Hyundai Tucson: Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system / Why Didn’t My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? (Air bags are not designed to inflate in every 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.
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
Your vehicle is equipped with an Occupant Classification System (OCS) in the
front passenger's seat.
The OCS is designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated front passenger
and determ ...
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 ins ...
Other information:
Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Owners Manual: 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 windshield or being
able to steer. Curtain air bags may remain partially inflated for some time after
they deploy.
WARNING
After an air bag inflates, t ...
Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Owners Manual: 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 o ...
