warning light Hyundai Equus 2016 User Guide

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

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
NOTICE
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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)

Occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with an
occupant classification system in the
front passenger's seat. The occupant
classification system is designed to
detect the presence of a properly-
seated front passenger and deter-
mine whether to inflate the front pas-
senger's air bag or not. The driver's
front air bag is not affected or con-
trolled by the occupant classification
system.
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When an air bag deploys,there may be a loud noise with
fine dust released inside the
vehicle. These conditions are
normal and not hazardous -
the air bags are packed in fine
powder. The dust released
during air bag deployment
may cause skin or eye irrita-
tion as well as aggravate asth-
ma for some occupants.
Thoroughly wash all exposed
skin areas with warm water
and mild soap after an acci-
dent in which the air bags
deploy.
The SRS operates, only when the ignition switch is ON.
When the SRS air bag warning
light " " does not illuminate,
and when it continuously
remains ON for more than 6
seconds after turning ON the
ignition switch or starting the
engine, the SRS does not
properly operate. In this case,
have your vehicle immediately
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Before you replace a fuse or disconnect a battery terminal,
turn the Engine Start/Stop
Button OFF. Never remove or
replace the air bag related
fuse(s) when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is ON.
Failure to follow this warning
may cause the SRS air bag
warning light " " to illumi-
nate.
CAUTION

Main components of occupant
classification system
A detection device located underthe front passenger's seat cushion.
Electronic system to determine whether to activate the front pas-
senger's air bag (both front and
side) or not.
A warning light on the instrument panel, which displays the message
of "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" to
indicate that the front passenger's
air bag system is deactivated.
The air bag indicator on the instru- ment panel is interconnected with
the occupant classification system.
The OCS is designed to detect the
presence of a properly-seated front
passenger and determine if the pas-
senger's front air bag should be
enabled (may inflate) or not.
The purpose is to help reduce the
risk of injury or death from an inflat-
ing air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by
requiring the air bag to be automati-
cally turned OFF.
For example, if a child restraint of the
type specified in the regulations is on
the seat, the occupant classification
sensor can detect it and cause the
air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants
who are properly seated and wearing
the seat belt properly, should not
cause the passenger air bag to be
automatically turned OFF. For small
adults it may be turned OFF, however,
if the occupant does not sit in the seat
properly (for example, by not sitting
upright, by sitting on the edge of the
seat, or by otherwise being out of
position), this could cause the sensor
to turn the air bag OFF. Always make sure that you and all
occupants are properly seated and
fastened for the most effective pro-
tection from air bags and the seat
belts.
The OCS may not properly func-
tion, when an occupant takes an
action, which may affect the classi-
fication system. These include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi- tion.
(2) Leaning against the door or
center console.
(3) Sitting towards the front or the sides.
(4) Putting their legs on the dash- board or other areas, reducing
the occupant's weight on the
front seat.
(5) Improperly fastening the seat belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.
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*1: The system judges a person as an adult based on a body size. When a smaller adult sits inthe front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child in accordance with a
physique and posture.
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2: Never install a child restraint in the front passenger's seat.
*3: The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indicator may turn ON or OFF, when a child under age 13 (with or without child restraint) sits in the front passenger's seat. This is a normal condition.
Conditions to operate the occupant classification system
Condition detected by the occupant
classification systemIndicator/Warning lightDevices
"PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicator lightSRS warning lightFront passenger air bag
1. Adult *1OffOffActivated
2. Child restraint
system*2*3OnOffDeactivated
3. Unoccupied OnOffDeactivated
4. There is a malfunc-tion in the systemOffOnActivated

Driver's and front passenger's
air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint System (Air
Bag) and the seat belts in both the
driver's and front passenger's seats.
The presence of this system is indi-
cated with the letters, "SRS AIR
BAG," embossed on the air bag pad
cover on the steering wheel, the
knee bolster below the steering
wheel column and the front panel
above the glove box.
The SRS air bags are installed under
the steering wheel, the knee bolster
below the steering wheel column and
the front panel above the glove box.
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tion system does not properly
operate, the SRS air bag warn-
ing light will illuminate on
the instrument panel. This is
because the front passenger's
air bag is connected with the
occupant classification system.
When there is a malfunction of
the occupant classification sys-
tem, the "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicator will not illumi-
nate, and the passenger's front
air bag may inflate in a frontal
crash even without any occu-
pant in the seat. When the SRS
air bag warning light does not
illuminate when turning ON the
Engine Start/Stop button, when
it remains illuminated approxi-
mately 6 seconds after the
Engine Start/Stop button is
turned ON, or when it remains
illuminated while driving, have
an authorized EQUUS dealer
inspect the occupant classifica-
tion system and the SRS air bag
system as soon as possible.
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Driver’s front air bag
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Driver’s knee air bag

The purpose of the SRS is to provide
greater protection to the driver and
the front passenger than being pro-
tected only by the seat belt system in
a frontal crash of a sufficient severity.
The SRS uses sensors to gather
information about occupants' seat
position, seat belt fastening and
impact severity.The seat belt buckle sensors verify
whether an occupant's seat belt is
fastened or not. These sensors con-
trol the SRS deployment with the
information, such as fastening of a
seat belt and an impact severity.
The advanced SRS controls the air
bag inflation in two levels. The first
level is provided for a moderate
impact. The second level is provided
for a severe impact.
According to the impact severity and
seat belt usage, the SRSCM (SRS
Control Module) controls the air bag
inflation. Failure to properly fasten a
seat belt may increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
In addition, your vehicle is equipped
with the occupant classification sys-
tem in the front passenger's seat.
The occupant classification system
detects the front passenger's seat
occupation and deactivates the front
passenger's air bag under certain
conditions. For further information,
refer to "Occupant classification sys-
tem" in this chapter.
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Passenger’s front air bag
When the occupant classifica-
tion system does not properly
operate, the SRS air bag warn-
ing light will illuminate on
the instrument panel. This is
because the SRS warning light
is connected with the occupant
classification system. When the
SRS air bag warning light does
not illuminate when turning ON
the Engine Start/Stop button,
when it remains illuminated
approximately 6 seconds after
the Engine Start/Stop Button is
turned ON, or when it remains
illuminated while driving, have
an authorized EQUUS dealer
inspect the advanced SRS air
bag system as soon as possi-
ble.
WARNING
Do not place any objects under
the front seats, as they may
interfere with the occupant clas-
sification system.
WARNING