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SEATS

■ Type A

■ Type B

Front seat

(1) Forward and backward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)

(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*

(5) Seat warmer*

(6) Air ventilation seat*

(7) Headrest

2nd row seat

(8) Seatback angle and folding

(9) Headrest

(10) Armrest

(11) Seat warmer*

* : if equipped

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Air bags

Safety precautions

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You can take steps to reduce the risk

of being injured by an inflating air

bag. Sitting too close to an air bag

greatly increases the risk of injury in

the event the air bag inflates. Move

your seat as far back as possible

from front air bags, while still main-

taining control of the vehicle.

Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-

ting in a safe, comfortable position

plays an important role in driver and

passenger safety together with the

seat belts and air bags in an accident.

• Hold the steering wheel by the

rim with hands at the 9 o’clock

and 3 o’clock positions to min-

imize the risk of injuries to

your hands and arms.

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• NEVER place anything or any-

one between the air bag.

WARNING

• Do not allow the front passen-

ger to place feet or legs on the

dashboard to minimize the risk

of leg injuries.

Do not use a cushion that reduces

friction between the seat and the

passenger.The passenger's hips

may slide under the lap portion

of the seat belt during an acci-

dent or a sudden stop.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death from an inflating

air bag, take the following pre-

cautions:

Serious or fatal internal injuries

could result because the seat

belt cannot operate properly.

• Adjust the driver’s seat as far

to the rear as possible main-

taining the ability to control of

the vehicle.

• Adjust the front passenger seat

as far to the rear as possible.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seat belts

Front seats

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Always fasten your seat belt before

starting any trip.

The front seat can be adjusted by

using the control switches located on

the outside of the seat cushion. Before

driving, adjust the seat to the proper

position so that you can easily control

the steering wheel, foot pedals and

controls on the instrument panel.

• Do not route the seat belt

across your neck, across sharp

edges, or reroute the shoulder

strap away from your body.

At all times, passengers should sit

upright and be properly restrained.

Infants and small children must be

restrained in appropriate Child Restraint

Systems. Children who have outgrown a

booster seat and adults must be

restrained using the seat belts.

• Do not allow the seat belt to

become caught or jammed.

WARNING

Take the following precautions

when adjusting your seat:

WARNING

Take the following precautions

when adjusting your seat belt:

• NEVER attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-

ing. The seat could respond

with unexpected movement

and may cause loss of vehicle

control resulting in an acci-

dent.

• NEVER use one seat belt for

more than one occupant.

• Always position the seatback

upright with the lap portion of

the seat belt snug and low

across the hips.

• Do not place anything under

the front seats. Loose objects

in the driver’s foot area could

interfere with the operation of

the foot pedals, causing an

accident.

• NEVER allow children or small

infants to ride in a passenger’s

lap.

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Manual adjustment

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CAUTION

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position

and proper locking of the seat-

back.

To prevent injury:

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• Do not adjust your seat while

wearing your seat belt.

• Do not place a cigarette lighter

on the floor or seat. When you

operate the seat, gas may exit

out of the lighter causing a fire.

Moving the seat cushion for-

ward may cause strong pres-

sure on your abdomen.

• Do not allow your hands or

fingers to get caught in the

seat mechanisms while the

seat is moving.

• Use extreme caution when

picking small objects trapped

under the seats or between

the seat and the center con-

sole. Your hands might be cut

or injured by the sharp edges

of the seat mechanism.

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Forward and rearward adjustment

To move the seat forward or rearward:

1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment

lever and hold it.

• If there are occupants in the

rear seats, be careful while

adjusting the front seat posi-

tion.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place. Move

forward and rearward without using

the lever. If the seat moves, it is not

locked properly.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Reclining seatback

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly.

When the seatback is reclined, the

shoulder belt cannot do its job

because it will not be snug against

your chest. Instead, it will be in front

of you. During an accident, you could

be thrown into the seat belt, causing

neck or other injuries.

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.

WARNING

The more the seatback is reclined,

the greater chance the passenger’s

hips will slide under the lap belt or

the passenger’s neck will strike the

shoulder belt.

NEVER ride with a reclined seat-

back when the vehicle is moving.

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1. Roll the seatback knob rearward.

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of seri-

ous or fatal injuries in the event

of a collision or sudden stop.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback to the

position you desire.

Drivers and passengers should

ALWAYS sit well back in their

seats, properly belted, and with

the seatbacks upright.

3. Release the knob and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.

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Power adjustment

The front seat can be adjusted by

using the control switches located on

the outside of the seat cushion. Before

driving, adjust the seat to the proper

position so that you can easily control

the steering wheel, foot pedals and

controls on the instrument panel.

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WARNING

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NEVER allow children in the

vehicle unattended. The power

seats are operable when the

engine is turned off.

Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat) Lumbar support

To change the height of the seat

cushion:

(for driver’s seat, if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted

by pressing the lumbar support

switch on the side of the seat.

• Push down the lever several times,

to lower the seat cushion.

1. Press the front portion of the

switch to increase support, or the

rear portion of the switch, to

decrease support.

• Pull up the lever several times, to

raise the seat cushion.

2. Release the switch once it reach-

es the desired position.

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Safety system of your vehicle

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seats:

• Always stop adjusting the seats

when the seat has been adjust-

ed as far forward or rearward as

possible.

• Do not adjust the seats longer

than necessary when the engine

is turned off. This may result in

unnecessary battery drain.

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• Do not operate two or more seats

at the same time. This may result

in an electrical malfunction.

Forward and rearward adjustment

Seatback angle

To move the seat forward or rearward: To recline the seatback:

1. Push the control switch forward or 1. Push the control switch forward or

rearward. rearward.

2. Release the switch once the seat 2. Release the switch once the seat-

reaches the desired position. back reaches the desired position.

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Reclining seatback

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly.

When the seatback is reclined, the

shoulder belt cannot do its job

because it will not be snug against

your chest. Instead, it will be in front

of you. During an accident, you could

be thrown into the seat belt, causing

neck or other injuries.

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 air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seatback.

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WARNING

The more the seatback is reclined,

the greater chance the passenger’s

hips will slide under the lap belt or

the passenger’s neck will strike the

shoulder belt.

NEVER ride with a reclined seat-

back when the vehicle is moving.

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Seat cushion height (if equipped)

To change the height of the seat cush-

ion:

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of serious

or fatal injuries in the event of a

collision or sudden stop.

1. • Push the front portion of the con-

trol switch up to raise or down to

lower the front part of the seat

cushion.

Driver and passengers should

ALWAYS sit well back in their

seats, properly belted, and with

the seatbacks upright.

• Push the rear portion of the con-

trol switch up to raise or down to

lower the height of the seat cush-

ion.

2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seatback pocket

CAUTION

Do not put heavy or sharp

objects in the seatback pockets.

In an accident they could come

loose from the pocket and

injure occupants.

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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat,

if equipped)

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The seatback pocket is provided on

the back of the front seatbacks.

• The lumbar support can be adjust-

ed by pressing the lumbar support

switch.

• Press the front portion of the switch

(1) to increase support or the rear

portion of the switch (2) to decrease

support.

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Rear seats

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

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WARNING

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• Never allow passengers to sit

on top of the folded down

seatback while the vehicle is

moving. This is not a proper

seating position and no seat

belts are available for use.

This could result in serious

injury or death in case of an

accident or sudden stop.

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To fold down the rear seatback:

1. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

2. Lower the rear head restraints to

the lowest position.

• Objects carried on the folded

down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of

the front seatbacks.This could

allow cargo to slide forward

and cause injury or damage

during sudden stops.

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3. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in

the pocket between the rear seat-

back and cushion, and insert the

rear seat belt webbing in the guide

to prevent the seat belt from being

damaged.

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WARNING

When returning the rear seat-

back from a folded to an upright

position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. Ensure that the

seatback is completely locked

into its upright position by

pushing on the top of the seat-

back. In an accident or sudden

stop, the unlocked seatback

could allow cargo to move for-

ward with great force and enter

the passenger compartment,

which could result in serious

injury or death.

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4. Lift up the front portion of the seat- 5. To use the rear seat, lift and push

back folding lever, then fold the seat

toward the front of the vehicle.

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, always be sure it

has locked into position by pushing

on the top of the seatback.

the seatback rearward by lifting up

the front portion of the folding lever.

Push the seatback firmly until it

clicks into place. Make sure the

seatback is locked in place.

WARNING

Do not place objects in the rear

seats, since they cannot be

properly secured and may hit

vehicle occupants in a collision

causing serious injury or death.

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Armrest

WARNING

Make sure the engine is off, the

shift lever is in P (Park), and the

parking brake is securely applied

whenever loading or unloading

cargo. Failure to take these steps

may allow the vehicle to move if

the shift lever is inadvertently

moved to another position.

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Cup holder

To use the center cup holder, pull

down the armrest.

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The armrest is located in the center

of the rear seat. Pull the armrest

down from the seatback to use it.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Headrest

NOTICE

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•

The vehicle’s front and rear seats have

adjustable headrests. The headrests

provide comfort for passengers, but

more importantly they are designed to

help protect passengers from whiplash

and other neck and spinal injuries dur-

ing an accident, especially in a rear

impact collision.

To prevent damage, NEVER hit or

pull on the headrests.

CAUTION

When there is no occupant in

the rear seats, adjust the height

of the headrest to the lowest

position. The rear seat headrest

can reduce the visibility of the

rear area.

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WARNING

Adjust the headrests so the

middle of the headrests is at

the same height as the height

of the top of the eyes.

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death in an accident,

take the following precautions

when adjusting your headrests:

• NEVER adjust the headrest

position of the driver’s seat

when the vehicle is in motion.

• Always properly adjust the

headrests for all passengers

BEFORE starting the vehicle.

• 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.

• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat

with the headrest removed.

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• Make sure the headrest locks

into position after adjusting it.

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Front seat headrests

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Forward and rearward adjustment

Adjusting the height up and down

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The headrest may be adjusted for- To raise the headrest:

ward to 3 different positions by

The driver’s and front passenger’s

seats are equipped with adjustable

headrests for the passengers safety

and comfort.

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

pulling the headrest forward to the

desired detent. To adjust the head-

rest to it’s furthest rearwards posi-

tion, pull it fully forward to the farthest

position and release it.

To lower the headrest:

1. Push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support.

2. Lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

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■ Type A

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to travel in a

seat with the headrest removed.

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■ Type B

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NOTICE

If you recline the seatback towards

the front with the headrest and

seat cushion raised, the headrest

may come in contact with the sun-

visor or other parts of the vehicle.

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Removal/Reinstall

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with using

the seatback angle knob or switch

(1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

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■ Type A

4. Recline the seatback (4) with the

seatback angle knob or switch (3).

Rear seat headrests

WARNING

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Always make sure the headrest

locks into position after rein-

stalling and adjusting it properly.

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■ Type B

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The rear seats are equipped with

headrests in all the seating positions

for the passenger’s safety and com-

fort.

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To reinstall the headrest :

1. Recline the seatback.

2. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release

button (1).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appropri-

ate height.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seat warmers and air ventila-

tion seats

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• Fatigued individuals.

• Intoxicated individuals.

Front seat warmers (if equipped)

Seat warmers are provided to warm

the seats during cold weather.

• People taking medication that

can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness.

WARNING

The seat warmers can cause a

SERIOUS BURN, even at low

temperatures and especially if

used for long periods of time.

WARNING

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NEVER place anything on the

seat that insulates against heat

when the seat warmer is in oper-

ation, such as a blanket or seat

cushion. This may cause the

seat warmer to overheat, caus-

ing a burn or damage to the seat.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest:

Passengers must be able to feel

if the seat is becoming too warm

so they can turn it off, if needed.

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

People who cannot detect tem-

perature change or pain to the

skin should use extreme cau-

tion, especially the following

types of passengers:

To lower the headrest:

1. Push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support.

2. Lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

• Infants, children, elderly or

disabled persons, or hospital

outpatients.

• People with sensitive skin or

who burn easily.

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■ Type A

During mild weather or under condi-

tions where the operation of the seat

warmer is not needed, keep the

switches in the OFF position.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seat

warmers and seats:

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• Never use a solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol

or gasoline to clean the seats.

• Each time you push the switch, the

temperature setting of the seat is

changed as follows :

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped with

seat warmers.

→

OFF

HIGH (

)

• Do not change the seat cover. It

may damage the seat warmer.

→

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LOW (

)

MIDDLE (

)

■ Type B

• When pressing the switch for more

than 1.5 seconds with the seat

warmer operating, the seat warmer

will turn OFF.

• The seat warmer defaults to the

OFF position whenever the ignition

switch is placed to the ON position.

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With the seat warmer switch in the

ON position, the heating system in the

seat turns off or on automatically

depending on the seat temperature.

While the engine is running, push

either of the switches to warm the dri-

ver's seat or front passenger's seat.

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Safety system of your vehicle

The air ventilation seats are provided

to cool the front seats by blowing air

through small vent holes on the sur-

face of the seat cushions and seat-

backs.

Front air ventilation seat

(if equipped)

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the air ven-

tilation seat:

■ Type A

• Use the air ventilation seat ONLY

when the climate control system

is on. Using the air ventilation

seat for prolonged periods of

time with the climate control sys-

tem off could cause the air venti-

lation seat to malfunction.

When the operation of the air ventila-

tion seat is not needed, keep the

switches in the OFF position.

While the engine is running, push the

switch to cool the driver's seat or the

front passenger's seat (if equipped).

• Never use a solvent such as paint

thinner, benzene, alcohol or gaso-

line to clean the seats.

• Each time you push the switch, the

airflow changes as follows:

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• Avoid spilling liquids on the sur-

face of the front seats and seat-

backs; this may cause the air vent

holes to become blocked and not

work properly.

→

OFF

HIGH (

)

■ Type B

→

LOW (

)

MIDDLE (

)

• When pressing the switch for more

than 1.5 seconds with the air venti-

lation seat operating, the operation

will turn OFF.

• Do not place materials such as

plastic bags or newspapers under

the seats. They may block the air

intake causing the air vents to not

work properly.

• The air ventilation seats defaults to

the OFF position whenever the

ignition switch is placed to the ON

position.

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Each time you push the switch, the

temperature setting of the seat is

changed as follows :

Rear seat warmers (if equipped)

• Do not change the seat covers. It

may damage the air ventilation

seat.

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OFF → HIGH ( ) → LOW (

)

• If the air vents do not operate,

restart the vehicle. If there is no

change, we recommend that you

have your vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

The seat warmer defaults to the OFF

position whenever the ignition switch

is placed to the ON position.

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With the seat warmer switch in the

ON position, the heating system in the

seat turns off or on automatically

depending on the seat temperature.

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While the engine is running, push

either of the switches to warm the rear

seat.

During mild weather or under condi-

tions where the operation of the seat

warmer is not needed, keep the

switches in the OFF position.

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