Hyundai Santa Fe: Occupant Classification System (OCS) / Do not install a Child Restraint System on the Front Passenger’s Seat

Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2023 Owner's Manual / Seats & Safety System / Air bag - supplemental restraint system / Occupant Classification System (OCS) / Do not install a Child Restraint System on 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 use a rearward facing Child Restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

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...

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...

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