2005 Hyundai Azera Owner's Manual

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B160A01A-AAT CARE OF SEAT BELTS Seat belt systems should never be disassembled or modified. In addition, care should be taken to assure that seat belts and belt hardware are not damaged by seat hinges, doors orother abuse.
WARNING:
When you return the rear seatback to its upright position after the rear seatback was folded down, be care-ful not to damage the seat belt web- bing or buckle. Be sure that the webbing or buckle does not getcaught or pinched in the rear seat. B160B01A-AAT Periodic Inspection It is recommended that all seat belts be inspected periodically for wear ordamage of any kind. Parts of the sys- tem that are damaged should be re- placed as soon as possible. B160C01A-AAT 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, strongdetergents or abrasives should not be used because they may damage and weaken the fabric. B160D01A-AAT When to Replace Seat Belts Entire in-use seat belt assembly or assemblies should be replaced if thevehicle has been involved in an acci- dent. This should be done even if no damage is visible. Additional ques-tions concerning seat belt operation should be directed to your Hyundai Dealer.
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Sitting in a reclined position or ly- ing down when your vehicle is inmotion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your seat belts can't do their job when you're reclined.The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front ofyou. In a crash you could go into it with great force, receiving serious neck or other injuries. The lap beltcan't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen.
B150G01A-AAT Do Not Lie Down To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of an accident and to achievemaximum effectiveness of the restraint system, all passengers should be sit- ting up and the front seats should be inan upright position when the car is moving. A seat belt cannot operate properly if the person is lying down inthe rear seat or if the front seat is in a reclined position.
The belt forces would be appliedthere, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal inju-ries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well backin the seat and wear your seat belt properly. See page 1-33.

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B170A04A-GAT HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT You can adjust the height of the shoul- der belt anchor to one of 4 positions for maximum comfort and safety.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 near-est 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. HTG2058
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To raise the height adjuster, pull it up. To lower it, push it down while pressingthe height adjuster button. Release the button to lock the anchor into position. Try sliding the heightadjuster to make sure that it has locked into 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 reducethe effectiveness of the seat belt in a crash.B180A01TG-GAT
SEAT BELTS 3-Point System with Emergency Locking Retractor
To Fasten Your Belt To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the metal tab intothe buckle. 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 is adjusted manually so that it fitssnugly around your hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will extend and let you move around. Ifthere is a sudden stop or impact, how- ever, the belt will lock into position.
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It will also lock if you try to lean forward too quickly. Check to make sure thatthe belt is properly locked and that the belt is not twisted. NOTE: If the seat belt is not fastened when the ignition key is turned from the "OFF" position to the "ON" position, the seat belt warning will activate toremind the driver and front passen- ger to fasten the seat belt as follows. B260E01TG-GAT Seat Belt Warning Light
(Except E.C)
The seat belt warning light blinks for about 6 seconds when the ignition keyis turned from the "OFF" position to the "ON". NOTE: You can find the front passenger's seat belt warning light on the center fascia panel.
*1) When the ignition key is turned from "OFF" position to "ON" within 1 minute.
*2) If the vehicle speed exceeds 9km/ h, the seat belt chime also soundsfor about 1~2 minutes.If the vehicle speed is below 9km/h, 1 minute later the seat belt chime also sounds for about 1~2 minutes.
The seat belt warning light and chimewill activate to the following table.
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Seat Belt Warning Light
and Chime (E.C only)
User (Driver+Front Passenger) Condition Sat Belt WarningLight
Seat Belt Ignition Switch
Unbuckled ON Stay on until buckled up
Buckled ON Come on for 6 seconds
Unbuckled ON * 1
Blink until buckled up
ON Blink until buckled up* 2
Buckled



Unbuckled NOTE:
o You can find the front passenger's
seat belt warning light on the cen- ter fascia panel.
o If the driver's seat belt is operated in this order "unbuckled

buck-
led

unbuckled" within 9 sec-
onds after the seat belt is buckled, the seat belt warning light and chime will not activate.
o Although the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warn-ing light will illuminate for 6 sec-onds.
o The seat belt warning light can be
operated when luggage is placedon the front passenger seat.

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B210A01A-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 shouldautomatically draw back into the re- tractor. If this does not happen, check the beltto be sure it is not twisted, then try again. B210A01NF
B200A01S-GAT Adjusting Your Seat Belt
You should place the belt as low as possible on your hips, not on yourwaist. 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 illustra- tion.Never wear the seat belt under the arm nearest the door. B200A01NFB220A01NF-GAT SEAT BELTS - Rear Seat Center 3-Point System with EmergencyLocking Retractor 1. Pull the seat belt out of the rear seat
package tray.
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o Lock the metal tab (a) and the
buckle (b) immediately after fold- ing rear seatbacks up.
o To disconnect the metal tab (a) from the buckle (b), insert a nar- row-ended tool into the groove located on the buckle (b). B220A03TG
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o When using the rear seat center 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 theevent of collision.
o Never unlock the metal tab (a)
and the buckle (b) with the fol-lowing 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 center belt. B180A01NF-E
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3. 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" whenthe tab locks in the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap belt is adjustedmanually so that it fits snugly around your hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will extend andlet you move around. If there is a sudden stop or impact, the belt will lock into position. It will also lock if you try tolean forward too quickly.

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B220C02A-GAT To Release the Seat Belt When you want to release the seat belt, press the button in the locking buckle.
WARNING:
When fastening the outboard seatbelts or the center seat belt, makesure they are inserted into the cor- rect buckles to obtain maximum protection from the seat belt sys-tem and assure proper operation. B220C01TG
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
B230A03A-GAT (If Installed) Children riding in the car should sit in the rear seat and must always beproperly restrained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden maneuver. Accordingto accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats than in the front seat. Largerchildren not in a child restraint should use one of the seat belts provided. You are required by law to use safetyrestraints 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 ba-bies, a child seat or infant seat must be used. Before buying a particular child restraint system, make sure it fits yourcar seat and seat belts, and fits your child. Follow all the instructions pro- vided by the manufacturer when in-stalling the child restraint system. WARNING:
o A child restraint system must be placed in the rear seat. Never install a child or infant seat on the front passenger's seat.Should an accident occur and cause the passenger's front airbag to deploy, it could severely injureor kill an infant or child seated in an infant or child seat. Thus, only use a child restraint in the rearseat of your vehicle.
o A safety belt or child restraint
system can become very hot if itis left in a closed vehicle on a sunny day, even if the outside temperature does not feel hot. Besure to check the seat cover and buckles before placing a child there.
o When the child restraint system is not in use, store it in the trunkor fasten it with a safety belt sothat it will not be thrown forward in the case of a sudden stop or an accident.

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Use the center seat belt for the rear to secure the child restraint system as illustrated. After installation of thechild restraint system, rock the child seat back and forth, and side to side to ensure that it is properly secured bythe seat belt. If the child seat moves, readjust the length of the seat belt. Then, ifequipped, insert the child restraint tether strap hook into the child re- straint hook holder and tighten to se-cure the seat. Always refer to the child restraint system manufacturer's rec- ommendation before installing the childrestraint system in your vehicle.
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B230F01A-GAT Installation on Center Rear Seats
o Never use an infant carrier or child
safety seat that "hooks" over a seatback; it may not provide ad-equate security in an accident.
o Never allow a child to be held in a
person's arms while they are in amoving vehicle, as this could re- sult in serious injury to the child in the event of an accident or asudden stop. Holding a child in a moving vehicle does not provide the child with any means of pro-tection during an accident, even if the person holding the child is wearing a seat belt.
o If the child restraint seat is not anchored properly, the risk of achild being seriously injured orkilled in a collision greatly in- creases.o Children who are too large to be ina child restraint should sit in the rear seat and be restrained withthe available lap/shoulder belts. Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat.
o Always make sure that the shoul- der belt portion of the outboardlap/shoulder belt is positionedmidway over the shoulder, never across the neck or behind the back. Moving the child closertoward the seat belt buckle may help provide a good shoulder belt fit. The lap belt portion of thelap/shoulder belt or the center seat lap belt must always be po- sitioned as low as possible onthe child's hips and as snug as possible.
o If the seat belt will not properly fit the child, Hyundai recommendsthe use of an approved booster seat in the rear seat in order toraise the child's seating height so that the seat belt will properly fit the child.
o Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat.

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B230G01JM-GAT Installation on the Outboard Rear Seats To install a child restraint system on the outboard rear seats, extend the shoul- der/lap belt from its retractor. Buckle the seat belt and allow the seat belt totake up any slack. Make sure that the lap portion of the belt is tight around the child restraint system and the shoulderportion of the belt is positioned so that it cannot interfere with the child's head or neck. After installation of the childrestraint system, try to move it in all directions to be sure the child restraint system is securely installed.
If you need to tighten the belt, pull more webbing toward the retractor. When youunbuckle 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 re-
straint system, read the instruc- tions supplied by the child re- straint system manufacturer.
o If the seat belt does not operate as described, have the systemchecked immediately by yourauthorized Hyundai dealer. WARNING:
o Do not install any child restraint system in the front passenger seat. Should an accident occur and cause the passenger's front airbagto 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.
o Before installing Child Restraint
System to vehicles fitted with Cur-tain Airbags, always refer to safety notices for Curtain Airbag sys- tems on this manual. Whenever installing child restraints, use onlyapproved devices and refer to "Child Restraint System" to en- sure correct installation and occu-pant protection is maximized.