Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2019 year). Instruction - part 3
Pre-tensioner seat belt
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
(Driver and front passenger)
if the occupant tries to lean forward
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
lock into position. In certain frontal or
side collision(s), the pre-tensioner
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will activate and pull the seat belt into
tighter contact against the occu-
pant's body.
(1) Retractor Pretensioner
The purpose of the retractor pre-
tensioner is to make sure that the
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shoulder belts fit in tightly against
To release your seat belt:
the occupant's upper body in cer-
Press the release button (1) in the
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tain frontal or side collision(s).
locking buckle.
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
(2) Emergency Fastening Device
When it is released, the belt should
and front passenger's Pre-tensioner
System
automatically draw back into the
Seat Belts
(Retractor Pretensioner
The purpose of the Emergency
retractor. If this does not happen,
and Emergency Fastening Device
Fastening Device System is to
check the belt to be sure it is not twist-
System). The purpose of the pre-ten-
make sure that the pelvis belts fit
ed, then try again.
sioner is to make sure the seat belts
in tightly against the occupant's
fit tightly against the occupant's body
lower body in certain frontal or
in certain frontal or side collision(s).
side collision(s).
The Emergency Fastening Device
If the system senses excessive ten-
System may be activated in certain
sion on the driver or passenger's
crashes where the frontal or side colli-
seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys-
sion(s) is severe enough, together
tem activates, the load limiter inside
with the air bags.
the retractor pre-tensioner will
release some of the pressure on the
affected seat belt.
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Safety system of your vehicle
WARNING
WARNING
•
Always wear your seat belt and
Do not touch the pre-tensioner
sit properly in your seat.
seat belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
•
Do not use the seat belt if it is
activated. When the pre-ten-
loose or twisted. A loose or
sioner seat belt mechanism
twisted seat belt will not pro-
deploys during a collision, the
tect you properly in an acci-
pre-tensioners become hot and
dent.
can burn you.
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Do not place anything near the
buckle. This may adversely
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affect the buckle and cause it
The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System
to function improperly.
consists mainly of the following com-
•
Always replace your pre-ten-
ponents. Their locations are shown in
sioners after activation or an
the illustration above:
accident.
1. SRS air bag warning light
•
NEVER inspect, service, repair
2. Retractor pre-tensioner
or replace the pre-tensioners
3. SRS control module
yourself. This must be done by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
4. Emergency Fastening Device
System
•
Do not hit the seat belt assem-
blies.
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NOTICE
NOTICE
WARNING
The sensor that activates the SRS
•
Both the driver's and front pas-
air bag is connected with the
senger's pre-tensioner seat
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Fasten your seat belt while
pre-tensioner seat belts. The SRS
belts may be activated in certain
sitting properly in an upright
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air bag warning light on the instru-
frontal or side collisions or
position to maximize the
ment panel will illuminate for
rollovers.
effectiveness of the pre-ten-
approximately 6 seconds after the
sioner seat belt system.
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When the pre-tensioner seat
POWER button is in the ON posi-
belts are activated, a loud noise
•
A pre-tensioner seat belt sys-
tion, and then it should turn off.
may be heard and fine dust,
tem is designed to activate
If the pre-tensioner is not working
which may appear to be smoke,
only once. Replace the pre-
properly, the warning light will illu-
may be visible in the passenger
tensioner seat belt system, if it
minate even if the SRS air bag is
compartment. These are normal
was activated in an accident.
not malfunctioning. If the warning
operating conditions and are not
light does not illuminate, stays
hazardous.
illuminated or illuminates when
•
Although it is non-toxic, the fine
the vehicle is being driven, have
dust may cause skin irritation
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
and should not be breathed for
inspect the pre-tensioner seat
prolonged periods. Wash all
belts and SRS air bags as soon as
exposed skin areas thoroughly
possible.
after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were
activated.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Rear center seatbelt
Additional Seat Belt Safety
(3-point rear center seat belt)
Precautions
Seat belt use during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be used
during pregnancy. The best way to
protect your unborn child is to protect
yourself by always wearing the seat
belt.
Pregnant women should always wear
a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the
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shoulder belt across your chest, rout-
ed between your breasts and away
2. Pull the tongue plate
(B) and
from your neck. Place the lap belt line
insert it into the buckle (B’) until an
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so that it fits snugly and as low as pos-
audible "click" is heard, indicating
sible across the hips, not across the
1.Insert the tongue plate (A) into the
the latch is locked. Make sure the
buckle (A’) until an audible "click" is
abdomen.
belt is not twisted.
heard, indicating the latch is
locked. Make sure the belt is not
When using the rear center seat belt,
twisted.
the buckle with the "CENTER" mark
must be used.
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Seat belt use and children
WARNING
WARNING
Infant and small children
•
A pregnant woman or a
All 50 states have child restraint laws
ALWAYS properly restrain
patient is more vulnerable to
which require children to travel in
infants and small children in a
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any imapcts on the abdomen
approved child restraint devices,
child restraint appropriate for the
during an abrupt stop or acci-
including booster seats. The age at
child's height and weight.
dent. If you are in an accident
which seat belts can be used instead
To reduce the risk of serious
while pregnant, we recom-
of child restraints differs among
injury or death to a child and
mend you consult your doc-
states, so you should be aware of the
other passengers, NEVER hold a
tor.
specific requirements in your state,
child in your lap or arms when
and where you are travelling. Infant
•
To reduce the risk of serious
the vehicle is moving. The violent
and child restraints must be properly
injury or death to an unborn
forces created during an acci-
placed and installed in a rear seat.
child during an accident,
dent will tear the child from your
For more information refer to the
pregnant women should
arms and throw the child against
"Child Restraint Systems" section in
NEVER place the lap portion
the interior of the vehicle.
this chapter.
of the seat belt above or over
the area of the abdomen
Small children are best protected
where the unborn child is
from injury in an accident when prop-
located.
erly restrained in the rear seat by a
child restraint system that meets the
requirements of the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards. Before
buying any child restraint system,
make sure that it has a label certify-
ing that it meets Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS
213. The restraint must be appropri-
ate for your child's height and weight.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Check the label on the child restraint
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
Transporting an injured person
for this information. Refer to the
touches the child's neck or face, try
A seat belt should be used when an
"Child Restraint Systems" section in
placing the child closer to the center
injured person is being transported.
this chapter.
of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
Consult a physician for specific rec-
touches their face or neck they need
ommendations.
to be returned to an appropriate
Larger children
booster seat in the rear seat.
Children under age 13 and who are
One person per belt
too large for a booster seat must
Two people (including children) should
always occupy the rear seat and use
WARNING
never attempt to use a single seat belt.
the available lap/shoulder belts. A
This could increase the severity of
seat belt should lie across the upper
•
Always make sure children
injuries in case of an accident.
thighs and be snug across the shoul-
are wearing their seat belts
der and chest to restrain the child
and that they are properly
safely. Check belt fit periodically.
adjusted before driving.
Do not lie down
Children are afforded the most safe-
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NEVER allow the shoulder
Sitting in a reclined position when the
ty in the event of an accident when
belt to contact the child’s
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
they are restrained by a proper
neck or face.
Even when buckled up, the protec-
restraint system and/or seat belts in
•
Do not allow more than one
tions of your restraint system
(seat
the rear seat. Always have the
belts and air bags) is greatly reduced
child to use a single seat belt.
LATCH system inspected by your
by reclining your seatback.
authorized HYUNDAI dealer after an
To reduce the chance of injuries in the
accident. An accident can damage
event of an accident and to achieve
the LATCH system and may not
the maximum effectiveness of the
properly secure the child restraint.
restraint system, all passengers
If a larger child over age 13 must be
should be sitting up and the front and
seated in the front seat, the child
rear seats should be in an upright
must be securely restrained by the
position when the car is moving.
available lap/shoulder belt and the
seat should be placed in the rear-
most position.
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A seat belt cannot provide proper
Care of Seat Belts
When to replace seat belts
protection if the person is lying down
Seat belt systems should never be
The entire seat belt assembly or
in the rear seat or if the front or rear
disassembled or modified. In addi-
assemblies should be replaced if the
seats are in a reclined position.
tion, care should be taken to assure
vehicle has been involved in an acci-
that seat belts and belt hardware are
dent. This should be done even if no
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WARNING
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
damage is visible. Additional ques-
or other abuse.
tions concerning seat belt operation
should be directed to an authorized
•
NEVER ride with a reclined
HYUNDAI dealer.
seatback when the vehicle is
Periodic inspection
moving.
All seat belts should be inspected
•
Riding with a reclined seatback
periodically for wear or damage of
increases your chance of seri-
any kind. Any damaged parts should
ous or fatal injuries in the event
be replaced as soon as possible by
of a collision or sudden stop.
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their
Keep belts clean and dry
seats, properly belted, and with
the seatbacks upright.
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solu-
tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,
strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabric.
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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 prop-
ride in the rear seats and must
erly placed and installed in the rear
always be properly restrained to min-
seat. You must use a commercially
WARNING
imize the risk of injury in an accident,
available child restraint system that
sudden stop or sudden maneuver.
meets the requirements of the Federal
Always properly restrain chil-
According to accident statistics, chil-
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
dren in the rear seats of the
dren are safer when properly
(FMVSS 213).
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
(Continued)
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.
•
Make sure the CRS has a label
rear seat of the vehicle. Read and
certifying that it meets applicable
•
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.
•
If the vehicle head restraint
prevents proper installation of
•
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
•
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
•
Do not use an infant carrier or
using a child restraint system:
a child safety seat that
•
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.
•
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
•
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
•
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-back
into the vehicle. There are two lower
and 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
Lower Anchor
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.
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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 determine an appropriate
1. Move the seat belt buckle away from
instructions provided with
child restraint weight:
the lower anchors.
your child restraint system.
Child weight
+ Child restraint
2. Move any other objects away from
•
To prevent the child from
weight < 65 lb (30kg)
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
•
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.
•
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.
•
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
•
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 rear of the seatbacks.
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 for-
ward-and-back and side-to-side.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Securing a child restraint with
To install a child restraint system on
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/
a vehicle rear seat with the lap part
shoulder belt around or through
of a lap/shoulder belt.
the child restraint, following the
restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
WARNING
Be sure the seat belt webbing is
ALWAYS place a rear-facing
not twisted.
child restraint in the rear seat of
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the vehicle.
NOTICE
Automatic locking mode
Placing a rear-facing child
When using the rear center seat
restraint in the front seat can
Since all passenger seat belts move
belt, you should also refer to the
result in serious injury or death
freely under normal conditions and
"Rear Seat Belt - Passenger's 3-
if the child restraint is struck by
only lock under extreme or emer-
point system" section in this
an inflating air bag.
gency conditions (emergency locking
chapter.
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 seat
4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of
into the buckle. Listen for the dis-
belt all the way out. When the shoul-
the seat belt to retract and listen for
tinct "click" sound.
der portion of the seat belt is fully
an audible "clicking" or "ratcheting"
extended, it will shift the retractor to
sound. This indicates that the
the "Automatic Locking"
(child
retractor is in the "Automatic
i
Information
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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