3.

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Important Safety Precautions......................................................................................... 3-2

Always wear your seat belt.......................................................................................... 3-2
Restrain all children ..................................................................................................... 3-2
Airbag hazards.............................................................................................................. 3-2
Driver distraction ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Never drink or take drugs and drive ........................................................................... 3-3
Control your speed ...................................................................................................... 3-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition............................................................................ 3-3
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Seats .................................................................................................................................3-4
Safety precautions ....................................................................................................... 3-5
Front seats ....................................................................................................................3-6
Rear seats .................................................................................................................... 3-11
Head restraint..............................................................................................................3-13
Seats Warmers ............................................................................................................... 3-16
Seat Belts ....................................................................................................................... 3-18
Seat belt safety precautions ..................................................................................... 3-18
Seat belt warning light............................................................................................... 3-19
Seat belt restraint system..........................................................................................3-20
Additional seat belt safety precautions....................................................................3-26
Care of seat belts .......................................................................................................3-28
Child Restraint System (CRS) .......................................................................................3-28
Children always in the rear........................................................................................3-28
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................................................................3-29
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................................................................3-30
Airbag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System................................................... 3-37
SRS components........................................................................................................3-39
Where are the airbags?..............................................................................................3-40
How does the airbags system operate? ...................................................................3-43
What to expect after an airbag inflates ....................................................................3-46
SRS warning light....................................................................................................... 3-47
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .................................................................... 3-47
Why didn't my airbag go off in a collision? .............................................................. 3-53
SRS care...................................................................................................................... 3-57
Additional safety precautions ...................................................................................3-58
Airbag warning labels ................................................................................................3-58
Seats & Safety System

Important Safety Driver distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious and
Precautions potentially deadly danger, especially for
You will find many safety precautions and inexperienced drivers. Safety should be
recommendations throughout this the primary concern when behind the
section, and throughout this manual. The wheel and drivers need to be aware of the
safety precautions in this section are wide array of potential distractions, such
among the most important. as drowsiness, reaching for objects,
eating, personal grooming, other
passengers, and using mobile phones.
Always wear your seat belt Drivers can become distracted when they
A seat belt is your best protection in all take their eyes and attention off the road
types of accidents. Airbags are designed or their hands off the wheel to focus on
to supplement seat belts, not to replace activities other than driving. To reduce
them. So even though your vehicle is your risk of distraction and an accident:
equipped with airbags, always make sure • Set up your mobile devices (for
you and your passengers wear your seat example, MP3 players, phones,
belts, and wear them properly. navigation units, etc.) ONLY when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
Restrain all children • ONLY use your mobile device when
allowed by laws and conditions permit
All children under age 13 should ride in
safe use. NEVER text or email while
your vehicle properly restrained in a rear
driving. Most countries have laws
seat, not the front seat. Infants and small
prohibiting drivers from texting. Some
children should be restrained in an
countries and cities also prohibit
appropriate Child Restraint System.
drivers from using handheld phones.
Larger children should use a booster seat
with the lap/shoulder belt until they can • NEVER let the use of a mobile device
use the seat belt properly without a distract you from driving. You have a
booster seat. responsibility to your passengers and
others on the road to always drive
safely, with your hands on the wheel as
Airbag hazards well as your eyes and attention on the
While airbags can save lives, they can also road.
cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them, or
who are not properly restrained. Infants,
young children, and short adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating airbag. Follow all instructions
and warnings in this manual.

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Never drink or take drugs and
drive
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs can
reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions and emergencies.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive, and
do not let your friends drink or take drugs
and drive.

Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash
injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious
injuries can also occur at lower speeds.
Never drive faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.

Keep your vehicle in safe

condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical
failure can be extremely hazardous. To
reduce the possibility of such problems,
check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all regularly
scheduled maintenance.

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Seats

1C_FrontSeatOverview

Driver's seat [A]

(1) Forward or rearward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height
(4) Seat cushion angle (if equipped)
(5) Lumbar support (if equipped)
(6) Seatback bolster (if equipped)
(7) Head restraint

Front passenger's seat [B]

(1) Forward or rearward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat height
(4) Head restraint

Rear seat [C]

(1) Head restraint

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Infotainment system Safety precautions
Adjusting the seats so that you are sitting
in a safe and comfortable position plays
an important role for the safety of the
driver and passengers, as much as seat
belts and airbags when in an accident.

WARNING
Do not use a cushion that reduces friction
between the seat and the passenger. The
passenger's hips may slide under the lap
2C_AdjustSeatAVN portion of the seat belt during an accident
Select Setup > Vehicle > Seat from the or a sudden stop.
Setup menu in the infotainment system, Serious or fatal internal injuries could
you may use various convenience result because the seat belt cannot
functions. operate properly.
• Seating Easy Access
- Driver Seat Easy Access: The
distance (Normal/Extended/Off) the Airbags
seat automatically moves when the You can take steps to reduce the risk of
driver enters or leaves the vehicle being injured by an inflating airbag.
may be selected. Sitting too close to an airbag greatly
• Seat Position Change Alert: When the increases the risk of injury in the event the
seat position changes, details of the airbag inflates. Move your seat as far back
change are shown with a seat image. as possible from front airbags, while still
maintaining control of the vehicle.
Information
WARNING
• The infotainment system may change
after software updates. For more To reduce the risk of serious injury or
information, refer to the user's manual death from an inflating airbag:
provided in the infotainment system • Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear
and the quick reference guide. as possible while maintaining your
• The information provided may differ ability to control the vehicle.
depending on which functions are • Adjust the front passenger seat as far to
applicable to your vehicle. the rear as possible.
• Hold the steering wheel by the rim with
your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3
o'clock positions to minimize the risk of
injuries to your hands and arms.
• Never place anything or anyone
between you and the airbag.
• Do not allow the front passenger to
place feet or legs on the dashboard to
minimize the risk of leg injuries.

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Seat belts Front seats

Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip. At all times, passengers WARNING
should sit upright and be properly To prevent serious injury or death:
restrained with a seat belt. Infants and
small children must be restrained in • Never attempt to adjust the seat while
appropriate Child Restraint Systems. the vehicle is moving. The seat could
Children who have outgrown a booster respond with unexpected movement
seat and adults must be restrained using and may cause loss of vehicle control
the seat belts. resulting in a collision.
• Do not place anything under the front
WARNING seats. Loose including unsecured floor
mats, in the driver's foot area could
To prevent serious injury or death:
interfere with the operation of the foot
• Never use one seat belt for more than pedals.
one occupant.
• Do not allow anything to interfere with
• Always position the seatback upright the normal position and proper locking
with the lap portion of the seat belt of the seatback.
snug and low across the hips.
• Do not place a cigarette lighter on the
• Never allow children or small infants to floor or seat.
ride on a passenger's lap.
• Use extreme caution when picking up
• Do not route the seat belt across your small objects trapped under the seats
neck, across sharp edges, or reroute or between the seat and the center
the shoulder strap away from your console. Your hands might be cut or
body. injured by the sharp edges of the seat
• Do not allow the seat belt to become mechanism.
caught or jammed. • If there are occupants in the rear seats,
be careful while adjusting the front
seat.
• Make sure that the seat is locked in
place after the adjustment. If not, the
seat might move unexpectedly.

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Reclining seatback Manual seat controls
Sitting in a reclined position when the The front seat can be adjusted by using
vehicle is moving can be dangerous. Even the levers located underneath the front
when you are buckled up, the protections part of the seat or on the outer side of the
of your restraint system (seat belts and/or seat.
airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining
your seatback. Forward and rearward adjustment
Seat belts must be snug against your hips
and chest to work properly.
The more the seatback is reclined, the
greater the chance for the passenger's
hips to slide under the lap belt or the
passenger's neck to strike the shoulder
belt.

WARNING
Never ride with a reclined seatback when
2C_AdjustSeatForwardBackwardmanual
the vehicle is moving.
To move the seat forward or rearward:
Riding with a reclined seatback increases
your chance of serious or fatal injuries in 1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment lever
the event of a collision or sudden stop. and hold it.
Driver and passengers should always sit 2. Slide the seat to the position desired
well back in their seats, properly belted, position.
and with the seatbacks upright. 3. Release the lever and make sure the
Seat belts must be snug against your hips seat is locked in place. Move forward
and chest to work properly. When the and rearward without using the lever. If
seatback is reclined, the shoulder belt the seat moves, it is not locked
cannot do its job because it will not be properly.
snug against your chest. Instead, it will be
in front of you.
During a collision, you could be thrown
into the seat belt, causing neck or other
injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined, the
greater chance the passenger's hips will
slide under the lap belt or the passenger's
neck will strike the shoulder belt.

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Seatback angle Power seat controls

if equipped
The driver's seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the
outside of the seat cushion.

WARNING
NEVER allow children to remain in the
vehicle unattended. The power seats are
operable when the vehicle is turned off.
2C_AdjustSeatBackmanual
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the
NOTICE
seatback lever. To prevent damage to the seats:
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and • Always stop adjusting the seats when
adjust the seatback to the desired the seat has been adjusted as far
position. forward or rearward as possible.
3. Release the lever and make sure the • Do not adjust the seats longer than
seatback is locked in place. necessary when the vehicle is turned
off. This may result in unnecessary
Seat height battery drain.
• Do not operate two or more seats at the
same time. This may result in an
electrical malfunction.

2C_AdjustSeatHeightmanual
To change the height of the seat cushion:
• Push down on the lever several times,
to lower the seat cushion.
• Pull up on the lever several times, to
raise the seat cushion.

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Forward and rearward adjustment Seat cushion tilt/Seat height adjustment

2C_AdjustSeatForwardBackwardAuto 2C_AdjustSeatHeightAuto
To move the seat forward or rearward: • Seat cushion tilt (1)
1. Push the control switch forward or To change the angle of the front part of
rearward. the seat cushion:
2. Release the switch once the seat 1. Push the front portion of the control
reaches the desired position. switch up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion.
Seatback angle adjustment 2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
• Seat height (2)
To change the height of the seat:
1. Push the rear portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower the
height of the seat.
2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.

2C_AdjustSeatBackAuto
To recline the seatback:
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seatback
reaches the desired position.

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Lumbar support (for driver's seat) Seatback pocket

2C_AdjustSeatBackCushionAuto 2C_SeatBackPocket
To adjust the lumbar support: The seatback pocket is provided on the
1. Press the front portion of the switch (1) back of the front passenger seatback.
to increase support or the rear portion
of the switch (2) to decrease support. CAUTION
2. Release the switch once the lumbar Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the
support reaches the desired position. seatback pocket. In a collision, they can
come loose from the pocket and injure
NOTICE occupants.
Do not continue to operate the lumbar
support when the lumbar support
provides its maximum support. Damage
to the lumbar support motor could occur.

Seat bolster adjustment (for driver's seat)

2C_AdjustSeatBolster
To adjust seat bolster:
1. Push the adjustment lever clockwise,
the seatback bolster will be adjusted
inward. Push the switch
counterclockwise, the seatback bolster
will be adjusted outward.
2. Release the lever once the bolster
reaches the desired position.

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Rear seats To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Adjust the front seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the front
Folding the rear seats
seat forward.
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to 2. Lower the rear head restraints to the
increase the rear cargo volume in the lowest position by pushing and holding
vehicle. the release button (1) and pushing
down on the head restraint (2).
Before folding the rear seats, lower the
head restraint to the lowest position and
store the seat belt to both sides of the
seats.

WARNING
• Never allow passengers to sit on top of
the folded down seatback while the
vehicle is moving. This is not a proper
seating position and no seat belts are
available for use. This could result in 2C_AdjustRearHeadrestUpDown_4
serious injury or death in a collision or
3. Route the seat belt webbing to the
sudden stop.
outward of the rear seat to prevent the
• Objects carried on the folded down belts from being damaged.
seatback should not extend higher than
the top of the front seatbacks. This can
allow cargo to slide forward and cause
property damage or serious injury or
even death during a collision or sudden
stop.

2C_RearSeatFoldingStep_2
4. Open the trunk and fold the seat back
forward while pulling the seat folding
lever (1).

2C_RearSeatFoldingStep_3

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WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from moving in a collision and
causing serious injury or death to the
vehicle occupants. Do not place objects
in the rear seats, because they cannot be
properly secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.

2C_RearSeatFoldingStep_4
5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
Armrest
seatback rearward. Pull the seatback
firmly until it clicks into place. Make
sure the seatback is locked in place and
return the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
To unfold the rear seatback:
1. Lift and push the seatback rearward
while lifting up the front portion of the
folding lever.
2C_RearArmrestFilp
The armrest is located in the center of the
rear seat. Pull the armrest down from the
seatback to use it.

NOTICE
Make sure there is no object on the center
cushion before pulling down the armrest.

2C_RearSeatFoldingStep_5
2. Push the seatback firmly until it clicks WARNING
into place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place. Make sure the armrest is securely locked
in its original position after use. The
3. Route the seat belt webbing to the armrest may fall and cause injury in a
outward of the rear seat to prevent the sudden stop.
belts from being damaged.

WARNING
Lock the seatback properly. In a collision
or sudden stop, an unlocked seatback
may allow cargo to move forward with
great force and may result in serious
injury or death.

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Head restraint WARNING
The vehicle's front and rear seats have
adjustable head restraints. The head When passengers are sitting on the rear
restraints provide comfort for seats, always raise the head restraints
passengers, but more importantly they above the lowest stored position.
are designed to help protect passengers
from whiplash and other neck and spinal
injuries during an accident, especially in a
rear impact collision. When there are no
occupants in the rear seats, adjust the
rear head restraints to the lowest height
to improve the driver's visibility.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death in an accident, take the following 2C_RearHeadrestCaution

precautions when adjusting your head

restraints:
Front seat head restraints
• Always adjust the head restraints
properly for all passengers BEFORE
starting the vehicle.
• Never let anyone ride in a seat with the
head restraint removed or reversed.
• Adjust the head restraints so that the
middle of the head restraint is at the
same height as the top of the eyes.

2C_HeadrestOverview
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with adjustable head
restraints for the passengers safety and
comfort.

2C_HeadrestRightPosition
• Never adjust the head restraint position
of the driver's seat when the vehicle is
moving.
• Adjust the head restraint as close to the
passenger's head as possible. Do not
use a seat cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
• Make sure the head restraint locks into
position after adjusting it.

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Adjusting the height up and down Removal/Reinstall

To remove the head restraint:
Manual adjustment seat

2C_AdjustHeadrestUpDown
To raise the head restraint:
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1). 2C_RemoveHeadrestManual
Power adjustment seat
To lower the head restraint:
1. Press and hold the release button (2) on
the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the desired
position (3).

NOTICE

2C_RemoveHeadrestAuto
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
seatback angle lever or switch (1).
2. Pull up the head restraint to the upmost
position and press the release button
(3) to remove the head restraint (4).

2C_AdjustHeadrestCaution
WARNING
If you recline the seatback towards the Never allow anyone to travel in a seat with
front with the head restraint and seat the head restraint removed.
cushion raised, the head restraint may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.

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To reinstall the head restraint: Rear seat head restraints
Manual adjustment seat

2C_RearHeadrestPosition
2C_InstallHeadrestManual
The rear seats are equipped with head
Power adjustment seat
restraints in all the seating positions for
the passenger's safety and comfort.

Adjusting the height up and down

if equipped

2C_InstallHeadrestAuto
1. Recline the seat back by pressing
seatback angle lever or switch (3).
2. Put the head restraint poles (2) into the
holes while pressing the release button
2C_AdjustRearHeadrestUpDown
(1).
To raise the head restraint:
3. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height. 1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
4. Adjust the seatback angle (4) with the To lower the head restraint:
seatback angle lever or switch (3). 1. Press and hold the release button (2) on
the head restraint support.
WARNING 2. Lower the head restraint to the desired
Always make sure the head restraint locks position (3).
into position after reinstalling and
adjusting it properly.

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Removal Seats Warmers

if equipped
Seat warmers are provided to warm the
To remove the head restraint:
seats during cold weather.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer is
not needed, keep the seat warmers off.

WARNING
The seat warmers can cause serious
burns, even at low temperatures and
especially if used for long periods of time.
Passengers must be able to feel if the seat
2C_AdjustRearHeadrestUpDown_3 is becoming too warm so they can turn it
1. Raise the head restraint as far as it can off, if needed.
go. Seat warmers consume large amounts of
2. Press the head restraint release button electricity. Please avoid using seat
(1) while pulling up the head restraint warmers while the vehicle is off in order
(2). to prevent battery discharge.
People who cannot detect temperature
Reinstallation change or pain to the skin should use
if equipped extreme caution, especially the following
types of passengers:
• Infants, children, elderly or disabled
persons, or hospital outpatients.
• People with sensitive skin or who burn
easily.
• Fatigued individuals.
• Intoxicated individuals.
• People taking medication that may
cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
2C_AdjustRearHeadrestUpDown_4
To reinstall the head restraint:
Never place anything on the seat that
1. Put the head restraint poles into the
insulates against heat when the seat
holes (2) while pressing the release
warmer is operating, such as a blanket or
button (1).
seat cushion.
2. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.

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NOTICE Front seat warmers
While the engine is running, press the
To prevent damage to the seat warmers seat warmer switch to warm the driver's
and seats: seat or front passenger's seat.
• Never use a solvent such as paint 1. While the engine is running, press
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline to next to the driver's seat or front
clean the seats. passenger's seat, which requires
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on heating, from the climate control
seats equipped with seat warmers. information screen.
• Do not change the seat cover. It may
damage the seat warmer.

2C_FrontSeatWarmerSwitchTypeb
• The seat warmer is turned on as low.
2. When you press the button in the
high state, it is high, and you can move
it in the order of medium, low, and off
by pressing the button.
• The seat warmer temperature is
lowered automatically and then goes
off after a certain time to prevent low
temperature burns. Press or to
adjust the temperature again. If high
temperature is selected again after
the seat warmer turns off, the
temperature is controlled
automatically again.
• To turn on the seat warmer when the
air ventilation seat is turned on, press
until the seat warmer is turned on.

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Seat Belts • Do not latch the seat belt into the

buckles intended for other seating
This section describes how to use the seat positions.
belts properly. It also describes some of • Never unfasten the seat belt while
the things not to do when using seat belts. driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in a collision.
Seat belt safety precautions • Make sure there is nothing in the buckle
that could interfere with the seat belt
Always fasten your seat belt and make
latch mechanism from fastening
sure all passengers have fastened their
securely.
seat belts before starting any trip. Airbags
are designed to supplement the seat belt • Never modify seatbelt or install devices
as an additional safety device, not a that may prevent seatbelt assembly
replacement. Most countries require all from removing slack.
vehicle occupants to wear seat belts. • Do not use a seat belt if the webbing or
hardware is damaged. Have the seat
WARNING belt replaced by an authorized
Seat belts must be used by ALL HYUNDAI dealer.
passengers whenever the vehicle is
moving. To prevent serious injury or
death: WARNING
• Children under the age of 13 should be
Damaged seat belts and seat belt
properly restrained in the rear seats.
assemblies do not operate properly.
• Never allow children to ride in the front Always replace:
passenger seat, unless the airbag is
• Frayed, contaminated, or damaged
deactivated. If a child is seated in the
webbing.
front passenger seat, move the seat as
far back as possible. And the child must • Damaged hardware.
always be restrained in the seat • The entire seat belt assembly after it
properly. has been worn in an accident, even if
• NEVER allow an infant or child to be damage to webbing or assembly is not
carried on an occupant's lap. apparent.
• NEVER ride with the seatback reclined
when the vehicle is moving.
• Do not allow children to share a seat or
seat belt.
• Do not wear the shoulder belt under
your arm or behind your back.
• NEVER wear a seat belt over fragile
objects. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the seat belt can damage it.
• Do not use the seat belt if it is twisted. A
twisted seat belt will not protect you
properly in a collision.
• Do not use a seat belt if the webbing or
hardware is damaged.

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Seat belt warning light Front passenger's seat belt warning
As a reminder to the front passenger, the
front passenger's seat belt warning light
Driver's seat belt warning
illuminates for about 6 seconds each time
Instrument cluster
the engine is turned on regardless of seat
belt fastening.
If the passenger continues to not fasten
their seat belt or unfasten their seat belt
and you drive under 20 km/h (12 mph), the
seat belt warning light illuminates.
If the passenger continues to not fasten
their seat belt or unfasten their seat belt
and you drive 20 km/h (12 mph) or faster,
the seat belt warning chime sounds for
2C_SeatBeltWarningLampOverview certain period of time and the
As a reminder to the driver, the driver's corresponding warning light blinks.
seat belt warning light illuminates for
about 6 seconds each time the Engine WARNING
Start/Stop button is in the ON position Riding in an improper position may
regardless of seatbelt fastening. adversely affect the front passenger's
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt seat belt warning system. Instruct the
or unfasten the seat belt while driving passenger to properly be seated when the
under 20 km/h (12 mph), the seat belt vehicle is moving.
warning light illuminates.
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt
or unfasten the seat belt while driving 20 Information
km/h (12 mph) or faster, the seat belt
warning chime sounds for certain period • If the front passenger seat is not
of time and the warning light blinks. occupied, the seat belt warning light
blinks or illuminate for 6 seconds.
• The front passenger's seat belt warning
may operate when luggage or
electronic devices are placed on the
front passenger seat.

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Rear passenger's seat belt warning Seat belt restraint system

if equipped

Driver's seat belt – 3-point system

with emergency locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
Pull the belt from the retractor and insert
the metal tab (1) into the buckle (2). An
audible "click" sounds when the tab locks
into the buckle. Make sure the seat belt is
not twisted.

2C_RearSeatBeltWarningLamp
• As a reminder to the rear seat
passengers, the corresponding seat
belt warning light illuminates for about
6 seconds each time the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
regardless of seat belt fastening.
• Although the rear seats are not
occupied, the seat belt warning light
illuminates for about 70 seconds if the 2C_SeatBeltWearStep
seat belt is not fastened. Place the lap belt portion across your hips
• If the seat belt is unfastened while and the shoulder belt (2) portion across
driving, the seat belt warning operates your chest.
as follows depending on vehicle speed.
- Under 20 km/h (12 mph): The
corresponding seat belt warning light
illuminates for about 70 seconds.
- Over 20 km/h (12 mph): The
corresponding seat belt warning light
blinks and the warning chime sounds
for about 35 seconds.
• if the seat belt is fastened, the
corresponding seat belt warning light
turns off immediately. 2C_SeatBeltWearStep_2
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the
proper length after the lap belt portion is
adjusted manually so that it fits snugly
around your hips. If you lean forward in a
slow, easy motion, the belt extends and
moves with you.
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.

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Height adjustment (Front seat)
NOTICE
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so
If you cannot smoothly pull the seat belt that it lies across your chest and midway
out from the retractor, firmly pull the seat over your shoulder nearest the door, not
belt out and release it. After release, the over your neck.
belt may be pulled out smoothly. To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor:
• Pull it up (1) to raise the height. To lower
WARNING it, push it down (3) while pressing the
height adjuster button (2). Release the
Improperly positioned seat belts may
button to lock the anchor in place. Try
increase the risk of serious injury in an
pushing the height adjuster down to
accident. Take the following precautions
make sure that it is locked in place.
when adjusting the seat belt:
Front seat
• Position the lap portion of the seat belt
as low as possible across your hips, not
on your waist, so that it fits snugly. This
allows your strong pelvic bones to
absorb the force of the crash, reducing
the chance of internal injuries.
• Position one arm under the shoulder
belt and the other over the belt, as
shown in the illustration.
• Always position the shoulder belt
anchor into the locked position at the 2C_AdjustSeatBeltHeight
appropriate height.
• Never position the shoulder belt across
your neck or face.

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To release your seat belt: Passenger and rear seat belts –

Press the release button (1) in the locking 3-point system with convertible
buckle. locking retractor
This type of seat belt combines both an
emergency locking retractor and an
automatic locking retractor. Convertible
retractor type seat belts are installed in
the rear seat positions to help
accommodate the installation of child
restraint systems.
A convertible retractor is also installed in
the front passenger seat position.
Children should always be seated in the
2C_SeatBeltRelease rear. Never place any infant/child
Once released, the belt should restraint system in the front seat.
automatically draw back into the
retractor. If this does not happen, check To fasten your seat belt:
the belt to be sure it is not twisted, then Pull the seat belt out of the retractor and
try again. insert the metal tab into the buckle. An
audible "click" sounds when the tab locks
into the buckle. Pull the shoulder portion
of the belt to snug the belt across your
hips and remove slack. Make sure the seat
belt is not twisted.
When not securing a child restraint, the
seat belt automatically adjusts to the
proper length only after the lap belt
portion of the seat belt is adjusted
manually so that it fits snugly across your
hips.
When the seat belt has been fully
extended from the retractor to allow for
the installation of a child restraint system,
the seat belt operation changes to allow
the belt to retract, but not to extend
(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).
Refer to the "Child Restraint System
(CRS)" section in this chapter.

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To release your seat belt: Rear center seat belt (3-point rear
center seat belt)

2C_SeatBeltRelease
Press the release button (1) in the locking 2C_RearCenterSeatBeltWearStep
buckle. Insert the tongue plate (1) into the buckle
The belt should automatically draw back (2) until an audible "click" is heard,
into the retractor. If this does not happen, indicating the latch is locked. Pull the
check the belt is not twisted, then try shoulder portion of the belt to snug the
again. belt across your hips and remove slack.
Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.
Information When using the rear center seat belt, use
• The emergency locking mode allows the buckle with the "CENTER" mark.
seated passengers to move freely in
their seats while keeping some tension Information
on the belt. During a collision or sudden If you cannot pull out the safety belt from
stop, the retractor automatically locks the retractor, firmly pull the belt out and
the belt to help restrain the passengers. release it. After release, pull out the belt
• To deactivate the automatic locking smoothly.
mode, unbuckle the seat belt and allow
the belt to fully retract.

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Pretensioner seat belt

WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Always wear your seat belt and sit
properly in your seat.
• Do not use the seat belt if it is loose or
twisted.
• Do not place anything near the buckle.
• Always replace your pretensioners after
activation or an accident.
2C_RetractPretensioner • NEVER inspect, service, repair or
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's, replace the pretensioners by yourself.
front passenger's and rear passengers Have the pretensioners inspected,
pretensioner seat belts (retractor serviced, repaired, or replaced by an
pretensioner). The pretensioner makes authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
sure the seat belts fit tightly against your • Do not hit the seat belt assemblies.
body in certain frontal or side collision(s).
The pretensioner seat belts may be
activated in some crashes where the
frontal or side collision(s) is severe WARNING
enough, together with the airbags. Do not touch the pretensioner seat belt
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if you assemblies for several minutes after they
try to lean forward too quickly, the seat have been activated. When the
belt retractor locks in place. pretensioner seat belt mechanism
In some frontal collisions, the deploys during a collision, the
pretensioner activates and pulls the seat pretensioner can become hot and can
belt against your body. burn you.
If the system senses excessive tension on
the driver's or passenger's seat belt when
the pretensioner seat belt activates, the CAUTION
load limiter inside the retractor
pretensioner releases some of the Body work on the front area of the vehicle
pressure on the driver's or passenger's may damage the pretensioner seat belt
seat belt. system. Have the system serviced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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The pretensioner seat belt system
consists mainly of the following
NOTICE
components. Their locations are shown in The sensor that activates the SRS control
the illustration: module is connected with the
pretensioner seat belt. The SRS airbag
warning light on the instrument cluster
illuminates for about 3-6 seconds after
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position, and then turns off.
If the pretensioner is not working
properly, the warning light illuminates
even if the SRS airbag is not
malfunctioning. If the warning light does
not illuminate when starting the engine or
2C_PretensionerComponent stays illuminated or illuminates while
driving, have the pretensioner seat belts
and/or SRS control module inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.

Information
• Pretensioner seat belts may be
activated in certain frontal or side
2C_RearRetractorPretensionerOverview
collisions or rollover situations.
(1) SRS airbag warning light • When the pretensioner seat belts are
(2) Front retractor pretensioner activated, a loud noise may be heard
(3) SRS control module and fine dust, which may appear to be
(4) Rear retractor pretensioner smoke, may be visible in the passenger
compartment. These are normal
operating conditions and are not
hazardous.
• Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust
may cause skin irritation and should not
be inhaled for prolonged periods. Wash
all exposed skin areas thoroughly after
an accident in which the pretensioner
seat belts were activated.

Load limiter
If a seatbelt places an excessive load on
the chest during a vehicle crash, a load
limiter equipped with the seatbelt
reduces the pressure on the chest.

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Additional seat belt safety Seat belt use and children

precautions Infant and small children
Most countries have Child Restraint
Seat belt use during pregnancy System laws that require children to
The seat belt should always be used travel in approved Child Restraint System
during pregnancy. The best way to devices, including booster seats. The age
protect your unborn child is to protect at which seat belts can be used instead of
yourself by always wearing the seat belt. Child Restraint System may be different
Pregnant women should always wear a among countries, so you should be aware
lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the shoulder of the specific requirements in your state,
belt across your chest, routed between and where you are traveling. Infant and
your breasts and away from your neck. Child Restraint System must be properly
Place the lap belt below your belly and placed and installed in a rear seat.
pull the shoulder portion so that it fits For more information refer to the "Seat
SNUGLY across your hips and pelvic belt safety precautions" section in this
bone, under the rounded part of your chapter.
belly.
WARNING
WARNING
Always properly restrain infants and small
• Pregnant women and patients are more children in a Child Restraint System
vulnerable to any impacts on the appropriate for the child's height and
abdomen during an abrupt stop or weight.
collision. If you are in an accident while To reduce the risk of serious injury or
pregnant, consult your doctor. death to a child and other passengers,
• To reduce the risk of serious injury or never hold a child in your lap or arms
death to an unborn child during an when the vehicle is moving. Violent forces
accident, pregnant women should during a collision will tear the child from
NEVER place the lap portion of the seat your arms and throw the child against the
belt above or over the area of the interior or to be ejected from the vehicle.
abdomen where the unborn child is
located.
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
requirements of the Safety Standards of
your country. Before buying any Child
Restraint System, make sure that it has a
label certifying that it meets the Safety
Standards of your country.
The Child Restraint System must be
appropriate for your child's height and
weight. Check the label on the Child
Restraint System for this information.
Refer to the "Child Restraint System
(CRS)" section in this chapter.

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Larger children One person per belt
Children under age 13 and who are too When two people (children or adults) are
large for a booster seat should always sitting together, never attempt to use a
occupy the rear seat and use the available single seat belt. This could increase the
lap/shoulder belts. A seat belt should be severity of injuries in a collision.
snug against the hips and be snug across
the shoulder and chest to restrain the
child safely. A child's squirming could Do not lie down
move the belt out of position. Adults Sitting in a reclined position when the
should frequently check belt fit. In a vehicle is moving can be dangerous. Even
collision, the safest place for children is in when buckled up, the protections of your
the rear seats, using a Child Restraint restraint system (seat belts and/or
System appropriate for the child. airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining
your seatback.
If a larger child over age 13 must be seated
in the front seat, the child must be Seat belts must be snug against your hips
securely restrained by the available seat and chest to work properly.
belt and the seat should be placed in the During a collision, you could be thrown
rearmost position. into the seat belt, causing neck or other
If the shoulder belt portion slightly injuries.
touches the child's neck or face, try The more the seat back is reclined, the
placing the child closer to the center of greater the chance for the passenger's
the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still hips to slide under the lap belt or the
touches their face or neck, the child passenger's neck to strike the shoulder
needs to return to an appropriate booster belt.
seat in the rear seat.
WARNING
WARNING
• Never ride with a reclined seatback
• Always make sure larger children's seat when the vehicle is moving.
belts are buckled and properly • Riding with a reclined seatback
adjusted. increases your chance of serious or
• Never allow the shoulder belt to fatal injuries in the event of a collision or
contact the child's neck or face. sudden stop.
• Do not allow more than one child to use • Driver and passengers should always sit
a single seat belt. well back in their seats with the
seatbacks upright and should be belted
properly.
Seat belt use and injured people
A seat belt should still be used when an
injured person is being transported.
Consult a physician for specific
recommendations.

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Care of seat belts Child Restraint System

Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified.
(CRS)

Periodic inspection Children always in the rear

All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of any WARNING
kind. Any damaged parts should be Always properly restrain children in the
replaced as soon as possible. vehicle. Children of all ages are safer
when restrained in the rear seat. A child
Keep belts clean and dry riding in the front passenger seat can be
Seat belts should be kept clean and dry. If forcefully struck by an inflating airbag
belts become dirty, they can be cleaned resulting in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
by using a mild soap solution and warm
water. Bleach, dye, strong detergents, or
abrasives should not be used because Children under age 13 should always ride
they may damage and weaken the fabric. in the rear seats and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the risk of
injury in an accident, sudden stop, or
When to replace seat belts sudden maneuver.
The entire seat belt assembly or According to accident statistics, children
assemblies should be replaced if the are safer when properly restrained in the
vehicle has been involved in an accident. rear seats than in the front seat. Even with
This should be done even if no damage is airbags, children can be seriously injured
visible. Consult an authorized HYUNDAI or killed. Children too large for a Child
dealer for assistance. Restraint System must use the seat belts
provided.
Most countries have child restraint laws
which require children to travel in
approved Child Restraint Systems.
The laws governing the age or
height/weight restrictions at which seat
belts can be used instead of Child
Restraint System differs among
countries, so you should be aware of the
specific requirements in your state, and
where you are travelling.
Child Restraint Systems must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat. You
must use a commercially available Child
Restraint System that meets the
requirements of the Safety Standards of
your country.
Child Restraint Systems are generally
designed to be secured in a vehicle seat
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or by a LATCH system in the rear seats of Selecting a Child Restraint
the vehicle. System (CRS)
When selecting a Child Restraint System
Child Restraint System (CRS) for your child, always:
Infants and younger children must be • Make sure the Child Restraint System
restrained in an appropriate has a label certifying that it meets
rearward-facing or forward-facing CRS applicable Safety Standards of your
that has first been properly secured to the country.
seat of the vehicle. Read and comply with
• Select a Child Restraint System based
the instructions for installation and use
on your child's height and weight. The
provided by the manufacturer of the Child
required label or the instructions for use
Restraint System.
typically provide this information.
WARNING • Select a Child Restraint System that fits
the vehicle seating position where it will
An improperly secured child restraint can be used.
increase the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH in an accident. Always take the • Read and comply with the warnings
following precautions when using a Child and instructions for installation and use
Restraint System: provided with the Child Restraint
System.
• NEVER install a child or infant restraint
in the front passenger's seat.
• Always properly secure the child Child Restraint System types
restraint to a rear seat of the vehicle. There are three main types of Child
Restraint Systems: rearward-facing,
• Always follow the child restraint system
forward-facing and booster Child
manufacturer's instructions for
Restraint Systems.
installation and use.
They are classified according to the
• Always properly restrain your child in
child's age, height and weight.
the child restraint.
• If the vehicle head restraint prevents Rear-facing child seats
proper installation of a child seat (as
described in the child restraint system
manual), the head restraint of the
respective seating position shall be
readjusted or entirely removed.
• Do not use an infant carrier or a child
safety seat that "hooks" over a
seatback, it may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.
• After an accident, have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer check the child 2C_ALRSeatBelt
restraint system, seat belts, tether A rear-facing child seat provides restraint
anchors and lower anchors. with the seating surface against the back
of the child. The harness system holds the
child in place, and in an accident, acts to
keep the child positioned in the seat and

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reduce the stress to the neck and spinal Once your child outgrows the
cord. forward-facing Child Restraint System,
All children under age one must always your child is ready for a booster seat.
ride in a rear-facing infant child restraint.
Booster seats
Convertible and 3-in-1 child seats
typically have higher height and weight A booster seat is a Child Restraint System
limits for the rear-facing position, designed to improve the fit of the
allowing you to keep your child vehicle's seat belt system. A booster seat
rear-facing for a longer period of time. positions the seat belt so that it fits
properly over the stronger parts of your
Continue to use a rear-facing child seat child's body. Keep your children in
for as long as your child will fit within the booster seats until they are big enough to
height and weight limits allowed by the fit in a seat belt properly.
child seat manufacturer. It's the best way
to keep them safe. Once your child has For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt
outgrown the rear-facing child restraint, must lie comfortable across the upper
your child is ready for a forward-facing thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder
child restraint with a harness. belt should lie comfortable across the
shoulder and chest and not across the
WARNING neck or face. Children under age 13 must
always be properly restrained to minimize
NEVER install a child or infant restraint in the risk of injury in an accident, sudden
the front passenger's seat. stop or sudden maneuver.
Placing a rear-facing child restraint in the
front seat can result in SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH if the child restraint is struck by Installing a Child Restraint
an inflating airbag. System (CRS)
WARNING
Forward-facing Child Restraint System Before installing your Child Restraint
System always:
Read and follow the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the Child
Restraint System.
Failure to follow all warnings and
instructions could increase the risk of the
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an accident
occurs.

2C_ALRSeatBelt_2
A forward-facing Child Restraint System WARNING
provides restraint for the child's body
If the vehicle head restraint prevents
with a harness. Keep children in a
proper installation of a Child Restraint
forward-facing Child Restraint System
System, the head restraint of the
with a harness until they reach the top
respective seating position shall be
height or weight limit allowed by your
readjusted or entirely removed.
Child Restraint System's manufacturer.

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After selecting a proper Child Restraint Lower Anchors and Tether for
System for your child and checking that Children (LATCH System)
the Child Restraint System fits properly The LATCH system holds a Child Restraint
on the seating position, there are three System during driving and in an accident.
general steps for a proper installation: This system is designed to make
• Properly secure the Child Restraint installation of the Child Restraint System
System to the vehicle. All Child easier and reduce the possibility of
Restraint Systems must be secured to improperly installing your Child Restraint
the vehicle with the lap belt or lap part System. The LATCH system uses anchors
of a lap/shoulder belt or with the lower in the vehicle and attachments on the
anchor and/or tether anchor and/or Child Restraint System. The LATCH
with the support leg. system eliminates the need to use seat
• Make sure the Child Restraint System belts to secure the Child Restraint System
is firmly secured. After installing a to the rear seats.
Child Restraint System to the vehicle, Lower anchors are metal bars built into
push and pull the seat forward and from the vehicle. There are two lower anchors
side-to-side to verify that it is securely for each LATCH seating position that will
attached to the seat. A Child Restraint accommodate a Child Restraint System
System secured with a seat belt should with lower attachments.
be installed as firmly as possible. To use the LATCH system in your vehicle,
However, some side-to-side you must have a Child Restraint System
movement can be expected. When with LATCH attachments.
installing a Child Restraint System,
adjust the vehicle seat and seatback The Child Restraint System manufacturer
(up and down, forward and rearward) will provide you with instructions on how
so that your child fits in the Child to use the Child Restraint System with its
Restraint System in a comfortable attachments for the LATCH anchorages.
manner.
• Secure the child in the Child Restraint
System. Make sure the child is properly
strapped in the Child Restraint System
according to the Child Restraint System
manufacturer's instructions.

CAUTION
A Child Restraint System in a closed
vehicle can become very hot. To prevent 2C_ALRSeatBeltLowerAnchorOverview
burns, check the seating surface and
LATCH anchors have been provided in the
buckles before placing your child in the
left and right outboard rear seating
Child Restraint System.
positions. Their locations are shown in the
illustration. There are no LATCH anchors
provided for the center rear seating
position.

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WARNING WARNING
Do not attempt to install a Child Restraint Before installing the Child Restraint
System using LATCH anchors in the rear System, make sure that there are no
center seating position. There are no objects (for example, toy, pen, wire)
LATCH anchors provided for this seat. around the lower anchor area. Those
Using the outboard seat anchors can objects may damage either the seat belt
damage the anchors which may break or system or the Child Restraint System
fail in a collision resulting in serious injury during the installment procedure. If
or death. necessary, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Securing a Child Restraint System

with the "LATCH Anchors System"
To install a LATCH-compatible Child
Restraint System in either of the rear
outboard seating positions:
1. Move the seat belt buckle away from
the lower anchors.
2. Move any other objects away from the
anchorages that could prevent a secure
2C_ALRSeatBeltLowerAnchor
connection between the Child Restraint
(1) Lower Anchor Position Indicator System and the lower anchors.
(2) Lower Anchor
3. Place the Child Restraint System on the
The lower anchor position indicator vehicle seat, then attach the seat to the
symbols are located on the left and right lower anchors according to the
rear seat backs to identify the position of instructions provided by the Child
the lower anchors in your vehicle (see Restraint System manufacturer.
arrows in illustration).
4. Follow the instructions of the Child
The LATCH anchors are located between Restraint System's manufacturer for
the seatback and the seat cushion of the proper installation and connection of
rear seat left and right outboard seating the lower attachments on the Child
positions. Restraint System to the lower anchors.

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Securing a Child Restraint System
WARNING seat with "Top-tether Anchorage"
Take the following precautions when system
using the LATCH system:
• Read and follow all installation
instructions provided with your Child
Restraint System.
• To prevent the child from reaching and
taking hold of unretracted seat belts,
buckle all unused rear seat belts and
retract the seat belt webbing behind
the child. Children can be strangled if a
shoulder belt becomes wrapped
around their neck and the seat belt 2C_ALRSeatBeltTetherAnchor
tightens. First secure the child restraint with the
• NEVER attach more than one Child LATCH lower anchors or the seat belt. If
Restraint System to a single anchorage. the child restraint manufacturer
This could cause the anchor or recommends that the top tether strap be
attachment to come loose or break. attached, attach and tighten the top
tether strap to the top tether strap
• Always have the LATCH system
anchor.
inspected by your dealer after an
accident. An accident can damage the Top tether anchorages are located on the
LATCH system and may not properly rear of the seatbacks.
secure the Child Restraint System.

2C_ALRSeatBeltTetherAnchorInstall
To install the tether anchor:
1. Route the Child Restraint System
top-tether strap over the seatback.
Placing the top tether strap, follow the
instructions of the Child Restraint
System manufacturer.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor, then tighten the
top-tether strap according to the
instructions of your Child Restraint
System's manufacturer to firmly attach
the Child Restraint System to the seat.

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3. Check that the Child Restraint System Securing a Child Restraint System
is securely attached to the seat by with a lap/shoulder belt
pushing and pulling the seat When not using the LATCH system, all
forward-and-back and side-to-side. Child Restraint Systems must be secured
to a rear seat with the lap part of a
WARNING lap/shoulder belt.
Take the following precautions when
installing the top-tether: WARNING
• Read and follow all installation ALWAYS place a rearward-facing Child
instructions provided with your Child Restraint System in the rear seat of the
Restraint System. vehicle.
• NEVER attach more than one Child Placing a rearward-facing child restraint
Restraint System to a single tether in the front seat can result in serious injury
anchor. This could cause the anchorage or death if the Child Restraint System is
or attachment to come loose or break. struck by an inflating airbag.
• Do not attach the tether strap to
anything other than the correct
top-tether anchor. It may not work Automatic locking mode
properly if attached to something else.
• Child Restraint System anchors are
designed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted Child
Restraint System.
Under no circumstances are the
anchors to be used for adult seat belts
or harnesses or for attaching other
items or equipment to the vehicle.
2C_ALRSeatBeltInstall
Since all passenger seat belts move freely
under normal conditions and only lock
under extreme or emergency conditions
(emergency locking mode), you must
manually pull the seat belt all the way out
to shift the retractor to the "Automatic
Locking" mode to secure a Child Restraint
System.
The "Automatic Locking" mode will help
prevent the normal movement of the
child in the vehicle from causing the seat
belt to loosen and compromise the Child
Restraint System. To secure a Child
Restraint System, use the following
procedure.

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To install a Child Restraint System on the 3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat belt
rear seats, do the following: all the way out. When the shoulder
1. Place the Child Restraint System on a portion of the seat belt is fully
rear seat and route the lap/shoulder extended, it will shift the retractor to
belt around or through the Child the "Automatic Locking" (child
Restraint System, following the Child restraint) mode.
Restraint System manufacturer's
instructions. Make sure the seat belt
webbing is not twisted.

Information
When using the rear center seat belt,
you should also refer to the "Rear
center seat belt (3-point rear center
seat belt)" section in this chapter.

2C_ALRSeatBeltInstall_3
2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into 4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of the
the buckle. Listen for the distinct "click" seat belt to retract and listen for an
sound. 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.

2C_ALRSeatBeltInstall_2

Information
Position the release button so that it is
easy to access in case of an emergency. 2C_ALRSeatBeltInstall_4

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5. Remove as much slack from the belt as

possible by pushing down on the Child WARNING
Restraint System while feeding the If the retractor is not in the "Automatic
shoulder belt back into the retractor. Locking" mode, the child restraint can
move when your vehicle turns or stops
suddenly. A child can be seriously injured
or killed if the child restraint is not
properly anchored in the car, including
manually pulling the seat belt all the way
out to shift the retractor to the "Automatic
Locking" mode.

To remove the Child Restraint System,

2C_ALRSeatBeltInstall_5
press the release button on the buckle
and then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of
6.Push and pull on the Child Restraint
the Child Restraint System and allow the
System to confirm that the seat belt is
seat belt to retract fully.
holding it firmly in place. If it is not,
release the seat belt and repeat steps 2
through 6.
7. Double check that the retractor is in the
"Automatic Locking" mode by
attempting to pull more of the seat belt
out of the retractor. If you cannot, the
retractor is in the "Automatic Locking"
mode.
If your Child Restraint System
manufacturer instructs or recommends
you to use a tether anchor with the
lap/shoulder belt, refer to the "Installing a
Child Restraint System (CRS)" section in
this chapter.

Information
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.

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Airbag - Advanced 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) Front Side airbag
(4) Rear Side airbag
(5) Curtain airbag
(6) Driver's knee airbag

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Your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced 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.

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.

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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) Driver's knee airbag module
(12)Occupant Classification System (OCS)
(13)Rear side airbag modules

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

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Where are the airbags? crash pad below the steering wheel, and
the passenger's side front panel pad
above the glove box.
Driver's and passenger's front
The airbag locations are embossed with
airbags
the letters, "AIRBAG".
Driver's front 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.
2C_DriverAirbag The seat belt buckle sensors determine if
Passenger's front airbag 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 advanced 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.
2C_PassengerAirbag
Driver's knee airbag
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.

2C_KneeAirbag
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) and lap/shoulder belts at
both the driver and passenger seating
positions.
The SRS consists of advanced airbags
which are located in the center of the
steering wheel, in the driver's side lower

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Side airbags
WARNING Front seat
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. 2C_SideAirbagLabel
• Hold the steering wheel at the 9 o'clock Rear seat
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
2C_SideAirbagLabel_2
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.

2C_SideAirbagDeployment
Side airbags are located in each front seat
and outboard rear seats.
The side airbags are designed to deploy
during certain side impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and point of impact.
The side and/or curtain airbags and
pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle
may deploy if a rollover or possible
rollover is detected.

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The side airbags are not designed to Curtain airbags

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
2C_CurtainAirbagLabel
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.
• 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 use any accessory seat covers. It
may reduce or prevent the
effectiveness of the system.
• Do not hang other objects except 2C_CurtainAirbagDeployment
clothes. In an accident it may cause Curtain airbags are located along both
vehicle damage or personal injury sides of the roof rails above the front and
especially when airbag is inflated. rear doors.
• Do not place any objects over the They are designed to help protect the
airbag location or between the airbag heads of the front seat occupants and the
and yourself. Also, do not attach any rear outboard seat occupants in certain
objects around the area the airbag side impact collisions.
inflates such as door, side door glass,
and front and rear pillar. The curtain airbags are designed to
deploy during certain side impact
• Do not place any objects between the collisions, depending on the crash
door and the seat. They may become severity.
dangerous projectiles if the side airbag
inflates. The side and/or curtain airbags and
pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle
• Do not install any accessories on the may deploy if a rollover or possible
side or near the side airbags. rollover is detected.
• Do not cause an impact to the doors The curtain airbags are not designed to
when the Engine Start/Stop button is in deploy in all side impact or rollover
the ON or START position because the situations.
side airbags can inflate.
• If the seat or seat cover is damaged,
have your vehicle serviced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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WARNING How does the airbags system
operate?
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
The SRSCM (Supplemental Restraint
death from an inflating curtain airbag:
System Control Module) continually
• Seat belts must be worn at all times to monitors all SRS components while the
help keep occupants positioned Engine Start/Stop button is ON to
properly. determine if a crash impact is severe
• Properly secure a Child Restraint enough to require airbag deployment or
System as far away from the door as pretensioner seat belt deployment.
possible. During a moderate to severe frontal
• Do not place any objects over the collision, sensors detect the vehicle's
airbag. Also, do not attach any objects rapid deceleration. If the rate of
around the area the airbag inflates such deceleration is high enough, the SRSCM
as door, side door glass, front and rear inflates the front airbags with the force
pillar, and roof side rail. needed.
• Do not hang other objects except The front airbags help protect the driver
clothes, especially hard or breakable and front passenger by responding to
objects near airbag locations. In an frontal impacts in which seat belts alone
accident, it may cause vehicle damage cannot provide adequate restraint. When
or personal injury. needed, the side airbags help provide
• Do not allow passengers to lean their protection in the event of a side impact or
heads or bodies onto doors, put their rollover by supporting the side upper
arms on the doors, stretch their arms body area.
out of the window, or place objects • Airbags are activated (able to inflate if
between the doors and seats. necessary) only when the Engine
• Do not open or repair the side curtain Start/Stop button is in the ON or START
airbags yourself. If necessary, have the position, and it may be activated within
airbag inspected by an authorized 3 minutes after the engine is turned off.
HYUNDAI dealer. • 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
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more likely that you simply see the

deflated airbags hanging out of their WARNING
storage compartments after the To reduce the risk of serious injury or
collision. death from an inflating airbag:
• In addition to inflating in serious side • Never place a child restraint in the front
collisions, side and/or curtain airbags passenger seat. Always properly
inflate if the sensing system detects a restrain children under age 13 in the
rollover. rear seats of the vehicle.
When a rollover is detected, curtain • Adjust the front passenger's and
airbags remain inflated longer to help driver's seats as far to the rear as
provide protection from ejection, possible while allowing you to maintain
especially when used in conjunction full control of the vehicle.
with the seat belts.
• Hold the steering wheel with hands at
• To help provide protection, the airbags the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
must inflate rapidly. The speed of
• Never place anything or anyone
airbag inflation is a consequence of
between the airbag and the seat
extremely short time in which the
occupant.
airbag inflates between the occupant
and the vehicle structures before the • Do not allow the front passenger to
occupant impacts those structures. place their feet or legs on the
This speed of inflation reduces the risk dashboard.
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 space to inflate. It
is recommended that drivers sit as far as
possible between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest while still
maintaining control of the vehicle.

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Driver's front airbag (1) Driver's front airbag (3)

2C_DriverAirbagProcedure 2C_DriverAirbagDeployment
When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently Passenger's front airbag
severe impact to the front of the vehicle,
it automatically deploys the front airbags.
Driver's front airbag (2)

2C_PassengerAirbagDeployment
After complete inflation, the airbag
immediately starts deflating, enabling the
2C_DriverAirbagProcedure_2 driver to maintain forward visibility and
steer or operate other controls.
Upon deployment, tear seam in the pad
cover separates from the expansion of
the airbags.
WARNING
A fully inflated airbag, in combination To prevent objects from becoming
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the dangerous projectiles when the
driver's or the front passenger's forward passenger's airbag inflates:
motion, reducing the risk of head and • Do not install or place any objects (drink
chest injury. 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.

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What to expect after an airbag Noise and smoke from inflating

inflates airbag
After a frontal or side airbag inflates, it When the airbags inflate, they make a
deflates very quickly. Airbag inflation loud noise and may release powder inside
does not prevent the driver from seeing the vehicle. After the airbag inflates, you
out of the windshield or being able to may feel discomfort while breathing. This
steer. Curtain airbags may remain may be due to the impact of the airbag or
partially inflated for some time after they the seat belt with your chest and it may
deploy. also be due to breathing residual powder
in the air and around your vehicle. The
WARNING powder may aggravate asthma for some
people. If you experience breathing
After an airbag inflates, take the following problems after an airbag deployment,
precautions: seek medical attention immediately.
• Open your windows and doors as soon Though the powder is nontoxic, it may
as possible after impact to reduce cause irritation to the skin, eyes, nose,
prolonged exposure to the powder throat, etc. If this is the case, wash and
released by the inflating airbag. rinse with cold water immediately and
• Do not touch the airbag storage area's seek medical attention if the symptoms
internal components immediately after persist.
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.

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SRS warning light Occupant Classification
System (OCS)

WL_AirbagWarningLamp
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
2C_OCSIndicator
potential problem with your airbag
system, which could include your side Your vehicle is equipped with an
and/or curtain airbags used for rollover Occupant Classification System (OCS) in
protection. the front passenger's seat.

WARNING Main components of the Occupant

If your SRS malfunctions, the airbags may Classification System
not inflate properly during a collision • A detection device located within the
increasing the risk of serious injury or front passenger seat cushion.
death. • Electronic system to help determine
Your SRS malfunctions in the following whether the passenger airbag systems
conditions: should be activated or deactivated.
• The light does not turn on for about • An indicator light located on the
three to six seconds when the Engine overhead console which illuminates the
Start/Stop button is in the ON position. words "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF"
• The light stays on after illuminating for indicating the front passenger airbag
about three to six seconds. system is deactivated.
• The light comes on while the vehicle is • The instrument cluster airbag indicator
moving. light is interconnected with the OCS.
• The light blinks when the engine is The OCS is designed to help detect the
running. presence of a properly-seated front
passenger and determine if the
Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer passenger's front airbag should be
inspect the SRS as soon as possible. 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.

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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.
• 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.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System

Indicator/Warning Light Devices

Condition Detected by the "PASSENGER
Occupant Classification System SRS Warning Front Passenger
AIRBAG OFF"
Light Airbag
Indicator Light

Adult *1 Off Off Activated

Infant *2 or Child Restraint System

On Off Deactivated
with 12 months old *3*4

Unoccupied On Off Deactivated

Malfunction in the system Off On Activated

*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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• NEVER place your feet or legs on the

WARNING dashboard.
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.

2C_OCSWarning_3
• NEVER place your feet on the front
passenger seatback.

2C_OCSWarning
• NEVER sit with your hips shifted
towards the front of the seat.

2C_OCSWarning_4
• NEVER ride with the seatback reclined
when the vehicle is moving.

2C_OCSWarning_2

2C_OCSWarning_5

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• NEVER lean on the door or center • Do not place electronic devices such as
console or sit on one side of the front laptops, DVD player, or conductive
passenger seat. materials such as water bottles on the
passenger seat. Do not use electronic
devices such as laptops and satellite
radios which use inverter chargers.

2C_OCSWarning_6
• Do not sit on the passenger seat
wearing heavily padded clothes such as
ski wear or hip protector. 2C_OCSWarning_8
• Do not use car seat accessories such as
thick blankets and cushions which
cover up the car seat surface.

2C_OCSWarning_7

2C_OCSWarning_9

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• If large quantity of liquid has been Proper seated position for OCS
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.

2C_HowToUseOCS
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
2C_OCSWarning_10 ask the passenger to sit properly (sitting
• Do not place sharp objects on the front upright with the seat back in an upright
passenger seat. These may damage the position, centered on the seat cushion
occupant detection system, if they with their seat belt on, legs comfortably
puncture the seat cushion. extended and their feet on the floor).
• Do not place any items under the front Restart the vehicle and have the person
passenger seat. remain in that position. This will allow the
system to detect the person and to enable
• When changing or replacing the seat the passenger airbag. If the "PASSENGER
only use Genuine Hyundai Parts. The AIRBAG OFF" indicator is still on, ask the
OCS has been developed based on passenger to move to the rear seat.
using original HYUNDAI car seats only.
Altering or changing the authentic parts WARNING
may result in system malfunction and
increase risk of injury when in collision. NEVER allow an adult passenger to ride in
Any of the above could interfere with the front passenger seat when the
the proper operation of the OCS sensor "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" indicator is
thereby increasing the risk of an injury illuminated. During a collision, the airbag
in an accident. 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.

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NOTICE Why didn't my airbag go off in
a collision?
The "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" indicator
There are certain types of accidents in
generally illuminates for about 4 seconds
which the airbag would not deploy
after the Start/Stop button is in the ON or
including rear impacts and second or
START position. But, if the Start/Stop
third collisions in multiple impact
button is pressed to the ON or START
accidents, as well as low speed impacts.
position within 3 minutes after the vehicle
Damage to the vehicle indicates a
is turned OFF, the indicator does not
collision energy absorption, and is not an
illuminate. If the front passenger seat is
indicator of whether or not an airbag
occupied, the OCS will then classify the
should have inflated.
front passenger after several more
seconds.
Airbag collision sensors
Do not install a Child Restraint WARNING
System on the Front Passenger's To reduce the risk of an airbag deploying
Seat 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.
2C_AirbagPartsWarning
• Do not install bumper guards with non
Even though your vehicle is equipped genuine Hyundai or non-equivalent
with the OCS, never install a child parts. It may adversely affect the
restraint in the front passenger's seat. An collision and airbag deployment
inflating airbag can forcefully strike a performance.
child or child restraint resulting in serious • Press the Engine Start/Stop button to
or fatal injury. the OFF or ACC position and wait for 3
minutes before the vehicle is towed to
WARNING prevent unintended airbag
deployment.
NEVER use a rearward facing Child
Restraint on a seat protected by an • Have all airbag repairs conducted by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Children should always ride in the rear
seats.

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1C_AirbagSensorOverview
[A] SRS control module/Rollover sensor
[B] Front impact sensor
[C] Side impact sensor (Pressure)
[D] Side impact sensor (Acceleration)

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Airbag inflation conditions Side and curtain airbags

Front airbags

2C_AirbagOperatingConditionSideAirbag

2C_AirbagOperatingConditionFrontAirbag
Front airbags are designed to inflate in a
frontal collision depending on the
severity of impact.

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.
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.

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Airbag non-inflation conditions

2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionSidlingCrash
2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionMinorCrash In an angled collision, the force of impact
In certain low-speed collisions, the may direct the occupants in a direction
airbags may not deploy. The airbags are where the airbags would not be able to
designed not to deploy in such cases provide any additional benefit, and thus
because they may not provide benefits the sensors may not deploy any airbags.
beyond the protection of the seat belts.

2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionTruckCrash
2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionRearCrash Just before impact, drivers often brake
Front airbags are not designed to inflate heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
in rear collisions, because occupants are front portion of the vehicle causing it to
moved backward by the force of the "nosedive". This is particularly important
impact. when the vehicle in front has a higher
ground clearance. Airbags may not inflate
if your vehicle is in a "nosedive" condition
because the collision forces detected by
the sensors may have been significantly
reduced.

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
2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionTurnoverCrash
depending on the severity of impact.
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Front airbags may not inflate in rollover SRS care
accidents because front airbag
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and
deployment would not provide additional
there are no parts you can safely service
occupant protection.
by yourself. If the SRS airbag warning
light does not illuminate when the Engine
Information Start/Stop button is in the ON position or
The side and curtain airbags may inflate in continuously remains on, have the
a rollover situation, when detected by the system immediately inspected by an
rollover sensor. 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.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
2C_AirbagNonOperatingConditionPollCrash
• Do not attempt to modify or disconnect
Airbags may not inflate if the vehicle the SRS components or wiring,
collides with objects such as utility poles including the addition of any kind of
or trees, where the point of impact is badges to the pad covers or
concentrated and the collision energy is modifications to the body structure.
absorbed by the vehicle 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.

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Additional safety precautions Airbag 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 collision or
emergency stop can be thrown against
the inside of the vehicle, against other
occupants, or be ejected from the
vehicle.
2C_AirbagWarningLabelPosition
Do not use any accessories on seat belts.
Devices claiming to improve occupant Airbag warning labels, required by the
comfort or reposition the seat belt can Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
reduce the protection provided by the (CMVSS), are attached to alert the driver
seat belt and increase the chance of and passengers of potential risks of the
serious injury in a collision. airbag system. Be sure to read all of the
information about the airbags that are
Do not modify the front seats. installed on your vehicle in this Owners
Modification of the front seats may Manual.
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 are considering
modification of your vehicle due to a
disability, please contact the HYUNDAI
Auto Canada at 1-888-216-2626.

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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