Occupant Classification System (OCS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an Occupant Classification System (OCS) in the front passenger’s seat.

Main components of the Occupant Classification System

A detection device located within the front passenger seat cushion.
Electronic system to help determine whether the passenger airbag systems should be activated or deactivated.
An indicator light located on the overhead console which illuminates the words “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicating the front passenger airbag system is deactivated.
The instrument cluster airbag indicator light is interconnected with the OCS.

The OCS is designed to help detect the presence of a properly-seated front passenger and determine if the passenger’s front airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

The purpose is to help reduce the risk of injury or death from an inflating airbag to certain front passenger seat occupants, such as children, by requiring the airbag to be automatically turned off.

For example, if a child restraint of the type specified in the regulations is on the seat, the occupant classification sensor can detect it and cause the airbag to turn off.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are properly seated and wearing the seat belt properly, should not cause the passenger airbag to be automatically turned off. For smaller adults it may turn off, however, if the occupant does not sit in the seat properly (for example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on the edge of the seat, or by otherwise being out of position), this could cause the sensor to turn the airbag off.

You will find the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator on the overhead console panel. This system detects the conditions 1-4 in the following table and activates or deactivates the front passenger airbag based on these conditions.

Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants are seated properly and wearing the seat belt properly for the most effective protection by the airbag and the seat belt.

The OCS may not function properly if the passenger takes actions which can affect the classification system. These include:

Failing to sit in an upright position.
Leaning against the door or center console.
Sitting towards the sides of the front of the seat.
Putting their legs on the dashboard or resting them on other locations which reduce the passenger weight on the front seat.
Wearing the seat belt improperly.
Reclining the seatback.
Wearing thick clothing like ski wear or hip protection wear.
Putting an additional thick cushion on the seat.
Putting electrical devices (for example, notebook, satellite radio) on the seat with inverter charging.

Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System

Condition Detected by the Occupant Classification System	Indicator/Warning Light		Devices
Condition Detected by the Occupant Classification System	“PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” Indicator Light	SRS Warning Light	Front Passenger Airbag
Adult ^*1	Off	Off	Activated
Infant or child under 12 months old^4 with a child restraint system^2^*3	On	Off	Deactivated
Unoccupied	On	Off	Deactivated
Malfunction in the system	Off	On	Activated

The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.

Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who has outgrown a Child Restraint System sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult depending upon his/her physique or sitting position.

Never install a Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat.

The PASSENGER AIRBAG “OFF” indicator may turn on or off when a child above 12 months to 12 years old (with or without Child Restraint System) sits in the front passenger seat. This is a normal condition.

Riding in an improper position or placing weight on the front passenger’s seat when it is unoccupied by a passenger adversely affects the OCS. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:

NEVER put a heavy load in the front seat or seatback pocket, or hang any items on the front passenger seat.

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NEVER sit with your hips shifted towards the front of the seat.

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NEVER place your feet or legs on the dashboard.

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NEVER place your feet on the front passenger seatback.

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NEVER ride with the seatback reclined when the vehicle is moving.

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NEVER lean on the door or center console or sit on one side of the front passenger seat.

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Do not sit on the passenger seat wearing heavily padded clothes such as ski wear or hip protector.

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Do not place electronic devices such as laptops, DVD player, or conductive materials such as water bottles on the passenger seat. Do not use electronic devices such as laptops and satellite radios which use inverter chargers.

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Do not use car seat accessories such as thick blankets and cushions which cover up the car seat surface.

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If large quantity of liquid has been spilled on the passenger seat, the airbag warning light may illuminate or malfunction. Therefore, make sure the seat has been completely dried before driving the vehicle.

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Do not place sharp objects on the front passenger seat. These may damage the occupant detection system, if they puncture the seat cushion.
Do not place any items under the front passenger seat.
When changing or replacing the seat only use Genuine Hyundai Parts. The OCS has been developed based on using original HYUNDAI car seats only. Altering or changing the authentic parts may result in system malfunction and increase risk of injury when in collision. Any of the above could interfere with the proper operation of the OCS sensor thereby increasing the risk of an injury in an accident.

Proper seated position for OCS

If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator is on when an adult is seated in the front passenger seat, place the Start/Stop button in the OFF position and ask the passenger to sit properly (sitting upright with the seat back in an upright position, centered on the seat cushion with their seat belt on, legs comfortably extended and their feet on the floor). Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in that position. This will allow the system to detect the person and to enable the passenger airbag. If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator is still on, ask the passenger to move to the rear seat.

NEVER allow an adult passenger to ride in the front passenger seat when the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator is illuminated. During a collision, the airbag will not inflate if the indicator is illuminated. Have your passenger reposition themselves in the seat. If the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator remains illuminated after the passenger repositions themselves properly and the vehicle is restarted, have the passenger move to the rear seat because the airbag will not inflate.

The “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator generally illuminates for about 4 seconds after the Start/Stop button is in the ON or START position. But, if the Start/Stop button is pressed to the ON or START position within 3 minutes after the vehicle is turned OFF, the indicator does not illuminate. If the front passenger seat is occupied, the OCS will then classify the front passenger after several more seconds.

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 airbag can forcefully strike a child or child restraint resulting in serious or fatal injury.

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. Children should always ride in the rear seats.