2008 Hyundai Tiburon warning

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CAUTION:
If the occupant classification system is not
working properly, the SRS air bag warning
light
on the instrument panel will illumi-
nate because the passenger's front air bag
is connected with the occupant classifica-
tion system. If there is a malfunction of the
occupant classification system, the "PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicator will illu-
minate and the passenger's front air bag
will not inflate in frontal impact crashes
even if there is adult occupant in the front
passenger's seat. If the SRS air bag warning
light does not illuminate when the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position, remains
illuminated after approximately 6 seconds
when the ignition key is turned to the "ON"
position, or if it illuminates while the vehicle
is being driven, have an authorized Hyundai
dealer inspect the occupant classification
system and the SRS air bag system as soon
as possible.
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WARNING:
o Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the occupant classification sys-
tem, never install a child restraint system
in the front passenger's seat. A deploy-
ing air bag can forcefully strike a child
resulting in serious injuries or death.
Any child under 13 years of age should
ride in the rear seat. Children too large
for child restraints should use the avail-
able lap/shoulder belts. No matter what
type of crash, children of all ages are
safer when restrained in the rear seat.
o If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indi-
cator is illuminated when the front
passenger's seat is occupied by an adult
and he/she sits properly (sitting 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), have that
person sit in the rear seat.
o Do not modify or replace the front pas-
senger seat. Don't place anything on or
attach anything such as a blanket or
after market seat heater to the front
passenger seat. This can adversely af-
fect the occupant classification system.o Do not sit on sharp objects such as tools
when occupying the front passenger
seat. This can adversely affect the occu-
pant classification system.
o Do not use accessory seat covers on the
front seats.
o Accident statistics show that children
are safer if they are restrained in the rear,
as opposed to the front seat. It is recom-
mended that child restraints be secured
in a rear seat, including an infant riding
in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding
in a forward-facing child seat and an
older child riding in a booster seat.
o Air bags can only be used once – have an
authorized Hyundai dealer replace the
air bag immediately after deployment.
o A smaller-stature adult who is not seated
correctly (for example: seat excessively
reclined, leaning on the center console,
or hips shifted forward in the seat) can
cause a condition where the advanced
frontal air bag system senses less seated
pressure than if the occupant were
seated properly (sitting upright with the
seatback in an upright position, cen-
tered on the seat cushion with their seat
belt on, legs comfortably extended and
their feet on the floor).
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WARNING:
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WARNING:
o The side impact airbag is supplemental
to the driver's and the passenger's seat
belt systems and is not a substitute for
them. Therefore your seat belts must be
worn at all times while the vehicle is in
motion. The airbags deploy only in cer-
tain side impact conditions.
o For best protection from the side impact
airbag system and to avoid being injured
by the deploying side impact airbag,
both front seat occupants should sit in
an upright position with the seat belt
properly fastened. The driver's hands
should be placed on the steering wheel
at the 9:00 and 3:00 o'clock 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 prevent or
reduce the effectiveness of the system.
B990B02MC-AATSide Impact AirbagYour Hyundai is equipped with a side impact
airbag in each front seat. The purpose of the
airbag is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or
the front passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt alone. The side
impact airbags are designed to deploy only
during certain side-impact collisions, depend-
ing on the crash severity, angle, speed and point
of impact. The side impact airbags are not
designed to deploy in all side impact situations.
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This condition can result in an adult
potentially being misclassified and illu-
mination of the "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicator.
Important Safety Notes on the Side Im-
pact Airbag SystemFollowing is a number of safety points concern-
ing this system which should always be ob-
served to ensure risk of injury is reduced in an
accident.

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o Do not install any accessories on the
side or near the side impact airbag.
o Do not place any objects over the airbag
or between the airbag and yourself.
o Do not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door and the
front seat. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause injury
if the supplemental side impact airbag
inflates.
o To prevent unexpected deployment of
the side impact airbag that may result in
personal injury,avoid impact to the side
airbag sensor when the ignition key is
on.
WARNING:
B240C04A-AATSRS CareThe SRS is virtually maintenance free and there
are no parts you can safely service by yourself.
If the SRS "AIRBAG" warning light does not
illuminate, or continuously remains on, have
your vehicle immediately inspected by your
Hyundai dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such as remov-
ing, installing, repairing, or any work on the
steering wheel must be performed by a qualified
Hyundai technician. Improper handling of the
airbag system may result in serious personal
injury.
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WARNING:
o Do not install a child restraint system in
the front passenger seat position. A
child restraint system must never be
placed in the front seat. The infant or
child could be severely injured or killed
by an airbag deployment in case of an
accident.
o Modification to SRS components or wir-
ing, including the addition of any kind of
badges to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure, can ad-
versely affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.
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B240D02JM-AATAdditional Safety PrecautionsoNever let passengers ride in the cargo
area (trunk) or on top of a folded-down
back seat. All occupants should sit upright,
fully back in their seats with their seat belts
on and their feet on the floor.
oPassengers should not move out of or
change seats while the vehicle is mov-
ing. A passenger who is not wearing a seat
belt during a crash or emergency stop can
be thrown against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of the ve-
hicle.
oEach seat belt is designed to restrain one
occupant. If more than one person uses the
same seat belt, they could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.
oDo not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve occu-
pant comfort or reposition the seat belt can
reduce the protection provided by the seat
belt and increase the chance of serious
injury in a crash.
oPassengers should not place hard or
sharp objects between themselves and
the airbags. Carrying hard or sharp objects
on your lap or in your mouth can result in
injuries if an airbag inflates.
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o If your car was flooded and has soaked
carpeting or water on the floor, you
shouldn't try to start the engine; have
the car towed to an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
WARNING:
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o For cleaning the airbag pad covers, use
only a soft, dry cloth or one which has
been moistened with plain water. Sol-
vents or cleaners could adversely affect
the airbag covers and proper deploy-
ment of the system.
o No objects should be placed over or near
the airbag modules on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, and the front
passenger’s panel above the glove box,
because any such object could cause
harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe
enough to cause the airbags to inflate.
o If the airbags inflate, they must be re-
placed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
o Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS
wiring, or other components of the SRS
system. Doing so could result in injury,
due to accidental inflation of the airbags
or by rendering the SRS inoperative.
o If components of the airbag system must
be discarded, or if the vehicle must be
scrapped, certain safety precautions
must be observed. Your Hyundai dealer
knows these precautions and can give
you the necessary information. Failure
to follow these precautions and proce-
dures could increase the risk of personal
injury.
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oKeep occupants away from the airbag
covers. All occupants should sit upright, fully
back in their seats with their seat belts on and
their feet on the floor. If occupants are too
close to the airbag covers, they could be
injured if the airbags inflate.
oDo not attach or place objects on or near
the airbag covers. Any object attached to
or placed on the front or side impact airbag
covers could interfere with the proper opera-
tion of the airbags.
oDo not modify the front seats. Modifica-
tion of the front seats could interfere with the
operation of the supplemental restraint sys-
tem sensing components or side impact
airbags.
oDo not place items under the front seats.
Placing items under the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the supple-
mental restraint system sensing compo-
nents and wiring harnesses.
oNever hold an infant or child on your lap.
The infant or child could be seriously injured
or killed in the event of a crash. All infants and
children should be properly restrained in
appropriate child safety seats or seat belts
in the rear seat.
WARNING:
o Sitting improperly or out of position can
cause occupants to be shifted too close
to a deploying airbag, strike the interior
structure or be thrown from the vehicle
resulting in serious injury or death.
o Always sit upright with the seatback in
an upright position, centered on the
seat cushion with your seat belt on, legs
comfortably extended and your feet on
the floor.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 airbag system.
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1. Speedometer
2. Turn Signal Indicator Light
3. Odometer/Trip Odometer
4. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light (If installed)
5. Coolant Temperature Gauge
6. Trip Computer (if installed)
7. Fuel Gauge
8. Tachometer
9. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light (If installed)
10. Low Tire Pressure Telltale
11. TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction Indicator
12. Trip Odometer Reset Knob
13. Charging System Warning Light14. SRS (AIRBAG) Warning Light
15. Seat Belt Warning Light
16. High Beam Indicator Light
17. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
18. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
19. Low Fuel Warning Light
20. Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
21. Trip Computer Reset Knob (If installed)
22. CRUISE Indicator Light (If installed)
23. CRUISE SET Indicator Light (If installed)
24. Tail Gate Open Warning Light
25. Door Ajar Warning Light
26. ABS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)

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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTSB260D01A-AAT
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The blinking green arrows on the instrument
panel show the direction indicated by the turn
signals. If the arrow comes on but does not blink,
blinks more rapidly than normal, or does not
illuminate at all, a malfunction in the turn signal
system is indicated. Your dealer should be
consulted for repairs.B265C03LZ-AAT
Electronic Stability
Control Indicator Lights
(If installed)
The electronic stability control indicators change
operation according to the ignition switch posi-
tion and whether the system is in operation or
not.
They will illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, but should go out
after approximately three seconds. If the ESC
or ESC-OFF indicator stays on, take your car
to your authorized Hyundai dealer and have the
system checked. See section 2 for more infor-
mation about the ESC.
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WARNING:
Significantly low tire pressure makes the
vehicle unstable and can contribute to loss
of vehicle control and increased braking
distances.
Continued driving on low pressure tires will
cause the tires to overheat and fail.B260W02JM-GAT
Low tire pressure telltale
The low tire pressure telltale comes on for 3
seconds after the ignition key is turned to the
"ON" position.
If the warning light does not come on, or continu-
ously remains on after coming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the ignition key to the
"ON" position, the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System is not working properly. If this occurs,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate if one or
more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
You should stop and check your tires as soon
as possible. If the warning light illuminates while
driving, reduce vehicle speed immediately and
stop the vehicle. Avoid hard braking and over-
correcting at the steering wheel. Inflate the tires
to the proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire information placard.
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TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System) malfunction indi-
cator
TPMS malfunction indicator comes on for 3
seconds after the ignition key is turned to the
"ON" position. If the warning light does not come
on, or continuously remains on after coming on
for about 3 seconds when you turned the ignition
key to the "ON" position, the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System is not working properly. If
this occurs, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
The warning light also comes on and stays on
when there is a problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
If this happens, the system may not monitor the
tire pressure. Have the system checked by an
authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:
o The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and
sudden tire damage caused by external
factors.
o If you feel any vehicle instability, imme-
diately take your foot off the accelerator
and slowly move to a safe position off
the road.

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B260J01A-AAT
Charging System Warning Light
The charging system warning light should come
on when the ignition is turned on, then go out
when the engine is running. If the light stays on
while the engine is running, there is a malfunc-
tion in the electrical charging system. If the light
comes on while you are driving, stop, turn off the
engine and check under the hood. First, make
certain the generator drive belt is in place. If it is,
check the tension of the belt. Do this as shown
on page 6-19 by pushing down on the center of
the belt. Have the system checked by your
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
B260B01JM-AAT
SRS (Airbag) Warning Light
The SRS service reminder indicator (SRI) comes
on for about 6 seconds after the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position or after the engine
is started, after which it will go out.
This light also comes on when the SRS is not
working properly. If the SRI does not come on,
or continuously remains on after coming on for
about 6 seconds when you turned the ignition
key to the "ON" position or started the engine,
or if it comes on while driving, have the SRS
inspected by an authorized Hyundai Dealer.
B260E02L-AAT
Seat Belt Reminder Light And
Chime
Seat belt reminder light comes and stays on until
the seat belt is fastened when the ignition key is
turned to "ON" or "START".
And, the warning chime will also sound for about
6 seconds.B260F01A-AAT
High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam indicator light comes on when-
ever the headlights are switched to the high
beam or flash position.