Hyundai i20 (2016 year). Instruction - part 2
Safety system of your vehicle
Seatback pocket (if equipped)
Rear seats
WARNING
Headrest
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your headrests:
•
Always properly adjust the
headrests for all passengers
BEFORE starting the vehicle.
•
NEVER let anyone ride in a seat
with the headrests removed.
•
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WARNING
The rear seats are equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
Seatback pockets
for the occupant's safety and com-
Do not put heavy or sharp
fort.
objects in the seatback pockets.
The headrest not only provides com-
In an accident they could come
fort for passengers, but also helps to
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loose from the pocket and
protect the head and neck in the
Adjust the headrests so the mid-
injure vehicle occupants.
event of a collision.
dle of the headrests is at the
same height as the height of the
top of the eyes.
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• NEVER adjust the headrest
position of the driver’s seat
when the vehicle is in motion.
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• Adjust the headrest as close
to the passenger’s head as
possible. Do not use a seat
cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
• Make sure the headrest locks
into position after adjusting it.
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Adjusting the height up and down
Removal (if equipped)
(if equipped)
NOTICE
To remove the headrest, raise it as far
To raise the headrest, pull it up (1).
as it can go then press the release
To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
To lower the headrest, push and hold
button (1) while pulling upward (2).
pull on the headrests.
the release button (2) on the head-
To reinstall the headrest, put the
rest support and lower the headrest
headrest poles
(3) into the holes
(3).
while pressing the release button (1).
Then adjust it to the appropriate
height.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occupants.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Folding the rear seat
Type A
The rear seatbacks
(or cushions)
1. Set the front seatback to the
may be folded to facilitate carrying
upright position and if necessary,
long items or to increase the luggage
slide the front seat forward.
capacity of the vehicle.
WARNING
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Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down
seatback while the vehicle is
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moving as this is not a proper
seating position and no seat
2. Insert the rear lap/shoulder belt
belts are available for use.
plate into the holder on the side
This could result in serious
trim. It will prevent the lap/shoulder
injury or death in case of an
belt from interfering with the seat-
accident or sudden stop.
back when folding.
•
Objects carried on the 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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To use the rear seat, lift and push up
the seatback backward. Push the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
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When returning the rear seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to their
proper position.
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Type B
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1. Set the front seatback to the
3. Insert the rear lap/shoulder belt
upright position and if necessary,
plate into the holder on the side
slide the front seat forward.
trim. It will prevent the lap/shoulder
2. Lower the rear headrests to the
belt from interfering with the seat-
lowest position (if equipped with
back when folding.
adjustable headrests).
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3. Pull up both sides of the seatback
lever and fold the seatback toward
the front of the vehicle.
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Safety system of your vehicle
To use the rear seat, lift and push up
WARNING
the seatback backward. Push the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
When you return the rear seat-
place. Make sure the seatback is
back to its upright position after
locked in place.
being folded down:
When returning the rear seatbacks to
Be careful not to damage the
the upright position, remember to
seat belt webbing or buckle. Do
return the rear shoulder belts to their
not allow the seat belt webbing
proper position.
or buckle to get caught or
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pinched in the rear seat. Ensure
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that the seatback is completely
If you are not able to pull out the seat
locked into its upright position
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
by pushing on the top of the
belt out and release it. Then you will
seatback. Otherwise, in an acci-
be able to pull the belt out smoothly.
dent or sudden stop, the seat
could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger
compartment, which could
result in serious injury or death.
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4. Pull up both sides of the seatback
lever and fold the seatback toward
the front of the vehicle.
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NOTICE
WARNING
• When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,
Cargo loading
remember to return the rear
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shoulder belts to their proper
Make sure the engine is off, the
position.
automatic transaxle is in P
• Routing the seat belt webbing
(Park) or the manual transaxle
through the rear seat belt guides
is in R (Reverse) or 1st, and the
will help keep the seat belts from
parking brake is securely
being trapped behind or under
applied whenever loading or
the seats.
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehi-
cle to move if the shift lever is
WARNING
inadvertently moved to another
position.
Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
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Safety system of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
WARNING
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WARNING
•
Never wear the shoulder belt
•
For maximum restraint sys-
under your arm or behind
Seat belts are designed to bear
tem protection, the seat belts
your back. An improperly
upon the bony structure of the
must always be used whenev-
positioned shoulder belt can
body, and should be worn low
er the car is moving.
cause serious injuries in a
across the front of the pelvis or
crash. The shoulder belt
the pelvis, chest and shoulders,
•
Seat belts are most effective
should be positioned midway
as applicable; wearing the lap
when seatbacks are in the
over your shoulder across
section of the belt across the
upright position.
your collarbone.
abdominal area must be avoided.
•
Children age
12 and under
•
Never wear a seat belt over
Seat belts should be adjusted as
must always be properly
fragile objects. If there is a
firmly as possible, consistent
restrained in the rear seat.
sudden stop or impact, the
with comfort, to provide the pro-
Never allow children to ride in
seat belt can damage it.
tection for which they have been
the front passenger seat. If a
designed.
child over 12 must be seated
•
Avoid wearing twisted seat
in the front seat, he/she must
belts. A twisted belt can't do
A slack belt will greatly reduce
be properly belted and the
its job as well. In a collision, it
the protection afforded to the
seat should be moved as far
could even cut into you. Be
wearer.
back as possible.
sure the belt webbing is
Care should be taken to avoid
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straight and not twisted.
contamination of the webbing
•
Be careful not to damage the
with polishes, oils and chemicals,
belt webbing or hardware. If
and particularly battery acid.
the belt webbing or hardware
Cleaning may safely be carried
is damaged, replace it.
out using mild soap and water.
The belt should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed, con-
taminated or damaged.
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WARNING
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It is essential to replace the
•
When fastening the seat belt,
entire assembly after it has
•
No modifications or additions
make sure that the seat belt
been worn in a severe impact
should be made by the user
does not pass over objects that
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even if damage to the assembly
which will either prevent the
are hard or can break easily.
is not obvious. Belts should not
seat belt adjusting devices
•
Make sure there is nothing in
be worn with straps twisted.
from operating to remove
the buckle. The seat belt may
Each belt assembly must only
slack, or prevent the seat belt
not be fastened securely.
be used by one occupant; it is
assembly from being adjusted
dangerous to put a belt around
to remove slack.
a child being carried on the
•
When you fasten the seat belt,
occupant's lap.
be careful not to latch the seat
belt in buckles of other seat. It's
very dangerous and you may
not be protected by the seat belt
properly.
•
Do not unfasten the seat belt
and do not fasten and unfasten
the seat belt repeatedly while
driving. This could result in
loss of control, and an accident
causing death, serious injury,
or property damage.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat belt warning (if equipped)
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
■ Type B
when the ignition switch is turned ON
As a reminder to the driver, the dri-
or if it is unfastened after the ignition
ver’s seat belt warning lights will illu-
switch is ON, the seat belt warning
minate for approximately 6 seconds
chime will sound for approximately 6
each time you turn the ignition switch
seconds. At this time, if the seat belt
ON regardless of belt fastening.
is fastened, the chime will stop at
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
once. (if equipped)
when the ignition switch is turned ON
or if it is disconnected after the igni-
tion switch is turned ON, the seat
belt warning light will illuminate until
the belt is fastened.
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If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 9 km/h, the
■ Type A
illuminated warning light will start to
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
blink until you drive under 6 km/h.
belt warning light will blink for
If you continue not to fasten the seat
approximately 6 seconds each time
belt and you drive over 20 km/h (12
you turn the ignition switch ON
mph) the seat belt warning chime will
regardless of belt fastening.
sound for approximately
100 sec-
If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
onds and the corresponding warning
after the ignition switch is ON, the
light will blink.
seat belt warning light blinks again
for approximately 6 seconds.
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Lap/shoulder belt
■ Front seat
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If you are not able to pull out the safe-
ty belt from the retractor, firmly pull
the belt out and release it. After
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release, you will be able to pull the belt
out smoothly.
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Height adjustment (Front seat)
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(if equipped)
To fasten your seat belt:
You can adjust the height of the shoul-
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
der belt anchor to one of 3 positions
the retractor and insert the metal tab
for maximum comfort and safety.
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be
an audible "click" when the tab locks
The height of the adjusting seat belt
into the buckle.
should not be too close to your neck.
You will not be getting the most effec-
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
tive protection. The shoulder portion
the proper length only after the lap
should be adjusted so that it lies
belt portion is adjusted manually so
across your chest and midway over
that it fits snugly around your hips. If
your shoulder near the door and not
you lean forward in a slow, easy
your neck.
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. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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Safety system of your vehicle
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
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.
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To release the seat belt:
WARNING
The seat belt is released by pressing
the release button (1) in the locking
You should place the lap belt
buckle. When it is released, the belt
portion as low as possible and
should automatically draw back into
snugly across your hips, not on
the retractor.
your waist. If the lap belt is locat-
If this does not happen, check the
ed too high on your waist, it may
belt to be sure it is not twisted, then
increase the chance of injury in
try again.
the event of a collision. Both
arms should not be under or
over the belt. Rather, one should
be over and the other under, as
shown in the illustration.
Never wear the seat belt under
the arm nearest the door.
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Lap belt (if equipped)
2
Too high
Shorten
Correct
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With a 2-point static type seat belt, the
When using the rear center seat belt,
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length must be adjusted manually so
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
To fasten your seat belt:
it fits snugly around your body. Fasten
must be used.
To fasten a 2-point static type belt,
the belt and pull on the loose end to
insert the metal tab into the locking
tighten. The belt should be placed as
buckle. There will be an audible
low as possible on your hips, not on
"click" when the tab locks into the
your waist. If the belt is too high, it
buckle. Check to make sure the belt
could increase the possibility of your
is properly locked and that the belt is
being injured in an accident.
not twisted.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Pre-tensioner seat belt
WARNING
(if equipped)
The center lap belt latching
mechanism is different from
those for the rear seat shoulder
belts. When fastening the rear
seat shoulder belts or the cen-
ter lap belt, make sure they are
inserted into the correct buck-
les to obtain maximum protec-
tion from the seat belt system
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and assure proper operation.
To release the seat belt:
When you want to release the seat
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belt, press the button (1) in the lock-
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
ing buckle.
and front passenger's pre-tensioner
seat belts. The purpose of the pre-
tensioner is to make sure that the
seat belts fit tightly against the occu-
pant's body in certain frontal colli-
sions. The pre-tensioner seat belts
may be activated in crashes where
the frontal collision is severe enough.
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WARNING
WARNING
For your safety, be sure that the
To obtain maximum benefit
belt webbing is not loose or
from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
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twisted and always sit properly
1. The seat belt must be worn
on your seat.
correctly and adjusted to the
proper position. Please read
and follow all of the important
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
information and precautions
if the occupant tries to lean forward
about your vehicle’s occupant
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
safety features
- including
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lock into position. In certain frontal
seat belts and air bags - that
collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
are provided in this manual.
vate and pull the seat belt into tighter
consists mainly of the following com-
2. Be sure you and your passen-
contact against the occupant's body.
ponents. Their locations are shown in
gers always wear seat belts
the illustration:
The pre-tensioner will activate not
properly.
only in certain frontal collision but
(1) SRS air bag warning light
also in certain side collision, if the
(2) Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
vehicle is equipped with a side or
(3) SRS control module
curtain air bag.
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Safety system of your vehicle
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NOTICE
WARNING
•
When the pre-tensioner seat belts
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not
are activated, a loud noise may be
working properly, this warning
•
Pre-tensioners are designed
heard and fine dust, which may
light will illuminate even if there is
to operate only one time. After
appear to be smoke, may be visible
no malfunction of the SRS air bag.
activation, pre-tensioner seat
in the passenger compartment.
belts must be replaced. All
If the SRS air bag warning light
These are normal operating condi-
seat belts, of any type, should
does not illuminate when the igni-
tions and are not hazardous.
always be replaced after they
tion switch is turned to ON, or if it
have been worn during a colli-
•
Although it is harmless, the fine
remains illuminated after illumi-
sion.
dust may cause skin irritation and
nating for approximately
6 sec-
should not be breathed for pro-
onds, or if it illuminates while the
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The pre-tensioner seat belt
longed periods. Wash all exposed
vehicle is being driven, we recom-
assembly mechanisms become
skin areas thoroughly after an acci-
mend that the system be inspect-
hot during activation. Do not
dent in which the pre-tensioner seat
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI
touch the pre-tensioner seat
belts were activated.
dealer.
belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
•
Because the sensor that activates the
activated.
SRS air bag is connected with the
pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS air
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Do not attempt to inspect or
bag warning light
on the instru-
replace the pre-tensioner seat
ment panel will illuminate for
belts yourself. We recommend
approximately 6 seconds after the
that the system be inspected by
ignition switch has been turned to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
the ON position, and then it should
•
Do not strike the pre-tension-
turn off.
er seat belt assemblies.
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Seat belt precautions
Infant or small child
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You should be aware of the specific
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Improper handling of the pre-
WARNING
requirements in your country. Child
tensioner seat belt assem-
and/or infant seats must be properly
blies, and failure to heed the
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All occupants of the vehicle
placed and installed in the rear seat.
warnings not to strike, modify,
must wear their seat belts at all
For more information about the use
inspect, replace, service or
times. Seat belts and child
of these restraints, refer to
“Child
repair the pre-tensioner seat
restraints reduce the risk of
restraint system” in this section.
belt assemblies may lead to
serious or fatal injuries for all
improper operation or inad-
occupants in the event of a col-
vertent activation and serious
WARNING
lision or sudden stop. Without a
injury.
seat belt, occupants could be
Every person in your vehicle
•
Always wear the seat belts
shifted too close to a deploying
needs to be properly restrained
when driving or riding in a
air bag, strike the interior struc-
at all times, including infants
motor vehicle.
ture or be thrown from the vehi-
and children. Never hold a child
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If the vehicle or pre-tensioner
cle. Properly worn seat belts
in your arms or lap when riding
seat belt must be discarded,
greatly reduce these hazards.
in a vehicle. The violent forces
we recommend that you con-
Always follow the precautions
created during a crash will tear
tact an authorized HYUNDAI
about seat belts, air bags and
the child from your arms and
dealer.
occupant seating contained in
throw the child against the inte-
•
Body work on the front area of
this manual.
rior. Always use a child restraint
the vehicle may damage the
appropriate for your child's
pre-tensioner seat belt system.
height and weight.
Therefore, we recommend that
the system be serviced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Larger children
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
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touches the child’s neck or face, try
Children who are too large for child
Small children are best protected
placing the child closer to the center of
restraint systems should always
from injury in an accident when prop-
the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
occupy the rear seat and use the
erly restrained in the rear seat by a
touches their face or neck they need to
available lap/shoulder belts. The lap
child restraint system that meets the
be returned to a child restraint system.
portion should be fastened and
requirements of the Safety Standards
snugged on the hips and as low as
of your country. Before buying any
possible. Check if the belt fits period-
WARNING
child restraint system, make sure that
ically. A child's squirming could put
it has a label certifying that it meets
the belt out of position. Children are
Shoulder belts on small chil-
Safety Standards of your country. The
given the most safety in the event of
dren
restraint must be appropriate for your
an accident when they are restrained
child's height and weight. Check the
• Never allow a shoulder belt to
by a proper restraint system in the
label on the child restraint for this
be in contact with a child’s
rear seat. If a larger child (over age
information. Refer to “Child restraint
neck or face while the vehicle
12) must be seated in the front seat,
system” in this section.
is in motion.
the child should be securely
restrained by the available lap/shoul-
• If seat belts are not properly
der belt and the seat should be
worn and adjusted on chil-
placed in the rearmost position.
dren, there is a risk of death or
Children age 12 and under should be
serious injury.
restrained securely in the rear seat.
NEVER place a child age 12 and
under in the front seat. NEVER place
a rear facing child seat in the front
seat of a vehicle.
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