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Optima PHEV Main Electric Systems
Airbag system (SRS: Supplemental Restraint System)
Airbag
Seven airbags are installed in standard areas of the Optima Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
so first responders 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 Plug-in 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
