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3. Pull the seat cushion release handle
rear ward, then lift up a desired seat
cushion.!WARNING:
o When you return the folded down seatback to its upright position,
make sure the seat belts are in
position to be accessible and to
function properly.
o When you return the folded down seatback to its upright position,
be careful not to get your fingers
or legs caught in the mechanism.
o The purpose of the fold down
rear seatback and the fold for-
ward rear seat cushion is to in-
crease cargo space. Do not allow
passengers to sit in the cargo
area while the car is moving. This
is not a proper seating position
4. To secure the seat, hook the secur-
ing strap under the seat back to the
headrest stay of front driver and
passenger seat.
5. To return the seatback and seat
cushion to its normal position, re-
verse the above procedure.
o When you return the seatback to its
upright position, always be sure it is
locked into position by pulling and
pushing on the top of seatback.
HTB030A
Seat cushion release handle
HTB031Securing strap
Securing Strap
B090B01TB-EAT
Folding Rear Seatback and Seat
Cushion
For greater convenience, the entire
seatback and seat cushion may be
folded down and up.
1. Push the headrest down to the low-
est position.
2. To fold down the seatback , push and hold the seatback folding lever
toward the headrest, then push down
the seatback. HTB029
Seatback folding lever
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!
B170A01L
SB090K1-E
Replacement of Seat Belts
The entire seat belt assembly or as-
semblies should be replaced if the ve-
hicle has been involved in an accident
even if no damage is evident. Addi-
tional questions concerning seat belt
operation should be directed to a Hyundai
Dealer.
B170A04A-EAT
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FRONT
SEAT SHOULDER BELT
(Not all models)
You can adjust the height of the shoul-
der belt anchor to one of the 4 positions.
If the height of the adjusting seat belt is
too near your neck, you will not be
getting the most effective protection.
The shoulder portion should be ad-
justed so that it lies across your chest
and midway over your shoulder nearest
the door and not your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height ad-
juster into an appropriate position. To
raise the height adjuster, pull it up. To
lower it, push it down while pressing the
height adjuster button.
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the release
button to make sure that it has locked
into the position.
WARNING:
o The height adjuster must be in the locked position when the vehicle
is moving.
o The misadjustment of height of the shoulder belt could reduce the
effectiveness of the seat belt in a
crash.
SB090H1-E
CARE OF SEAT BELTS
Seat belt assemblies must never be
disassembled or modified in any way.
In addition, care should be exercised to
ensure that the belt assemblies do not
become damaged by being trapped in
seat mechanisms, door shuts etc.
SB090I-E
Periodic Inspection
It is recommended that all seat belts be
inspected periodically for wear or dam-
age of any kind. Parts of the system
that are damaged should be replaced
as soon as possible. Under no circum-
stances must any part of the seat belt
assemblies be dismantled or repaired.
SB090J1-E
Keep Belts Clean and Dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned using a mild soap solution and
warm water. Bleach, dye, strong deter-
gents or abrasives should not be used
since the fabric may become damaged
and weakened.
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B200A01S-GAT
Adjusting Your Seat Belt
B200A01L-D You should place the belt as low as
possible on your hips, not on your
waist. If the belt is located too high on
your body, you could slide under it in
case of accident or a sudden stop.
This could result of death, serious
injury or property damage. Both arms
should not be under or over the belt.
Rather, one should be over and the
other under, as shown in the illustration.
Never wear the seat belt under the arm
nearest the door.
The mechanism will also lock if the seat
belt webbing is withdrawn too quickly
when the belt is being fastened or if
attempts are made to withdraw the
webbing whilst the vehicle is not on
level ground. Should the seat belt lock
under these conditions, it will be pos-
sible to release the mechanism by al-
lowing a small amount of webbing to be
retracted and the belt withdrawn again.
SB090P1-E
SEAT BELTS (3-Point Type)
To Fasten The Seat Belt
B180A01L-D
The seat belts are fastened by pulling
the belt buckle towards the seat belt
stalk and inserting the metal tongue of
the buckle into the stalk. The buckle
should be firmly pressed into the stalk
until locked which will be indicated by
an audible "click".
The length of the seat belt webbing will
be automatically adjusted by the seat
belt mechanism to allow the wearer
maximum freedom of movement whilst
the belt is being worn. However, in the
event of rapid deceleration or impact,
the belt mechanism will automatically
lock.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 21
B220A01Y-DAT
SEAT BELTS - Rear Seat
Centre's 3-Point System With
Emergency Locking Retractor
1. Before fastening the rear seat centre
belt, confirm the metal tab (a) and
buckle (b) are latched together.
2. After confirming that (a) and (b) are latched, pull the seat belt out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab (c)
into the buckle (d).
There will be an audible "click" when the
tab locks in the buckle. The seat belt
automatically adjusts to the proper length
only after the lap belt is adjusted manu-
ally so that it fits snugly around your HTB192
hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. If there is a sudden stop
or impact, the belt will lock into position.
It will also lock if you try to lean forward
too quickly.
(a)
(b) (c)
(d) B220A02YB210A01A-AAT
To Release the Seat Belt
The seat belt is released by pressing
the release button in the locking buckle.
When it is released, the belt should
automatically draw back into the re-
tractor.
If this does not happen, check the belt
to be sure it is not twisted, then try
again. B210A01L-D
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B220C01Y-DAT
To Release the Seat Belt
When you want to release the seat belt,
press the button in the locking buckle. HTB191
WARNING:
The centre belt latching mechanism
is different from those for the rear
seat shoulder belts. When fastening
the rear seat shoulder belts or the
rear seat centre belt, make sure they
are inserted into the correct buckles
to obtain maximum protection from
the seat belt system and assure proper
operation. B230A03A-EAT
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Children riding in the car should sit in
the rear seat and must always be prop-
erly restrained to minimize the risk of
injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden manoeuvre. According to acci-
dent statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seats
than in the front seat. Larger children
should use one of the seat belts pro-
vided.
You are required by law to use safety
restraints for children. If small children
ride in your vehicle you must put them
in a child restraint system (safety seat).
Children could be injured or killed in a
crash if their restraints are not properly
secured. For small children and babies,
a child seat or infant seat must be used.
Before buying a particular child restraint
system, make sure it fits your car and
seat belts, and fits your child. Follow all
the instructions provided by the manu-
facturer when installing the child re-
straint system.
!WARNING:
o When using the rear seat centre belt, you must lock all metal tabs
and buckles. If any metal tab or
buckle is not locked, it will in-
crease the chance of injury in the
event of collision.
o Never unlock the metal tab (a) and
the buckle (b) with the following
exceptions.(1)In case of folding rear seatbacks down.
(2)If transporting an object on the
rear seat may cause damage to
the rear seat centre belt.
o Lock the metal tab (a) and the
buckle (b) immediately after fold-
ing rear seatbacks up.
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!WARNING:
Do not install any child restraint sys-
tem in the front passenger seat.
Should an accident occur and cause
the passenger side airbag to deploy,
it could severely injure or kill an
infant or child seated in an infant or
child seat. Therefore, only use a child
restraint system in the rear seat of
your vehicle.
If you need to tighten the belt, pull more
webbing toward the retractor. When you
unbuckle the seat belt and allow it to
retract, the retractor will automatically
revert back to its normal seated pas-
senger emergency locking usage con-
dition.
NOTE:
o Before installing the child restraint
system, read the instructions sup-
plied by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
o If the seat belt does not operate as described, have the system
checked immediately by your au-
thorized Hyundai dealer.
B230B01TB
B230B02A-GAT
Using a Child Restraint System
with "Tether Anchorage" Sys-
tem
For small children and babies, the use
of a child seat or infant seat is strongly
recommended. This child seat or infant
seat should be of appropriate size for
the child and should be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's in-
structions. It is further recommended
that the seat be placed in the vehicle's
rear seat since this can make an impor-
tant contribution to safety. Your vehicle
is provided with three child restraint
hook holders for installing the child seat
or infant seat. Spacer (10mm), Child
Restraint Hook Holder
Holder Bolt (5/16"-30 mm)
Washer, Conical Spring
Holder, Child Restraint Hook
Retainer Washer
To install a child restraint system in the
outboard rear seats, extend the shoul-
der/lap belt from its retractor. Install the
child restraint system, buckle the seat
belt and allow the seat belt to take up
any slack. Make sure that the lap por-
tion of the belt is tight around the child
restraint system and the shoulder por-
tion of the belt is positioned so that it
cannot interfere with the child's head or
neck. After installation of the child re-
straint system, try to move it in all
directions to be sure the child restraint
system is securely installed.B230G01A-GAT
Installation on Outboard Rear
Seats
B230G01L
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B180B01A-EAT
Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
B180B01S-D
Your Hyundai 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
occupant's body in certain frontal colli-
sions. The pre-tensioner seat belts can
be activated with the airbags.
The pre-tensioner seat belt operates in
the same way as an Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor (ELR) type of seat belt.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if
the occupant tries to lean forward too
quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock
into position. However, in certain frontal
collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-
vate and pull the seat belt into tighter
contact against the occupant's body.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following compo-
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration.
1. SRS airbag warning light
2. Seat belt pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module HTB198-D
Driver's airbag1
2
3Passenger's
airbag
U : Suitable for "universal" category
restraints approved for use in this
mass group
UF: Suitable for forward-facing "univer- sal" category restraints approved
for use in this mass group
L1 : Suitable for "R
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!
CAUTION:
When installing a container of liquid
air freshener inside a vehicle, do not
place it near the instrument cluster
nor on the instrument panel pad
surface. If there is any leakage from
the air freshener onto these areas
(instrument cluster, instrument panel
pad or air ventilator), it may damage
these parts. If the liquid from the air
freshener does leak onto these ar-
eas, wash them with water immedi-
ately.
WARNING:
o When the SRS is activated, there may be a loud noise and fine dust
will be released throughout the
vehicle. These conditions are nor-
mal and are not hazardous. How-
ever, the fine dust generated dur-
ing airbag deployment may cause
skin irritation. Be sure to wash
your hands and face thoroughly
with lukewarm water and a mild
soap after an accident in which
the airbags were deployed. o The SRS can function only when
the ignition key is in the "ON"
position. If the SRS SRI does not
come on, or continuously remains
on, after flashing for about 6 sec-
onds when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, or
after the engine is started, or comes
on while driving, the SRS is not
working properly. If this occurs,
have your vehicle immediately
inspected by your Hyundai dealer.
o Before you replace a fuse or dis-
connect a battery terminal, turn
the ignition key to the "LOCK"
position or remove the ignition
key. Never remove or replace the
air bag related fuse(s) when the
ignition key is in the "ON" posi-
tion. Failure to heed this warning
will cause the SRS SRI to illumi-
nate.
B240B05L-D
Passenger's Airbag
!
CAUTION:
Do not install or place any accesso-
ries (drink holder, cassette holder,
sticker, etc) on the front passenger's
panel above the glove box in a ve-
hicle with passenger's side air bag.
Such objects may become danger-
ous projectiles and cause injury if
the passenger's side air bag inflates.
After complete inflation, the airbag im-
mediately starts deflating, enabling the
driver to maintain forward visibility.
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