2011 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

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B240B02MC-AATSRS Components and FunctionsThe SRS consists of the following compo-
nents:
1. Front Impact Sensor
2. "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" Indicator
(Front passenger's seat only)
3. SRS "AIR BAG" warning light
4. Knee Bolster
5. Passenger's Airbag Module
6. Driver's Airbag Module
7. SRS Control Module (SRSCM)
8. Occupant Classification System
(Front passenger's seat only)
9. Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat
Track Position Sensors (If Installed)
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10. Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat
Belt Buckle Sensors
11. Side Impact Sensor (If Installed)
12. Retractor Pre-tensioner Assemblies
13. Side Impact Airbag Module (If Installed)
14. Curtain Airbag Module (If Installed)
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WARNING:
o Sitting improperly or out of position
can result in serious or fatal injury in
a crash. All occupants should sit
upright with the seat back in an up-
right 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 ignition key is removed.
o The SRS airbag system must deploy
very rapidly to provide protection in
a crash. If an occupant is out of
position because of not wearing a
seat belt, the airbag may forcefully
contact the occupant causing seri-
ous or fatal injuries.

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The SRSCM continually monitors all ele-
ments while the ignition is "ON" to deter-
mine if a frontal or near-frontal impact is
severe enough to require airbag deploy-
ment or pre-tensioner seat belt deploy-
ment.
The SRS "AIR BAG" warning light on the
instrument panel will illuminate for about
6 seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the "ON" position or after the engine is
started, after which the "AIR BAG" warn-
ing light should go out.
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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.
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 suffi-
ciently severe impact to the front of the
vehicle, it will automatically deploy the
front airbags.
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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, re-
ducing 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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Passenger's Front Airbag
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o When installing a container of liquid
air freshener inside the vehicle, do
not place it near the instrument clus-
ter nor on the instrument panel sur-
face. If there is any leakage from the
air freshener onto these areas (in-
strument cluster, instrument panel
or air ventilator), it may damage these
parts. If the liquid from the air fresh-
ener does leak onto these areas,
wash them with water immediately.
WARNING:
o If an airbag deploys, there may be a
loud noise followed by a fine dust
released in the vehicle. These con-
ditions are normal and are not haz-
ardous - the airbags are packed in
this fine powder. The dust generated
during airbag deployment may cause
skin or eye irritation as well as ag-
gravate asthma for some persons.
Always wash all exposed skin areas
thoroughly with 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 "AIR BAG" warning light
does not illuminate, or continuously
remains on after illuminating for
about 6 seconds when the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position, or
after the engine is started, comes on
while driving, the SRS is not working
properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by
your Hyundai dealer.
Passenger's Front Airbag
CAUTION:
o Do not install or place any accesso-
ries (drink holder, cassette holder,
sticker, etc.) on the front passenger's
panel above the glove box in a ve-
hicle with a passenger's airbag. Such
objects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the
passenger's airbag inflates.
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o Before you replace a fuse or discon-
nect a battery terminal, turn the igni-
tion key to the "LOCK" position and
remove the ignition key. Never re-
move or replace the airbag related
fuse(s) when the ignition key is in the
"ON" position. Failure to heed this
warning will cause the SRS "AIR
BAG" warning light to illuminate.
WARNING:
The occupant classification system cre-
ates a field which is designed to detect
the presence of a properly-seated front
passenger and determine if the
passenger's front air bag should be en-
abled (may inflate) or not. The driver's
front air bag is not affected or controlled
by the occupant classification system.Main components of occupant clas-
sification system• An Electronic Capacity measurement
system in the front passenger seat
which detects major characteristics of
a person or object on the seat.
Electronic system to determine whether
the passenger air bag systems (both
front and side) should be activated or
deactivated.
A warning light located on the instru-
ment panel which illuminates the words
"PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicat-
ing the front passenger air bag system
is deactivated.
The instrument panel air bag warning
light is interconnected with the occu-
pant classification system.
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Occupant classification systemYour vehicle is equipped with an occu-
pant classification system in the front
passenger's seat.If the front passenger seat is occupied by
a person that the system determines to be
of an appropriate size, and he/she sits
properly, the "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicator will be turned off and the
front passenger's air bag will be able to
inflate, if necessary, in frontal crashes
(sitting properly means 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).
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 the front passenger air bag based
on these conditions.

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Condition detected by the
occupant classification system"PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator
lightSRS warning lightFront passenger
air bag Indicator/Warning light Devices
1. Adult or child*
1
2. Child restraint system*
2
3. Unoccupied
4. There is a malfunction
in the system
Off
On
On
Off
Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Activated
*1) The OCS system uses a field to evalu-
ate a person's size to determine
whether the airbag should deploy. It is
possible for a child to be detected and
activate the OCS, thus allowing the
airbag to deploy. To maximize safety,
do not allow children to ride in the
front passenger seat.
*2) Never install a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat. Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
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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). Your OCS is de-
signed to resist electronic waves, but do
not place an electronic device such as
laptop computer on or near the seat
cushion since it may defeat the proper
functioning of the OCS.
Off
Off
Off
On
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
cushion, with the person's legs comfort-
ably extended, feet on the floor, and
wearing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the air bag
and the safety belt.
The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which can
affect the detection system. These in-
clude:
(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.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seatback.
(7) The seat covering change and/or
blanket use.

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When an adult is seated in the front
passenger seat, if the “PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF” indicator is on, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position 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 for about 30 seconds. This
will allow the system to detect the person
and to enable the passenger air bag.
If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indi-
cator is still on, ask the passenger to
move to the rear seat.
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WARNING:
Do not allow an adult passenger to ride
in the front seat when the “PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated
because the air bag will not deploy in the
event of a crash. If the "PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF" indicator remains illumi-
nated after the adult passenger reposi-
tions themselves properly and the car is
restarted, it is recommended that pas-
senger move to the rear seat because
the passenger's front air bag will not
deploy.
Front seat passengers must stay prop-
erly seated to avoid serious injury from
a deploying air bag.
NOTE:The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indi-
cator illuminates for about 4 seconds
after the ignition switch 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 passenger after
several more seconds.
Proper position
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WARNING:
Do not put a heavy load or an active
electronic device (ex. laptop computer,
navigation etc..) in the front passenger
seatback pocket or on the front passen-
ger seat. Do not hang onto the front
passenger seat. Do not hang any items
such as seatback table on the front pas-
senger seatback. Do not place feet on
the front passenger seatback. Do not
place any items under the front passen-
ger seat. Any of these could interfere
with proper sensor operation.

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WARNING:
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WARNING:
- Never put a heavy load or an active
electronic device (ex. laptop com-
puter, navigation, blanket etc) on
the front passenger seat.
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WARNING:
o Riding in an improper position or
placing weight on the front
passenger's seat when it is unoccu-
pied by a passenger adversely af-
fects the occupant classification
system (OCS).
- NEVER lean on the center console.
- NEVER lean on the door trim.
- NEVER sit on one side of the front
passenger seat.
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- NEVER excessively recline the
front passenger seatback.
- NEVER sit with hips shifted towards
the front of the seat.
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WARNING:
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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 deploying air bag can forcefully
strike a child resulting in serious
injuries or death. Any child age 12
and under should ride in the rear
seat. Children too large for child
restraints 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 (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), have that person sit in
the rear seat.
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- NEVER place feet on the dash-
board.
WARNING:
o If the front passenger seat is occu-
pied by a child who is not in a CRS,
the "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" in-
dicator may or may not be on and the
passenger airbag may or may not
deploy in a collision. Have the child
move to a rear seat to increase their
safety.
o Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place anything
on or attach anything such as a blan-
ket or seat heater to the front pas-
senger seat. This can adversely af-
fect the occupant classification sys-
tem.
o Do not place sharp objects on the
front passenger seat. These may
damage the occupant classification
system, if they puncture the seat
cushion.
o Do not use accessory seat covers
on the front seats.