light Hyundai Equus 2016 User Guide

The seat belt pre-tensioner system
mainly consists of the following com-
ponents.
Their locations are shown in the
above illustration:
1.SRS air bag warning light
2.Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3.SRS control module
4.Anchor pre-tensioner assembly
Information
• Both the driver's and front passen-ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may
activate in a certain frontal/side col-
lision or rollovers.
The pre-tensioner will not activate,
when the seat belt is not fastened at
the time of the collision.
• When the pre-tensioner seat belt activates, there will be a loud noise
with fine dust, which may appear to
be smoke and be visible in the pas-
senger compartment.
These are normal, not indicating any
hazard.
• Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust may cause skin irritation and should
not be inhaled for a prolonged peri-
od of time. Thoroughly Wash all
exposed skin areas after an accident,
in which a pre-tensioner seat belt
activates.
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To obtain maximum benefits
from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
1. The seat belt must be correct- ly fastened and adjusted to
the proper position.
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(Continued)Please read and follow all of
the important information and
precautions about your vehi-
cle’s occupant safety features
– including seat belts and air
bags – that are provided in
this manual.
2. Make sure that you and your passengers always properly
fasten seat belts.
WARNING
Do not leave any objects near a
buckle. Placing objects near the
buckle may adversely affect the
buckle pre-tensioner and
increase the injury risk in the
event of a collision.
WARNING
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Information
The sensor, which triggers the SRS air
bag activation, is connected with the
pretensioner seat belt. The SRS air
bag warning light on the instru-
ment panel will illuminate for approx-
imately 6 seconds, when the ignition
switch is turned ON. This will be auto-
matically turned OFF.
Even when there is not malfunc-
tion of the SRS air bag, but the
malfunction of the pre-tensioner
seat belt, the warning light will
illuminate. When the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate
after turning ON the ignition
switch, when it remains illuminat-
ed approximately for more than 6
seconds, or when it remains illus-
trated while driving, immediately
have an authorized EQUUS dealer
inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt
and SRS air bag system.
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Pre-tensioners are designedto operate only one time. After
activation, pre-tensioner seat
belts must be replaced. All
seat belts of any type should
always be replaced after a col-
lision.
The pre-tensioner seat belt assembly mechanism gets hot
while being activated. Do not
touch the pre-tensioner seat
belt assembly for several min-
utes after its activation.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace the pre-tensioner seat
belt by yourself. This must be
done by an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
Do not hit hard the pre-ten- sioner seat belt assemblies.
Never attempt to maintain or repair the pre-tensioner seat
belt system in any manner.
Improper handling of preten- sioner seat belt assemblies,
and failure to heed the warn-
ings not to hit, modify, inspect,
replace, maintain or repair the
pre-tensioner seat belt assem-
blies may lead to improper
operation, malfunction and
serious injury.
Always fasten a seat belt, while the vehicle is in motion.
When the pre-tensioner seat belt needs to be discarded,
contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer.
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Pre-safe seat belt (PSB)
(if equipped)
The purpose of the pre-safe seat belt
is to tighten the seat belt in an emer-
gency braking or upon sensing a loss
of control.
The pre-safe seat belt activates,
only when a seat belt is fastened.The pre-safe seat belt warning light
will illuminate, when a malfunction of
a pre-safe seat belt is detected.
Have the system checked, when;
The warning light illuminates while
driving.
In order to maximize occupants'
safety, the pre-safe seat belt system
operates, as below:
The seat belt is tightened when; - An emergency braking situationoccurs,
- The control of the vehicle is lost, and
- A passenger leans toward one side.
The seat belt vibrates when; - The Lane Departure WarningSystem (if equipped) detects the
vehicle swerves out of its lane.
Do not be surprised when the seat
belt vibrates. It is a warning for
your safety, not a malfunction.
NOTICE
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Information
Small children are best protected
from injury in an accident when
being properly restrained in the rear
seat by a child restraint system,
which meets the requirements of the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
Before purchasing any child
restraint, make sure that it has a
label certifying that it meets Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
The restraint must be appropriate
for your child's height and weight.
Check the label on the child
restraint for this information. Refer
to Child Restraint Systems in this
chapter.
Big child
Children, who are under age 13 but
too big for a booster seat, must
always ride in the rear seat and use
the available lap/shoulder belts. A
seat belt should be fastened over the
upper thighs and be snug across the
shoulder and chest to safely restrain
the child. Often check belt fastening.
A child's squirming may move the
belt out of position. Children are best
protected in the event of an accident
when they are restrained by a proper
restraint system and in the rear seat.
When a big child over age 13 is seat-
ed in the front seat, the child must be
securely restrained by the available
lap/shoulder belt and the seat should
be placed in the rearmost position. If
the shoulder portion of the seat belt
slightly crosses over the child's neck
or face, have the child slightly moves
leftwards. When the shoulder portion
still touches the child's face or neck,
he or she needs to be returned to an
appropriate booster seat.i
- Shoulder belts on small chil-dren
Never allow a shoulder por- tions to be fastened over a
child’s neck or face while the
vehicle is in motion.
When a seat belt is improper- ly fastened and adjusted over
a child, there is a risk of death
or serious injury.
WARNING

Children under age 13 must always
ride in rear seats and be properly
restrained to minimize the risk of
injury in an accident, a sudden stop
or a sudden maneuver. According to
the accident statistics, children are
safer when being properly restrained
in rear seats than in the front pas-
senger's seat. Even with advanced
air bag systems, children may be
seriously injured or killed. A child,
who is too big for a child restraint,
must fasten a seat belt provided.
All 50 states have child restraint
laws, which require children to travel
in approved child restraint devices.
The laws to govern and restrict chil-
dren's age, height, and weight, at
which a seat belt is allowed to use
instead of a child restraint, differ
among states. So, you should check
any specific requirements in your
state, before travelling. A child
restraint must be properly placed
and installed in a rear seat. You must
use a commercially available child
restraint, which meets the require-
ments of the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS).
A child restraint is generally
designed to be secured in a seat by
a lap belt, lap/shoulder belts, or a
LATCH system.
A child may be injured or killed in a
crash, when a child restraint is not
properly secured.
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A child restraint must be
placed in a rear seat. Never
install a child or infant seat in
the front passenger's seat.
When an accident occurs and
the passenger-side air bag
inflates, it may severely injure
or kill an infant or a child.
Thus, always install a child
restraint in a rear seat.
When a child restraint is not in use, fasten it with a seat
belt or store it in the trunk, so
it does not fall forward in a
sudden stop or an accident.
Children may be seriously injured or killed by an inflating
air bag. All children, even who
are too big for child restraints,
must ride in a rear seat.
WARNING
A seat belt or a child restraint
easily gets hot, when it is
exposed to the sunlight in a
closed vehicle even in the mild
weather. Check the temperature
of a seat cover and buckles
before seating a child.
CAUTION

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latchinto the buckle, until you hear a
"clicking" sound.
Make sure that the release button iseasily accessible in case of an emer-gency.
3. Pull the entire shoulder portion of the seat belt from the retractor.
When the shoulder portion of the
seat belt is fully extended, the belt
system will shift into the
"Automatic Locking" (child
restraint) mode.
4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of the seat belt to retract, until you
hear a "clicking" or "ratcheting"
sound. This indicates that the
retractor is set in the "Automatic
Locking" mode. When you do not
hear any "clicking" sound, repeat
the steps 3 and 4. 5. Tighten the belt as secure as pos-
sible by slightly tugging it on the
child restraint, while retracting the
shoulder portion of the belt back
into the retractor.
6. Slightly push and pull the child restraint to confirm its firm installa-
tion. If not, release the seat belt,
and repeat the steps 2 to 6.
7. Double check that the retractor is in the "Automatic Locking" mode
by slightly pulling the seat belt out
of the retractor. If unstretched, the
seat belt is set in the "Automatic
Locking" mode.
To remove the child restraint, press
the release button on the buckle, pull
off the lap/shoulder belt from the
restraint, and then fully retract the
belt.
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1. Tie the child restraint seat tetherstrap over the seatback.
For a vehicle with an adjustable
head restraint, tie the tether straps
between the head restraint posts
and under the head restraint.
Otherwise, tie the tether strap over
the top of a seatback.
2. Connect the appropriate child restraint hooks to the tether strap
hooks, and securely tighten the
child restraint seat.
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A child may be seriously injured
or killed in a collision, when the
child restraint is not properly
anchored, and when the child is
not properly restrained in the
child restraint. Always follow
the instruction of child seat
manufacturer for installation
and usage.
WARNING
- Tether strap
Never install more than one
child restraint to a single tether
anchor or to a single lower
anchor. The increased load,
caused by multiple child
restraints, may break the tether
or lower anchors, causing seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING
- Child restraint check
Make sure that the child
restraint is well secured by
slightly pushing and pulling it in
different directions. Improperly
installed child restraints may
slip, tip over, toss about, or
break apart, causing death or
serious injury.
WARNING
- Child restraint anchors
Child restraint anchors aredesigned to withstand the
load capacity, only when a
child restraint is correctly
installed. Under no circum-
stances, should child restraint
anchors not be used for adult
seat belts, and harnessing/
storing other items and equip-
ment.
The tether strap may not prop- erly work, when it is attached
to the wrong tether anchor.
WARNING

Also, test the child restraint before
seating your child. Slightly shake the
restraint from side to side. Also try to
tug the restraint forward. Check
whether the anchors securely hold
the restraint in place.
Do not scratch or pinch a rear seat
belt webbing with a child restraint
latch or a LATCH anchor during
the installation.The recommended weight for the
LATCH system is under 65 lbs (30
kg).
How to calculate the child
restraint weight :
Child restraint weight =
65 lbs (30 kg) - Child weightNOTICE
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- LATCH lower anchors
LATCH lower anchors are to be
used only in the left rear and
right rear seats. Never attempt
to install a child restraint in the
rear center seat. You may dam-
age the anchors, or the anchors
may fail and break apart in a
collision.
WARNING
When the child restraint is not
properly anchored, the risk of a
child's serious injury or death in
a collision greatly increases.
DANGER

SRS components and functions
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 assemblies
6. Air bag warning light
7. SRS control module (SRSCM)
8. Front impact sensors
9. Side impact sensors
10. Driver’s knee air bag module
11. “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”indicator (Front passenger’s seat
only)
12. Occupant classification system (Front passenger’s seat only)
13. Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buckle sensors
14. Anchor pre-tensioner assembly
The SRSCM continually monitors all
SRS components while the Engine
Start/Stop Button is ON to determine
if a crash impact is severe enough to
require air bag deployment or pre-
tensioner seat belt deployment.
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When a child is seated in rear seats (not in the rear center
seat) equipped with side/cur-
tain air bags, make sure to
install the child restraint as far
away from the door as possi-
ble, and securely lock the
child restraint in position.
Inflation of side/curtain air
bags may cause serious
injury or death to an infant or
child.
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The SRS air bag warning light " "
on the instrument panel will illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds
after the Engine Start/Stop Button is
turned ON. Soon, the SRS air bag
warning light " " turns OFF.The front air bag modules are locat-
ed inside the center of the steering
wheel, the front passenger's panel
above the glove box, and the driver’s
side knee bolster. When the SRSCM
detects sufficient impact from the
front of a vehicle, it automatically
deploys the front air bags.
During an air bag deployment, tear
seams, which are directly molded
under the pad cover, will break apart
under pressure. Opening of the cover
allows full inflation of air bags.
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When any of the following con-
ditions occurs, this indicates a
SRS malfunction. Have an
authorized EQUUS dealer
inspect the air bag system as
soon as possible.
The light does not turn ON,
right after turning ON the igni-
tion.
The light remains illuminated after approximately 6 sec-
onds.
The light remains illuminated, when the vehicle is in motion.
The light flashes, when the ignition switch is ON.
WARNING
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Driver’s front air bag (1)
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Driver’s front air bag (2)