FRONT HYUNDAI I20 2023 Owner's Guide

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Safety system
The vehicles are equipped with a
Supplemental Air Bag System for the
driver’s seat and front passenger’s seats.
The front air bags are designed to
supplement the three-point seat belts.
For these air bags to provide protection,
the seat belts must be worn at all times
when driving.
You can be severely injured or killed
in an accident if you are not wearing
a seat belt. Air bags are designed to
supplement seat belts, but do not
replace them. Also, air bags are not
designed to deploy in every collision. In
some accidents, the seat belts are the
only restraint protecting you. WARNING
AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ALWAYS use seat belts and Child
Restraint Systems - every trip, every
time, everyone! Even with air bags, you
can be seriously injured or killed in a
collision if you are improperly belted or
not wearing your seat belt when the air
bag inflates.
NEVER place a child in any Child
Restraint Systems or booster seat in the
front passenger seat. An inflating air
bag could forcefully strike the infant or
child causing serious or fatal injuries.
ABC - Always Buckle Children under
age 13 in the back seat. It is the safest
place for children of any age to ride. If
a child age 13 or older must be seated
in the front seat, he or she must be
properly belted and the seat should be
moved as far back as possible.
All occupants should sit upright with
the seatback in an upright position,
centred on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the floor
until the vehicle is parked and the
engine is turned off. If an occupant is
out of position during an accident, the
rapidly deploying air bag may forcefully
contact the occupant causing serious
or fatal injuries.
You and your passengers should never
sit or lean unnecessarily close to the air
bags or lean against the door or centre
console.
Move your seat as far back as possible
from front air bags, whilst still
maintaining control of the vehicle.

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Where are the air bags?
Driver’s and passenger’s air bags (if
equipped)
OBC3030019R
„Driver’s front air bag
„Passenger's front air bag
OBC3030020R
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver
and passenger seating positions.
The SRS consists of air bags which are
located in the centre of the steering
wheel and the passenger’s side front
panel pad above the glove box. The air
bags are labelled with the letters “AIR
BAG” embossed on the pad covers.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide the
vehicle’s driver and front passengers
with additional protection than that
offered by the seat belt system alone
in case of a frontal impact of sufficient
severity.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from an inflating front air bags,
take the following precautions:

[Seat belts must be worn at all times
to help keep occupants positioned
properly.

[Move your seat as far back as
possible from front air bags, whilst
still maintaining control of the
vehicle.

[Never lean against the door or centre
console.

[Do not allow the front passenger
to place their feet or legs on the
dashboard.

[No objects (such as crash pad cover,
mobile phone holder, cup holder,
perfume or stickers) should be placed
over or near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument panel,
windscreen glass, and the front
passenger’s panel above the glove
box. Such objects could cause harm
if the vehicle is in a crash severe
enough to cause the air bags to
deploy.

[Do not attach any objects on front
windscreen and inside mirror.

[Hold the steering wheel at the 9
o’clock and 3 o’clock positions, to
minimise the risk of injuries to your
hands and arms.

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OBC3030022
„Type A
„Type B
OBC3030035
To reactivate the passenger’s front air
bag:
Insert the key or a similar rigid device
into the passenger’s front air bag
ON/OFF switch and turn it to the ON
position. The passenger air bag ON
indicator (
) will illuminate and stay on
for 60 seconds.
WARNING
Never allow an adult passenger to
ride in the front passenger seat when
the passenger air bag OFF indicator is
illuminated. During a collision, the air
bag will not inflate if the indicator is
illuminated. Turn on the passenger’s
front air bag or have your passenger
move to the rear seat.
WARNING
If the passenger’s front air bag ON/
OFF switch malfunctions, the following
conditions may occur:

[The air bag warning light (
) on the
instrument cluster will illuminate.

[The passenger air bag OFF indicator
(
) will not illuminate and the ON
indicator () will come on and go off
after approximately 60 seconds. The
passenger’s front air bag will inflate
in a frontal impact even though the
passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF
switch is set to the OFF position.

[We recommend that a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer inspect the
passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF
switch and the SRS air bag system as
soon as possible.

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Safety system
Side air bags (if equipped)
OAC3039019TU
OAC3039020R
Your vehicle is equipped with a side air
bag in each front seat.
The purpose of the air bag is to provide
the vehicle’s driver and the front
passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt alone.
The side air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity.
The side air bags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from an inflating side air bag,
take the following precautions:

[Seat belts must be worn at all times
to help keep occupants positioned
properly.

[Do not allow passengers to lean their
heads or bodies onto doors, put their
arms on the doors, stretch their arms
out of the window, or place objects
between the doors and seats.

[Do not use any accessory seat covers.
This could reduce or prevent the
effectiveness of the system.

[Do not place any objects over the
air bag or between the air bag and
yourself. Also, do not attach any
objects around the area the air bag
inflates such as the door, side door
glass, front and rear pillar.

[Do not place any objects between the
door and the seat. They may become
dangerous projectiles if the side air
bag inflates.

[Do not install any accessories on the
side or near the side air bags.

[Do not put any objects between the
side air bag label and seat cushion. It
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
crash severe enough to cause the air
bags to deploy.

[Do not cause impact to the doors
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position or this may cause the side air
bags to inflate.

[If the seat or seat cover is damaged,
we recommend that the system be
serviced by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.

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Curtain air bags (if equipped)
OAC3039021TU
OAC3039029R
Curtain air bags are located along both
sides of the roof rails above the front
and rear doors.
They are designed to help protect the
heads of the front seat occupants and
the rear outboard seat occupants in
certain side impact collisions.
The curtain air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity.
The curtain air bags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact.
Do not hang heavy items on the coat
hooks for safety reasons.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from an inflating curtain air bags,
take the following precautions:

[All seat occupants must wear
seat belts at all times to help keep
occupants positioned properly.

[Properly secure child restraints as far
away from the door as possible.

[Do not place any objects over the air
bag. Also, do not attach any objects
around the area the air bag inflates
such as the door, side door glass,
front and rear pillar, roof side rail.

[Do not hang other objects except
clothes, especially hard or breakable
objects. In an accident, it may cause
vehicle damage or personal injury.

[Do not allow passengers to lean their
heads or bodies onto doors, put their
arms on the doors, stretch their arms
out of the window, or place objects
between the doors and seats.

[Do not open or repair the side curtain
air bags.

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How does the air bags system
operate?
OBC3030023R
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) Side pressure sensors*
(11) Passenger’s front air bag OFF
indicator (front passenger’s seat
only) *
(12) Passenger’s front air bag ON/OFF
switch *
* : if equipped
The SRSCM continually monitors SRS
components whilst the ignition switch
is in the ON position to determine if a
crash impact is severe enough to require
air bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat
belt deployment.
SRS warning light
The SRS (Supplement Restraint System)
air bag warning light on the instrument
panel displays the air bag symbol
depicted in the illustration. The system
checks the air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light indicates that
there is a potential problem with your air
bag system.
WARNING
If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag
may not inflate properly during an
accident increasing the risk of serious
injury or death.
If any of the following conditions occur,
your SRS is malfunctioning:

[The light does not turn on for
approximately six seconds when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.

[The light stays on after illuminating
for approximately six seconds.

[The light comes on whilst the vehicle
is in motion.

[The light blinks when the engine is
running.
We recommend that a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer inspect the SRS
as soon as possible if any of these
conditions occur.

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During a frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle’s deceleration. If the
rate of deceleration is high enough, the
control unit will inflate the front air bags,
at the time and with the force needed.
The front air bags help protect the driver
and front passenger by responding to
frontal impacts in which seat belts alone
cannot provide adequate restraint. When
needed, the side air bags help provide
protection in the event of a side impact.

[Air bags are activated (able to inflate
if necessary) only when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.

[Air bags inflate in the event of certain
frontal or side collisions to help
protect the occupants from serious
physical injury.

[Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a
collision and it’s direction etc. These
two factors determine whether
the sensors produce an electronic
deployment/inflation signal.

[The front air bags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant. It is
virtually impossible for you to see the
air bags inflate during an accident. It is
much more likely that you will simply
see the deflated air bags hanging out
of their storage compartments after
the collision.
[To help provide protection, the air
bags must inflate rapidly. The speed
of air bag inflation is a consequence
of extremely short time in which
to inflate the air bag between the
occupant and the vehicle structures
before the occupant impacts those
structures. This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life-
threatening injuries and is thus a
necessary part of air bag design.
However, the rapid air bag inflation
can also cause injuries which can
include facial abrasions, bruises and
broken bones because the inflation
speed also causes the air bags to
expand with a great deal of force.

[There are even circumstances under
which contact with the air bag can
cause fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned excessively
close to the air bag.
You can take steps to reduce the risk of
being injured by an inflating air bag. The
greatest risk is sitting too close to the air
bag. An air bag needs space to inflate.
It is recommended that drivers sit as far
as possible between the centre of the
steering wheel and the chest whilst still
maintaining control of the vehicle.

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Safety system
OIK037081R
„Driver's front air bag (1)
When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently
severe impact to the front of the vehicle,
it will automatically deploy the front air
bags.
OIK037082R
„Driver's front air bag (2)
Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will separate
under pressure from the expansion of
the air bags. Further opening of the
covers allows full inflation of the air
bags.
A fully inflated air bag, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the
driver’s or the front passenger’s forward
motion, reducing the risk of head and
chest injury.
OIK037083R
„Driver's front air bag (3)
OIK037084R
„Passenger’s front air bag
After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating, enabling
the driver to maintain forward visibility
and the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
WARNING
To prevent objects from becoming
dangerous projectiles when the
passenger’s air bag inflates:

[Do not install or place any objects
(drink holder, CD holder, stickers,
etc.) on the front passenger’s panel
above the glove box where the
passenger’s air bag is located.

[Do not install a container of liquid air
freshener near the instrument cluster
or on the instrument panel surface.

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What to expect after an air bag
inflates
After a frontal or side air bag inflates, it
will deflate very quickly. Air bag inflation
will not prevent the driver from seeing
out of the windscreen or being able
to steer. Curtain air bags may remain
partially inflated for some time after they
deploy.
WARNING
After an air bag inflates, take the
following precautions:

[Open your windows and doors as
soon as possible after impact to
reduce prolonged exposure to the
smoke and powder released by the
inflating air bag.

[Do not touch the air bag storage
area’s internal components
immediately after an air bag has
inflated. The parts that come into
contact with an inflating air bag may
be very hot.

[Always wash exposed skin areas
thoroughly with cold water and mild
soap.

[We recommend that a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer replace the air
bag immediately after deployment.
Air bags are designed to be used only
once.
Noise and smoke from inflating air
bag
When the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and may produce smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the
ignition of the air bag inflator. After the
air bag inflates, you may feel substantial
discomfort in breathing because of the
contact of your chest with both the seat
belt and the air bag, as well as from
breathing the smoke and powder. The
powder may aggravate asthma for some
people. If you experience breathing
problems after an air bag deployment,
seek medical attention immediately.
Though the smoke and powder are
nontoxic, they may cause irritation to
the skin, eyes, nose, throat, etc. If this is
the case, wash and rinse with cold water
immediately and seek medical attention
if the symptoms persist.

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Do not install a Child Restraint
System on the front passenger
seat
OHI038169L
Never install a Child Restraint System in
the front passenger’s seat. An inflating air
bag can forcefully strike a child or restraint
resulting in serious or fatal injury.
WARNING

[Extreme hazard! Do not use a
rearward facing Child Restraint
System on a seat protected by an air
bag in front of it!

[NEVER use a rearward facing Child
Restraint System on a seat protected
by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.

[Never put a Child Restraint System in
the front passenger’s seat. If the front
passenger air bag inflates, it would
cause serious or fatal injuries.
Why didn’t my air bag go off in a
collision?
There are certain types of accidents in
which the air bag would not be expected
to provide additional protection. These
include rear impacts, second or third
collisions in multiple impact accidents,
as well as low speed impacts. Damage to
the vehicle indicates a collision energy
absorption, and is not an indicator of
whether or not an air bag should have
inflated.
Air bag collision sensors
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and causing
serious injury or death:

[Do not hit or allow any objects to
impact the locations where air bags
or sensors are installed.

[Do not perform maintenance on or
around the air bag sensors. If the
location or angle of the sensors is
altered, the air bags may deploy
when they should not or may not
deploy when they should.

[Installing bumper guards with non-
genuine Hyundai or non-equivalent
parts may adversely affect the
collision and airbag deployment
performance.
To ensure correct function of the
airbag system we recommend to
replace the bumper with genuine
HYUNDAI part or the equivalent (of
the genuine part) specified for your
vehicle.

[Place the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF or ACC position, when the
vehicle is being towed to prevent
inadvertent air bag deployment.

[We recommend that all air bag
repairs are conducted by a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer.