Hyundai Elantra Touring (2012 year). Instruction - part 2
Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
WARNING
For proper operation of the occu-
•
For maximum effectiveness in
pant classification system:
case of an accident, the headrest
•
Do not place any items cumula-
should be adjusted so the middle
tively weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
of the headrest is at the same
in the seatback pocket or on the
height of the center of gravity of
seat.
an occupant's head. Generally,
•
Do not hang onto the front pas-
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
senger seat.
height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close
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to your head as possible. The use
of a cushion that holds the body
Rear seat adjustment
away from the seatback is not
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recommended.
Headrest
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Do not operate the vehicle with
The rear seat is equipped with headrests
the headrests removed as severe
in all seating positions for the occupant's
injury to an occupant may occur
safety and comfort.
in the event of an accident.
The headrest not only provides comfort
Headrests may provide protec-
for passengers, but also helps to protect
tion against severe neck injuries
the head and neck in the event of a colli-
when properly adjusted.
sion.
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Adjusting the height up and down
Removal
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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
Armrest (if equipped)
desired position (1). To lower the head-
it can go then press the release button
To use the armrest, pull it forward from
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
(1) while pulling upward (2).
the seatback.
on the headrest support and lower the
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
headrest to the desired position (3).
rest poles(3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button(1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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CAUTION
Folding the rear seat
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Make sure the engine is off, the
The rear seatbacks may be folded to
transaxle is in P and the parking
facilitate carrying long items or to
brake is applied whenever load-
increase the luggage capacity of the
ing or unloading cargo. The vehi-
vehicle.
cle may move if the shift lever is
inadvertently moved to another
WARNING
position.
The purpose of the fold-down rear
•
Be careful when loading cargo
seatbacks is to allow you to carry
through the rear passenger seats
longer objects than could other-
to prevent damage to the vehicle
wise be accommodated.
interior.
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Never allow passengers to sit on
•
When cargo is loaded through the
To fold the rear seatback
top of the folded down seatback
rear passenger seats, ensure the
1. Pull the lock release lever (red visible)
while the car is moving as this is
cargo is properly secured to pre-
and fold the rear seatback forward and
not a proper seating position and
vent it from moving while driving.
down firmly.
no seat belts are available for use.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
This could result in serious injury
ger compartment can cause dam-
or death in case of an accident or
age to the vehicle or injury to it’s
sudden stop. Objects carried on the
occupants.
folded down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of the
front seats. This could allow cargo
to slide forward and cause injury or
damage during sudden stops.
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WARNING
WARNING - Cargo
When you return the rear seatback
Cargo should always be secured to
to its upright position after being
prevent it from being thrown about
folded down:
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Be careful not to damage the seat
Special care should be taken of
belt webbing or buckle. Do not
objects placed in the rear seats,
allow the seat belt webbing or
since those may hit the front seat
buckle to get caught or pinched in
occupants in a frontal collision.
the rear seat. Ensure that the seat-
back is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the
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WARNING - Cargo loading
top of the seatback. Otherwise, in
Make sure the engine is off, the auto-
2. To use the rear seat, lift and push the
an accident or sudden stop, the
matic transaxle is in P (Park) or the
seatback backward firmly until it clicks
seat could fold down and allow
manual transaxle is in R (Reverse) or
into place. Make sure the seatback is
cargo to enter the passenger com-
1st, and the parking brake is secure-
locked in place (red indicator hidden).
partment, which could result in
ly applied whenever loading or
3. Return the rear seat belt to the proper
serious injury or death.
unloading cargo. Failure to take
position.
these steps may allow the vehicle to
move if the shift lever is inadvertent-
CAUTION - Rear seat belts
ly moved to another position.
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember
to return the rear shoulder belts to
WARNING
their proper position.
For the safety of all passengers, lug-
gage or other cargo should not be
stacked higher than the top of the
seatback. In addition, do not place
objects on the rear shelf as they
may move forward during braking or
in an accident and may strike and
injure vehicle passengers.
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Safety features of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
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Seat belt restraint system
• Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
A twisted belt can't do its job as
tamination of the webbing with pol-
WARNING
well. In a collision, it could even
ishes, oils and chemicals and par-
•
For maximum restraint system
cut into you. Be sure the belt
ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may
protection, the seat belts must
webbing is straight and not twist-
safely be carried out using mild
always be used whenever the car
ed.
soap and water. The belt should be
is moving.
replaced if webbing becomes
• Be careful not to damage the belt
•
Seat belts are most effective
webbing or hardware. If the belt
frayed, contaminated or damaged.
when seatbacks are in the
webbing or hardware is dam-
It is essential to replace the entire
upright position.
aged, replace it.
assembly after it has been worn in
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Children age
12 and younger
a severe impact even if damage to
must always be properly
the assembly is not obvious. Belts
restrained in the rear seat. Never
should not be worn with straps
allow children to ride in the front
WARNING
twisted. Each seat belt assembly
passenger seat. If a child over 12
must only be used by one occu-
Seat belts are designed to bear
must be seated in the front seat,
pant; it is dangerous to put a belt
upon the bony structure of the
he/she must be properly belted
around a child being carried on the
body, and should be worn low
and the seat should be moved as
across the front of the pelvis, or the
occupant's lap.
far back as possible.
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
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Never wear the shoulder belt
applicable; wearing the lap section
under your arm or behind your
of the belt across the abdominal
back. An improperly positioned
area must be avoided.
shoulder belt can cause serious
Seat belts should be adjusted as
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
firmly as possible, consistent with
belt should be positioned midway
comfort, to provide the protection
over your shoulder across your
for which they have been designed.
collarbone.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
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protection afforded to the occu-
pant.
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Conditions
Warning Pattern
WARNING
Vehicle
Chime-
Seat Belt
Light-Blink
•
No modifications or additions
Speed
Sound
should be made by the user
Unbuckled
6 seconds
which will either prevent the seat
Buckled
6 seconds
None
belt adjusting devices from oper-
Below 3 mph
ating to remove slack, or prevent
6 seconds
None
(5 km/h)
the seat belt assembly from being
Buckled →
3 mph~6 mph
6 seconds
adjusted to remove slack.
Unbuckled
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When you fasten the seat belt, be
Above 6 mph
6 sec. on / 24 sec. off
careful not to latch the seat belt in
(10 km/h)
(11 times)
buckles of other seat. It's very dan-
Above 6 mph
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6 sec. on / 24 sec. off
gerous and you may not be pro-
(10 km/h)
(11 times)
tected by the seat belt properly.
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Unbuckled
↓
↓
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Do not unfasten the seat belt and
Seat belt warning
Below 3 mph
do not fasten and unfasten the
Stop
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt
(5 km/h)
seat belt repeatedly while driving.
warning light will blink for approximately
This could result in loss of con-
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
If the driver's seat belt is buckled the seat
trol, and an accident causing
switch ON regardless of belt fastening.
belt warning light and chime will stop
death, serious injury, or property
The driver's seat belt warning light and
immediately.
damage.
chime will activate according to the fol-
•
When fastening the seat belt,
lowing table.
make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are
hard or can break easily.
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Make sure there is nothing in the
buckle. The seat belt may not be
fastened securely.
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Safety features of your vehicle
✽ NOTICE
If you are not able to pull out the seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
belt out and release it. Then you will be
able to pull the belt out smoothly.
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Height adjustment
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system
You can adjust the height of the shoulder
with emergency locking retractor
belt anchor to one of 4 positions for max-
To fasten your seat belt:
imum comfort and safety.
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
The height of the adjusting seat belt
retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into
should not be too near your neck. The
the buckle (2). There will be an audible
shoulder portion should be adjusted so
"click" when the tab locks into the buckle.
that it lies across your chest and midway
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the
over your shoulder nearest the door and
proper length only after the lap belt por-
not your neck.
tion is adjusted manually so that it fits
To adjust the height of the seat belt
snugly around your hips. If you lean for-
anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster
ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will
into an appropriate position.
extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the
belt will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).
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To lower it, push it down (3) while press-
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear
ing the height adjuster button (2).
seat 3-point system with combination
Release the button to lock the anchor
locking retractor
into position. Try sliding the height
To fasten your seat belt:
adjuster to make sure that it has locked
Combination retractor type seat belts are
into position.
installed in the rear seat positions to help
accommodate the installation of child
restraint systems. Although a combina-
WARNING
tion retractor is also installed in the front
•
Verify the shoulder belt anchor is
passenger seat position, it is strongly
locked into position at the appro-
recommended that children always be
priate height. Never position the
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seated in the rear seat. NEVER place
shoulder belt across your neck or
any infant restraint system in the front
face. Improperly positioned seat
seat of the vehicle.
belts can cause serious injuries
WARNING
This type of seat belt combines the fea-
in an accident.
You should place the lap belt por-
tures of both an emergency locking
tion as low as possible and snugly
•
Failure to replace seat belts after
retractor seat belt and an automatic lock-
across your hips, not on your waist.
an accident could leave you with
ing retractor seat belt. To fasten your seat
If the lap belt is located too high on
damaged seat belts that will not
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert
your waist, it may increase the
provide protection in the event of
the metal tab into the buckle. There will
chance of injury in the event of a
another collision leading to per-
be an audible "click" when the tab locks
collision. Both arms should not be
sonal injury or death. Replace
into the buckle. When not securing a
your seat belts after being in an
under or over the belt. Rather, one
child restraint, the seat belt operates in
accident as soon as possible.
should be over and the other under,
the same way as the driver's seat belt
as shown in the illustration.
(Emergency Locking Retractor Type). It
Never wear the seat belt under the
automatically adjusts to the proper length
arm nearest the door.
only after the lap belt portion of the seat
belt is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips.
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When the seat belt is fully extended from
the retractor to allow the installation of a
child restraint system, the seat belt oper-
ation changes to allow the belt to retract,
but not to extend
(Automatic Locking
Retractor Type). Refer to “Using a child
restraint system” in this section.
✽ NOTICE
Although the combination retractor
provides the same level of protection for
seated passengers in either emergency
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or automatic locking modes, it is recom-
mended that seated passengers use the
When using the rear center seat belt, the
To release the seat belt:
emergency locking feature for improved
buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be
The seat belt is released by pressing the
convenience. The automatic locking
used.
release button (1) in the locking buckle.
function is intended to facilitate child
When it is released, the belt should auto-
restraint installation. To convert from
matically draw back into the retractor.
the automatic locking feature to the
If this does not happen, check the belt to
emergency locking operation mode,
be sure it is not twisted, then try again.
allow the unbuckled seat belt to fully
retract.
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OFD037054
OFD037055
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2. Insert the metal tab (1) into the open
3. Pull the webbing and insert the tongue
3-point rear center seat belt
end of the anchor connector (2) until
plate (1) into the open end of the buck-
(if equipped)
an audible “click" is heard, indicating
le (2) until an audible “click” is heard,
To fasten the rear center seat belt:
the latch is locked. Make sure the belt
indicating the latch is locked. Make
is not twisted.
sure the belt is not twisted.
1. Pull the webbing slowly out from the
retractor on the top of the seatback to
connect the rear center belt.
CAUTION - Cargo
Be sure that cargo is securely
loaded in the rear cargo area.
Failing to do so may cause damage
to the rear center seat belt in sud-
den stops or collisions.
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There will be an audible “click” when the
tab locks in the buckle. The seat belt
automatically adjusts to the proper length
only after the lap belt is adjusted manu-
ally so that it fits snugly around your hips.
If you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the belt will lock into position. It
will also lock if you try to lean forward too
quickly.
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OFD037057
WARNING
When using the rear center seat belt, the
To unfasten the rear center seat belt:
Never let anyone ride in the rear
buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be
1. Press the release button (5) on the
center seat without fastening all
used.
buckle
(4) and remove the tongue
metal tab
(or tongue plate) and
plate (3) from the buckle (4).
anchor connector
(or buckle) as
2. Allow the webbing to draw back auto-
described in this section. This seat
matically into the retractor.
belt is designed to function as a
typical 3-point restraint (lap/shoul-
der belt). Using only the shoulder
portion or lap portion of the belt
can result in serious or fatal
injuries in the event of a collision or
sudden stop.
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When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if
the occupant tries to lean forward too
quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock
into position. In certain frontal collisions,
the pre-tensioner will activate and pull
the seat belt into tighter contact against
the occupant's body.
If the system senses excessive tension
on the driver or passenger's seat belt
when the pre-tensioner activates, the
load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will
release some of the pressure on the
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affected seat belt.
3. If necessary, disconnect the metal tab
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(1) from the anchor connector (2) by
Pre-tensioner seat belt
WARNING
inserting a key or similar small rigid
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and
For your safety, be sure that the
device into the release button (6) on
front passenger's pre-tensioner seat
belt webbing is not loose or twisted
the anchor connector (2) and allow the
belts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner is
and always sit properly on your
webbing to draw back automatically
to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly
seat.
into the retractor.
against the occupant's body in certain
frontal collisions. The pre-tensioner seat
belts may be activated in crashes, where
the frontal collision is severe enough.
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✽ NOTICE
WARNING
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Both the driver's and front passen-
To obtain maximum benefit from a
ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be
pre-tensioner seat belt:
activated in certain frontal collisions.
1. The seatbelt must be worn cor-
The pre-tensioners will not be activat-
rectly and adjusted to the proper
ed if the seat belts are not being worn
position. Please read and follow
at the time of the collision.
all of the important information
•
When the pre-tensioner seat belts are
and precautions about your vehi-
activated, a loud noise may be heard
cle’s occupant safety features -
and fine dust, which may appear to be
including seat belts and air bags
smoke, may be visible in the passenger
- that are provided in this manu-
compartment. These are normal oper-
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al.
ating conditions and are not haz-
The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-
2. Be sure you and your passen-
ardous.
sists mainly of the following components.
gers always wear seat belts prop-
•
Although it is harmless, the fine dust
Their locations are shown in the illustra-
erly.
may cause skin irritation and should
tion:
not be breathed for prolonged peri-
1. SRS air bag warning light
ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor-
oughly after an accident in which the
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
pre-tensioner seat belts were activat-
3. SRS control module
ed.
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WARNING
Because the sensor that activates the
•
Improper handling of the pre-ten-
SRS air bag is connected with the pre-
•
Pre-tensioners are designed to
sioner seat belt assemblies, and
tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag
operate only one time. After acti-
failure to heed the warnings not
warning light on the instrument panel
vation, pre-tensioner seat belts
to strike, modify, inspect, replace,
will illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
must be replaced. All seat belts,
service or repair the pre-tension-
onds after the ignition switch has been
of any type, should always be
er seat belt assemblies may lead
turned to the "ON" position, and then it
replaced after they have been
to improper operation or inadver-
should turn off.
worn during a collision.
tent activation and serious injury.
•
The pre-tensioner seat belt
•
Always wear the seat belts when
assembly mechanisms become
driving or riding in a motor vehi-
CAUTION
hot during activation. Do not
cle.
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not
touch the pre-tensioner seat belt
•
If the vehicle or pre-tensioner
working properly, this warning light
assemblies for several minutes
seat belt must be discarded, con-
will illuminate even if there is no
after they have been activated.
tact an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
malfunction of the SRS air bag. If
•
Do not attempt to inspect or
er.
the SRS air bag warning light does
replace the pre-tensioner seat
not illuminate when the ignition
belts yourself. This must be done
switch is turned to ON, or if it
by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
remains illuminated after illuminat-
er.
ing for approximately 6 seconds, or
•
Do not strike the pre-tensioner
if it illuminates while the vehicle is
seat belt assemblies.
being driven, please have an
•
Do not attempt to service or
authorized HYUNDAI dealer inspect
repair the pre-tensioner seat belt
the pre-tensioner seat belt or SRS
system in any manner.
air bag system as soon as possible.
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✽ NOTICE
Seat belt precautions
Infant or small child
Small children are best protected from
All 50 states have child restraint laws.
injury in an accident when properly
You should be aware of the specific
restrained in the rear seat by a child
WARNING
requirements in your state. Child and/or
restraint system that meets the require-
All occupants of the vehicle must
infant seats must be properly placed and
ments of the Federal Motor Vehicle
wear their seat belts at all times.
installed in the rear seat. For more infor-
Safety Standards. Before buying any
Seat belts and child restraints
mation about the use of these restraints,
child restraint system, make sure that it
reduce the risk of serious or fatal
refer to “Child restraint system” in this
has a label certifying that it meets
injuries for all occupants in the
section.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
event of a collision or sudden stop.
213. The restraint must be appropriate
Without a seat belt, occupants
for your child's height and weight.
could be shifted too close to a
WARNING
Check the label on the child restraint for
deploying air bag, strike the interior
Every person in your vehicle needs
this information. Refer to
“Child
structure or be thrown from the
to be properly restrained at all
restraint system” in this section.
vehicle. Properly worn seat belts
times, including infants and chil-
greatly reduce these hazards.
dren. Never hold a child in your
Even with advanced air bags,
arms or lap when riding in a vehi-
unbelted occupants can be severe-
cle. The violent forces created dur-
ly injured by a deploying air bag.
ing a crash will tear the child from
Always follow the precautions
your arms and throw the child
about seat belts, air bags and occu-
against the interior. Always use a
pant seat contained in this manual.
child restraint appropriate for your
child's height and weight.
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If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch-
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Larger children
es the child’s neck or face, try placing the
Restraint of pregnant women
Children who are too large for child
child closer to the center of the vehicle. If
Pregnant women should wear lap/shoul-
restraint systems should always occupy
the shoulder belt still touches their face
der belt assemblies whenever possible
the rear seat and use the available
or neck they need to be returned to a
according to specific recommendations
lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion should
child restraint system.
by their doctors. The lap portion of the
be fastened snug on the hips and as low
belt should be worn AS SNUGLY AND
as possible. Check belt fit periodically. A
LOW AS POSSIBLE.
WARNING - Shoulder belts
child's squirming could put the belt out of
on small children
position. Children are afforded the most
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Never allow a shoulder belt to be
WARNING - Pregnant
safety in the event of an accident when
in contact with a child’s neck or
women
they are restrained by a proper restraint
face while the vehicle is in
Pregnant women must never place
system in the rear seat. If a larger child
motion.
the lap portion of the safety belt
(over age 12) must be seated in the front
seat, the child should be securely
•
If seat belts are not properly worn
over the area of the abdomen
restrained by the available lap/shoulder
and adjusted on children, there is
where the fetus is located or above
the abdomen where the belt could
belt and the seat should be placed in the
a risk of death or serious injury.
crush the fetus during an impact.
rearmost position. Children age 12 and
under should be restrained securely in
the rear seat. NEVER place a child age
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12 and under in the front seat. NEVER
Injured person
place a rear facing child seat in the front
A seat belt should be used when an
seat of a vehicle.
injured person is being transported.
When this is necessary, you should con-
sult a physician for recommendations.
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One person per belt
Two people (including children) should
never attempt to use a single seat belt.
This could increase the severity of
injuries in case of an accident.
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Do not lie down
Care of seat belts
Periodic inspection
To reduce the chance of injuries in the
Seat belt systems should never be disas-
All seat belts should be inspected peri-
event of an accident and to achieve max-
sembled or modified. In addition, care
odically for wear or damage of any kind.
imum effectiveness of the restraint sys-
should be taken to assure that seat belts
Any damaged parts should be replaced
tem, all passengers should be sitting up
and belt hardware are not damaged by
as soon as possible.
and the front seats should be in an
seat hinges, doors or other abuse.
upright position when the car is moving. A
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seat belt cannot provide proper protection
Keep belts clean and dry
if the person is lying down in the rear seat
WARNING
or if the front seat is in a reclined position.
When you return the rear seatback
Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.
If belts become dirty, they can be
to its upright position after the rear
seatback has been folded down, be
cleaned by using a mild soap solution
WARNING
and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong
careful not to damage the seat belt
Riding with a reclined seatback
webbing or buckle. Be sure that the
detergents or abrasives should not be
increases your chance of serious
webbing or buckle does not get
used because they may damage and
or fatal injuries in the event of a col-
weaken the fabric.
caught or pinched in the rear seat.
lision or sudden stop. The protec-
A seat belt with damaged webbing
tion of your restraint system (seat
or buckle could possibly fail during
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belts and air bags) is greatly
a collision or sudden stop, result-
When to replace seat belts
ing in serious injury. If the webbing
reduced by reclining your seat.
Entire in-use seat belt assembly or
or buckles are damaged, get them
Seat belts must be snug against
assemblies should be replaced if the
replaced immediately.
your hips and chest to work proper-
vehicle has been involved in an accident.
ly. The more the seatback is
This should be done even if no damage
reclined, the greater the chance
is visible. Additional questions concern-
that an occupant's hips will slide
ing seat belt operation should be directed
under the lap belt causing serious
to an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
internal injuries or the occupant's
neck could strike the shoulder belt.
Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat-
backs upright.
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