Hyundai i20 Quiz
Restraint

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR (SIS) Description and Operation

In this manual: Restraint
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 79Engine Electrical System — 50Emission Control System — 22Engine/Fuel Control System — 107Clutch System — 27MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 21Drive Shaft and Axle — 18Suspension System — 29Steering System — 21Restraint — 41Braking System — 53Body Work (Interior and Exterior) — 190Body Electrical System — 181Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 58
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Description

  • Side impact sensors (SIS), installed in the center pillar and the left and right front door modules, detect side impact in the event of a collision.
  • The pressure-sensing side impact sensor (P-SIS) detects pressure during a collision. The side impact sensor (SIS) detects acceleration during a collision and is also called G-SIS.
  • The SRSCM uses signals from the SIS in the event of a side collision to determine whether and when to deploy the side airbag.

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