest risk is sitting too close to

the air bag. An air bag needs about 10

in. (25 cm) of space to inflate. NHTSA

recommends that drivers allow at least

10 in. (25 cm) between the center of the

steering wheel and the chest.

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ꢀDriver’s front air bag (1)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death from an inflating air bag, take the

following precautions:

śꢀ NEVER place a child restraint in the

front passenger seat.

Always properly restrain children

under age 13 in the rear seats of the

vehicle.

śꢀ Adjust the front passenger’s and

driver's seats as far to the rear as

possible while maintaining you to

maintain full control of the vehicle.

śꢀ Hold the steering wheel with

hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

positions.

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When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently

severe impact to the front of the vehicle,

it will automatically deploy the front air

bags.

ꢀDriver’s front air bag (2)

śꢀ Never place anything or anyone

between the air bag and the seat

occupant.

śꢀ Do not allow the front passenger

to place their feet or legs on the

dashboard.

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Upon deployment, tear seams molded

directly into the pad covers will separate

under pressure from the expansion of the

air bags. Further opening of the covers

allows full inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combination

with a properly worn seat belt, slows the

driver’s or the front passenger’s forward

motion, reducing the risk of head and

chest injury.

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ꢀDriver’s front air bag (3)

What to expect after an air bag

inflates

After a frontal or side air bag inflates, it

will deflate very quickly. Air bag inflation

will not prevent the driver from seeing

out of the windshield or being able

to steer. Curtain air bags may remain

partially inflated for some time after they

deploy.

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WARNING

ꢀPassenger’s front air bag

After an air bag inflates, take the

following precautions:

śꢀ Open your windows and doors as

soon as possible after impact to

reduce prolonged exposure to the

smoke and powder released by the

inflating air bag.

śꢀ Do not touch the air bag storage

area’s internal components

immediately after an air bag has

inflated. The parts that come into

contact with an inflating air bag may

be very hot.

śꢀ Always wash exposed skin areas

thoroughly with cold water and mild

soap.

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After complete inflation, the air bag

immediately starts deflating, enabling

the driver to maintain forward visibility

and the ability to steer or operate other

controls.

śꢀ Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

replace the air bag immediately after

deployment. Air bags are designed to

be used only once.

WARNING

To prevent objects from becoming

dangerous projectiles when the

passenger’s air bag inflates:

śꢀ Do not install or place any objects

(drink holder, CD holder, stickers,

etc.) on the front passenger’s panel

above the glove box where the

passenger’s air bag is located.

śꢀ Do not install a container of liquid

air freshener near the instrument

cluster or on the instrument panel

surface.

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Noise and smoke from inflating air

bag

When the air bags inflate, they make a

loud noise and may produce smoke and

powder in the air inside of the vehicle.

This is normal and is a result of the

Occupant Classification System

(OCS)

ignition of the air bag inflator. After the

air bag inflates, you may feel substantial

discomfort in breathing because of the

contact of your chest with both the seat

belt and the air bag, as well as from

breathing the smoke and powder. The

powder may aggravate asthma for some

people. If you experience breathing

problems after an air bag deployment,

seek medical attention immediately.

Though the smoke and powder are

nontoxic, they may cause irritation to

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

the case, wash and rinse with cold water

immediately and seek medical attention

if the symptoms persist.

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Your vehicle is equipped with an

Occupant Classification System (OCS) in

the front passenger’s seat.

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You will find the “PASSENGER AIR BAG

Main components of the Occupant

Classification System

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 air bag

based on these conditions.

śꢀ A detection device located within the

front passenger seat cushion.

śꢀ Electronic system to determine

whether the passenger air bag

systems should be activated or

deactivated.

śꢀ An indicator light located on the

overhead console which illuminates

the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicating the front passenger air bag

system is deactivated.

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 air bag

and the seat belt.

The OCS may not function properly if the

passenger takes actions which can affect

the classification system. These include:

śꢀ The overhead console air bag

indicator light is interconnected with

the OCS.

śꢀ Failing to sit in an upright position.

śꢀ Leaning against the door or center

console.

śꢀ Sitting towards the sides of the front

The OCS is designed to help 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 purpose is to help reduce the risk

of injury or death from an inflating air

bag to certain front passenger seat

occupants, such as children, by requiring

the air bag to be automatically turned

OFF.

of the seat.

śꢀ Putting their legs on the dashboard or

resting them on other locations which

reduce the passenger weight on the

front seat.

śꢀ Wearing the seat belt improperly.

śꢀ Reclining the seatback.

śꢀ Wearing thick clothes like ski wear or

hip protection wear.

śꢀ Putting an additional thick cushion on

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 air bag to

turn OFF.

the seat.

śꢀ Putting electrical devices (for

example, notebook, satellite radio) on

the seat with inverter charging.

Front passenger seat adult occupants

who are properly seated and wearing the

seat belt properly, should not cause the

passenger air bag 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 air bag OFF.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System

Indicator/Warning light

Devices

Condition detected by the

occupant classification system

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light

Front

passenger air

bag

SRS warning

light

*1

Off

Activated

1. Adult

*2

2. Infant or child restraint

On

Deactivated

*3 *4

system with 12 months old

On

Off

On

Deactivated

Activated

3. Unoccupied

4. 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.

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*4 :

Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

The PASSENGER AIR BAG “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:

śꢀ 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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śꢀ NEVER place your feet on the front passenger

seatback.

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śꢀ NEVER sit with your hips shifted towards the front of

the seat.

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śꢀ NEVER ride with the seatback reclined when the

vehicle is moving.

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śꢀ NEVER place your feet or legs on the dashboard.

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śꢀ NEVER lean on the door or center console or sit on

one side of the front passenger seat.

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śꢀ Do not sit on the passenger seat wearing heavily

padded clothes such as ski wear and hip protector.

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śꢀ Do not use car seat accessories such as thick blankets

and cushions which cover up the car seat surface.

śꢀ Do not place electronic devices such as laptops, DVD

player, or conductive materials such as water bottles

on the passenger seat.

śꢀ Do not use electronic devices such as laptops and

satellite radios which use inverter chargers.

śꢀ If large quantity of liquid has been spilled on the

passenger seat, the air bag warning light may

illuminate or malfunction.

Therefore, make sure the seat has been completely

dried before driving the vehicle.

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

occupant detection system, if they puncture the seat cushion.

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

śꢀ When changing or replacing the seat or seat cover, use original items only.

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.

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WARNING

NEVER allow an adult passenger to ride

in the front passenger seat when the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator

is illuminated. During a collision, the

air bag will not inflate if the indicator

is illuminated. Have your passenger

reposition themselves in the seat. If the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator

remains illuminated after the passenger

repositions themselves properly

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and the vehicle is restarted, have

Proper seated position for OCS

the passenger move to the rear seat

because the air bag will not inflate.

If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator is on when an adult is seated

in the front passenger seat, place the

Engine 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 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. If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator is still on, ask the passenger to

move to the rear seat.

NOTICE

The “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator generally illuminates for

approximately 4 seconds after the

Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON

or START position. But, if the Engine

START/STOP button is pressed to the

ON or START position within 3 minutes

after the engine 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.

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Do not install a Child Restraint

System on the Front Passenger’s

Seat

Why didn’t my air bag go off in a

collision?

There are certain types of accidents in

which the air bag would not be expected

to provide additional protection. These

include rear impacts, second or third

collisions in multiple impact accidents,

as well as low speed impacts. Damage to

the vehicle indicates a collision energy

absorption, and is not an indicator of

whether or not an air bag should have

inflated.

Air bag collision sensors

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of an air bag

deploying unexpectedly and causing

serious injury or death:

śꢀ Do not hit or allow any objects to

impact the locations where air bags

or sensors are installed.

Even though your vehicle is equipped

with the OCS, never install a child

restraint in the front passenger’s seat.

An inflating air bag can forcefully strike a

child or child restraint resulting in serious

or fatal injury.

WARNING

śꢀ Do not perform maintenance on or

around the air bag sensors. If the

location or angle of the sensors is

altered, the air bags may deploy

when they should not or may not

deploy when they should.

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.

śꢀ Installing bumper guards with non-

genuine Hyundai or non-equivalent

parts may adversely affect the

collision and airbag deployment

performance.

śꢀ Press the Engine Start/Stop button to

the OFF or ACC position and wait for

3 minutes when the vehicle is being

towed to prevent inadvertent air bag

deployment.

śꢀ Have all air bag repairs performed by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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1. SRS control module / Rollover sensor

2. Front impact sensor

4. Side impact sensor (Acceleration)

5. Side impact sensor (Acceleration)

3. Side impact sensor (Pressure)

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Side and curtain air bags

Air bag inflation conditions

Side and curtain air bags are designed

to inflate when an impact is detected

by side collision sensors depending on

the severity, speed or angles of impact

resulting from a side impact collision.

Although the driver’s and front

passenger’s air bags are designed to

inflate in frontal collisions, they also may

inflate in other types of collisions if the

front impact sensors detect a sufficient

impact. Side and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate in side impact

collisions, but they may inflate in other

collisions if the side impact sensors

detect a sufficient impact.

Also, the side and curtain air bags are

designed to inflate when a rollover

is detected by a rollover sensor. (if

equipped with rollover sensor)

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Front air bags

Front air bags are designed to inflate

in a frontal collision depending on the

severity of impact of the front collision.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by

bumps or objects on unimproved roads,

the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully

on unimproved roads or on surfaces not

designed for vehicle traffic to prevent

unintended air bag deployment.

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Air bag non-inflation conditions

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Front air bags may not inflate in side

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impact collisions, because occupants

move in the direction of the collision,

and thus in side impacts, front air bag

deployment would not provide additional

occupant protection.

However, side and curtain air bags

and front center air bag may inflate

depending on the severity of impact.

In certain low-speed collisions the air

bags may not deploy. The air bags are

designed not to deploy in such cases

because they may not provide benefits

beyond the protection of the seat belts.

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Front air bags are not designed to inflate

in rear collisions, because occupants

are moved backward by the force of the

impact. In this case, inflated air bags

would not provide any additional benefit.

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In an angled collision, the force of impact

may direct the occupants in a direction

where the air bags would not be able to

provide any additional benefit, and thus

the sensors may not deploy any air bags.

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OTM030019

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 “underride” situation

because deceleration forces that are

detected by sensors may be significantly

reduced by such “underride” collisions.

Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle

collides with objects such as utility poles

or trees, where the point of impact is

concentrated and the collision energy is

absorbed by the vehicle structure.

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Front air bags may not inflate in

rollover accidents because front air bag

deployment would not provide additional

occupant protection.

However, the side and curtain air bags

and front center air bag may inflate in a

rollover situation, when it is detected by

the rollover sensor.

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SRS care

WARNING

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free

and there are no parts you can safely

service by yourself. If the SRS air bag

warning light does not illuminate when

the Engine Start/Stop button is in the

ON position, or continuously remains

on, have the system be immediately

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

Any work on the SRS system, such as

removing, installing, repairing, or any

work on the steering wheel, the front

passenger’s panel, front seats and roof

rails be performed by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling of

the SRS system may result in serious

personal injury.

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death take the following precautions:

śꢀ Do not attempt to modify or

disconnect the SRS components or

wiring, including the addition of any

kind of badges to the pad covers or

modifications to the body structure.

śꢀ Do not place objects over or near

the air bag modules on the steering

wheel, instrument panel, and the

front passenger’s panel above the

glove box.

śꢀ Clean the air bag pad covers with

a soft cloth moistened with plain

water. Solvents or cleaners could

adversely affect the air bag covers

and proper deployment of the

system.

śꢀ Always have inflated air bags be

replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

śꢀ If components of the air bag system

must be discarded, or if the vehicle

must be scrapped, certain safety

precautions must be observed.

Consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer for the necessary information.

Failure to follow these precautions

could increase the risk of personal

injury.

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Additional safety precautions

Air bag warning labels

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 crash or emergency

stop can be thrown against the inside of

the vehicle, against other occupants, or

be ejected from the vehicle.

Do not use any accessories on seat

belts. Devices claiming to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the seat

belt can reduce the protection provided

by the seat belt and increase the chance

of serious injury in a crash.

Do not modify the front seats.

Modification of the front seats could

interfere with the operation of the

supplemental restraint system sensing

components or side air bags.

Do not place items under the front

seats. Placing items under the front seats

could interfere with the operation of the

supplemental restraint system sensing

components and wiring harnesses.

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Air bag 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 air bag system. Be

sure to read all of the information about

the air bags that are installed on your

vehicle in this Owners Manual.

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 air bags 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 air bag equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing

your vehicle’s frame, bumper system,

front end or side sheet metal or ride

height, this may affect the operation of

your vehicle’s air bag system.

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