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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction - part 3

NOTICE

NOTICE

The sensor that activates the SRS

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Both the driver’s and front pas-

air bag is connected with the

senger’s pre-tensioner seat

pre-tensioner seat belts. The SRS

belts may be activated in certain

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air bag warning light on the instru-

frontal or side collisions or

ment panel will illuminate for

rollovers.

approximately 6 seconds after the

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The pre-tensioners will not be

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

activated if the seat belts are not

tion, and then it should turn off.

worn at the time of the collision.

If the pre-tensioner is not working

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When the pre-tensioner seat

properly, the warning light will illu-

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belts are activated, a loud noise

minate even if the SRS air bag is

may be heard and fine dust,

The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System

not malfunctioning. If the warning

which may appear to be smoke,

consists mainly of the following com-

light does not illuminate, stays

may be visible in the passenger

ponents. Their locations are shown in

illuminated or illuminates when

compartment. These are normal

the illustration above:

the vehicle is being driven, have

operating conditions and are not

1. SRS air bag warning light

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

hazardous.

2. Retractor pre-tensioner

inspect the pre-tensioner seat

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Although it is non-toxic, the fine

belts and SRS air bags as soon as

3. SRS control module

dust may cause skin irritation

possible.

4. Anchor Pre-tensioner

and should not be breathed for

prolonged periods. Wash all

exposed skin areas thoroughly

after an accident in which the

pre-tensioner seat belts were

activated.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Rear center seat belt

Additional Seat Belt Safety

Seat belt use and children

Precautions

Infant and small children

Seat belt use during pregnancy

All 50 states have child restraint laws

which require children to travel in

The seat belt should always be used

approved child restraint devices,

during pregnancy. The best way to

including booster seats. The age at

protect your unborn child is to protect

which seat belts can be used instead

yourself by always wearing the seat

of child restraints differs among

belt.

states, so you should be aware of the

Pregnant women should always wear

specific requirements in your state,

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

and where you are travelling. Infant

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

and child restraints must be properly

ed between your breasts and away

placed and installed in a rear seat.

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from your neck. Place the shoulder

For more information refer to the

When using the rear center seat belt,

belt across the chest, routed away

“Child Restraint Systems” section in

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

from the neck. Place the lap belt below

this chapter.

must be used.

the belt line so that it fits snugly and as

low as possible across the hips, not

across the abdomen.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death to an unborn

child during an accident, preg-

nant women should NEVER

place the lap portion of the seat

belt above or over the area of

the abdomen where the unborn

child is located.

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Small children are best protected

Larger children

WARNING

from injury in an accident when prop-

Children under age 13 and who are

erly restrained in the rear seat by a

too large for a booster seat must

ALWAYS properly restrain infants

child restraint system that meets the

always occupy the rear seat and use

and small children in a child

requirements of the Federal Motor

the available lap/shoulder belts. A

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restraint appropriate for the

Vehicle Safety Standards. Before

seat belt should lie across the upper

child’s height and weight.

buying any child restraint system,

thighs and be snug across the shoul-

To reduce the risk of serious

make sure that it has a label certify-

der and chest to restrain the child

injury or death to a child and

ing that it meets Federal Motor

safely. Check belt fit periodically.

other passengers, NEVER hold a

Vehicle Safety Standard

213. The

Children are afforded the most safe-

child in your lap or arms when

restraint must be appropriate for your

ty in the event of an accident when

the vehicle is moving. The violent

child’s height and weight. Check the

they are restrained by a proper

forces created during an acci-

label on the child restraint for this

restraint system and/or seat belts in

dent will tear the child from your

information. Refer to the

“Child

the rear seat. Always have the

arms and throw the child against

Restraint Systems” section in this

LATCH system inspected by your

the interior of the vehicle.

chapter.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer after an

accident. An accident can damage

the LATCH system and may not

properly secure the child restraint.

If a larger child over age 13 must be

seated in the front seat, the child

must be securely restrained by the

available lap/shoulder belt and the

seat should be placed in the rear-

most position.

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Safety system of your vehicle

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

Transporting an injured person

A seat belt cannot provide proper

touches the child’s neck or face, try

protection if the person is lying down

A seat belt should be used when an

placing the child closer to the center

in the rear seat or if the front or rear

injured person is being transported.

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

seats are in a reclined position.

Consult a physician for specific rec-

touches their face or neck they need

ommendations.

to be returned to an appropriate

WARNING

booster seat in the rear seat.

One person per belt

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NEVER ride with a reclined

WARNING

Two people (including children) should

seatback when the vehicle is

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

moving.

This could increase the severity of

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Always make sure children

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Riding with a reclined seatback

are wearing their seat belts

injuries in case of an accident.

increases your chance of seri-

and that they are properly

ous or fatal injuries in the event

adjusted before driving.

of a collision or sudden stop.

Do not lie down

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NEVER allow the shoulder

Sitting in a reclined position when the

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Drivers and passengers should

belt to contact the child’s

always sit well back in their

vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.

neck or face.

Even when buckled up, the protec-

seats, properly belted, and with

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Do not allow more than one

tions of your restraint system

(seat

the seatbacks upright.

child to use a single seat belt.

belts and air bags) is greatly reduced

by reclining your seatback.

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

event of an accident and to achieve

the maximum effectiveness of the

restraint system, all passengers

should be sitting up and the front and

rear seats should be in an upright

position when the car is moving.

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Safety system of your vehicle

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)

Children Always in the Rear

Children under age 13 must always

Child restraint systems must be

ride in the rear seats and must

properly placed and installed in the

always be properly restrained to min-

rear seat. You must use a commer-

WARNING

imize the risk of injury in an accident,

cially available child restraint system

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

that meets the requirements of the

Always properly restrain chil-

According to accident statistics, chil-

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

dren in the rear seats of the

dren are safer when properly

Standards (FMVSS).

vehicle.

restrained in the rear seats than in

Child restraint systems are generally

Children of all ages are safer

the front seat. Even with air bags,

designed to be secured in a vehicle

when restrained in the rear seat.

children can be seriously injured

seat by lap belt portion of a

A child riding in the front pas-

or killed. Children too large for a

lap/shoulder belt, or by a LATCH sys-

senger seat can be forcefully

child restraint must use the seat belts

tem in the rear seats of the vehicle.

struck by an inflating air bag

provided.

resulting in SERIOUS INJURY

All 50 states have child restraint laws

or DEATH.

which require children to travel in

approved child restraint devices. The

laws governing the age or

height/weight restrictions at which

seat belts can be used instead of

child restraints differs among states,

so you should be aware of the spe-

cific requirements in your state, and

where you are travelling.

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Child restraint system (CRS)

Selecting a Child Restraint

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Infants and younger children must be

System (CRS)

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Always follow the child

restrained in an appropriate rear-fac-

When selecting a CRS for your child,

restraint system manufactur-

ing or forward-facing CRS that has

always:

er’s instructions for installa-

first been properly secured to the

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tion and use.

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Make sure the CRS has a label

rear seat of the vehicle. Read and

certifying that it meets applicable

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Always properly restrain your

comply with the instructions for

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

installation and use provided by the

child in the child restraint.

Standards (FMVSS 213).

manufacturer of the child restraint.

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If the vehicle head restraint

prevents proper installation of

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Select a child restraint based on

your child’s height and weight. The

a child seat (as described in

WARNING

the child restraint system

required label or the instructions

for use typically provide this infor-

manual), the head restraint of

An improperly secured child

the respective seating posi-

mation.

restraint can increase the risk

tion shall be readjusted or

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Select a child restraint that fits the

of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH

entirely removed.

vehicle seating position where it

in an accident. Always take the

will be used.

following precautions when

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Do not use an infant carrier or

using a child restraint system:

a child safety seat that

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Read and comply with the warn-

“hooks” over a seatback, it

ings and instructions for installation

• NEVER install a child or infant

may not provide adequate

and use provided with the child

restraint in the front passen-

protection in an accident.

restraint system.

ger’s seat.

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After an accident, have a

• Always properly secure the

HYUNDAI dealer check the

child restraint to a rear seat of

child restraint system, seat

the vehicle.

belts, tether anchors and

(Continued)

lower anchors.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Child restraint system types

Continue to use a rear-facing child

seat for as long as your child will fit

There are three main types of child

within the height and weight limits

restraint systems: rear-facing seats,

allowed by the child seat manufactur-

forward-facing seats, and booster

er. It’s the best way to keep them

seats. They are classified according

safe. Once your child has outgrown

to the child’s age, height and weight.

the rear-facing child restraint, your

child is ready for a forward-facing

Rear-facing child seats

child restraint with a harness.

WARNING

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NEVER install a child or infant

A rear-facing child seat provides

restraint in the front passen-

restraint with the seating surface

ger’s seat.

against the back of the child. The har-

Placing a rear-facing child

ness system holds the child in place,

restraint in the front seat can

and in an accident, acts to keep the

result in SERIOUS INJURY or

child positioned in the seat and

DEATH if the child restraint is

reduce the stress to the neck and

struck by an inflating air bag.

spinal cord.

All children under age one must

always ride in a rear-facing infant child

restraint.

Convertible and 3-in-1 child seats typ-

ically have higher height and weight

limits for the rear-facing position,

allowing you to keep your child rear-

facing for a longer period of time.

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Booster seats

Installing a Child Restraint

A booster seat is a restraint designed

System (CRS)

to improve the fit of the vehicle’s seat

belt system. A booster seat positions

WARNING

the seat belt so that it fits properly

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over the lap of your child.

Before installing your child

Keep your child in a booster seat until

restraint system always:

they are big enough to sit in the seat

• Read and follow the instruc-

without a booster and still have the

tions provided by the manu-

seat belt fit properly. For a seat belt to

facturer of the child restraint.

fit properly, the lap belt must lie snug-

• Read and follow the instruc-

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ly across the upper thighs, not the

tions regarding child restraint

Forward-facing child restraints

stomach. The shoulder belt should lie

systems in this manual.

snug across the shoulder and chest

A forward-facing child seat provides

Failure to follow all warnings

and not across the neck or face.

restraint for the child’s body with a

and instructions could increase

Children under age 13 must always

harness. Keep children in a forward-

the risk of the SERIOUS INJURY

ride in the rear seats and must always

facing child seat with a harness until

or DEATH if an accident occurs.

be properly restrained to minimize the

they reach the top height or weight

risk of injury.

limit allowed by your child restraint’s

manufacturer.

WARNING

Once your child outgrows the forward-

facing child restraint, your child is

If the vehicle headrest prevents

ready for a booster seat.

proper installation of a child

seat (as described in the child

seat system manual, the head-

rest of the respective seating

position shall be readjusted or

entirely removed.

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Safety system of your vehicle

After selecting a proper child seat for

Lower Anchors and Tether for

CAUTION

your child, check to make sure it fits

Children (LATCH) System

properly in your vehicle. Follow the

The LATCH system holds a child

A child restraint in a closed

instructions provided by the manu-

restraint during driving and in an acci-

vehicle can become very hot. To

facturer when installing the child

dent. This system is designed to

prevent burns, check the seat-

seat. Note these general steps when

make installation of the child restraint

ing surface and buckles before

installing the seat to your vehicle:

easier and reduce the possibility of

placing your child in the child

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Properly secure the child restraint

improperly installing your child

restraint.

to the vehicle. All child restraints

restraint. The LATCH system uses

must be secured to the vehicle with

anchors in the vehicle and attach-

the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or

ments on the child restraint. The

with the LATCH system.

LATCH system eliminates the need

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Make sure the child restraint is

to use seat belts to secure the child

firmly secured. After installing a

restraint to the rear seats.

child restraint to the vehicle, push

Lower anchors are metal bars built

and pull the seat forward and from

into the vehicle. There are two lower

side-to-side to verify that it is

anchors for each LATCH seating

securely attached to the seat. A

position that will accommodate a

child restraint secured with a seat

child restraint with lower attachments.

belt should be installed as firmly as

To use the LATCH system in your

possible. However, some side-to-

vehicle, you must have a child

side movement can be expected.

restraint with LATCH attachments.

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Secure the child in the child

The child seat manufacturer will pro-

restraint. Make sure the child is

vide you with instructions on how to

properly strapped in the child

use the child seat with its attachments

restraint according to the manufac-

for the LATCH lower anchors.

turer instructions.

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WARNING

Do not attempt to install a child

restraint system using LATCH

Lower Anchor

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anchors in the rear center seat-

Position Indicator

ing position.There are no LATCH

anchors provided for this seat.

Using the outboard seat anchors

can damage the anchors which

may break or fail in a collision

resulting in serious injury or

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death.

LATCH anchors have been provided

The lower anchor position indicator

in the left and right outboard rear

symbols are located on the left and

seating positions. Their locations are

right rear seat backs to identify the

shown in the illustration. There are no

position of the lower anchors in your

LATCH anchors provided for the cen-

vehicle (see arrows in illustration).

ter rear seating position.

The LATCH anchors are located

between the seatback and the seat

cushion of the rear seat left and right

outboard seating positions.

To use the lower anchor, push the

upper portion of the lower anchor

cover.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Securing a child restraint with

NOTICE

WARNING

the LATCH anchors system

The recommended weight for the

To install a LATCH-compatible child

LATCH system is under 65 lb (30

Take the following precautions

restraint in either of the rear outboard

when using the LATCH system:

kg).

seating positions:

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Read and follow all installation

How to calculate the child

1. Move the seat belt buckle away from

instructions provided with

restraint weight :

the lower anchors.

your child restraint system.

Child restraint weight =

2. Move any other objects away from

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To prevent the child from

65 lb (30 kg) - Child weight

the anchors that could prevent a

reaching and taking hold of

secure connection between the child

unretracted seat belts, buckle

restraint and the lower anchors.

all unused rear seat belts and

3. Place the child restraint on the vehi-

retract the seat belt webbing

cle seat, then attach the seat to the

behind the child. Children can

lower anchors according to the

be strangled if a shoulder belt

instructions provided by the child

becomes wrapped around

restraint manufacturer.

their neck and the seat belt

4. Follow the child restraint instructions

tightens.

for properly adjusting and tightening

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NEVER attach more than one

the lower attachments on the child

child restraint to a single

restraint to the lower anchors.

anchor. This could cause the

anchor or attachment to come

loose or break.

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Always have the LATCH sys-

tem inspected by your author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer after an

accident. An accident can

damage the LATCH system

and may not properly secure

the child restraint.

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Securing a child restraint seat

WARNING

with “Tether Anchor” system

Take the following precautions

when installing the tether strap:

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Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with

your child restraint system.

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NEVER attach more than one

child restraint to a single teth-

er anchor. This could cause

the anchor or attachment to

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come loose or break.

To install the tether anchor:

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Do not attach the tether strap

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1. Route the child restraint tether strap

to anything other than the cor-

over the child restraint seatback.

First secure the child restraint with

rect tether anchor. It may not

Route the tether strap under the

the LATCH lower anchors or the seat

work properly if attached to

head restraint and between the

belt. If the child restraint manufactur-

something else.

head restraint posts, or route the

er recommends that the top tether

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Do not use the tether anchors

tether strap over the top of the vehi-

strap be attached, attach and tighten

for adult seat belts or harness-

cle seatback. Make sure the strap is

the top tether strap to the top tether

es, or for attaching other items

not twisted.

strap anchor.

or equipment to the vehicle.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to the

Child restraint hook holders are

tether anchor, then tighten the teth-

located on the package tray.

er strap according to the child seat

manufacturer’s instructions to firmly

secure the child restraint to the seat.

3. Check that the child restraint is

securely attached to the seat by

pushing and pulling the seat forward

and from side-to-side.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Securing a child restraint with

To install a child restraint system on

a lap belt or lap/shoulder belt

the rear seats, do the following:

When not using the LATCH system,

1. Place the child restraint system on

all child restraints must be secured to

a rear seat and route the lap/shoul-

a vehicle rear seat with the lap part

der belt around or through the child

of a lap/shoulder belt.

restraint, following the restraint

manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING

Be sure the seat belt webbing is

not twisted.

ALWAYS place a rear-facing

child restraint in the rear seat of

NOTICE

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the vehicle.

When using the rear center seat

Automatic locking mode

Placing a rear-facing child

belt, you should also refer to the

restraint in the front seat can

Since all passenger seat belts move

“3-point Rear Center Seat Belt”

result in serious injury or death

freely under normal conditions and

section in this chapter.

if the child restraint is struck by

only lock under extreme or emer-

an inflating air bag.

gency conditions (emergency locking

mode), you must manually pull the

seat belt all the way out to shift the

retractor to the “Automatic Locking”

mode to secure a child restraint.

The “Automatic Locking” mode will

help prevent the normal movement

of the child in the vehicle from caus-

ing the seat belt to loosen and com-

promise the child restraint system. To

secure a child restraint system, use

the following procedure.

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2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

3. Pull the shoulder portion of the

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-

seat belt all the way out. When the

of the seat belt to retract and listen

tinct “click” sound.

shoulder portion of the seat belt is

for an audible “clicking” or “ratchet-

fully extended, it will shift the

ing” sound. This indicates that the

retractor to the

“Automatic

retractor is in the

“Automatic

i

Information

Locking” (child restraint) mode.

Locking” mode. If no distinct sound

Position the release button so that it is

is heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

easy to access in case of an emergency.

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Safety system of your vehicle

5. Remove as much slack from the

NOTICE

To remove the child restraint, press

belt as possible by pushing down

the release button on the buckle and

on the child restraint system while

When the seat belt is allowed to

then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of

feeding the shoulder belt back into

retract to its fully stowed position,

the restraint and allow the seat belt

the retractor.

the retractor will automatically

to retract fully.

switch from the

“Automatic

6. Push and pull on the child restraint

Locking” mode to the emergency

system to confirm that the seat

lock mode for normal adult usage.

belt is holding it firmly in place. If it

is not, release the seat belt and

repeat steps 2 through 6.

WARNING

7. Double check that the retractor is

If the retractor is not in the

in the “Automatic Locking” mode

by attempting to pull more of the

“Automatic Locking” mode, the

child restraint can move when

seat belt out of the retractor. If you

cannot, the retractor is in the

your vehicle turns or stops sud-

denly. A child can be seriously

“Automatic Locking” mode.

injured or killed if the child

restraint is not properly anchored

If your CRS manufacturer instructs or

in the car, including manually

recommends you to use a tether

pulling the seat belt all the way

anchor with the lap/shoulder belt,

out to shift the rectractor to the

refer to the previous pages for more

“Automatic Locking” mode.

information.

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AIR BAG - ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

2

1. Driver’s front air bag

2. Passenger’s front air bag

3. Side air bag

4. Curtain air bag

5. Driver’s knee air bag

The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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