Hyundai 2009 Sonata, Owner'S Manual

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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position, centered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfortably extended
and their feet on the floor), 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.
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
deactivates the front passenger air bag
based on these conditions.
Condition and operation in the front pas-
senger occupant classification 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 passenger seat,
the system may recognize him/her as
an adult depending on his/her phy-
sique or 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
classification system (OCS).
o Never place feet on the front
passenger seatback.
OVQ036014N
o Never put a heavy load in the front
passenger seat or seatback pocket.
OVQ036013N
Front
passenger
airbag
Activated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Activated
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
system
SRS
warning
light
Off
Off
Off
On
"Passenger
air bag off"
indicator light
Off
On
On
Off