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SEAT BELTS

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WARNING

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your

back. An improperly positioned

shoulder belt can cause serious

injuries in a crash. The shoulder

belt should be positioned mid-

way over your shoulder across

your collarbone.

Seat belts are designed to bear

upon the bony structure of the

body, and should be worn low

across the front of the pelvis or the

pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

applicable; wearing the lap section

of the belt across the abdominal

area must be avoided.

• For maximum restraint system

protection, the seat belts must

always be used whenever the

car is moving.

• Seat belts are most effective

when seatbacks are in the

upright position.

• Never wear a seat belt over

fragile objects. If there is a sud-

den stop or impact, the seat belt

can damage it.

• Children age 12 and under must

always be properly restrained in

the rear seat. Never allow chil-

dren to ride in the front passen-

ger seat. If a child over 12 must

be seated in the front seat,

he/she must be properly belted

and the seat should be moved

as far back as possible.

Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection for

which they have been designed.

• Avoid wearing twisted seat

belts. A twisted belt can't do its

job as well. In a collision, it could

even cut into you. Be sure the

belt webbing is straight and not

twisted.

A slack belt will greatly reduce the

protection afforded to the wearer.

Care should be taken to avoid con-

tamination of the webbing with pol-

ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-

ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may

safely be carried out using mild

soap and water. The belt should be

replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

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• Be careful not to damage the

belt webbing or hardware. If the

belt webbing or hardware is

damaged, replace it.

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Seat belt warning (if equipped)

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• When you fasten the seat belt, be

careful not to latch the seat belt in

buckles of other seat. It's very dan-

gerous and you may not be pro-

tected by the seat belt properly.

It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in

a severe impact even if damage to

the assembly is not obvious. Belts

should not be worn with straps

twisted. Each belt assembly must

only be used by one occupant; it is

dangerous to put a belt around a

child being carried on the occu-

pant's lap.

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• 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 dam-

age.

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• When fastening the seat belt,

make sure that the seat belt does

not pass over objects that are

hard or can break easily.

As a reminder to the driver (or front

passemgers)*, the driver’s (or front

passemger’s)* seat belt warning

lights will illuminate for approximate-

ly 6 seconds each time you turn the

ignition switch ON regardless of belt

fastening.

WARNING

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user

which will either prevent the seat

belt adjusting devices from oper-

ating to remove slack, or prevent

the seat belt assembly from being

adjusted to remove slack.

• Make sure there is nothing in the

buckle. The seat belt may not be

fastened securely.

If the driver’s (or front passemger’s)*

seat belt is not fastened when the

ignition switch is turned ON or if it is

disconnected after the ignition 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

illuminated warning light will start to

blink until you drive under 6 km/h.

Lap/shoulder belt

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 20 km/h (12

mph) the seat belt warning chime will

sound for approximately 100 sec-

onds and the corresponding warning

light will blink.

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*: if equipped

You should place the lap belt (1) por-

tion across your hips and the shoul-

der belt (2) portion across your

chest.

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To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of

the retractor and insert the metal tab

(1) into the buckle (2). There will be

an audible "click" when the tab locks

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. It will also lock

if you try to lean forward too quickly.

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I Front seat

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

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Information

If you are not able to pull out the safe-

ty belt from the retractor, firmly pull

the belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the belt

out smoothly.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster button

(2).

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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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Height adjustment

(if equipped)

You can adjust the height of the shoul-

der belt anchor to one of 3 positions

for maximum comfort and safety.

The height of the adjusting seat belt

should not be too close to your neck.

You will not be getting the most effec-

tive protection. The shoulder portion

should be adjusted so that it lies

across your chest and midway over

your shoulder near the door and not

your neck.

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Lap belt (if equipped)

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To release the seat belt:

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WARNING

The seat belt is released by pressing

the release button (1) in the locking

buckle. When it is released, the belt

should automatically draw back into

the retractor.

To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten a 2-point static type belt,

insert the metal tab into the locking

buckle. There will be an audible

"click" when the tab locks into the

buckle. Check to make sure the belt

is properly locked and that the belt is

not twisted.

You should place the lap belt por-

tion as low as possible and snugly

across your hips, not on your waist.

If the lap belt is located too high on

your waist, it may increase the

chance of injury in 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.

If this does not happen, check the

belt to be sure it is not twisted, then

try again.

Never wear the seat belt under the

arm nearest the door.

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Too high

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With a 2-point static type seat belt, the When using the rear center seat belt, To release the seat belt:

length must be adjusted manually so the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

When you want to release the seat

belt, press the button (1) in the lock-

ing buckle.

it fits snugly around your body. Fasten must be used.

the belt and pull on the loose end to

tighten. The belt should be placed as

low as possible on your hips, not on

your waist. If the belt is too high, it

could increase the possibility of your

being injured in an accident.

WARNING

The center lap belt latching mech-

anism is different from those for

the rear seat shoulder belts. When

fastening the rear seat shoulder

belts or the center lap belt, make

sure they are inserted into the cor-

rect buckles to obtain maximum

protection from the seat belt sys-

tem and assure proper operation.

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Pre-tensioner seat belt

(if equipped)

WARNING

For your safety, be sure that the

belt webbing is not loose or twist-

ed and always sit properly on your

seat.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

lock into position. In certain frontal

collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-

vate and pull the seat belt into tighter

contact against the occupant's body.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system

consists mainly of the following com-

ponents.Their locations are shown in

the illustration:

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Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

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.

(1) SRS air bag warning light

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

(3) SRS control module

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NOTICE

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Information

WARNING

If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not

working properly, this warning light

will illuminate even if there is no mal-

function of the SRS air bag.

• When the pre-tensioner seat belts

are activated, a loud noise may be

heard and fine dust, which may

appear to be smoke, may be visible

in the passenger compartment.

These are normal operating condi-

tions and are not hazardous.

To obtain maximum benefit from a

pre-tensioner seat belt:

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1. The seat belt must be worn cor-

rectly and adjusted to the proper

position. Please read and follow

all of the important information

and precautions about your

vehicle’s occupant safety fea-

tures – including seat belts and

air bags – that are provided in

this manual.

If the SRS air bag warning light does

not illuminate when the ignition

switch is turned to ON, or if it

remains illuminated after illuminating

for approximately 6 seconds, or if it

illuminates while the vehicle is being

driven, we recommend that the sys-

tem be inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Although it is harmless, the fine

dust may cause skin irritation and

should not be breathed for pro-

longed periods. Wash all exposed

skin areas thoroughly after an acci-

dent in which the pre-tensioner seat

belts were activated.

2. Be sure you and your passen-

gers always wear seat belts

properly.

• Because the sensor that activates the

SRS air bag is connected with the

pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS air

bag warning light

on the instru-

ment panel will illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds after the

ignition switch has been turned to

the ON position, and then it should

turn off.

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Seat belt precautions

• Improper handling of the pre-

tensioner seat belt assemblies,

and failure to heed the warnings

not to strike, modify, inspect,

replace, service or repair the

pre-tensioner seat belt assem-

blies may lead to improper oper-

ation or inadvertent activation

and serious injury.

WARNING

• Pre-tensioners are designed to

operate only one time. After acti-

vation, pre-tensioner seat belts

must be replaced. All seat belts,

of any type, should always be

replaced after they have been

worn during a collision.

All occupants of the vehicle must

wear their seat belts at all times.

Seat belts and child restraints

reduce the risk of serious or fatal

injuries for all occupants in the

event of a collision or sudden

stop. Without a seat belt, occu-

pants could be shifted too close to

a deploying air bag, strike the inte-

rior structure or be thrown from the

vehicle. Properly worn seat belts

greatly reduce these hazards.

• Always wear the seat belts

when driving or riding in a motor

vehicle.

• The pre-tensioner seat belt

assembly mechanisms become

hot during activation. Do not touch

the pre-tensioner seat belt

assemblies for several minutes

after they have been activated.

• If the vehicle or pre-tensioner

seat belt must be discarded, we

recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Do not attempt to inspect or

replace the pre-tensioner seat

belts yourself. We recommend

that the system be inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Always follow the precautions

about seat belts, air bags and

occupant seating contained in this

manual.

• Body work on the front area of

the vehicle may damage the pre-

tensioner seat belt system.

Therefore, we recommend that

the system be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• Do not strike the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies.

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Infant or small child

Larger children

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Information

You should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country. Child

and/or infant seats must be properly

placed and installed in the rear seat.

For more information about the use

of these restraints, refer to “Child

restraint system” in this section.

Children who are too large for child

restraint systems should always

occupy the rear seat and use the

available lap/shoulder belts. The lap

portion should be fastened and

snugged on the hips and as low as

possible. Check if the belt fits period-

ically. A child's squirming could put

the belt out of position. Children are

given the most safety in the event of

an accident when they are restrained

by a proper restraint system in the

rear seat. If a larger child (over age

12) must be seated in the front seat,

the child should be securely

restrained by the available lap/shoul-

der belt and the seat should be

placed in the rearmost position.

Children age 12 and under should be

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.

Small children are best protected

from injury in an accident when prop-

erly restrained in the rear seat by a

child restraint system that meets the

requirements of the Safety Standards

of your country. Before buying any

child restraint system, make sure that

it has a label certifying that it meets

Safety Standards of your country. The

restraint must be appropriate for your

child's height and weight. Check the

label on the child restraint for this

information. Refer to “Child restraint

system” in this section.

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WARNING

Every person in your vehicle

needs to be properly restrained at

all times, including infants and

children. Never hold a child in your

arms or lap when riding in a vehi-

cle. The violent forces created

during a crash will tear the child

from your arms and throw the child

against the interior. Always use a

child restraint appropriate for your

child's height and weight.

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If the shoulder belt portion slightly

touches the child’s neck or face, try

placing the child closer to the center of

the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

touches their face or neck they need to

be returned to a child restraint system.

Pregnant women

Injured person

The use of a seat belt is recom- A seat belt should be used when an

mended for pregnant women to injured person is being transported.

lessen the chance of injury in an When this is necessary, you should

accident. When a seat belt is used, consult a physician for recommenda-

the lap belt portion should be placed tions.

as low and snugly as possible on the

hips, not across the abdomen. For

specific recommendations, consult a

physician.

WARNING

One person per belt

Two people (including children)

should never attempt to use a single

seat belt. This could increase the

severity of injuries in case of an acci-

dent.

Shoulder belts on small children

• Never allow a shoulder belt to

be in contact with a child’s neck

or face while the vehicle is in

motion.

WARNING

Pregnant women

• If seat belts are not properly

worn and adjusted on children,

there is a risk of death or serious

injury.

Pregnant women must never

place the lap portion of the safety

belt over the area of the abdomen

where the fetus is located or

above the abdomen where the

belt could crush the fetus during

an impact.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in

the event of an accident and to

achieve 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. A

seat belt cannot provide proper pro-

tection if the person is lying down in

the rear seat or if the front and rear

seats are in a reclined position.

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Periodic inspection

Care of seat belts

WARNING

All seat belts should be inspected

periodically for wear or damage of

any kind. Any damaged parts should

be replaced as soon as possible.

Seat belt systems should never be

disassembled or modified. In addi-

tion, care should be taken to assure

that seat belts and belt hardware are

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

or other abuse.

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your risk of serious or

fatal injuries in the event of a colli-

sion or sudden stop. The protec-

tion of your restraint system (seat

belts and air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seat.

Seat belts must be snug against

your hips and chest to work prop-

erly. The more the seatback is

reclined, the greater the chance

that an occupant's hips will slide

under the lap belt causing serious

internal injuries or the occupant's

neck could strike the shoulder belt.

Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their seats,

properly belted, and with the seat-

backs upright.

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Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and

dry. If belts become dirty, they should

be cleaned by using a mild soap

solution and warm water. Bleach,

dye, strong detergents or abrasives

should not be used because they

may damage and weaken the fabric.

WARNING

When you return the rear seat-

back to its upright position after

the rear seatback has been folded

down, be careful not to damage

the seat belt webbing or buckle.

Be sure that the webbing or buck-

le does not get caught or pinched

in the rear seat. A seat belt with

damaged webbing or buckle could

possibly fail during a collision or

sudden stop, resulting in serious

injury. If the webbing or buckles

are damaged, get them replaced

immediately.

When to replace seat belts

The entire in-use seat belt assembly

or assemblies should be replaced if

the vehicle has been involved in an

accident. This should be done even if

no damage is visible. If you have

additional questions regarding seat

belt operation, we recommend that

you consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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