Hyundai Elantra: Occupant Classification System (OCS) / Do Not Install a Child Restraint in the Front Passenger's Seat
Even though your vehicle is equipped with the OCS, never install a child restraint in the front passenger's seat. An inflating air bag can forcefully strike a child or child restraint resulting in serious or fatal injury.
WARNING
- NEVER place a rear-facing or front-facing child restraint in the front passenger's seat of the vehicle.
- An inflating frontal air bag could forcefully strike a child resulting in serious injury or death.
- Always properly restrain children in an appropriate child restraint in the rear seat of the vehicle.
Main components of the Occupant Classification System
A detection device located within the front passenger seat cushion.
Electronic system to determine whether the passenger air bag systems should
be activated or deactivated.
An indicator ligh ...
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 accident ...
Other information:
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Service Manual: Front Seat Shield Inner Cover Repair procedures
Replacement
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Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
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When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove int ...
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Service Manual: Side Impact Sensor (SIS) Description and Operation
Description
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Side Impact Sensors (SIS), each installed on the center part
of the right and left front door modules and the right and left center
pillars, detects side impact during collision.
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The SRSCM uses the signals from SIS during side collision to determine whether and w ...
