Hyundai Azera (2017 year). Instruction - part 2
Safety features of your vehicle
Also adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible.
For this reason, the use of a cushion
that holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
WARNING
•
Do not operate the vehicle
with the headrests removed
as severe injury to the occu-
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pants may occur in the event
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of an accident. Headrests can
Rear seat
Adjusting the height up and down
provide critical neck and head
Headrest
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
support in a crash.
desired position
(1). To lower the
The rear seat is equipped with head-
•
Do not adjust the headrest
headrest, push and hold the release
rests for the occupant's safety and
height while the vehicle is in
button (2) on the headrest support
comfort.
motion. Driver may lose con-
and lower the headrest to the desired
The headrest not only provides com-
trol of the vehicle.
position (3).
fort for passengers, but also helps to
protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar in
height as the top of their eyes.
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Safety features of your vehicle
• Each time you press the button,
the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :
OFF
→ HIGH(
)
→ LOW(
)
•
The seat warmer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is turned on.
•
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
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the seat turns off or on automati-
Removal and reinstallation
Seat warmer
cally depending on the seat tem-
• To remove the headrest, raise it as
The seat warmer is provided to warm
perature.
far as it can go then press the
the rear seats during cold weather.
release button
(1) while pulling
With the ignition switch in the ON
upward (2).
position, push either of the switches
• To reinstall the headrest, put the
to warm the seat.
headrest poles (3) into the holes
During mild weather or under condi-
while pressing the release button
tions where the operation of the seat
(1). Then adjust it to the appropri-
warmer is not needed, keep the
ate height and ensure that it locks
switches in the OFF position.
in position.
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Safety features of your vehicle
CAUTION
WARNING - Seat warmer
•
When cleaning the seats, do
burns
not use an organic solvent
Never allow passengers who
such as paint thinner, ben-
may not be able to take care of
zene, alcohol or gasoline.
themselves to be exposed to
Doing so may damage the sur-
the risk of seat warmer burns.
face of the heater or seats.
These include:
•
To prevent overheating of the
1.Infants, children, elderly or
seat warmer, do not place any-
disabled persons, or hospital
thing on the seats that insu-
outpatients
lates against heat, such as
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2.Persons with sensitive skin or
blankets, cushions or seat
those that burn easily
Armrest
covers while the seat warmer
3.Fatigued individuals
To use the armrest, swing down the
is in operation.
4.Intoxicated individuals
armrest to the lowest position (1).
•
Do not place heavy or sharp
5.Individuals taking medication
objects on seats equipped
that can cause drowsiness or
with seat warmers. Damage to
sleepiness
(sleeping pills,
the seat warming components
cold tablets, etc.)
could occur.
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Safety features of your vehicle
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
seatback while the vehicle is
moving. This is not a proper
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seating position and no seat
Cup holder
belts are available for use.
To fold down the rear seatback:
To use the cup holder, pull up the
This could result in serious
1. Make sure the rear seat belt web-
cover (2).
injury or death in case of an
bing is in the guide to prevent the
accident or sudden stop.
seat belt from being damaged.
•
Objects carried on the folded
2. Set the front seatback to the
down seatback should not
upright position and if necessary,
extend higher than the top of
slide the front seat forward.
the front seatbacks. This
3. Lower the rear headrests to the
could allow cargo to slide for-
lowest position.
ward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.
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Safety features of your vehicle
5. To use the rear seat, lift and push
the seatback backward. Push back
WARNING - Rear seatback
the seatback firmly until it clicks
When returning the rear seat-
into place. Make sure the seatback
back from a folded to an upright
is locked in place.
position, hold the seatback and
6. Return the rear seat belt to the
return it slowly. Ensure that the
proper position.
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
When returning the rear seatbacks to
back. In an accident or sudden
the upright position, remember to
stop, the unlocked seatback
return the rear shoulder belts to their
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could allow cargo to move for-
proper position.
ward with great force and enter
the passenger compartment,
which could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING - Cargo
Do not place heavy objects in
the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and
may hit vehicle occupants in a
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frontal collision causing seri-
4. Pull out the seatback folding lever,
ous injury or death.
then fold the seat toward the front
of the vehicle.
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Safety features of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
• Never allow children to ride in the
front passenger seat. See child
WARNING - Twisted
Seat belts are designed to bear upon
restraint system section for further
seat belt
the bony structure of the body, and
discussion.
Make sure your seat belt is not
should be worn low across the front
• No modifications or additions
twisted when worn. A twisted
of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and
should be made by the user which
seat belt may not properly pro-
shoulders, as applicable; wearing the
will either prevent the seat belt
tect you in an accident and
lap section of the belt across the
adjusting devices from operating to
could even cut into your body.
abdominal area must be avoided.
remove slack, or prevent the seat
Seat belts should be adjusted as
belt assembly from being adjusted
firmly as possible, consistent with
to remove slack.
WARNING - Seat belt
comfort, to provide the protection for
buckle
which they have been designed.
Do not allow foreign material
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
WARNING - Shoulder belt
(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to
protection afforded to the wearer.
Never wear the shoulder belt
obstruct the seat belt buckle.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
under your arm or behind your
This may prevent the seat belt
tamination of the webbing with pol-
back. An improperly positioned
from fastening securely. An
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-
shoulder belt cannot protect the
improperly fastened seat belt
ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
occupant in a crash.
can result in serious injury or
safely be carried out using mild soap
death.
and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
WARNING - Damaged
contaminated or damaged.
seat belt
WARNING
• For maximum restraint system pro-
Replace the entire seat belt
Always wear both the shoulder
tection, the seat belts must always
assembly if any part of the web-
portion and lap portion of the
be used whenever the vehicle is
bing or hardware is damaged as
lap/shoulder belt.
moving. A properly positioned
you can no longer be sure that a
shoulder belt should be positioned
damaged seat belt will provide
midway over your shoulder across
protection in a crash.
your collarbone.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Driver's side (1)
Front passenger’s side (2)
Conditions
Warning Pattern
Conditions
Warning Pattern
Vehicle
Chime-
Vehicle
Seat Belt
Light-Blink
Seat Belt
Light-Blink
Speed
Sound
Speed
Unbuckled
-
6 seconds
Unbuckled
-
6 seconds
Buckled*1
-
6 seconds
None
Buckled*1
-
6 seconds
Below 3 mph
Above 6mph
6 seconds
None
Unbuckled
Continuously
(5 km/h)
(10 km/h)
Buckled →
3 mph~
Above 6mph
6 seconds
Continuously *2
Unbuckled
6 mph
Buckled →
(10 km/h)
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Above 6 mph
6 sec. on / 24 sec. off
Unbuckled
Below 6mph
None
Seat belt warning
(10 km/h)
(11 times)
(10 km/h)
As a reminder to the driver and pas-
Above 6 mph
*1 The warning light blinks 6 seconds
senger, the seatbelt warning light will
(10 km/h)
6 seconds *2
whenever the ignition switch is in
blink and warning chime will sound
Unbuckled
↓
↓
ON position.
as follows:
Below 3 mph
Stop *3
*2 The seat belt warning light will go
(5 km/h)
off if the vehicle speed decreases
below 3 mph (5 km/h). If the vehi-
*1 The warning light blinks 6 seconds
cle speed increases above 3 mph
whenever the ignition switch is in
(5 km/h), the warning light will blink
ON position.
again.
*2 Warning pattern repeats 11 times
with an interval of 24 seconds. If
the driver's seat belt is buckled, the
light will stop within 6 seconds and
chime will stop immediately.
*3 The light will stop within 6 seconds
and chime will stop immediately.
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Safety features of your vehicle
• You can find the front passenger's
It will also lock if you try to lean for-
seat belt warning light on the cen-
ward too quickly.
ter fascia panel.
If you are not able to pull out the seat
• Although the front passenger seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
is not occupied, the seat belt warn-
belt out and release it. Then you will
ing light will blink for 6 seconds.
be able to pull the belt out smoothly.
• The seat belt warning light can
blink when a briefcase or purse is
placed on the front passenger
seat.
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WARNING
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system
Riding in an improper position
with emergency locking retractor
adversely affects the front pas-
To fasten your seat belt:
senger's seat belt warning sys-
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
tem. It is important for the driver
the retractor and insert the metal tab
to instruct the passenger as to
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be
the proper seating instructions
an audible "click" when the tab locks
as contained in this manual.
into the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap
belt portion is adjusted manually 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 sud-
den stop or impact, however, the belt
will lock into position.
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Safety features of your vehicle
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button
(2).
Release the button to lock the
anchor into position. Try sliding the
height adjuster to make sure that it
has locked into position.
WARNING
- Shoulder belt position
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Never position the shoulder belt
Height adjustment (front seat)
across your neck or face.
You should place the lap belt portion
You can adjust the height of the
Improperly positioned seat
as low as possible and snugly across
shoulder belt anchor to one of the 4
belts can cause serious injuries
your hips. If the lap belt is located too
positions for maximum comfort and
in an accident.
high on your waist, it may increase
safety.
the chance of injury in the event of a
The height of the adjusting seat belt
collision.
should not be too close to your neck.
WARNING
The arm closest to the seat belt
The shoulder portion should be
buckle should be over the belt while
- Seat belt replacement
adjusted so that it lies across your
the other arm should be under the
Replace your seat belts after
chest and midway over your shoulder
belt as shown in the illustration.
being in an accident. Failure to
near the door and not your neck.
replace seat belts after an acci-
To adjust the height of the seat belt
dent could leave you with dam-
anchor, lower or raise the height
aged seat belts that will not pro-
adjuster into an appropriate position.
vide protection in the event of
another collision.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seat belts - Front passenger and
It automatically adjusts to the proper
rear seat 3-point system with
length only after the lap belt portion
combination locking retractor
of the seat belt is adjusted manually
so that it fits snugly around your hips.
To fasten your seat belt:
When the seat belt is fully extended
Combination retractor type seat belts
from the retractor to allow the instal-
are installed in the rear seat posi-
lation of a child restraint system, the
tions to help accommodate the
seat belt operation changes to allow
installation of child restraint systems.
the belt to retract, but not to extend
Although a combination retractor is
(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).
also installed in the front passenger
Refer to “Using a child restraint sys-
seat position, it is strongly recom-
tem” in this section.
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mended that children always be
To convert from the automatic lock-
seated in the rear seat. NEVER
When using the rear center seat belt,
ing feature to the emergency locking
place any infant restraint system in
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
operation mode, allow the unbuckled
the front seat of the vehicle.
must be used.
seat belt to fully retract.
This type of seat belt combines the
features of both an emergency lock-
ing retractor seat belt and an auto-
matic locking retractor seat belt. To
fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab into
the buckle. There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the
buckle. When not securing a child
restraint, the seat belt operates in the
same way as the driver's seat belt
(Emergency Locking Retractor Type).
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Safety features of your vehicle
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 or side collision, the pre-
tensioner will activate and pull the
seat belt into tighter contact against
the occupant's body.
If the system senses excessive ten-
sion on the driver or passenger's
seat belt when the pre-tensioner acti-
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vates, the load limiter inside the pre-
tensioner will release some of the
To release the seat belt:
Pre-tensioner seat belt
pressure on the affected seat belt.
The seat belt is released by pressing
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
the release button (1) in the locking
and front passenger's pre-tensioner
✽ NOTICE
buckle. When it is released, the belt
seat belts. The purpose of the pre-
should automatically draws back into
The pre-tensioner will activate not
tensioner is to make sure that the
only in a frontal collision but also in
the retractor.
seat belts fit tightly against the occu-
a side collision or rollover, if the
If this does not happen, check the
pant's body in certain frontal colli-
vehicle is equipped with a side or
belt to be sure it is not twisted, then
sions or side collisions. The pre-ten-
curtain air bag.
try again.
sioner seat belts may be activated in
crashes where the frontal collision or
side collision is severe enough.
WARNING
Do not put anything near the
buckle. Placing objects near the
buckle can adversely affect the
anchor pre-tensioner and may
increase the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision.
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Safety features of your vehicle
✽ NOTICE
WARNING
•
When the pre-tensioner seat belts
To obtain maximum benefit
are activated, a loud noise may be
from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
heard and fine dust, which may
1. The seat belt must be worn
appear to be smoke, may be visible
correctly and adjusted to the
in the passenger compartment.
proper position. Please read
These are normal operating condi-
and follow all of the important
tions and are not hazardous.
information and precautions
•
Wash all exposed skin areas thor-
about your vehicle’s occupant
oughly after an accident in which
safety features
- including
the pre-tensioner seat belts were
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seat belts and air bags - that
activated. The fine dust from the
are provided in this manual.
pre-tensioner activation may
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
2. Be sure you and your passen-
cause skin irritation and should
consists mainly of the following com-
gers always wear seat belts
not be breathed for prolonged
ponents. Their locations are shown in
properly.
periods.
the illustration:
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
4. Anchor pre-tensioner assembly
Both the driver's and front passen-
ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be
activated in certain frontal collisions,
side collisions or rollover.
The pre-tensioners will not be acti-
vated if the seat belts are not being
worn at the time of the collision.
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Safety features of your vehicle
•
Because the sensor that activates
✽ NOTICE
Seat belt precautions
the SRS air bag is connected with
Do not attempt to service or repair
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
the pre-tensioner seat belt system in
WARNING
SRS air bag warning light (
) on
any manner. Do not attempt to
All occupants of the vehicle
the instrument panel will illuminate
inspect or replace the pre-tensioner
must wear their seat belts at all
for approximately 6 seconds after
seat belts yourself. This must be
times. Seat belts and child
the ignition switch has been turned
done by an authorized HYUNDAI
restraints reduce the risk of
to the ON position, and then it
dealer.
serious or fatal injuries for all
should turn off.
occupants in the event of a col-
•
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not
WARNING
lision or sudden stop. Without a
working properly, this warning light
Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt, occupants could be
will illuminate even if there is no
seat belt assemblies for several
shifted too close to a deploying
malfunction of the SRS air bag. If
minutes after they have been
air bag, strike the interior struc-
the SRS air bag warning light does
activated. When the pre-ten-
ture or be thrown from the vehi-
not illuminate when the ignition
sioner seat belt mechanism
cle. Properly worn seat belts
switch is turned ON, or if it remains
fires during a collision the pre-
greatly reduce these hazards.
illuminated after illuminating for
tensioner becomes hot and can
Even with advanced air bags,
approximately 6 seconds, or if it illu-
burn you.
unbelted occupants can be
minates while the vehicle is being
severely injured by a deploying
driven, please have an authorized
air bag.
HYUNDAI dealer inspect the pre-
Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-
tensioner seat belt and SRS air bag
Always follow the precautions
ate only one time. After activation,
about seat belts, air bags and
system as soon as possible.
pre-tensioner seat belts must be
occupant safety contained in
replaced. If the pre-tensioner seat
this manual.
belt must be replaced, contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Infant or small child
Larger children
✽ NOTICE
All 50 states have child restraint laws.
Small children are best protected
Children who are too large for child
You should be aware of the specific
from injury in an accident when
restraint systems should always
requirements in your state. Child
properly restrained in the rear seat
occupy the rear seat and use the
and/or infant seats must be properly
by a child restraint system that meets
available lap/shoulder belts. The lap
placed and installed in the rear seat.
the requirements of the Federal
portion should be fastened snug on
For more information about the use of
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
the hips and as low as possible.
these restraints, refer to
“Child
Before buying any child restraint sys-
Check if the belt fits periodically. A
restraint system” in this section.
tem, make sure that it has a label cer-
child's squirming could put the belt
out of position. Children are given the
tifying that it meets Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard
213. The
most safety in the event of an acci-
WARNING
dent when they are restrained by a
restraint must be appropriate for
Every person in your vehicle
proper restraint system in the rear
your child's height and weight.
needs to be properly restrained
seat. If a larger child (over age 12)
Check the label on the child restraint
at all times, including infants
must be seated in the front seat, the
for this information. Refer to “Child
and children. Never hold a child
child should be securely restrained
restraint system” in this section.
in your arms or lap when riding
by the available lap/shoulder belt and
in a vehicle. The violent forces
the seat should be placed in the rear-
created during a crash will tear
most position. Children age 12 and
the child from your arms and
under should be restrained securely
throw the child against the inte-
in the rear seat. NEVER place a child
rior. Always use a child restraint
age 12 and under in the front seat.
appropriate for your child's
NEVER place a rear facing child seat
height and weight.
in the front seat of a vehicle.
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Safety features of your vehicle
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
Pregnant women
Injured person
touches the child’s neck or face, try
The use of a seat belt is recom-
A seat belt should be used when an
placing the child closer to the center of
mended for pregnant women to
injured person is being transported.
the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
lessen the chance of injury in an
When this is necessary, you should
touches their face or neck they need to
accident. When a seat belt is used,
consult a physician for recommenda-
be returned to a child restraint system.
the lap belt portion should be placed
tions.
as low and snugly as possible on the
hips, not across the abdomen. For
One person per belt
WARNING - Small children
specific recommendations, consult a
Two people
(including children)
Do not allow small children to
physician.
should never attempt to use a single
ride in the vehicle without an
seat belt. This could increase the
appropriate child restraint sys-
tem. If the shoulder belt comes
WARNING - Pregnant
severity of injuries in case of an acci-
dent.
in contact with your child's neck
women
or face your child is too small to
Pregnant women must never
ride in the vehicle. In a crash the
Do not lie down
place the lap portion of the seat
seat belt will inflict injury to your
belt above or on the abdomen
To reduce the chance of injuries in
child's neck, throat and face.
where the fetus is located. The
the event of an accident and to
force of the seat belt during a
achieve maximum effectiveness of
collision will crush the fetus.
the restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front
seats should be in an upright posi-
tion when the vehicle is moving. A
seat belt cannot provide proper pro-
tection if the person is lying down in
the rear seat or if the front seat is in
a reclined position.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Care of seat belts
Periodic inspection
When to replace seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be
All seat belts should be inspected
The entire in-use seat belt assembly
disassembled or modified. In addi-
periodically for wear or damage of
or assemblies should be replaced if
tion, care should be taken to assure
any kind. Any damaged parts should
the vehicle has been involved in an
that seat belts and belt hardware are
be replaced as soon as possible.
accident. This should be done even if
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
no damage is visible. Additional
or other abuse.
Keep belts clean and dry
questions concerning seat belt oper-
ation should be directed to an
Seat belts should be kept clean and
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
WARNING - Pinched
cleaned by using a mild soap solu-
seat belt
tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,
Make sure that the webbing
strong detergents or abrasives
and/or buckle does not get
should not be used because they
caught or pinched in the rear
may damage and weaken the fabric.
seat when returning the rear
seatback to its upright position.
A caught or pinched webbing/
buckle may become damaged
and could fail during a collision
or sudden stop resulting in seri-
ous injury or death.
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Safety features of your vehicle
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Children riding in the vehicle should
Children could be injured or killed in
sit in the rear seat and must always
a crash if their restraints are not
WARNING - Hot child
be properly restrained to minimize
properly secured. For small children
restraint
the risk of injury in an accident, sud-
and babies, a child seat or infant seat
A child restraint system can
den stop or sudden maneuver.
must be used.
become very hot if it is left in a
According to accident statistics, chil-
Before buying a particular child
closed vehicle on a sunny day.
dren are safer when properly
restraint system, make sure it fits your
Be sure to check the seat cover,
restrained in the rear seats than in
car seat, seat belts and your child.
buckles and latches before
the front seat. Larger children not in
Follow all the instructions provided
placing a child in the restraint
a child restraint should use one of
by the manufacturer when installing
system.
the seat belts provided.
the child restraint system.
You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your state. Child
When the child restraint system is
WARNING - Restraint
and/or infant safety seats must be
not in use, store it in the luggage
location
properly placed and installed in the
area or fasten it with a seat belt so
rear seat. You must use a commercial-
Never install a child or infant
that it will not be thrown forward in
ly available child restraint system that
seat on the front passenger's
case of a sudden stop or an acci-
meets the requirements of the Federal
seat. A child riding in the front
dent.
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
passenger seat can be forceful-
(FMVSS).
ly struck by an inflating airbag
Child restraint systems are designed
and severely injured or killed.
to be secured in vehicle seats by lap
belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt, or by a LATCH sys-
tem.
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