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: Limitations of the function

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate normally, or the function may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances: The detecting sensor or the surroundings are contaminated or damaged The temperature around the front view camera is high or low The camera lens is contaminated due to tinted, filmed or coated windshield, damaged glass, or stuck of foreign mate..

Hyundai Elantra (CN7) 2021-2025 Service Manual: Repair procedures

AdjustmentInspect Glass Alignment1.Inspect the step height between the roof panel (A) and the glass weatherstrip (B) and then adjust it if necessary. Alignment adjustment Standard value [mm(in.)] (1) Front edge : 0 mm (0 in.)(2) Rear edge : 0 mm (0 in.)(3) Side edge : 0 mm (0 in.)2.Adjust the height of the glass by slighly loosening the screws (A).When To Initiali..