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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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The occupant classification system can func-
tion only when the ignition key is in the "ON"
position. If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator is illuminated when the front
passenger's seat is occupied by an adult who
is seated properly sitting upright and with the
seat in an upright position, centered on the seat
cushion, with their seat belt on and legs comfort-
ably extended feet on the floor, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by your Hyundai
dealer.
The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" status indi-
cator light is on or off under the following
conditions;
!
"PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF"
Status Indicator light
OFF
ON
ON Passenger status de-
tected by the occupant
classification system
1. Adult *
1
2. Child *
2 or
child restraint system
3. Unoccupied (Empty)
Right front
passenger
air bag
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
WARNING:
o A child in a rear-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the right
front passenger's air bag inflates. Don't
use a rear-facing child restraint in the
right front passenger's seat.
o If the indicator and the air bag readiness
light ever illuminate at the same time, it
means that something may be wrong
with the air bag system. If this ever
happens, have the vehicle serviced
promptly, because an adult-size person
sitting in the right front passenger seat
may not have the supplemental protec-
tion of the frontal air bag.
o If the occupant classification system is
not working properly, the SRS airbag
warning light on the instrument panel
will illuminate because the passenger's
airbag is connected with the occupant
classification system.
o If there is a malfunction of the occupant
classification system, the "PASSENGER
AIR BAG" indicator will illuminate and
the front passenger's airbag will not
deploy in frontal crashes.
!
WARNING:
o If the SRS airbag warning light does not
illuminate when the ignition key is turned
to "ON" position, if it remains illumi-
nated after coming on for approximately
6 seconds, have an authorized Hyundai
dealer inspect the occupant classifica-
tion system with the SRS airbag system
as soon as possible.
o Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the occupant classification sys-
tem, do not install a child restraint sys-
tem in the front passenger's seat. The
infant or child could be severely injured
or killed by an airbag deployment in case
of an accident. A child restraint system
must never be placed in the front seat.
Children who are too large for child
restraint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available lap/
shoulder belts. Children are afforded the
most safety in the event of an accident
when they are restrained by a proper
restraint system in the rear seat. *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 detect him/
her as a child depending on his/her physique
and posture.*2) When a larger child who has outgrown a child
restraint system sits in the passenger seat,
the system may detect him/her as an adult
depending on his/her physique and posture.
