Hyundai Elantra: Why Didn’t My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? / Air bag collision sensors

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...

Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the severity of impact of the front collision. Side and curtain air bags Side and curtain air bags are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side collision sensors depending on the severity of impact resulting from a side impact collision...

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Hyundai Elantra (CN7) 2021-2025 Owner's Manual: Welcome system

Door handle lamp When all the doors (and trunk) are closed and locked, the door handle lamp will come on for about 15 seconds if any of the below is performed. When the door unlock button is pressed on the remote key or smart key. When the button of the outside door handle is pressed...

Hyundai Elantra (CN7) 2021-2025 Owner's Manual: Using ABS

To obtain the maximum benefit from your ABS in an emergency situation, do not attempt to modulate your brake pressure and do not try to pump your brakes. Depress your brake pedal as hard as possible. When you apply your brakes under conditions which may lock the wheels, you may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel a corresponding sensation in the brake pedal...