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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.

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WARNING

• Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind your

back.

Seat belts must be used by ALL

passengers whenever the vehi-

cle is moving.Take the following

precautions when adjusting and

wearing seat belts:

• Never wear a seat belt over

fragile objects. If there is a sud-

den stop or impact, the seat

belt can damage it.

Seat belt safety precautions

Always fasten your seat belt and

make sure all passengers have fas-

tened their seat belts before starting

any trip. Air bags (if equipped) are

designed to supplement the seat belt

as an additional safety device, but

they are not a substitute. Most coun-

tries require all occupants of a vehicle

to wear seat belts.

• Children under the age of 13

should be properly restrained

in the rear seats.

• Do not use the seat belt if it is

twisted. A twisted seat belt

will not protect you properly

in an accident.

• Never allow children to ride in

the front passenger seat, unless

the air bag is deactivated. If a

child is seated in the front pas-

senger seat, move the seat as

far back as possible and prop-

erly restrain them in the seat.

• Do not use a seat belt if the

webbing or hardware is dam-

aged.

• Do not latch the seat belt into

the buckles of other seats.

• NEVER allow an infant or child

to be carried on an occupant’s

lap.

• NEVER unfasten the seat belt

while driving. This may cause

loss of vehicle control result-

ing in an accident.

• NEVER ride with the seatback

reclined when the vehicle is

moving.

• Make sure there is nothing in

the buckle interfering with the

seat belt latch mechanism.

This may prevent the seat belt

from fastening securely.

• Do not allow children to share

a seat or seat belt.

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Seat belt warning light

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WARNING

Seat belt warning

• No modifications or additions

should be made by the user

which will either prevent the

seat belt adjusting devices

from operating to remove

slack, or prevent the seat belt

assembly from being adjusted

to remove slack.

Damaged seat belts and seat

belt assemblies will not operate

properly. Always replace:

■ For driver in instrument cluster

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• Frayed, contaminated, or dam-

aged 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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Driver’s seat belt warning

As a reminder to the driver, the seat

belt warning light will illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds each time

you turn the ignition switch ON

regardless of belt fastening.

If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened

after the ignition switch is ON, the

seat belt warning light illuminates

until the belt is fastened.

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If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 9km/h, the

illuminated warning light will start to

blink until you drive under 6km/h. (if

equipped)

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 9km/h, the

illuminated warning light will start to

blink until you drive under 6km/h.

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 20km/h the

seat belt warning chime will sound

for approximately 100 seconds and

the corresponding warning light will

blink.

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 20km/h the

seat belt warning chime will sound

for approximately 100 seconds and

the corresponding warning light will

blink. (if equipped)

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WARNING

Front passenger’s seat belt warning

Riding in an improper position

adversely affects the front pas-

senger's seat belt warning sys-

tem. It is important for the driver

to instruct the passenger to

properly be seated as instructed

in this manual.

As a reminder to the front passenger,

the front passenger’s seat belt warn-

ing lights will illuminate for approxi-

mately 6 seconds each time you turn

the ignition switch ON regardless of

belt fastening.

If the front passenger’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 corresponding seat belt warning

light will illuminate until the belt is

fastened.

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If the rear seat belt is fastened, the

warning light will turn off immediately.

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• You can find the front passenger’s

seat belt warning light on the center

fascia panel.

If the rear seat belt is disconnected

when you drive over the 20km/h, the

corresponding seat belt warning light

will blink and warning chime will

sound for 35 seconds.

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• Although the front passenger seat is

not occupied, the seat belt warning

light will blink or illuminate for 6

seconds.

But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoul-

der belt is/are connected and discon-

nected twice within 9 seconds after

the belt is fastened, the corresponding

seat belt warning light will not operate.

• The front passenger's seat belt

warning may operate when luggage

is placed on the front passenger seat.

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Rear passenger’s seat belt warning

If the ignition switch is turned ON

(engine is not running) when the rear

passenger's lap/shoulder belt is not

fastened, the corresponding seat

belt warning light will illuminate until

the belt is fastened.

And then, the rear corresponding

seat belt warning light will illuminate

for approximately 35 seconds, if any

of following occurs;

- You start the engine when the rear

belt is not fastened.

- You drive over 9km/h when the rear

belt is not fastened.

- The rear belt is disconnected when

driving under 20km/h.

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Seat belt restraint system

Lap/shoulder belt

NOTICE

If you are not able to smoothly pull

enough of the seat belt out from

the retractor, firmly pull the seat

belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the

belt out smoothly.

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WARNING

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Improperly positioned seat belts

may increase the risk of serious

injury in an accident.Take the fol-

lowing precautions when adjust-

ing the 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.

• 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.

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 will extend and move with

you. If there is a sudden stop or

impact, the belt will lock into position.

It will also lock if you try to lean for-

ward too quickly.

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■ Front seat

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• Position one arm under the

shoulder belt and the other over

the belt, as shown in the illus-

tration.

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• Always position the shoulder

belt anchor into locked posi-

tion at the appropriate height.

• Never position the shoulder

belt across your neck or face.

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To adjust the height of the seat belt To release your seat belt:

Height adjustment

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

Press the release button (1) in the

locking buckle.

You can adjust the height of the

shoulder belt anchor to one of the

four different positions for maximum

comfort and safety.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

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

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

When it is released, the belt should

automatically draw back into the

retractor. If this does not happen,

The shoulder portion should be

adjusted so it lies across your chest

and midway over your shoulder near-

est the door, not over your neck.

Release the button to lock the anchor check the belt to be sure it is not twist-

into position. Try sliding the height ed, then try again.

adjuster to make sure that it has

locked into position.

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Rear center seatbelt

(3-point rear center seat belt)

(B)

(C)

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2.Insert the tongue plate (A) into the 3. Pull out the tongue plate (B) from

buckle (A’) until an audible “click" is

heard, indicating the latch is

locked. Make sure the belt is not

twisted.

the pocket (C).

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To fasten your seatbelt

1.Extract the tongue plate (A) from the

hole on the belt assembly cover.

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4. Pull the tongue plate (B) and To release your seatbelt

insert it into the buckle (B’) until an

1.Press the release button on the

buckle (B’) and remove the tongue

plate (B).

audible “click” is heard, indicating

the latch is locked. Make sure the

belt is not twisted.

When using the rear center seat belt,

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

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2. To retract the rear center seatbelt,

insert the tongue plate (A) into the

web release hole (A' ). Pull up on

the seat belt web and allow the

webbing to retract automatically.

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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

release, you will be able to pull the belt

out smoothly.

3. Insert the tongue plate (B) into the

pocket (C).

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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.

Pre-tensioner seat belt

(1) Retractor Pretensioner

The purpose of the retractor pre-

tensioner is to make sure that the

shoulder belts fit in tightly against

the occupant's upper body in cer-

tain frontal collisions.

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4. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

hole on the belt assembly cover.

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(2) Emergency Fastening Device (EFD)

(for the driver’s seat, if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and front passenger's Pre-tensioner

Seat Belts (Retractor Pretensioner

and Emergency Fastening Device

(EFD)). The purpose of the pre-ten-

sioner is to make sure the seat belts

fit tightly against the occupant's body

in certain frontal collisions. The pre-

tensioner seat belts may be activated

in crashes where the frontal collision

is severe enough, together with the

air bags.

The purpose of the EFD is to

make sure that the pelvis belts fit

in tightly against the occupant's

lower body in certain frontal colli-

sions.

If the system senses excessive tension

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

when the pre-tensioner system acti-

vates, the load limiter inside the retrac-

tor pre-tensioner will release some of

the pressure on the affected seat belt.

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WARNING

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies for several

minutes after they have been

activated. When the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt mechanism

deploys during a collision, the

pre-tensioner can become hot

and can burn you.

• Always wear your seat belt and

sit properly in your seat.

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• Do not use the seat belt if it is

loose or twisted. A loose or

twisted seat belt will not pro-

tect you properly in an acci-

dent.

• Do not place anything near the

buckle. This may adversely

affect the buckle and cause it

to function improperly.

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The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System

consists mainly of the following com-

ponents. Their locations are shown in

the illustration above:

CAUTION

• Always replace your pre-ten-

sioners after activation or an

accident.

Body work on the front area of

the vehicle may damage the

pre-tensioner seat belt system.

Therefore, we recommend the

system to be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

(1) SRS air bag warning light

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner

(3) SRS control module

• NEVER inspect, service, repair

or replace the pre-tensioners

yourself. This must be done by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

(4) Emergency Fastening Device

(EFD) (if equipped)

• Do not hit the seat belt assem-

blies.

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Additional seat belt safety pre-

cautions

NOTICE

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The sensor that activates the SRS • Both the driver's and front passen-

Information

Seat belt use during pregnancy

air bag is connected with the

pre–tensioner seat belts. The SRS

air bag warning light on the instru-

ment panel will illuminate for

approximately 6 seconds after the

ignition switch is placed to the ON

position, and then it should turn off.

ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated in certain frontal or side

collisions.

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.

• The pre-tensioners will be activated

even if the seat belts are not worn at

the time of the collision.

Pregnant women should always wear

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

ed between your breasts and away

from your neck. Place the lap belt

below your belly so that it fits SNUGLY

across your hips and pelvic bone,

under the rounded part of the belly.

• 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.

If the pre-tensioner is not working

properly, the warning light will illu-

minate even if the SRS air bag is

not malfunctioning. If the warning

light does not illuminate, stays illu-

minated or illuminates when the

vehicle is being driven, we recom-

mend the pre-tensioner seat belts

and/or SRS air bags be inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

as soon as possible.

• Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust

may cause skin irritation and should

not be breathed for prolonged peri-

ods. Wash all exposed skin areas

thoroughly after an accident in which

the pre-tensioner seat belts were acti-

vated.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death to an unborn

child during an accident, preg-

nant 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.

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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 Standard of your coun-

try. The Child Restraint System must

be appropriate for your child's height

and weight. Check the label on the

Child Restraint System for this informa-

tion. Refer to “Child Restraint Systems”

in this chapter.

Seat belt use and children

WARNING

Infant and small children

Most countries have Child Restraint

System laws which 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 differs among countries, so

you should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country, and

where you are travelling. Infant and

Child Restraint System must be prop-

erly placed and installed in a rear seat.

ALWAYS properly restrain infants

and small children in a Child

Restraint System appropriate for

the child’s height and weight.

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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.The violent

forces created during an acci-

dent will tear the child from your

arms and throw the child against

the interior of the vehicle.

For more information refer to the “Child

Restraint Systems” in this chapter.

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Larger children

Seat belt use and injured people

WARNING

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 lie across the upper

thighs and be snug across the shoul-

der and chest to restrain the child

safely. Check belt fit periodically. A

child's squirming could put the belt

out of position. In the event of an acci-

dent, children are afforded the best

safety restrained by a proper Child

Restraint System in the rear seats.

A seat belt should be used when an

injured person is being transported.

Consult a physician for specific rec-

ommendations.

• Always make sure larger chil-

dren’s seat belts are worn and

properly adjusted.

• NEVER allow the shoulder

belt to contact the child’s

neck or face.

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 accident.

• Do not allow more than one

child to use a single seat belt.

Do not lie down

If a larger child over age 13 must be

seated in the front seat, the child

must be securely restrained by the

available lap/shoulder belt and the

seat should be placed in the rear-

most position.

Sitting in a reclined position when

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

protections of your restraint system

(seat belts and/or air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seatback.

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 an appropriate

booster seat in the rear seat.

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly.

During an accident, you could be

thrown into the seat belt, causing

neck or other injuries.

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The more the seat back is reclined,

the greater the chance for the pas-

senger's hips to slide under the lap

belt or the passenger's neck to strike

the shoulder belt.

When to replace seat belts

Care of seat belts

The entire seat belt assembly or

assemblies should be replaced if the

vehicle has been involved in an acci-

dent. This should be done even if no

damage is visible.We recommend that

you consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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.

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WARNING

• NEVER ride with a reclined

seatback when the vehicle is

moving.

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.

• Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of seri-

ous or fatal injuries in the event

of a collision or sudden stop.

Keep belts clean and dry

• Driver and passengers should

always sit well back in their

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 solution

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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