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Seat Belts

This section describes how to use the seat belts properly. It also describes some of the

things not to do when using seat belts.

Seat belt safety precautions

Always fasten your seat belt and make sure all passengers have fastened their seat belts

before starting any trip. Airbags are designed to supplement the seat belt as an additional

safety device, not a replacement. Most states require all vehicle occupants to wear seat

belts.

WARNING

Seat belts must be used by ALL passengers whenever the vehicle is moving. To prevent

serious injury or death:

• Children under the age of 13 should be properly restrained in the rear seats.

• Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat, unless the airbag is

deactivated. If a child is seated in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as

possible. And the child must always be restrained in the seat properly.

• NEVER allow an infant or child to be carried on an occupant's lap.

• NEVER ride with the seatback reclined when the vehicle is moving.

• Do not allow children to share a seat or seat belt.

• Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.

• NEVER wear a seat belt over fragile objects. If there is a sudden stop or impact, the

seat belt can damage it.

• Do not use the seat belt if it is twisted. A twisted seat belt will not protect you properly

in a collision.

• Do not use a seat belt if the webbing or hardware is damaged.

• Do not latch the seat belt into the buckles intended for other seating positions.

• Never unfasten the seat belt while driving. This may cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in a collision.

• Make sure there is nothing in the buckle that could interfere with the seat belt latch

mechanism from fastening securely.

• Never modify seatbelt or install devices that may prevent seatbelt assembly from

removing slack.

• Do not use a seat belt if the webbing or hardware is damaged. Have the seat belt

replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

WARNING

Damaged seat belts and seat belt assemblies do not operate properly. Always replace:

• Frayed, contaminated, or damaged webbing.

• Damaged hardware.

• The entire seat belt assembly after it has been worn in an accident, even if damage to

webbing or assembly is not apparent.

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Seat belt warning light

Driver's seat belt warning

Instrument cluster

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As a reminder to the driver, the driver's seat belt warning lights illuminates for about

6 seconds each time the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position regardless of

seatbelt fastening.

If you continue not to fasten the seat belt or unfasten the seat belt while driving under 12

mph (20 km/h), the seat belt warning light illuminates.

If you continue not to fasten the seat belt or unfasten the seat belt while driving 12 mph

(20 km/h) or faster, the seat belt warning chime sounds for certain period of time and the

warning light blinks.

Front passenger's seat belt warning

As a reminder to the front passenger, the front passenger's seat belt warning lights

illuminates for about 6 seconds each time the engine is turned on regardless of seat belt

fastening.

If the passenger continues not to fasten their seat belt or unfasten their seat belt and you

drive under 12 mph (20 km/h), the seat belt warning light illuminates.

If the passenger continues not to fasten their seat belt or unfasten their seat belt and you

drive 12 mph (20 km/h) or faster, the seat belt warning chime sounds for certain period of

time and the corresponding warning light blinks.

WARNING

Riding in an improper position may adversely affect the front passenger's seat belt

warning system. Instruct the passenger to properly be seated when the vehicle is moving.

Information

• If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning light blinks or

illuminate for 6 seconds.

• The front passenger's seat belt warning may operate when luggage or electronic

devices are placed on the front passenger seat.

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Rear passenger's seat belt warning

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• As a reminder to the rear passenger, the rear passenger's seat belt warning lights

illuminate for about 6 seconds each time the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON

position regardless of seat belt fastening.

• If the seat belt is not fastened when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position,

the seat belt warning light will illuminate for about 70 seconds.

• If the passenger continues not to fasten their seat belt or unfasten their seat belt

and you drive under 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning light continues to

illuminate for about 70 seconds.

• If the passenger continues not to fasten their seat belt or unfasten their seat belt and

you drive over 12 mph (20 km/h), the seat belt warning chime sounds for about 35

seconds and the corresponding warning light blinks.

• If the rear door is opened or closed under 6 mph (10 km/h), the seat belt warning chime

and corresponding warning light does not work even if you drive over 12 mph (20 km/h).

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Seat belt restraint system

WARNING

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Improperly positioned seat belts may increase the risk of serious injury in an accident.

Take the following precautions when adjusting the seat belt:

• Position the lap portion of the seat belt as low as possible across your hips, not on your

waist, so that it fits snugly. This allows your strong pelvic bones to absorb the force of

the crash, reducing the chance of internal injuries.

• Position one arm under the shoulder belt and the other over the belt, as shown in the

illustration.

• Always position the shoulder belt anchor into the locked position at the appropriate

height.

• Never position the shoulder belt across your neck or face.

Driver's seat belt – 3-point system with emergency locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt:

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Pull it out of the retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into the buckle (2). An audible “click”

sounds when the tab locks into the buckle. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.

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Place the lap belt (1) portion across your hips and the shoulder belt (2) portion across your

chest.

The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length 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 extends and moves with you. If there is

a sudden stop or collision, the belt is locked in place. It also locks if you try to lean forward

too quickly.

Information

If you cannot smoothly pull the seat belt out from the retractor, firmly pull the seat belt

out and release it. After release, the belt may be pulled out smoothly.

Height adjustment

Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so that it lies across your chest and midway over

your shoulder nearest the door, not over your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt anchor:

• Pull the height adjuster up (1) to raise the height. To lower it, push it down (3) while

pressing the height adjuster button (2). Release the button to lock the anchor in place.

Try pushing the height adjuster down to make sure that it is locked in place.

Front seat

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To release your seat belt:

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Press the release button (1) in the locking buckle.

The belt should automatically draw back into the retractor. If this does not happen, check

the belt is not twisted, then try again.

Passenger and rear seat belts – 3-point system with convertible locking retractor

This type of seat belt combines both an emergency locking retractor and an automatic

locking retractor. Convertible retractor type seat belts are installed in the rear seat

positions to help accommodate the installation of child restraint systems.

A convertible retractor is also installed in the front passenger seat position, children

should always be seated in the rear and never place any infant/child restraint system in

the front seat.

To fasten your seat belt:

Pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the metal tab into the buckle. An audible

“click” sounds when the tab locks into the buckle. Pull the shoulder portion of the belt to

snug the belt across your hips and remove slack. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.

When not securing a child restraint, the seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper

length only after the lap belt portion of the seat belt is adjusted manually so that it fits

snugly across your hips.

When the seat belt has been fully extended from the retractor to allow for the installation

of a child restraint system, the seat belt operation changes to allow the belt to retract,

but not to extend (Automatic Locking Retractor Type). For more information, refer to the

"Child Restraint System (CRS)" section in this chapter.

To release your seat belt:

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Press the release button (1) in the locking buckle.

The belt should automatically draw back into the retractor. If this does not happen, check

the belt is not twisted, then try again.

Information

• The emergency locking mode allows seated passengers to move freely in their seats

while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor

automatically locks the belt to help restrain the passengers.

• To deactivate the automatic locking mode, unbuckle the seat belt and allow the belt to

fully retract.

Rear center seat belt (3-point rear center seat belt)

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Insert the tongue plate (1) into the buckle (2) until an audible “click" is heard, indicating

the latch is locked. Pull the shoulder portion of the belt to snug the belt across your hips

and remove slack. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.

When using the rear center seat belt, use the buckle with the “CENTER” mark.

Information

If you cannot pull out the safety belt from the retractor, firmly pull the belt out and release

it. After release, pull out the belt smoothly.

Pretensioner seat belt

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1. Retractor pretensioner seat belt (Front seat and rear outboard seat)

2. Emergency Fastening Device (EFD)

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pretensioner seat

belts (retractor pretensioner and Emergency Fastening Device) and rear passengers

pretensioner seat belts (retractor pretensioner). The pretensioner makes sure the seat

belts fit tightly against your body in certain frontal or side collision(s). The pretensioner

seat belts may be activated in some crashes where the frontal or side collision(s) is severe

enough, together with the airbags.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if you try to lean forward too quickly, the seat belt

retractor locks in place.

In some frontal collisions, the pretensioner activates and pulls the seat belt against your

body.

WARNING

To prevent serious injury or death:

• Always wear your seat belt and sit properly in your seat.

• Do not use the seat belt if it is loose or twisted.

• Do not place anything near the buckle.

• Always replace your pretensioners after activation or an accident.

• NEVER inspect, service, repair or replace the pretensioners by yourself. Have the

pretensioners inspected, serviced, repaired, or replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

• Do not hit the seat belt assemblies.

WARNING

Do not touch the pretensioner seat belt assemblies for several minutes after they have

been activated. When the pretensioner seat belt mechanism deploys during a collision,

the pretensioner can become hot and can burn you.

CAUTION

Body work on the front area of the vehicle may damage the pretensioner seat belt system.

Have the system serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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2C_RearRetractorPretensionerOverview

The pretensioner seat belt system consists mainly of the following components. Their

locations are shown in the illustration above:

1. SRS airbag warning light

2. Retractor pretensioner (front)

3. SRS control module

4. Emergency Fastening Device (EFD)

5. Retractor pretensioner (rear)

NOTICE

The sensor that activates the SRS control module is connected with the pretensioner seat

belt. The SRS airbag warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates for about 3-6

seconds after the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position, and then turns off.

If the pretensioner is not working properly, the warning light illuminates even if the

SRS airbag is not malfunctioning. If the warning light does not illuminate when starting

the engine or stays illuminated or illuminates while driving, have the pretensioner seat

belts and/or SRS control module inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as

possible.

Information

• Pretensioner seat belts may be activated in certain frontal or side collisions or rollover

situations.

• When the pretensioner 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 conditions and are not hazardous.

• Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust may cause skin irritation and should not

be inhaled for prolonged periods. Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly after an

accident in which the pretensioner seat belts were activated.

Additional seat belt safety 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.

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Pregnant women should always wear a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the shoulder belt

across your chest, routed between your breasts and away from your neck. Place the lap

belt below your belly and pull the shoulder portion so that it fits SNUGLY across your hips

and pelvic bone, under the rounded part of your belly.

WARNING

• Pregnant women and patients are more vulnerable to any impacts on the abdomen

during an abrupt stop or collision. If you are in an accident while pregnant, consult your

doctor.

• To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to an unborn child during an accident,

pregnant women should NEVER place the lap portion of the seat belt above or over the

area of the abdomen where the unborn child is located.

Seat belt use and children

Infant and small children

All 50 states have Child Restraint System laws that require children to travel in approved

Child Restraint System devices, including booster seats. The age at which seat belts can

be used instead of Child Restraint System may be different among states, so you should

be aware of the specific requirements in your state, and where you are travelling. Infant

and Child Restraint System must be properly placed and installed in a rear seat.

For more information refer to the “Seat belt safety precautions” section in this chapter.

WARNING

Always properly restrain infants and small children in a Child Restraint System appropriate

for the child's height and weight.

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to a child and other passengers, never hold

a child in your lap or arms when the vehicle is moving. Violent forces during a collision

will tear the child from your arms and throw the child against the interior or to be ejected

from the vehicle.

Small children are best protected from injury in an accident when properly 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 certifying that it meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards FMVSS

213.

The Child Restraint System must be appropriate for your child's height and weight. Check

the label on the Child Restraint System for this information. Refer to the “Child Restraint

System (CRS)” section in this chapter.

Larger children

Children under age 13 and who are too large for a booster seat should always occupy

the rear seat and use the available lap/shoulder belts. A seat belt should be snug against

the hips and be snug across the shoulder and chest to restrain the child safely. A child's

squirming could move the belt out of position. Adults should frequently check belt fit. In

a collision, the safest place for children is in the rear seats, using a Child Restraint System

appropriate for the child.

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If a larger child over age 13 must be seated in the front seat, the child must be securely

restrained by the available seat belt and the seat should be placed in the rearmost

position.

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, the

child needs to return to an appropriate booster seat in the rear seat.

WARNING

• Always make sure larger children's seat belts are buckled and properly adjusted.

• Never allow the shoulder belt to contact the child's neck or face.

• Do not allow more than one child to use a single seat belt.

Seat belt use and injured people

A seat belt should still be used when an injured person is being transported. Consult a

physician for specific recommendations.

One person per belt

When two people (children or adults) are sitting together, never attempt to use a single

seat belt. This could increase the severity of injuries in a collision.

Do not lie down

Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is moving can be dangerous. Even when

buckled up, the protections of your restraint system (seat belts and/or airbags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seatback.

Seat belts must be snug against your hips and chest to work properly.

During a collision, you could be thrown into the seat belt, causing neck or other injuries.

The more the seat back is reclined, the greater the chance for the passenger's hips to

slide under the lap belt or the passenger's neck to strike the shoulder belt.

WARNING

• Never ride with a reclined seatback when the vehicle is moving.

• Riding with a reclined seatback increases your chance of serious or fatal injuries in the

event of a collision or sudden stop.

• Driver and passengers should always sit well back in their seats with the seatbacks

upright and should be belted properly.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be disassembled or modified.

Periodic inspection

All seat belts should be inspected periodically for wear or damage of any kind. Any

damaged parts should be replaced as soon as possible.

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Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry. If belts become dirty, they can 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.

When to replace seat belts

The entire 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. Consult an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.

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