Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Manual page 205

Side
airbag sensor
HFC2092-D
WARNING:
o For best protection from the side airbag
system and to avoid being injured is by
the deploying side impact airbag, both
front seat occupants should sit in an
upright position with the seat belt prop-
erly fastened. The driver's hands should
be placed on the steering wheel at the
9:00 and 3:00 o'clock positions. The
passenger's arms and hands should be
placed in their laps.
o Do not use any accessory seat covers.
o Use of seat covers could reduce or
prevent the effectiveness of the system.
o Do not install any accessories on the
side or near the side impact airbag.
o Do not use excessive force on the side
of the seat.
o Do not place any objects over the airbag
or between the airbag and yourself.
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o Do not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door and
the front seat. Such objects may be-
come dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if the supplemental side impact
air bag inflates.
o To prevent unexpected deployment of
the side impact air bag that may result
in personal injury, avoid impact to the
side airbag sensor when the ignition
key is on.
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SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and
there are no parts you can safely service by
yourself. The entire SRS system must be
inspected by an authorized Hyundai dealer in
10 years after the date that the vehicle was
manufactured.
Any work on the SRS system, such as remov-
ing, installing, repairing, or any work on the
steering wheel must be performed by a quali-
fied Hyundai technician. Improper handling of
the SRS system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
YT10355A
WARNING:
o Do not install a child restraint system in
the front passenger seat position.
A child restraint system must never be
placed in the front seat. The infant or
child could be severely injured by an
airbag deployment in case of an accident.
o Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward
facing child restraint on a seat pro-
tected by an airbag in front of it!
o Modification to SRS components or wir-
ing, including the addition of any kind
of badges to the pad covers or modifi-
cations to the body structure, can ad-
versely affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.