2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 69

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1 57 B990B03MC-AAT Side Impact Air bag ! WARNING: Side impact sensor OCM052212L B990B02LZ Your Hyundai is equipped with a side impact air bag in each front seat. The purpose of the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or the front passenger with additional protection than that offered by the seat belt alone. The side impact air bags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact. The side impact air bags are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations. Important Safety Notes on the Side Impact Air bag System Following are a number of safety points concerning this system which should always be observed to ensure risk of injury is reduced in an accident. o The side impact air bag is supplemental to the driver's and the passenger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute for them. Therefore your seat belts must be worn at all times while the vehicle is in motion. The air bags deploy only in certain side impact conditions severe enough to cause significant injury to the vehicle occupants. o For best protection from the side impact air bag system and to avoid being injured by the deploying side impact air bag, both front seat occupants should sit in an upright position with the seat belt properly fastened. The driver's hands should be placed on the steering wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions. The passenger's arms and hands should be placed on their laps. o Do not use any accessory seat covers. Use of seat covers could reduce or prevent the effectiveness of the airbag system.