airbag HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 2023 Owners Manual

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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
• This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could affect its performance, safety or durability and may even violate governmental safety and
emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from any modification may not
be covered under warranty.
• If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to operate abnormally, wire damage, battery discharge and fire. For your safety, do not use
unauthorized electronic devices.
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VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/ fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(for example, name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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Center Console Overview
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(1) Instrument cluster ...................................................................................................... 4-2
(2) Horn........................................................................................................................... 5-33
(3) Driver’s front airbag ................................................................................................. 3-37
(4) Infotainment system ...............................................................................................5-107
(5) Hazard warning flasher button.................................................................................. 8-2
(6) Start/Stop button ....................................................................................................... 6-4
(7) Automatic climate control system ..........................................................................5-80
(8) Parking/View button ................................................................................................ 7-96
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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information, and Reporting Safety Defects
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(9) Parking Safety button .............................................................................................. 7-111
(10) Passenger’s front airbag ........................................................................................ 3-37
(11) Glove box ............................................................................................................... 5-100
(12) Wireless charging system pad ............................................................................. 5-104
(13) Wireless charging system .................................................................................... 5-104
(14) USB port .................................................................................................................5-107
(15) Cup holder .............................................................................................................. 5-101 (16) Center console ...................................................................................................... 5-100
(17) USB charger........................................................................................................... 5-103
(18) Rear seat USB charger.......................................................................................... 5-103
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3. Seats & Safety System
Important Safety Precautions......................................................................................... 3-2Always Wear Your Seat Belt ........................................................................................ 3-2Restrain All Children .................................................................................................... 3-2
Airbag Hazards ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Driver Distraction ......................................................................................................... 3-2Control Your Speed...................................................................................................... 3-2Keep Your Vehicle In Safe Condition .......................................................................... 3-2
Seats ................................................................................................................................. 3-3 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................... 3-5
Front Seats.................................................................................................................... 3-5Rear Seats ..................................................................................................................... 3-9
Head Restraint ............................................................................................................ 3-11
Seat Warmers ..............................................................................................................3-14
Air Ventilation Seats.................................................................................................... 3-17
Seat Belts ....................................................................................................................... 3-19 Seat Belt Safety Precautions ..................................................................................... 3-19
Seat Belt Warning Light ............................................................................................. 3-20
Seat Belt Restraint System ......................................................................................... 3-21
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions................................................................... 3-26
Care of Seat Belts....................................................................................................... 3-27
Child Restraint System (CRS) ....................................................................................... 3-28 Children Always in the Rear ...................................................................................... 3-28Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................................................................ 3-29
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................................................................3-30
Airbag - Supplemental Restraint System..................................................................... 3-36 Where are the Airbags? ............................................................................................. 3-37
How does the Airbags System Operate?..................................................................3-40
What to Expect After an Airbag Inflates ................................................................... 3-43
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .................................................................... 3-44
Why didn’t My Airbag Go Off in a Collision? ............................................................3-50
SRS Care ..................................................................................................................... 3-54
Additional Safety Precautions ................................................................................... 3-55
Airbag Warning Labels............................................................................................... 3-55
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Seats & Safety System
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Important Safety
Precautions
You will find many safety precautions and
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual. The
safety precautions in this section are
among the most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all
types of accidents. Airbags are designed
to supplement seat belts, not to replace
them. So even though your vehicle is
equipped with airbags, always make sure
you and your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain All Children
All children under age 13 should ride in
your vehicle properly restrained in a rear
seat, not the front seat. Infants and small
children should be restrained in an
appropriate child restraint system. Larger
children should use a booster seat with
the lap/shoulder belt until they can use
the seat belt properly without a booster
seat.
Airbag Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can also
cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them, or
who are not properly restrained. Infants,
young children, and short adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating airbag. Follow all instructions
and warnings in this manual.
Driver Distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious and
potentially deadly danger, especially for
inexperienced drivers. Safety should be
the primary concern when behind the
wheel and drivers need to be aware of the wide array of potential distractions, such
as drowsiness, reaching for objects,
eating, personal grooming, other
passengers, and using mobile phones.
Drivers can become distracted when they
take their eyes and attention off the road
or their hands off the wheel to focus on
activities other than driving. To reduce
your risk of distraction and an accident:
• Set up your mobile devices (for
example, mp3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) only when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
• Only use your mobile device when allowed by laws and conditions permit
safe use. Never text or email while
driving. Most countries have laws
prohibiting drivers from texting. Some
countries and cities also prohibit
drivers from using handheld phones.
• Never let the use of a mobile device distract you from driving. You have a
responsibility to your passengers and
others on the road to always drive
safely with your hands on the wheel as
well as your eyes and attention on the
road.
Control Your Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash
injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed the greater the risk, but serious
injuries can also occur at lower speeds.
Never drive faster than is safe for current
conditions regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle In Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical
failure can be extremely hazardous. To
reduce the possibility of such problems,
check your tire pressures and condition
frequently and perform all regularly
scheduled maintenance.
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Safety Precautions
Adjusting the seats so that you are sitting
in a safe and comfortable position plays
an important role for the safety of the
driver and passengers as much as seat
belts and airbags when in an accident.
WARNING Do not use a cushion that reduces friction
between the seat and the passenger. The
passenger’s hips may slide under the lap
portion of the seat belt during an accident
or a sudden stop.
Serious or fatal internal injuries could
result because the seat belt cannot
operate properly.

Airbags
You can take steps to reduce the risk of
being injured by an inflating airbag.
Sitting too close to an airbag greatly
increases the risk of injury in the event the
airbag inflates. Move your seat as far back
as possible from front airbags while still
maintaining control of the vehicle.
WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from an inflating airbag, take the
following precautions:
• Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while maintaining the ability
to control the vehicle.
• Adjust the front passenger seat as far to the rear as possible.
• Hold the steering wheel by the rim with your hands at the 9 o’clock and 3
o’clock positions to minimize the risk of
injuries to your hands and arms.
• NEVER place anything or anyone between you and the airbag.
• Do not allow the front passenger to place feet or legs on the dashboard to
minimize the risk of leg injuries.

Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip. At all times, passengers
should sit upright and be properly
restrained. Infants and small children
must be restrained in appropriate Child
Restraint Systems. Children who have
outgrown a booster seat and adults must
be restrained using the seat belts.
WARNING Take the following precautions when
adjusting your seat belt:
• NEVER use one seat belt for more than one occupant.
• Always position the seatback upright with the lap portion of the seat belt
snug and low across the hips.
• NEVER allow children or small infants, or pets to ride on a passenger’s lap.
• Do not route the seat belt across your neck, across sharp edges, or reroute
the shoulder strap away from your
body.
• Do not allow the seat belt to become caught or jammed.

Front Seats
WARNING Take the following precautions when
adjusting your seat:
• NEVER attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement
and may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
• Do not place anything under the front seats. Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the operation
of the foot pedals, causing an accident.
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Seatback angle
B3000202
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback to the position you
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when the
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even when buckled up, the protections of
your restraint system (seat belts and/or
airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining
your seatback.
WARNING NEVER ride with a reclined seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback increases
your chance of serious or fatal injuries in
the event of a collision or sudden stop.
Drivers and passengers should ALWAYS
sit well back in their seats, properly
belted, and with the seatbacks upright.

Seat belts must be snug against your hips
and chest to work properly. When the
seatback is reclined, the shoulder belt
cannot do its job because it will not be snug against your chest. Instead, it will be
in front of you. During an accident, you
could be thrown into the seat belt,
causing neck or other injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined, the
greater chance the passenger’s hips will
slide under the lap belt or the passenger’s
neck will strike the shoulder belt.
Seat height
To change the height of the seat cushion:
B3000203
• Push down the lever several times, to
lower the seat cushion.
• Pull up the lever several times, to raise the seat cushion.
if equipped
Power adjustment
The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the
outside of the seat cushion. Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily control the
steering wheel, foot pedals and controls
on the instrument panel.
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Forward and rearward adjustment
B3000204
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1. Push the control switch forward or rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
Seat cushion tilt/height adjustment
B3000206
• Seat cushion tilt (1)
To change the angle of the front part of
the seat cushion:
Push the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat reaches
the desired position.
• Seat height (2)
To change the height of the seat cushion:
Push the rear portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the height of
the seat cushion. Release the switch once the seat reaches
the desired position.
Seatback angle adjustment
B3000205
To recline the seatback:
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seatback reaches the desired position.
Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when the
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even when buckled up, the protections of
your restraint system (seat belts and
airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining
your seatback.
WARNING NEVER ride with a reclined seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback increases
your chance of serious or fatal injuries in
the event of a collision or sudden stop.
Driver and passengers should ALWAYS sit
well back in their seats, properly belted,
and with the seatbacks upright.

Seat belts must be snug against your hips
and chest to work properly. When the
seatback is reclined, the shoulder belt
cannot do its job because it will not be
snug against your chest. Instead, it will be
in front of you. During an accident, you
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Seat Belts
This section describes how to use the seat
belts properly. It also describes some of
the things not to do when using seat belts.
Seat Belt Safety Precautions
Always fasten your seat belt and make
sure all passengers have fastened their
seat belts before starting any trip. Airbags
are designed to supplement the seat belt
as an additional safety device, not a
replacement. Most states require all
occupants of a vehicle to wear seat belts.
WARNING Seat belts must be used by ALL
passengers whenever the vehicle is
moving. Take the following precautions
when adjusting and wearing seat belts:
• Children under the age of 13 should be properly restrained in the rear seats.
• Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat, unless the airbag is
deactivated. If a child is seated in the
front passenger seat, move the seat as
far back as possible. And the child must
always be restrained in the seat
properly.
• NEVER allow an infant or child to be carried on an occupant’s lap.
• NEVER ride with the seatback reclined when the vehicle is moving.
• Do not allow children to share a seat or seat belt.
• Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.
• NEVER wear a seat belt over fragile objects. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the seat belt can damage it.
• Do not use the seat belt if it is twisted. A twisted seat belt will not protect you
properly in an accident.
• Do not use a seat belt if the webbing or hardware is damaged. • Do not latch the seat belt into the
buckles of other seats.
• NEVER unfasten the seat belt while driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
• Make sure there is nothing in the buckle interfering with the seat belt latch
mechanism, because any materials in
the buckle can cause the seat belt not
to be fastened securely.
• No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either
prohibit the seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove slack, or
prohibit the seat belt assembly from
being adjusted to remove slack.

WARNING Damaged seat belts and seat belt
assemblies will not operate properly.
Always replace:
• Frayed, contaminated, or damaged webbing.
• Damaged hardware.
• The entire seat belt assembly after it has been worn in an accident, even if
damage to webbing or assembly is not
apparent.

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• Always replace your pretensioners after activation or an accident.
• NEVER inspect, service, repair or replace the pretensioners yourself.
Have the pretensioners inspected,
serviced, repaired or replaced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Do not hit the seat belt assemblies.

WARNING Do not touch the pretensioner seat belt
assemblies for several minutes after they
have been activated. When the
pretensioner seat belt mechanism
deploys during a collision, the
pretensioner can become hot and can
burn you.

CAUTION Body work on the front area of the vehicle
may damage the pretensioner seat belt
system. Therefore, have the system
serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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consists mainly of the following
components. Their locations are shown in
the illustration above:
(1) SRS airbag warning light
(2) Retractor pretensioner
(3) SRS control module
(4) Rear retractor pretensioner
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