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Optima HEV Main Electric Systems
Airbag system (SRS: Supplemental Restraint System)
Airbag
Seven airbags are installed in the Optima Hybrid Electric Vehicle, located in standard areas
of the vehicle so that the first responder can find them immediately. Before emergency
procedure, make sure that the vehicle ignition is switched off, and disconnect the negative
cable from the 12V auxiliary battery to prevent accidental deployment of undeployed
airbags.
Seatbelt Pretensioner
The Optima Hybrid Electric Vehicle is equipped with driver side and front passenger side
seatbelts with pretensioners. When the seatbelt pretensioners are activated in a collision, 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. The seatbelt pretensioner assembly mechanisms may become hot during
activation, and may need several minutes to cool after they have been activated.
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The actual airbags and seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
(1) Driver side front airbag
(2) Passenger side front
airbag
(3) Side airbag
(4) Curtain airbag
(5) Driver side knee airbag*
(5) Passenger side front
airbag ON/OFF switch*
* : if equipped