2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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A fully inflated airbag, in combination with
a properly worn seat belt, slows the driver's
or the passenger's forward motion, reduc-
ing the risk of head and chest injury.
After complete inflation, the airbag imme-
diately starts deflating, enabling the driver
to maintain forward visibility, and the abil-
ity to steer or operate other controls.
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Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will separate
under pressure from the expansion of the
airbags. Further opening of the covers
then allows full inflation of the airbags.
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The airbag modules are located both in the
center of the steering wheel and in the front
passenger's panel above the glove box.
When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently
severe impact to the front of the vehicle, it
will automatically deploy the front airbags.
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WARNING:
o If an airbag deploys, there may be a
loud noise followed by a fine dust
released in the vehicle. These condi-
tions are normal and are not hazard-
ous - the airbags are packed in this
fine powder. The dust generated dur-
ing airbag deployment may cause skin
or eye irritation as well as aggravate
asthma for some persons. Always
wash all exposed skin areas thor-
oughly with lukewarm water and a
mild soap after an accident in which
the airbags were deployed.Passenger's Airbag
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o The SRS can function only when the
ignition key is in the "ON" position. If
the SRS SRI does not illuminate or
continuously remains on after illumi-
nating for about 6 seconds when the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" po-
sition, or after the engine is started,
illuminates while driving, the SRS is
not working properly. If this occurs,
have your vehicle immediately in-
spected by your Hyundai dealer.
o Before you replace a fuse or discon-
nect a battery terminal, turn the igni-
tion key to the "LOCK" position or
remove the ignition key. Never re-
move or replace the air bag related
fuse(s) when the ignition key is in the
"ON" position. Failure to heed this
warning will cause the SRS SRI to
illuminate.
WARNING:
CAUTION:
When installing a container of liquid air
freshener inside the vehicle, do not place
it near the instrument cluster nor on the
instrument panel surface. If there is any
leakage from the air freshener onto these
areas (instrument cluster, instrument
panel or air ventilator), it may damage
these parts. If the liquid from the air
freshener does leak onto these areas,
wash them with water immediately.
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If the front passenger seat is occupied by
a person that the system determines to be
of adult size, and he/she sits properly (sit-
ting upright with the seatback in an upright
position, centered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfortably ex-
tended and their feet on the floor),
the PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indica-
tor will be turned off (The "OFF" will not
illuminate) and the front passenger's airbag
will be able to inflate, if necessary, in frontal
crashes.
You will find the PASSENGER AIR BAG
"OFF" indicator on the center facia panel.
This system detects the conditions 1~4 in
the following table and activates or deac-
tivates front passenger airbags based on
these conditions.
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Main components of occupant clas-
sification systemo A detection device located within the
front passenger seat cushion.
o Electronic system to determine whether
the passenger air bag systems (both
front and side) should be activated or
deactivated.
o A warning light located on the instru-
ment panel which illuminates the words
PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicat-
ing the front passenger airbag system
is deactivated.
o The instrument panel air bag warning
light is interconnected with the occu-
pant classification system.
B990A03JM-AATOCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYS-
TEMYour vehicle is equipped with an occupant
classification system in the front
passenger's seat.
The Occupant Classification system is de-
signed to detect the presence of a prop-
erly-seated front passenger and deter-
mine if the passenger's front airbag should
be enabled (may inflate) or not. The driver's
front airbag is not affected or controlled by
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*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 pas-
senger seat, the system may detect
him/her as an adult depending on his/
her physique and posture.
*3) Never install a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat.
WARNING:
Riding in an improper position or placing
weight on the front passenger's seat
when it is unoccupied by a passenger
adversely affects the occupant classifi-
cation system (OCS).
Front
passenger
airbag
Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Deactivated Condition
detected by
the occupant
classification
system
1. Adult*
1
2. Child*
2 or
child restraint
system*3
3. Unoccupied
4. There is a
malfunction
in the
systemSRS
warning
light
Off
Off
Off
On
"PASSEN-
GER
AIR BAG
OFF"
indicator light
Off
On
On
On
Condition and operation in the front pas-
senger occupant classification system Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained prop-
erly (sitting upright with the seat in an
upright position, centered on the seat cush-
ion, with the person's legs comfortably
extended, feet on the floor, and wearing
the safety belt properly) for the most effec-
tive protection by the air bag and the safety
belt.
o The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which can
defect the detection system. These
include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
(2) Leaning against the door or center
console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front
of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or
resting them on other locations which
reduce the passenger weight on the
front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.

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o NEVER excessively recline the front
passenger seatback.
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o NEVER put a heavy load in the front
passenger seat.
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- NEVER place feet on the dashboard.
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- NEVER lean on the center console.
- NEVER
sit on one side of the front
passenger seat.
o NEVER sit with hips shifted towards
the front of the seat.
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Proper position
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NOTE:The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indi-
cator illuminates for about 4 seconds
after the ignition key is turned to the
"ON" position or after the engine is
started. If the front passenger seat is
occupied, the occupant classification
sensor will then classify the front pas-
senger after several more seconds.
CAUTION:
If the occupant classification system is
not working properly, the SRS airbag
warning light on the instrument panel
will illuminate because the passenger's
front airbags are connected with the
occupant classification system. If there
is a malfunction of the occupant classi-
fication system, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG "OFF" indicator will illuminate and
the passenger's front airbags will not
inflate in frontal impact crashes even if
there is adult occupant in the front
passenger's seat. If the SRS airbag warn-
ing light does not illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" posi-
tion, remains illuminated after approxi-
mately 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 classifica-
tion system and the SRS airbag system
as soon as possible.
WARNING:
Do not allow an adult passenger to ride
in the front seat when the PASSENGER
AIRBAG "OFF" indicator is illuminated,
because the airbag will not deploy in the
event of a crash. If the PASSENGER AIR
BAG "OFF" indicator remains illumi-
nated after the passenger repositions
themselves properly and the car is re-
started, Hyundai recommends that pas-
senger move to the rear seat because
the passenger's front airbag will not de-
ploy.
Front seat passengers must stay prop-
erly seated to avoid serious injury from
a deploying airbag. For more informa-
tion see page 1-38. When an adult is seated in the front passen-
ger seat, if the PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF"
indicator is on, turn the ignition key to "LOCK"
and ask the passenger to sit properly (sitting
upright with the seat back in an upright
position, centered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfortably extended
and their feet on the floor). Restart the
engine and have the person remain in that
position. This will allow the system to detect
the person and to enable the passenger
airbag. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF"
indicator is still on, ask the passenger to
move to the rear seat.
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WARNING:
o Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the occupation classification sys-
tem, never install a child restraint
system in the front passenger's seat.
A deploying airbag can forcefully
strike a child resulting in serious inju-
ries or death. Any child under 13
years of age should ride in the rear
seat. Children too large for child re-
straints should use the available 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"
indicator 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 cush-
ion with their seat belt on, legs com-
fortably extended and their feet on the
floor), have that person sit in the rear
seat.
o Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place anything
on or attach anything such as a blan-
ket or after market seat heater to the
front passenger seat. This can ad-
versely affect the occupant classifi-
cation system.

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B990B02JM-AATSide Impact AirbagYour Hyundai is equipped with a side
impact airbag in each front seat. The pur-
pose of the airbag is to provide the vehicle's
driver and/or the front passenger with ad-
ditional protection than that offered by 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 to deploy in all side impact situ-
ations.
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WARNING:
o Do not sit on sharp objects such as
tools when occupying the front pas-
senger seat. This can adversely af-
fect the occupant classification sys-
tem.
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
recommended 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 Airbags can only be used once – have
an authorized Hyundai dealer replace
the airbag immediately after deploy-
ment.
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WARNING:
o A smaller-stature adult who is not
seated correctly (for example: seat
excessively reclined, leaning on the
center console, or hips shifted for-
ward in the seat) can cause a condi-
tion where the advanced frontal airbag
system senses less weight than if the
occupant were seated properly (sit-
ting 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). This condition can result
in an adult potentially being
misclassified and illumination of the
PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indica-
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WARNING:
WARNING:
o The side impact airbag is supplemen-
tal to the driver's and the passenger's
seat belt systems and is not a substi-
tute for them. Your seat belts must be
worn at all times while the vehicle is in
motion. The airbags deploy only in
certain side impact conditions severe
enough to cause significant injury to
the vehicle occupants.
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Side airbag
sensor
o For best protection from the side im-
pact 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 reduce or pre-
vent the effectiveness of the system.
o Do not install any accessories on 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 be-
come dangerous projectiles and
cause injury if the supplemental side
impact air bag inflates.
o To prevent unexpected deployment of
the side impact air bag that may result
in personal injury, avoid impact to the
side airbag sensor when the ignition
key is on.
B990C01LZ-GATCurtain AirbagCurtain 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 in certain
side impact collisions.
The curtain airbags are designed to de-
ploy only during certain side impact colli-
sions, depending on the crash severity,
angle, speed and impact. The curtain
airbags are not designed to deploy in all
side impact situations, collisions from the
front or rear of the vehicle or in most rollover
situations.
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Curtain Airbag