Hyundai Kona (2018 year). Instruction - part 2
Safety system of your vehicle
Reclining seatback
Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
Sitting in a reclined position when
When the seatback is reclined, the
the vehicle is in motion can be dan-
shoulder belt cannot do its job
gerous. Even when buckled up, the
because it will not be snug against
protections of your restraint system
your chest. Instead, it will be in front
(seat belts and air bags) is greatly
of you. During an accident, you could
reduced by reclining your seatback.
be thrown into the seat belt, causing
neck or other injuries.
WARNING
The more the seatback is reclined,
the greater chance the passenger’s
NEVER ride with a reclined seat-
back when the vehicle is moving.
hips will slide under the lap belt or
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the passenger’s neck will strike the
Riding with a reclined seatback
Seat cushion height (if equipped)
shoulder belt.
increases your chance of serious
To change the height of the seat cush-
or fatal injuries in the event of a
ion:
collision or sudden stop.
1. • Push the front portion of the con-
Driver and passengers should
trol switch up to raise or down to
ALWAYS sit well back in their
lower the front part of the seat
seats, properly belted, and with
cushion.
the seatbacks upright.
• Push the rear portion of the con-
trol switch up to raise or down to
lower the height of the seat cush-
ion.
2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
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■ Type A
• The lumbar support can be adjust-
Seatback pocket (if equipped)
ed by pressing the lumbar support
switch.
• Press the front portion of the switch
(1) to increase support or the rear
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portion of the switch (2) to decrease
support.
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■ Type B
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The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front seatbacks.
CAUTION
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and
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injure occupants.
Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
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Safety system of your vehicle
Rear seats
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING
•
Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down
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seatback while the vehicle is
To fold down the rear seatback:
3.Locate the seatbelt toward the out-
moving. This is not a proper
board position before folding down
1. Set the front seatback to the upright
seating position and no seat
the seatback to avoid the seatbelt
position and if necessary, slide the
belts are available for use.
system interfering with the seat-
front seat forward.
This could result in serious
back.
2. Lower the rear headrests to the
injury or death in case of an
lowest position.
accident or sudden stop.
•
Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. This could
allow cargo to slide forward
and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops.
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WARNING
When returning the rear seat-
back from a folded to an upright
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position, hold the seatback and
return it slowly. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
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could allow cargo to move for-
5.To use the rear seat, lift and push
ward with great force and enter
the seatback rearward.
the passenger compartment,
Push the seatback firmly until it
which could result in serious
clicks into place. Make sure the
injury or death.
seatback is locked in place.
Insert the belt in the guide.
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4. Put out the belt from guide (1) and
pull up the seatback folding lever
(2), then fold the seat toward the
front of the vehicle.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Armrest (if equipped)
WARNING
CAUTION
Do not place objects in the rear
• Be careful when loading cargo
seats, since they cannot be
through the rear passenger
properly secured and may hit
seats to prevent damage to
vehicle occupants in a collision
the vehicle interior.
causing serious injury or death.
• When cargo is loaded through
the rear passenger seats,
ensure the cargo is properly
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secured to prevent it from
moving while driving.
Make sure the engine is off, the
shift lever is in P (Park), and the
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parking brake is securely applied
WARNING
The armrest is located in the center
whenever loading or unloading
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
cargo. Failure to take these steps
Cargo should always be secured
down from the seatback to use it.
may allow the vehicle to move if
to prevent it from being thrown
the shift lever is inadvertently
about the vehicle in a collision
moved to another position.
and causing injury to the vehicle
occupants. Do not place objects
in the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and may
hit the front seat occupants in a
collision.
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Headrest
NOTICE
•
The vehicle’s front and rear seats have
To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
adjustable headrests. The headrests
pull on the headrests.
provide comfort for passengers, but
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more importantly they are designed to
help protect passengers from whiplash
CAUTION
and other neck and spinal injuries dur-
ing an accident, especially in a rear
When there is no occupant in
impact collision.
the rear seats, adjust the height
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of the headrest to the lowest
position. The rear seat headrest
WARNING
Adjust the headrests so the
can reduce the visibility of the
middle of the headrest is at the
rear area.
To reduce the risk of serious
same height as the height of
injury or death in an accident,
the top of the eyes.
take the following precautions
•
NEVER adjust the headrest
when adjusting your headrests:
position of the driver’s seat
• Always properly adjust the
when the vehicle is in motion.
headrests for all passengers
•
Adjust the headrest as close
BEFORE starting the vehicle.
to the passenger’s head as
• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat
possible. Do not use a seat
with the headrest removed.
cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
•
Make sure the headrest locks
into position after adjusting it.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Front seat headrests
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Adjusting the height up and down
Forward and rearward adjustment
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To raise the headrest:
(if equipped)
The driver’s and front passenger’s
The headrest may be adjusted for-
seats are equipped with adjustable
1. Pull it up to the desired position
ward to
3 different positions by
headrests for the passengers safety
(1).
pulling the headrest forward to the
and comfort.
desired detent. To adjust the head-
To lower the headrest:
rest to it’s furthest rearwards posi-
1. Push and hold the release button
tion, pull it fully forward to the farthest
(2) on the headrest support.
position and release it.
2. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
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■ Type A
2. Raise the headrest as far as it can
go.
3. Press the headrest release button
(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).
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WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to travel in a
seat with the headrest removed.
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■ Type B
NOTICE
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and
seat cushion raised, the headrest
may come in contact with the sun-
visor or other parts of the vehicle.
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Removal/Reinstall
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with using
the seatback angle lever or switch
(1).
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Safety system of your vehicle
■ Type A
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropri-
Rear seat headrests
ate height.
4. Recline the seatback (4) the seat-
back angle knob or switch (3).
WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein-
stalling and adjusting it properly.
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■ Type B
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The rear seats are equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the passenger’s safety and com-
fort.
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To reinstall the headrest :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Put the headrest poles (2) into the
holes while pressing the release
button (1).
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Seat warmers and air ventila-
CAUTION
tion seats
•
Adjust the headrests so the
Front seat warmers (if equipped)
middle of the headrests is at
Seat warmers are provided to warm
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the same height as the height
the seats during cold weather.
of the top of the eyes.
WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a
SERIOUS BURN, even at low
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temperatures and especially if
used for long periods of time.
Adjusting the height up and down
Passengers must be able to feel
To raise the headrest:
if the seat is becoming too warm
•
When seating on the rear seat,
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
so they can turn it off, if needed.
do not adjust the height of the
People who cannot detect tem-
headrest to the lowest.
To lower the headrest:
perature change or pain to the
1. Push and hold the release button
skin should use extreme cau-
(2) on the headrest support.
tion, especially the following
types of passengers:
2. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
• Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients.
• People with sensitive skin or
who burn easily.
• Fatigued individuals.
• Intoxicated individuals.
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Safety system of your vehicle
• Each time you push the switch, the
• People taking medication that
temperature setting of the seat is
can cause drowsiness or
changed as follows :
sleepiness.
OFF
HIGH (
)
WARNING
LOW (
)
MIDDLE (
)
NEVER place anything on the
• When pressing the switch for more
seat that insulates against heat
than
1.5 seconds with the seat
when the seat warmer is in oper-
warmer operating, the seat warmer
ation, such as a blanket or seat
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will turn OFF.
cushion. This may cause the
seat warmer to overheat, caus-
[A] : Type A, [B] : Type B
• The seat warmer defaults to the
ing a burn or damage to the seat.
OFF position whenever the ignition
While the engine is running, push
switch is placed to the ON position.
either of the switches to warm the dri-
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ver's seat or front passenger's seat.
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During mild weather or under condi-
To prevent damage to the seat
tions where the operation of the seat
With the seat warmer switch in the
warmers and seats:
warmer is not needed, keep the
ON position, the heating system in the
• Never use a solvent such as
switches in the OFF position.
seat turns off or on automatically
paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
depending on the seat temperature.
or gasoline to clean the seats.
• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers.
• Do not change the seat cover. It
may damage the seat warmer.
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Front air ventilation seat
• Each time you push the switch, the
•
Never use a solvent such as paint
(if equipped)
airflow changes as follows:
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gaso-
line to clean the seats.
OFF
HIGH (
)
•
Avoid spilling liquids on the sur-
face of the front seats and seat-
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LOW (
)
MIDDLE (
)
backs; this may cause the air vent
• When pressing the switch for more
holes to become blocked and not
than 1.5 seconds with the air venti-
work properly.
lation seat operating, the operation
•
Do not place materials such as
will turn OFF.
plastic bags or newspapers under
• The air ventilation seats defaults to
the seats. They may block the air
the OFF position whenever the
intake causing the air vents to not
ignition switch is placed to the ON
work properly.
position.
•
Do not change the seat covers. It
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may damage the air ventilation
The air ventilation seats are provided
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seat.
to cool the front seats by blowing air
•
If the air vents do not operate,
through small vent holes on the sur-
To prevent damage to the air ven-
restart the vehicle. If there is no
face of the seat cushions and seat-
tilation seat:
change, we recommend that you
backs.
• Use the air ventilation seat ONLY
have your vehicle inspected by
When the operation of the air ventila-
when the climate control system
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
tion seat is not needed, keep the
is on. Using the air ventilation
switches in the OFF position.
seat for prolonged periods of
While the engine is running, push the
time with the climate control sys-
switch to cool the driver's seat or the
tem off could cause the air venti-
front passenger's seat (if equipped).
lation seat to malfunction.
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Safety system of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
This section describes how to use the
WARNING
•
Do not wear the shoulder belt
seat belts properly. It also describes
under your arm or behind your
some of the things not to do when
Seat belts must be used by ALL
back.
using seat belts.
passengers whenever the vehi-
•
Never wear a seat belt over
cle is moving. Take the following
fragile objects. If there is a sud-
Seat belt safety precautions
precautions when adjusting and
den stop or impact, the seat
wearing seat belts:
belt can damage it.
Always fasten your seat belt and
make sure all passengers have fas-
•
Children under the age of 13
•
Do not use the seat belt if it is
tened their seat belts before starting
should be properly restrained
twisted. A twisted seat belt
any trip. Air bags are designed to
in the rear seats.
will not protect you properly
supplement the seat belt as an addi-
•
Never allow children to ride in
in an accident.
tional safety device, but they are not a
the front passenger seat, unless
•
Do not use a seat belt if the
substitute. Most countries require all
the air bag is deactivated. If a
webbing or hardware is dam-
occupants of a vehicle to wear seat
child is seated in the front pas-
aged.
belts.
senger seat, move the seat as
•
Do not latch the seat belt into
far back as possible and prop-
the buckles of other seats.
erly restrain them in the seat.
•
NEVER unfasten the seat belt
•
NEVER allow an infant or child
while driving. This may cause
to be carried on an occupant’s
loss of vehicle control result-
lap.
ing in an accident.
•
NEVER ride with the seatback
•
Make sure there is nothing in
reclined when the vehicle is
the buckle interfering with the
moving.
seat belt latch mechanism.
•
Do not allow children to share
This may prevent the seat belt
a seat or seat belt.
from fastening securely.
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Seat belt warning light
If you start to drive without the seat
• No modifications or additions
belt fastened or you unfasten the
should be made by the user
Seat belt warning
seat belt when you drive under
which will either prevent the
■ Instrument cluster
20km/h, the corresponding warning
seat belt adjusting devices
light will continue to illuminate until
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from operating to remove
you fasten the seat belt.
slack, or prevent the seat belt
If you continue to drive without the
assembly from being adjusted
seat belt fastened or you unfasten
to remove slack.
the seat belt when you drive over
20km/h, the seat belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 100 sec-
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onds and the corresponding warning
light will blink.
Damaged seat belts and seat
belt assemblies will not operate
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properly. Always replace:
Driver’s seat belt warning
• Frayed, contaminated, or dam-
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
aged webbing.
belt warning light will illuminate for
• Damaged hardware.
approximately 6 seconds each time
• The entire seat belt assembly
you turn the ignition switch ON
after it has been worn in an
regardless of belt fastening.
accident, even if damage to
If the seat belt is not fastened when
webbing or assembly is not
the ignition switch is turned ON or if
apparent.
it is disconnected after the ignition
switch is turned ON, the seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the
belt is fastened.
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Safety system of your vehicle
If you start to drive without the seat
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belt fastened or you unfasten the
seat belt when you drive under
• You can find the front passenger’s
20km/h, the corresponding warning
seat belt warning light on the center
light will continue to illuminate until
fascia panel.
you fasten the seat belt.
• Although the front passenger seat is
If you continue to drive without the
not occupied, the seat belt warning
seat belt fastened or you unfasten
light will blink or illuminate for 6
the seat belt when you drive over
seconds.
20km/h, the seat belt warning chime
• The front passenger's seat belt
will sound for approximately 100 sec-
warning may operate when luggage
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onds and the corresponding warning
is placed on the front passenger seat.
light will blink.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning
As a reminder to the front passenger,
the front passenger’s seat belt warn-
WARNING
ing lights will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds each time you turn
Riding in an improper position
the ignition switch ON regardless of
adversely affects the front pas-
belt fastening.
senger's seat belt warning sys-
If the seat belt is not fastened when
tem. It is important for the driver
the ignition switch is turned ON or if
to instruct the passenger to
it is disconnected after the ignition
properly be seated as instructed
switch is turned ON, the seat belt
in this manual.
warning light will illuminate until the
belt is fastened.
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If the rear seat belt is fastened, the
Seat belt restraint system
warning light will turn off immediately.
Lap/shoulder belt
If the rear seat belt is disconnected
when you drive over the 20km/h, the
corresponding seat belt warning light
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will blink and warning chime will
sound for 35 seconds.
But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoul-
der belt is/are connected and discon-
nected twice within 9 seconds after
the belt is fastened, the corresponding
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seat belt warning light will not operate.
Rear passenger’s seat belt warning
As a reminder to the rear passen-
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gers, the rear passenger’s seat belt
warning lights will illuminate for
To fasten your seat belt:
approximately 6 seconds each time
Pull it out of the retractor and insert
you turn the ignition switch ON
the metal tab (1) into the buckle (2).
regardless of belt fastening.
There will be an audible "click" when
And then, the rear corresponding
the tab locks into the buckle.
seat belt warning light will illuminate
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
for approximately 35 seconds, if any
the proper length after the lap belt
of the following occurs:
portion is adjusted manually so that it
- You drive over 9km/h when the rear
fits snugly around your hips. If you
seat belt is not fastened.
lean forward in a slow, easy motion,
the belt will extend and move with
- The rear seat belt is disconnected
you. If there is a sudden stop or
when driving under 20km/h.
impact, the belt will lock into position.
It will also lock if you try to lean for-
ward too quickly.
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Safety system of your vehicle
NOTICE
• Position one arm under the
If you are not able to smoothly pull
shoulder belt and the other over
enough of the seat belt out from
the belt, as shown in the illus-
the retractor, firmly pull the seat
tration.
belt out and release it. After
• Always position the shoulder
release, you will be able to pull the
belt anchor into the locked
belt out smoothly.
position at the appropriate
height.
• Never position the shoulder
belt across your neck or face.
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Height adjustment
WARNING
You can adjust the height of the
Improperly positioned seat belts
shoulder belt anchor to one of the
may increase the risk of serious
four different positions for maximum
injury in an accident. Take the fol-
comfort and safety.
lowing precautions when adjust-
The shoulder portion should be
ing the seat belt:
adjusted so it lies across your chest
• Position the lap portion of the
and midway over your shoulder near-
seat belt as low as possible
est the door, not over your neck.
across your hips, not on your
waist, so that it fits snugly. This
allows your strong pelvic bones
to absorb the force of the crash,
reducing the chance of internal
injuries.
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