Hyundai Santa Fe: Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a loud noise and they leave smoke and powder in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ignition of the air bag inflator. After the air bag inflates, you may feel substantial discomfort in breathing due to the contact of your chest with both the seat belt and the air bag, as well as from breathing the smoke and powder. Open your doors and/or windows as soon as possible after impact in order to reduce discomfort and prevent prolonged exposure to the smoke and powder.
Though the smoke and powder are non-toxic, they may cause irritation to the skin (eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is the case, wash and rinse with cold water immediately and consult a doctor if the symptom persists.
WARNING - Hot components
Do not touch the air bag storage area's internal components immediately after airbag inflation. The air bag related parts in the steering wheel, instrument panel and the roof rails above the front and rear doors are very hot. Hot components can result in burn injuries.
How does the air bag system operate
Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or START position.
The appropriate air bags inflate instantly in the event of serious fr ...
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger’s seat.
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If the
air bag deploys, it would impact the rear-facing child restraint, causing serious
or fatal injury.
In addition, d ...
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If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire Pressure indicator will come on. Have the
flat tire repaired by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible or replace
the flat tire with the spare tire. ...
Battery replacement
The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium battery which will normally last for several
years. When replacement is necessary, use the following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen ...
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock button(1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark (2) on the button will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock butto ...