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However, the fine dust generated during airbag deployment may cause skin irritation. Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughlywith lukewarm water and a mild soap after an accident in which the airbags were deployed.
o The SRS can function only when the ignition key is in the "ON"position.If the SRS is not working prop- erly,
(1)The SRS SRI does not come on when the ignition key isturned to the "ON" position or after the engine is started.
(2)The SRS SRI blinks for a sec- ond and remains on after illu-minating for about 6 secondswhen the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position or after he engine is started.
(3)The SRS SRI illuminates while driving.
If this occurs, have your vehicleimmediately inspected by your Hyundai dealer.
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freshener onto these areas (Instru-ment cluster, instrument panel pad or air ventilator), it may damagethese parts. If the liquid from air freshener does leak onto these areas, wash them with water im-mediately.
WARNING:
o When the SRS is activated, there may be a loud noise and fine dustwill be released throughout the vehicle. These conditions are normal and are not hazardous.
CAUTION:
o Do not install or place any acces- sories (drink holder, cassette holder, sticker, etc.) on the front passenger's panel above theglove box in a vehicle with a passenger's front airbag. Such ob- jects may become dangerous pro-jectiles and cause injury if the passenger's front airbag inflates.
o When installing a container of
liquid air freshener inside a ve-hicle, do not place it near the instrument cluster nor on the in-strument panel pad surface. If there is any leakage from the air B240B01TG
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B990A01TG-GAT Passenger's Front Airbag ON/ OFF Switch (If Installed)
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The passenger's front airbag can be deactivated by the passenger's frontairbag ON/OFF switch (1) if a child restraint is installed on the front passenger's seat or if the frontpassenger's seat is unoccupied by a person. To ensure the safety of your child, thepassenger's front airbag must be de- activated when it should be necessary to install a rearward facing child seaton the front passenger seat in excep- tional circumstances. To deactivate or reactivate the passenger's front airbag To deactivate the passenger's front airbag, insert the master key into thepassenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch on the right side of the crash pad and
turn it to the "OFF" position. Thepassenger's front airbag OFF indicator will illuminate and stay on until the passenger's front airbag is reactivated. To reactivate the passenger's front airbag, insert the master key into thepassenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch and turn it to the "ON" position. The passenger's front airbag OFF in-dicator will go out.
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connect a battery terminal, turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" position or remove the ignition key. Never remove or replace theair bag related fuse(s) when the ignition key is in the "ON" posi- tion. Failure to heed this warningwill cause the SRS SRI to illumi- nate.

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!WARNING:
o The driver is responsible for the proper position of the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch.
o Deactivate the front passenger's airbag only when the ignitionswitch is switched off, or the mal- function may occur in the SRSCM(SRS Control Module). And there may be a danger that the driver's and/or passenger's front and/orside and curtain airbag may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly during a collision.
o Never install a rearward facing child seat on the frontpassenger's seat. The infant orchild could be severely injured or killed by an airbag deploy- ment in case of an accident.
o If the SRS airbag warning light
does not illuminate when the ig-nition key is turned to the "ON" position, or if it illuminates while the vehicle is being driven, havean authorized Hyundai dealer in- spect the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch, pre-tensioner seat belt and the SRS airbag system as soon as pos- sible.! CAUTION:
o If the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch is not working properly, the SRS warning light on the instrument panel will illu-minate. And, the passenger's front airbag OFF indicator will not illuminate,the SRSCM(SRS Control Module) reactivate the passenger's front airbag and the passenger's frontairbag will inflate in frontal im- pact crashes even if the passenger's front airbag ON/OFFswitch is set to "OFF" position. If this occurs, have an authorized Hyundai dealer inspect thepassenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch, the pre-tensioner seat belt system and the SRS airbag sys-tem as soon as possible.

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!WARNING:
o The side impact airbag is supple- mental to the driver's and the passenger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute for them. Therefore your seat belts mustbe worn at all times while the vehicle is in motion. B990B01TG
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B990B01TG-GAT Side Impact Airbag (If Installed) Your Hyundai is equipped with a side impact airbag in each seat. The pur-pose of the airbag is to provide the vehicle's driver and passengers with additional protection than that offeredby the seat belt alone. The side impact airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side impact collisions,depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact. The side impact airbags are not designed todeploy in all side impact situations, collisions from the front or rear of the vehicle or in most rollover situations.
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equipped with the passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch, do not in-stall a child restraint system in the front passenger's seat. A child re- straint system must never beplaced in the front seat. Children who are too large for child re- straint systems should alwaysoccupy the rear seat and use the available lap/shoulder belts. Chil- dren are afforded the most safetyin the event of an accident when they are restrained by a proper restraint system in the rear seat.
o As soon as deactivation is no longer needed, reactivate thefront passenger's airbag. Important Safety Notes on the Side Impact Airbag system Following is a number of safety points concerning this system which should always be observed to ensure risk ofinjury is reduced in an accident.

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B990C01JM-GAT Curtain Airbag (If Installed)
Curtain airbags are located along both sides of the roof rails above the front and rear doors.They are designed to help protect the heads of the front seat occupants and the rear outboard seat occupants incertain side impact collisions. The curtain airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side impact collisions, depending on the crash se- verity, angle, speed and impact. Thecurtain airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations, collisions from the front or rear of thevehicle or in most rollover situations. HLZ2051
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o Do not place any objects (an um-
brella, bag, etc.) between the frontdoor and the front seat. Such ob-jects may become dangerous pro- jectiles and cause injury if the supplemental side impact air baginflates.
o To prevent unexpected deploy-
ment of the side impact air bagthat may result in personal injury, avoid impact to the side airbag sensor when the ignition key ison.The airbags deploy only in certain side impact conditions severe enough to cause significant injuryto the vehicle occupants.
o For best protection from the side
airbag system and to avoid beinginjured by the deploying side im- pact airbag, each seat occupants should sit in an upright positionwith the seat belt properly fas- tened. The driver's hands should be placed on the steering wheel atthe 9:00 and 3:00 positions. The passenger's arms and hands should be placed on their laps.
o Do not use any accessory seat covers.
o Use of seat covers could reduce
or prevent the effectiveness of the system.
o Do not install any accessories on
the side or near the side impactairbag.
o Do not use excessive force on the
side of the seat.
o Do not place any objects over the
airbag or between the airbag and yourself.

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o The built in coat hooks should
only be used for light weight cloth- ing, ensure that pockets are free of any heavy or sharp objects. When using coat hooks, do not hangclothes on coat hangers.
o The space between the occupant
and the curtain airbag must neverbe occupied by children, passen- gers or pets. Occupants should never lean out or have any parts oftheir body protruding from the window while the engine is run- ning.
o Do not move the sun visor out to cover the side window if there isan item attached to it such asgarage door remote control, pens, air fresheners or the like. These objects may cause injury if theCurtain Airbag is deployed.
o Where sun blinds are fitted to the
rear doors, these must not ob-struct or impair the airbag in any way. o Do not install any accessories or
children’s toys in the Curtain Airbag deployment zones, as thismay impair the operation of the system or throw parts of them into the vehicle cabin causing injury tooccupants if the system is de- ployed.
o To maintain the integrity of the Curtain Airbag system, any work,removal or installation of the airbag and associated compo-nents (such as roof lining and side trims) should always be performed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
!WARNING:
o Before installing child restraints , always refer to “Child Restraint System” to ensure correct instal- lation and occupant protection is maximized.
o Make sure that the occupant does not have any body parts (head,arms & legs) protruding outsidethe restraining system. If an inflat- ing airbag was to strike an infant child on the head, it may causeserious injury.
o Ensure the opening for the Cur-
tain Airbag System remains unob-structed at all times, so that the airbags can inflate properly if needed.
Important Safety Notes for Cur- tain Airbag Systems Following is a number of safety points concerning this system which shouldalways be observed to ensure risk of injury is reduced in an accident.

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o Modification to SRS components
or wiring, including the addition of any kind of badges to the padcovers or modifications to the body structure, can adversely affect SRS performance and leadto possible injury.
o For cleaning the airbag pad cov-
ers, use only a soft, dry cloth orone which has been moistened with plain water. Solvents or cleaners could adversely affectthe airbag covers and proper deployment of the system.
o No objects should be placed over or near the airbag modules on the steering wheel, instrumentpanel, and the front passenger's panel above the glove box, be- cause any such object couldcause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the airbags to inflate.
o If the airbags inflate, they must be replaced by an authorized Hyundaidealer.
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WARNING:
o Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an airbag in front of it!
o Do not install a child restraint system in the front passengerseat position.A child restraint system must never be placed in the front seat. The infant or child could be se-verely injured by an airbag de- ployment in case of an accident.
B240C01NF-GAT SRS Care The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and so there are no parts you cansafely service by yourself. If the SRS SRI (Service Reminder Indicator) does not come on, or continuously remainson, have your vehicle immediately in- spected by your Hyundai dealer. Any work on the SRS system, such as removing, installing, repairing, or any work on the steering wheel must beperformed by a qualified Hyundai tech- nician. Improper handling of the SRS system may result in serious personalinjury.

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o Do not tamper with or disconnect
SRS wiring, or other components of the SRS system. Doing so couldresult in injury, due to accidental firing of the airbags or by render- ing the SRS inoperative.
o If components of the airbag sys- tem must be discarded, or if thevehicle must be scrapped, cer-tain safety precautions must be observed. Your Hyundai dealer knows these precautions and cangive you the necessary informa- tion. Failure to follow these pre- cautions and procedures could increase the risk of personal in- jury.
o If you sell your vehicle, make cer- tain that this manual is transferredto the new owner.
o If your car was flooded and has soaked carpeting or water on floor-ing, you shouldn't try to start theengine; have the car towed to an authorized Hyundai dealer.