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Safety system of your vehicle
Noise and smoke from inflatingair bag
When the air bags inflate, they make
a loud noise and may produce
smoke and powder in the air inside of
the vehicle. This is normal and is a
result of the ignition of the air bag
inflator. After the air bag inflates, you
may feel substantial discomfort in
breathing because of the contact of
your chest with both the seat belt and
the air bag, as well as from breathing
the smoke and powder. The powder
may aggravate asthma for some
people. If you experience breathing
problems after an air bag deploy-
ment, seek medical attention imme-
diately.
Though the smoke and powder are
nontoxic, they may cause irritation to
the skin, eyes, nose, throat, etc. If
this is the case, wash and rinse with
cold water immediately and seek
medical attention if the symptoms
persist.
Occupant Classification
System (OCS)
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) in the front passenger's seat.
The Occupant Classification System
sensor, which is equipped inside the
front passenger’s seat, distinguishes
whether the seat is occupied by an
adult or a child restraint system, and
sends this information to the ACU.
Then, the ACU integrates this infor-
mation with any impact information
while determining whether to deploy
the air bags for the front passenger’s
seat.
- The Occupant Classification
System properly detects a front
passenger, when a passenger sits
in upright position. In an accident, it
properly deploys the air bag.
- The Occupant Classification System detects a child restraint
system, which is installed on the
front passenger's seat. In this
case, the air bag system for the
front passenger's seat gets dis-
abled.
- The Occupant Classification System may not deploy the air bag
for the front passenger's seat,
when a tiny adult sits out of upright
position.
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Main components of theOccupant Classification System
A detection device located within
the front passenger seat cushion.
Electronic system to determine whether the passenger air bag sys-
tems should be activated or deacti-
vated.
An indicator light located on the instrument panel which illuminates
the words "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicating the front passen-
ger air bag system is deactivated.
The instrument panel air bag indi- cator light is interconnected with
the OCS. The purpose is to help reduce the
risk of injury or death from an inflat-
ing air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by
requiring the air bag to be automati-
cally turned OFF.
For example, if a child restraint of the
type specified in the regulations is on
the seat, the occupant classification
sensor can detect it and cause the
air bag to turn OFF.
Always be sure that you and all vehi-
cle occupants are seated properly
and wearing the seat belt properly for
the most effective protection by the
air bag and the seat belt.
OHI036046
■Sensor
OHI036047
■Warning signal
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Safety system of your vehicle
Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification
System
Condition detected by the
occupant classification system
Indicator/Warning lightDevices
"PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF" indicator lightSRS
warning lightFront passenger
air bag
1. Adult *1OffOffActivated
2. Infant *2or child restraint
system with 12 months old *3*4 OnOffDeactivated
3. Unoccupied OnOffDeactivated
4. Malfunction in the systemOffOnActivated
*1The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front
passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique
and posture.
*
2Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who has out- grown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize
him/her as an adult depending upon his/her physique or sitting position.
*
3Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
*4The PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" indicator may turn on or off when a child above 12 months
to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front passenger seat. This is
a normal condition.
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 acti-
vates or deactivates the front passenger air bag based on these conditions.
When the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator illuminates with an
adult occupied on the front passenger's seat, the air bag may not
deploy in an accident. On the other hand, when the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator does not illuminate with a child restraint system
installed on the front passenger's seat, the air bag may deploy in an
accident. In those cases, you should immediately move the occupant
or the child restraint system to a rear seat. In addition, have the sys-
tem inspected by an authorized Dealer of Genesis Brand Products.
WARNING
When the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator does not illuminate
with a child restraint system installed on the front passenger's seat,
you should immediately move the child restraint system to a rear
seat. It implies that the air bag for the front passenger's seat may
deploy in an accident.
WARNING
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Safety system of your vehicle
Do Not Install a Child Restraintin the Front Passenger's Seat
Even though your vehicle is
equipped with the OCS, never install
a child restraint in the front passen-
ger’s seat. An inflating air bag can
forcefully strike a child or child
restraint resulting in serious or fatal
injury.
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off
in a Collision?
Air bags are not designed to inflate in
every collision. There are certain
types of accidents in which the air
bag would not be expected to pro-
vide additional protection. These
include rear impacts, second or third
collisions in multiple impact acci-
dents, as well as low speed impacts.
Damage to the vehicle indicates a
collision energy absorption, and is
not an indicator of whether or not an
air bag should have inflated.
NEVER place a rear-facing or front-facing child restraint in
the front passenger’s seat of
the vehicle.
An inflating frontal air bag could forcefully strike a child
resulting in serious injury or
death.
Always properly restrain chil- dren in an appropriate child
restraint in the rear seat of the
vehicle.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicleWe do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.
If you carry items inside your
vehicle (e.g., suitcases, tools,
packages, or anything else),
they are moving as fast as the
vehicle. If you have to stop or
turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, the items will keep going
and can cause an injury if they
strike the driver or a passenger.
Put items in the cargo area of your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Do not stack items, like suit- cases, inside the vehicle
above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it.
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Changing a Tire with TPMS ........................................................................\
........6-14
Checking tire inflation pressure ........................................................................\
...7-45
Child restraint system (CRS) ........................................................................\
.......2-45Booster seats........................................................................\
........................2-48
Children always in the rear ........................................................................\
.2-45
Forward-facing child restraint system ........................................................2-48
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ....................................................2-48
Lower Anchors and tether for children .......................................................2-49
Rearward-facing child restraint system..................................\
.....................2-47
Securing a child restraint system seat with "Tether Anchor" system .........3-52
Securing a child restraint system with a lap/shoulder belt .........................3-53
Securing a child restraint with the the LATCH anchors system.................2-51
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ....................................................2-46
Child-protector rear door lock........................................................................\
......3-13
Clean air ........................................................................\
.....................................3-141
Climate control air filter........................................................................\
...............7-36
Clock ........................................................................\
..........................................3-151
Clothes hanger ........................................................................\
............................3-151
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ......................................................3-60
Compact spare tire replacement ........................................................................\
...7-48
Consumer information........................................................................\
..................8-10
Coolant ........................................................................\
.........................................7-30
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant........................................................................\
.7-30
Crankcase emission control system .....................................................................7-8\
8
Cruise control system ........................................................................\
...................5-80
Cup holder ........................................................................\
..................................3-147
Curtain air bags ........................................................................\
............................2-62
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ................................3-61
Dashboard, see instrument cluster .......................................................................3\
-60
Daytime running light (DRL) ........................................................................\
....3-107
Defogging (Windshield) ........................................................................\
.............3-138
Defroster ........................................................................\
.....................................3-121 Rear window defroster ........................................................................\
......3-121
Side view mirror defroster ........................................................................\
3-121
Defrosting (Windshield) ........................................................................\
.............3-138
Dimensions ........................................................................\
.....................................8-2
DIS navigation system ........................................................................\
...................4-4
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination .....................................3-61
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Safety messages ........................................................................\
.............................F-6
Scheduled maintenance services ........................................................................\
....7-8
Seat belt warning light ........................................................................\
.................2-33
Seat belts ........................................................................\
......................................2-323-point seatbelt ........................................................................\
....................2-34
Additional seat belt safety precautions .......................................................2-42
Care of seat belts ........................................................................\
.................2-44
Do not lie down ........................................................................\
...................2-44
Height adjustment ........................................................................\
...............2-35
Keep belts clean and dry ........................................................................\
.....2-44
Lap/shoulder belt........................................................................\
.................2-35
One person per belt ........................................................................\
.............2-44
Periodic inspection ........................................................................\
..............2-44
Pre-active seat belt (PSB) ........................................................................\
...2-41
Pre-tensioner seat belt ........................................................................\
.........2-38
Rear center seatbelt ........................................................................\
.............2-37
Seat belt restraint system ........................................................................\
....2-34
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................................................\
.2-32
Seat belt use and children ........................................................................\
...2-42
Seat belt use during pregnancy ...................................................................2-42
Seat belt warning light ........................................................................\
........2-33
Transporting an injured person ...................................................................2-43
When to replace seat belts..............................................\
.............................2-44
Seat coolers ........................................................................\
.................................2-30
Seat position memory system ........................................................................\
......3-15 Recalling memory positions........................................................................\
3-16
Storing memory positions ........................................................................\
...3-15
Seat warmers ........................................................................\
...............................2-28
Seatback pocket ........................................................................\
............................2-14
Seats ........................................................................\
...............................................2-5 Armrest (rear seat) ........................................................................\
..............2-21
Front seats ........................................................................\
.............................2-8
Head restraints........................................................................\
.....................2-23
Rear seats ........................................................................\
............................2-14
Safety precautions ........................................................................\
.................2-7
Seat coolers ........................................................................\
.........................2-30
Seat warmers ........................................................................\
......................2-28
Seatback pocket........................................................................\
...................2-14
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