Hyundai Sonata: Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? / Air bag collision sensors
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag 2 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.
- Do not install bumper guards or replace the bumper with a non-genuine HYUNDAI parts. This may adversely affect the collision and air bag deployment performance.
- Place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF or ACC position when the vehicle is being towed to prevent inadvertent air bag deployment.
- Have all air bag repairs conducted by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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, ...
Air bag inflation conditions
Front air bags
Front air bags and the driver's knee air bag are designed to inflate in a frontal
collision depending on the severity, speed, or angles of impact of the front collision.
Side and curt ...
Other information:
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Service Manual: Description and Operation
Description
The starting system includes the battery, starter, solenoid
switch, ignition switch, inhibitor switch (A/T), clutch pedal switch
(M/T), ignition lock switch, connection wires and the battery cable.
When the ignition key is turned to the start position, current flows and energizes ...
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Owners Manual: Washer Fluid
Checking the Washer Fluid Level
Check the fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir and add fluid if necessary.
Plain water may be used if washer fluid is not available. However, use washer solvent
with antifreeze characteristics in cold climates to prevent freezing.
WARNING
To prevent serious in ...
