Hyundai Azera (2017 year). Manual - part 3
Safety features of your vehicle
■ Rearward-facing child restraint system
WARNING - Holding
WARNING - Unattended
children
Children
Never hold a child in your arms
Never leave children unattend-
or lap when riding in a vehicle.
ed in a vehicle. The vehicle can
The violent forces created during
heat up very quickly, resulting
a crash will tear the child from
in serious injuries or death to
your arms and throw the child
the child in the vehicle.
against the vehicle’s interior
causing serious injury or death.
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Always use a child restraint
WARNING - Seat belt use
■ Forward-facing child restraint system
system which is appropriate for
Do not use one seat belt for two
your child's height and weight.
occupants at the same time.
This will eliminate any safety
benefit provided by the seat belt
WARNING
to the occupants resulting in
serious injury or death.
Never use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that "hooks"
over a seatback, it may not pro-
vide adequate security in an
OHG031032A
accident.
Using a child restraint system
For small children and babies, the
use of a child seat or infant seat is
required. This child seat or infant
seat should be of appropriate size for
the child and should be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
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For safety reasons, we recommend
that the child restraint system be
WARNING - Child seat
used in the rear seats.
installation
Since all passenger seat belts move
•
Always follow the instructions
freely under normal conditions and
provided by the child restraint
only lock under extreme or emer-
system manufacturer. Child
gency conditions (emergency locking
restraint system manufactur-
mode), you must manually change
ers know their products best.
these seat belts to the automatic lock-
•
Failure to observe this manu-
ing mode to secure a child restraint.
al's instructions regarding
If the seat belt does not operate as
child restraint system and the
described in this section, have the
instructions provided with the
E2MS103005
system checked immediately by your
child restraint system could
Placing a passenger seat belt
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
result in the improper installa-
into the automatic locking mode
tion of the child restraint sys-
The automatic locking mode will help
tem which may reduce the
prevent the normal movement of the
protection to your child in a
child in the vehicle from causing the
crash or a sudden stop. This
seat belt to loosen and compromise
could increase the chance
the child restraint system. To secure
and/or severity of injury in an
a child restraint system, use the fol-
accident.
lowing procedure.
•
If the vehicle headrest pre-
vents proper installation of a
child seat (as described in the
child seat system manual), the
headrest of the respective
seating position shall be read-
justed or entirely removed.
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OEN036102
OEN036103
To install a child restraint system on
3. Pull the shoulder portion of the
4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of
the outboard or center rear seats, do
seat belt all the way out. When the
the seat belt to retract and listen for
the following:
shoulder portion of the seat belt is
an audible “clicking” or “ratcheting”
fully extended, it will shift the
sound. This indicates that the retrac-
1. Place the child restraint system on
retractor to the “Automatic Locking”
tor is in the
“Automatic Locking”
the seat and route the lap/shoulder
(child restraint) mode.
mode. If no distinct sound is heard,
belt around or through the restraint,
repeat steps 3 and 4.
following the restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions. Be sure the seat
belt webbing is not twisted.
2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch
into the buckle. Listen for the dis-
tinct “click” sound.
Position the release button so that it
is easy to access in case of an emer-
gency.
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The lap/shoulder belt automatically
When the seat belt is allowed to
returns to the “emergency lock mode”
retract to its fully stowed position,
whenever the belt is allowed to retract
the retractor will automatically
fully.
switch from the
“Automatic
Locking” mode to the emergency
Therefore, the preceding seven
lock mode for normal adult usage.
steps must be followed each time a
child restraint is installed.
To remove the child restraint, press
the release button on the buckle and
then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of
the restraint and allow the seat belt
OEN036104
to retract fully.
5. Remove as much slack from the
belt as possible by pushing down
WARNING - Auto locking
on the child restraint system while
mode
feeding the shoulder belt back into
the retractor.
Set the retractor to Automatic
Locking mode when installing
6. Push and pull on the child restraint
any child restraint system. If the
system to confirm that the seat
retractor is not in the Automatic
belt is holding it firmly in place. If it
Locking mode, the child restraint
is not, release the seat belt and
can move when your vehicle
repeat steps 2 through 6.
turns or stops suddenly, seri-
7. Double check that the retractor is
ously injuring or killing the child.
in the “Automatic Locking” mode
by attempting to pull more of the
seat belt out of the retractor. If you
cannot, the retractor is in the
“Automatic Locking” mode.
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WARNING - Tether strap
Never mount more than one
child restraint to a single tether
anchor or to a single lower
anchorage point. The increased
load caused by multiple seats
may cause the tethers or lower
anchorage points to break.
OHG031033A
OHG031034A
WARNING
Securing a child restraint seat
1. Route the child restraint seat teth-
- Child restraint check
with “Tether Anchor” system
er strap over the seatback.
Check that the child restraint
Child restraint hook holders are locat-
For vehicles with adjustable head-
system is secure by pushing
ed on the package tray.
rests, route the tether strap under
and pulling it in different direc-
the headrest and between the
tions. Incorrectly fitted child
headrest posts, otherwise route
restraints may swing, twist, tip
the tether strap over the top of the
or separate causing death or
seatback.
serious injury.
For more information about the
use of the headrests, refer to
"Adjusting the height up and down
- Rear seat" in this section.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to
the appropriate child restraint
hook holder and tighten to secure
the seat.
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WARNING
- Child restraint anchorage
Child restraint anchorages are
Lower Anchor
designed to withstand only
Position Indicator
those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses or for attach-
Lower Anchor
ing other items or equipment to
the vehicle.
OVI039060
OHG030035
Securing a child restraint seat
Child restraint symbols are located
with child seat lower anchor sys-
on the left and right rear seat backs
tem
to indicate the position of the lower
Some child seat manufacturers
anchors for child restraints.
make child restraint seats that are
labeled as LATCH or LATCH-com-
WARNING - Unused rear
patible child restraint seats. LATCH
seatbelts
stands for "Lower Anchors and
Always fasten the seatbelts
Tethers for Children". These seats
behind the child restraint seat
include two rigid or webbing mount-
when they are not used to
ed attachments that connect to two
secure the child seat. Failure to
LATCH anchors at specific seating
do so may result in child stran-
positions in your vehicle. This type of
gulation.
child restraint seat eliminates the
need to use seat belts to attach the
child seat in the rear seats.
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Follow the child seat manufacturer’s
WARNING
instructions to properly install child
WARNING
restraint seats with LATCH or
- LATCH lower anchors
Do not place anything around
the lower anchors. Also make
LATCH-compatible attachments.
Never attempt to attach a
sure that the seat belt is not
Once you have installed the LATCH
LATCH equipped seat in the
caught in the lower anchors.
child restraint, assure that the seat is
center seating position. LATCH
properly attached to the LATCH and
lower anchors are only to be
tether anchors.
used with the left and right rear
LATCH anchors have been provided
outboard seating positions. You
Also, test the child restraint seat
in your vehicle. The LATCH anchors
may damage the anchors or the
before you place the child in it. Tilt
are located in the left and right out-
anchors may fail and break in a
the seat from side to side. Also try to
board rear seating positions. Their
collision.
tug the seat forward. Check to see if
locations are shown in the illustration.
the anchors hold the seat in place.
There is no LATCH anchor provided
for the center rear seating position.
✽ NOTICE
The LATCH anchors are located
WARNING
The recommended weight for the
between the seatback and the seat
LATCH system is under 65 lbs (30
If the child restraint is not
cushion of the rear seat left and right
kg).
anchored properly, the risk of a
outboard seating positions. When
How to calculate the child restraint
child being seriously injured or
you install your child's restraint sys-
weight :
killed in a collision greatly
tem using the LATCH anchors, buck-
Child restraint weight =
increases.
le the shoulder lap belt, then lock the
65 lbs (30 kg) - Child weight
retractor and pull the belt to remove
the slack in the belt so it lies flat
against the vehicle seat.
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Safety features of your vehicle
AIR BAG - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side impact air bag
(4) Curtain air bag
(5) Driver’s knee air bag
WARNING - Seat belts
Even in vehicles with air bags,
you and your passengers must
always wear the safety belts pro-
vided in order to minimize the
risk and severity of injury in the
event of a collision or rollover.
The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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How does the air bag system
•
The front air bags will completely
This speed of inflation reduces the
operate
inflate and deflate in an instant.
risk of serious or life-threatening
It is virtually impossible for you to
injuries in a severe collision and is
•
Air bags are activated
(able to
see the air bags inflate during an
thus a necessary part of air bag
inflate if necessary) only when the
accident.
design.
ignition switch is changed to the
ON or START position.
It is much more likely that you will
However, air bag inflation can also
simply see the deflated air bags
cause injuries which can include
•
Air bags inflate instantly in the event
hanging out of their storage com-
facial abrasions, bruises and bro-
of a serious frontal or side collision
partments after the collision.
ken bones because the inflation
in order to help protect the occu-
speed also causes the air bags to
pants from serious physical injury.
•
In addition to inflating in certain side
expand with a great deal of force.
•
There is no single speed at which
collisions, vehicles equipped with a
rollover sensor, side impact air bags
•
There are even circumstances
the air bags will inflate.
and curtain air bags will inflate if the
under which contact with the
Generally, air bags are designed to
sensing system detects a rollover.
steering wheel air bag can cause
inflate based upon the severity of a
fatal injuries, especially if the
collision and its direction. These
When a rollover is detected, side
occupant is positioned exces-
two factors determine whether the
impact air bags and curtain air bags
sively close to the air bag.
sensors produce an electronic
will remain inflated longer to help
deployment/ inflation signal.
provide protection from ejection,
especially when used in conjunction
•
Air bag deployment depends on a
WARNING - Air bag
with the seat belts.
number of factors including vehicle
inflation
speed, angles of impact and the
•
In order to help provide protection in
Sit as far back as possible from
density and stiffness of the vehi-
a severe collision, the air bags must
the steering wheel while still
cles or objects which your vehicle
inflate rapidly. The speed of air bag
maintaining comfortable control
hits in the collision. The determin-
inflation is a consequence of the
of your vehicle. A distance of at
ing factors are not limited to those
extremely short time in which a col-
least 10" from your chest to the
mentioned above.
lision occurs and the need to inflate
steering wheel is recommended.
the air bag between the occupant
Failure to do so can result in
and the vehicle structures before
severe personal injuries or death
the occupant impacts those struc-
caused by a deploying air bag.
tures.
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Noise and smoke
WARNING - Hot
When the air bags inflate, they make
components
a loud noise and they leave smoke
and powder in the air inside of the
Do not touch the air bag storage
vehicle. This is normal and is a result
area's internal components
of the ignition of the air bag inflator.
immediately after airbag infla-
After the air bag inflates, you may
tion. The air bag related parts in
feel substantial discomfort in breath-
the steering wheel, instrument
ing due to the contact of your chest
panel and the roof rails above
with both the seat belt and the air
the front and rear doors are
bag, as well as from breathing the
very hot. Hot components can
smoke and powder. Open your
result in burn injuries.
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doors and/or windows as soon as
Never install a child restraint in
possible after impact in order to
the front passenger seat.
reduce discomfort and prevent
Never place a rear-facing child
prolonged exposure to the smoke
restraint in the front passenger’s
and powder.
seat. If the air bag deploys, it could
Though the smoke and powder are
impact the rear-facing child restraint,
non-toxic, they may cause irritation
causing serious or fatal injury.
to the skin (eyes, nose and throat,
In addition, do not place front-facing
etc). If this is the case, wash and
child restraints in the front passen-
rinse with cold water immediately
ger’s seat either. If the front passen-
and consult a doctor if the symptom
ger air bag inflates, it could cause
persists.
serious or fatal injuries to the child.
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WARNING - Air bag
deployment
When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats of a vehicle
equipped with side and/or cur-
tain air bags, install the child
restraint system as far away
from the door side as possible.
Inflation of the side and/or cur-
tain air bags could cause seri-
ous injury or death to an infant
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OHG034064N
or child.
Air bag warning indicator
SRS components and func-
Air bag warning light
tions
The purpose of the air bag warning
The SRS consists of the following
light in your instrument panel is to
components:
alert you of a potential problem with
1. Driver's front air bag module
your air bag
-
Supplemental
2. Passenger's front air bag module
Restraint System (SRS).
3. Side impact air bag modules
When the ignition switch is turned
4. Curtain air bag modules
ON, the warning light should illumi-
5. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies
nate for approximately
6 seconds,
6. Air bag warning light
then go off.
7. SRS control module (SRSCM)/
Rollover sensor
8. Front impact sensors
9. Side impact sensors
10. Rear side impact sensors
11. Driver’s knee air bag module
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12. Passenger’s front air bag
If any of the following conditions
■ Driver’s front air bag (1)
ON/OFF indicator (front passen-
occurs, this indicates a malfunction
ger's seat only)
of the SRS. Have an authorized
13. Occupant classification system
HYUNDAI dealer inspect the air bag
(front passenger’s seat only)
system immediately.
•
The light does not turn on briefly
14. Driver’s and front passenger’s
when you turn the ignition ON.
seat belt buckle sensors
•
The light stays on after illuminating
15. Anchor pretensioner assembly
for approximately 6 seconds.
•
The light comes on while the vehi-
The SRSCM continually monitors all
cle is in motion.
SRS components while the ignition
OHM039102N
•
The light blinks continuously when
switch is ON to determine if a crash
the ignition switch is in ON posi-
The front air bag modules are locat-
impact is severe enough to require
tion.
ed both in the center of the steering
air bag deployment or pre-tensioner
wheel, in the front passenger's panel
seat belt deployment.
above the glove box and/or in the dri-
The SRS air bag warning light " "
ver’s side knee bolster. When the
on the instrument panel will illumi-
SRSCM detects a sufficiently severe
nate for about 6 seconds after the
impact to the front of the vehicle, it
ignition switch is turned to the ON
will automatically deploy the front air
position, after which the SRS air bag
bags.
warning light " " should go out.
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■ Driver’s front air bag (2)
■ Driver’s front air bag (3)
■ Passenger’s front air bag
OHM039103N
OHM039104N
B240B05L
Upon deployment, tear seams mold-
A fully inflated air bag, in combina-
ed directly into the pad covers will
tion with a properly worn seat belt,
WARNING
separate under pressure from the
slows the driver's or the passenger's
- Air bag obstructions
expansion of the air bags. Further
forward motion, reducing the risk of
Do not install or place any
opening of the covers then allows full
head and chest injury.
accessories on the steering
inflation of the air bags.
wheel, instrument panel, or on
After complete inflation, the air bag
the front passenger's panel
immediately starts deflating, enabling
above the glove box in a vehicle
the driver to maintain forward visibili-
Such objects may become dan-
ty and the ability to steer and operate
gerous projectiles and cause
other controls.
serious injury if the air bag
deploys.
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✽ NOTICE
Main components of occupant
classification system
Before you replace a fuse or discon-
•
A detection device located within
nect a battery terminal, change the
the front passenger seat cushion.
ignition switch to the OFF position.
Never remove or replace the air bag
•
Electronic system to determine
related fuse(s) when the ignition
whether passenger air bag sys-
switch is in the ON position. Failure
tems should be activated or deacti-
to heed this warning will cause the
vated.
SRS air bag warning light to illumi-
•
A warning light located on the
nate.
instrument panel which illuminates
the words PASSENGER AIR BAG
OHG035067N
“OFF” indicating the front passen-
ger air bag system is deactivated.
Occupant classification system
•
The instrument panel air bag warn-
Your vehicle is equipped with an
ing light is interconnected with the
occupant classification system in the
occupant classification system.
front passenger's seat.
The occupant classification system
is designed to 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 driver's front air
bag is not affected or controlled by
the occupant classification system.
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If the front passenger seat is occu-
You will find the PASSENGER AIR
• The OCS (Occupant Classification
pied by a person that the system
BAG “OFF” indicator on the center
System) may not function properly
determines to be of adult size, and
facia panel.
if the passenger takes actions
he/she sits properly (sitting upright
This system detects conditions 1~4
which can affect the classification
with the seatback in an upright posi-
in the following table and activates or
system. These include:
tion, centered on the seat cushion
deactivates the front passenger air
(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
with their seat belt on, legs comfort-
bag based on these conditions.
(2) Leaning against the door or cen-
ably extended and their feet on the
Always be sure that you and all vehi-
ter console.
floor), the PASSENGER AIR BAG
cle occupants are seated and
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the
“OFF” indicator will turn off and the
restrained properly
(sitting upright
front of the seat.
front passenger's air bag will be able
with the seat in an upright position,
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or
to inflate, if necessary, in frontal
centered on the seat cushion, with
resting them on other locations
crashes.
the person’s legs comfortably
which reduce the passenger
extended, feet on the floor, and wear-
weight on the front seat.
ing the safety belt properly) for the
(5) Improperly wearing the seat belt.
most effective protection by the air
(6) Reclining the seat back.
bag and the seat belt.
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classifica-
WARNING - OCS system
tion system
Riding in an improper position
Indicator/Warning light
Devices
adversely affects the occupant
Condition detected by the
"PASSENGER AIR
classification system (OCS) and
occupant classification system
Front passenger
BAG OFF" indicator
SRS warning light
may result in the deactivation of
air bag
light
front passenger airbag. It is
1. Adult or child *1
Off
Off
Activated
important for the driver to
instruct the passenger as to the
2. Child restraint system*2
On
Off
Deactivated
proper seating instructions as
3. Unoccupied
On
Off
Deactivated
contained in this manual.
4. There is a malfunction in
(Continued)
Off
On
Activated
the system
*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 recognize him/her
as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
*2) Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger
child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passen-
ger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult depending on
his/her physique or posture.
*3) Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
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(Continued)
OVQ036013N
1KMN3663
1KMN3665
- Never put a heavy load in the
- Never sit with the hips shifted
- Never place the feet on the
front passenger seat or seat-
towards the front of the seat.
dashboard.
back pocket.
OHG031073A
1KMN3662
1KMN3664
- Never sit on the front passen-
- Never excessively recline the
- Never lean on the door or
ger seat with anything
front passenger seatback.
center console.
attached such as a blanket or
- Never sit on one side of the
cushion.
front passenger seat.
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