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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) (if 
equipped)
Rear Occupant Alert is provided to 
prevent a driver from leaving a vehicle 
with a rear passenger left in the vehicle.
System setting
To use Rear Occupant Alert, it must be 
enabled from the Settings menu in the 
infotainment system screen. Select: 
 -Setup	→	Vehicle	Settings	→	Convenience	→	Rear	Occupant	Alert
For detailed information, scan the QR 
code in the separately supplied simple 
manual.
System operation
•	First alert
When you turn off the engine and 
open the driver’s door after opening 
and closing the rear door or liftgate, 
the ‘Check rear seats’ warning 
message appears on the cluster. 
•	 Second alert
After the first alert, the second alert 
operates when any movement is 
detected in the vehicle after the 
driver’s door is closed and all the 
doors are locked. The horn will sound 
for approximately 25 seconds. If 
the system continues to detect a 
movement, the alert operates up to 8 
times.
Unlock the doors with the smart key 
to stop the alert.
•	 The system detects movement in the 
vehicle for 8 hours after the door is 
locked.
•	 The second alert is activated only after 
the prior activation of the first alert.
System precautions
•	Make sure that all the windows are 
closed. If the window is open, the 
alert may operate by the sensor 
detecting an unintended movement 
(e.g. wind or bugs). 
•	 ClusterSteering wheel
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If you do not want to use Rear 
Occupant Alert, press the OK button 
on the steering wheel when the first 
alert is displayed on the cluster. Doing 
so will deactivate the second alert one 
time.
•	 An alert can occur if there is an impact 
on the roof.
•	 If boxes or objects are stacked in the 
vehicle, the system may not detect 
the boxes or objects. Or, the alert may 
operate if the boxes or objects fall off.
•	 The sensor may not operate normally 
if the sensor is blocked with foreign 
substances.
•	 The alert may operate if movement 
in the driver or passenger seat is 
detected.
•	 The alert may operate with the doors 
locked due to car wash or surrounding 
vibration or noise.
•	 If the vehicle is started remotely (if 
equipped with Remote Start), inside 
movement detection will stop.
•	 When the scheduled ventilation 
function is in operation, inside 
movement detection will stop.   

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NOTICE
The sensor that activates the SRS 
control module is connected with the 
pre–tensioner seat belts. The SRS air 
bag warning light on the instrument 
cluster will illuminate for approximately 
3~6 seconds after the Engine Start/Stop 
button is in the ON position, and then it 
should turn off.
If the pre-tensioner is not working 
properly, the warning light will 
illuminate even if the SRS air bag is not 
malfunctioning. If the warning light 
does not illuminate, stays illuminated 
or illuminates when the vehicle is 
being driven, we recommend the pre-
tensioner seat belts and/or SRS control 
module be inspected by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
 Information
•	Pre-tensioner seat belts may be 
activated in certain frontal or side 
collisions or rollover situations (if 
equipped with rollover sensor).
•	 When the pre-tensioner seat belts are 
activated, a loud noise may be heard 
and fine dust, which may appear to be 
smoke, may be visible in the passenger 
compartment. These are normal 
operating conditions and are not 
hazardous.
•	 Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust 
may cause skin irritation and should 
not be inhaled for prolonged periods. 
Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly 
after an accident in which the pre-
tensioner seat belts were activated.
Additional seat belt safety 
precautions
Seat belt use during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be used 
during pregnancy. The best way to 
protect your unborn child is to protect 
yourself by always wearing the seat belt.
Pregnant women should always wear 
a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the 
shoulder belt across your chest, routed 
between your breasts and away from 
your neck. Place the lap belt below your 
belly so that it fits SNUGLY across your 
hips and pelvic bone, under the rounded 
part of the belly.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death to an unborn child during an 
accident, pregnant women should 
NEVER place the lap portion of the 
seat belt above or over the area of the 
abdomen where the unborn child is 
located.
Seat belt use and children
Infant and small children
Most countries have Child Restraint 
System laws which require children to 
travel in approved Child Restraint System 
devices, including booster seats. The age 
at which seat belts can be used instead 
of Child Restraint System differs among 
countries, so you should be aware of the 
specific requirements in your country, 
and where you are travelling. Infant and 
Child Restraint System must be properly 
placed and installed in a rear seat.
For more information refer to the “Child 
Restraint Systems” section in this 
chapter.    

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Where are the air bags?
Driver’s and passenger’s front air 
bags
Driver’s front air bag
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Passenger’s front air bag
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Your vehicle is equipped with a 
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 
and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver 
and passenger seating positions.
The SRS consists of air bags which are 
located in the center of the steering 
wheel and the passenger’s side front 
panel pad above the glove box. 
The air bags are labeled with the letters 
“AIR BAG” embossed on the pad covers.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide the 
vehicle’s driver and front passengers with 
additional protection than that offered 
by the seat belt system alone in case of a 
frontal impact of sufficient severity.
The SRS uses sensors to gather 
information about the driver’s and front 
passenger's seat belt usage and impact 
severity.The seat belt buckle sensors determine 
if the driver and front passenger's seat 
belts are fastened. These sensors provide 
the ability to control the SRS deployment 
based on whether or not the seat belts are 
fastened, and how severe the impact is.
The advanced SRS offers the ability to 
control the air bag inflation within two 
levels. A first stage level is provided for 
moderate-severity impacts. A second 
stage level is provided for more severe 
impacts.
According to the impact severity, and 
seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module 
(SRSCM) controls the air bag inflation. 
Failure to properly wear seat belts can 
increase the risk or severity of injury in an 
accident.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death from inflating front air bags, take 
the following precautions:
•	
Seat belts must be worn at all times 
to help keep occupants positioned 
properly.
•	 Move your seat as far back as 
possible from front air bags, while 
still maintaining control of the 
vehicle.
•	 Never lean against the door or center 
console.
•	 Do not allow the front passenger 
to place their feet or legs on the 
dashboard.
•	 No objects (such as crash pad 
cover, mobile phone holder, cup 
holder, perfume or stickers) should 
be placed over or near the air bag 
modules on the steering wheel, 
instrument panel, windshield glass, 
and the front passenger’s panel 
above the glove box. Such objects 
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a 
crash severe enough to cause the air 
bags to deploy.
•	 Do not attach any objects on the 
front windshield and inside mirror.    

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Side air bags 
Side air bag
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Your vehicle is equipped with a side air 
bag in each front seat. The purpose of 
the air bag is to provide the vehicle’s 
driver and the front passenger with 
additional protection than that offered by 
the seat belt alone.
The side air bags are designed to deploy 
during certain side impact collisions, 
depending on the crash severity, angle, 
speed and point of impact.
The side air bags on both sides of the 
vehicle are designed to deploy when a 
rollover is detected by a rollover sensor. 
(if equipped with rollover sensor)
The side air bags are not designed to 
deploy in all side impact or rollover 
situations.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death from an inflating side air bag and 
front center air bag, take the following 
precautions:
•	Seat belts must be worn at all times 
to help keep occupants positioned 
properly.
•	 Do not allow passengers to lean their 
heads or bodies onto doors, put their 
arms on the doors, stretch their arms 
out of the window, or place objects 
between the doors and seats.
•	 Hold the steering wheel at the 9 
o’clock and 3 o’clock positions, to 
minimize the risk of injuries to your 
hands and arms.
•	 Do not use any accessory seat 
covers. This could reduce or prevent 
the effectiveness of the system.
•	 Do not hang other objects except 
clothes. In an accident it may cause 
vehicle damage or personal injury 
especially when air bag is inflated.
•	 Do not place any objects over the 
air bag or between the air bag and 
yourself. Also, do not attach any 
objects around the area the air bag 
inflates such as the door, side door 
glass, front and rear pillar.
•	 Do not place any objects between 
the door and the seat. They may 
become dangerous projectiles if the 
side air bag inflates.
•	 Do not install any accessories on the 
side or near the side air bags.
•	 Do not cause impact to the doors 
when the Engine Start/Stop button 
is in the ON or START position as this 
may cause the side air bags to inflate.
•	 If the seat or seat cover is damaged, 
we recommend that the system be 
serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer.   

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Curtain air bags 
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Curtain air bags 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 air bags are designed to 
deploy during certain side impact 
collisions, depending on the crash 
severity, angle, speed and impact.For vehicles equipped with a rollover 
sensor the side and/or curtain air bags 
and pre-tensioners on both sides of 
the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or 
possible rollover is detected.
The curtain air bags are not designed 
to deploy in all side impact or rollover 
situations.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death from an inflating curtain air bag, 
take the following precautions:
•	
All seat occupants must wear 
seat belts at all times to help keep 
occupants positioned properly.
•	 Properly secure Child Restraint 
System as far away from the door as 
possible.
•	 Do not place any objects over the air 
bag. Also, do not attach any objects 
around the area the air bag inflates 
such as the door, side door glass, 
front and rear pillar, roof side rail.
•	 Do not hang other objects except 
clothes, especially hard or breakable 
objects.
In an accident, it may cause vehicle 
damage or personal injury.
•	 Do not allow passengers to lean their 
heads or bodies onto doors, put their 
arms on the doors, stretch their arms 
out of the window, or place objects 
between the doors and seats.
•	 Do not open or repair the side curtain 
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How does the air bags system 
operate?
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The SRS consists of the following 
components:
(1) Driver's front air bag module
(2) Passenger's front air bag module
(3) Side air bag modules
(4) Curtain air bag modules
(5) Retractor pre-tensioner
(6) Air bag warning light
(7) SRS control module (SRSCM)/ 
Rollover sensor
(8) Front impact sensors
(9) Side impact sensors
(10) Side pressure sensors
(11) Emergency fastening device system
(12) Occupant classification system
(13) Seat belt buckle sensor
The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS 
components while the ignition switch 
is ON to determine if a crash impact 
is severe enough to require air bag 
deployment or pre-tensioner seat belt 
deployment.
SRS warning light
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
air bag warning light on the instrument 
panel displays the air bag symbol 
depicted in the illustration. The system 
checks the air bag electrical system for 
malfunctions. The light indicates that 
there is a potential problem with your 
air bag system, which could include 
your side and/or curtain air bags used 
for rollover protection (if equipped with 
rollover sensor).
 WARNING
If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag 
may not inflate properly during an 
accident increasing the risk of serious 
injury or death.
If any of the following conditions occur, 
your SRS is malfunctioning:
•	 The light does not turn on for 
approximately three to six seconds 
when the Engine Start/Stop button is 
in the ON position.
•	 The light stays on after illuminating 
for approximately three to six 
seconds.
•	 The light comes on while the vehicle 
is in motion.
•	 The light blinks when the engine is 
running.
We recommend that an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer inspect the SRS 
as soon as possible if any of these 
conditions occur.   

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During a moderate to severe frontal 
collision, sensors will detect the 
vehicle’s rapid deceleration. If the rate of 
deceleration is high enough, the control 
unit will inflate the front air bags, at the 
time and with the force needed.
The front air bags help protect the driver 
and front passenger by responding to 
frontal impacts in which seat belts alone 
cannot provide adequate restraint. When 
needed, the side air bags help provide 
protection in the event of a side impact 
or rollover by supporting the side upper 
body area.
•	Air bags are activated (able to 
inflate if necessary) only when the 
Engine Start/Stop button is in the 
ON or START position, and it can be 
activated within about 3 minutes after 
the engine is turned off.
•	 Air bags inflate in the event of certain 
frontal or side collisions to help 
protect the occupants from serious 
physical injury.
•	 There is no single speed at which the 
air bags will inflate. Generally, air bags 
are designed to inflate based upon the 
severity of a collision and its direction. 
These two factors determine whether 
the sensors produce an electronic 
deployment/inflation signal.
•	 The front air bags will completely 
inflate and deflate in an instant. It is 
virtually impossible for you to see the 
air bags inflate during an accident. It is 
much more likely that you will simply 
see the deflated air bags hanging out 
of their storage compartments after 
the collision. •	
In addition to inflating in serious side 
collisions, vehicles equipped with a 
rollover sensor, side and/or curtain air 
bags will inflate if the sensing system 
detects a rollover.
When a rollover is detected, curtain 
air bags will remain inflated longer to 
help provide protection from ejection, 
especially when used in conjunction 
with the seat belts. (if equipped with a 
rollover sensor)
•	 To help provide protection, the air 
bags must inflate rapidly. The speed 
of air bag inflation is a consequence 
of extremely short time in which 
to inflate the air bag between the 
occupant and the vehicle structures 
before the occupant impacts those 
structures. This speed of inflation 
reduces the risk of serious or 
lifethreatening injuries and is thus a 
necessary part of air bag design.
However, the rapid air bag inflation 
can also cause injuries which can 
include facial abrasions, bruises and 
broken bones because the inflation 
speed also causes the air bags to 
expand with a great deal of force.
•	 There are even circumstances under 
which contact with the air bag can 
cause fatal injuries, especially if the 
occupant is positioned excessively 
close to the air bag.
You can take steps to reduce the risk 
of being injured by an inflating air bag. 
The greatest risk is sitting too close to 
the air bag. An air bag needs about 10 
in. (25 cm) of space to inflate. NHTSA 
recommends that drivers allow at least 
10 in. (25 cm) between the center of the 
steering wheel and the chest.    

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Main components of the Occupant 
Classification System
•	A detection device located within the 
front passenger seat cushion.
•	 Electronic system to determine 
whether the passenger air bag 
systems should be activated or 
deactivated.
•	 An indicator light located on the 
instrument panel which illuminates 
the words “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” 
indicating the front passenger air bag 
system is deactivated.
•	 The instrument panel air bag indicator 
light is interconnected with the OCS.
The OCS is designed to help detect 
the presence of a properly-seated 
front passenger and determine if the 
passenger’s front air bag should be 
enabled (may inflate) or not.
The purpose is to help reduce the risk 
of injury or death from an inflating air 
bag to certain front passenger seat 
occupants, such as children, by requiring 
the air bag to be automatically 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.
Front passenger seat adult occupants 
who are properly seated and wearing the 
seat belt properly, should not cause the 
passenger air bag to be automatically 
turned OFF. For smaller adults it may turn 
OFF, however, if the occupant does not 
sit in the seat properly (for example, by 
not sitting upright, by sitting on the edge 
of the seat, or by otherwise being out of 
position), this could cause the sensor to 
turn the air bag OFF. You will find the “PASSENGER AIR BAG 
OFF” indicator on the overhead console 
panel. This system detects the conditions 
1-4 in the following table and activates or 
deactivates the front passenger air bag 
based on these conditions.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle 
occupants are seated properly and 
wearing the seat belt properly for the 
most effective protection by the air bag 
and the seat belt.
The OCS may not function properly if the 
passenger takes actions which can affect 
the classification system. These include:
•	
Failing to sit in an upright position.
•	 Leaning against the door or center 
console.
•	 Sitting towards the sides of the front 
of the seat.
•	 Putting their legs on the dashboard or 
resting them on other locations which 
reduce the passenger weight on the 
front seat.
•	 Wearing the seat belt improperly.
•	 Reclining the seatback.
•	 Wearing thick clothes like ski wear or 
hip protection wear.
•	 Putting an additional thick cushion on 
the seat.
•	 Putting electrical devices (e.g. 
notebook, satellite radio) on the seat 
with inverter charging.