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B200A01A-AATAdjusting Your Seat Belt
WARNING:You should place the lap belt portion as low
as possible and snugly across your hips,
not on your waist. If the lap belt is located
too high on your waist, it may increase the
chance of injury in the event of a collision.
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 seatbelt under the arm near-
est the door.
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The seat belt is released by pressing the re-
lease button in the locking buckle. When it is
released, the belt should automatically draw
back into the retractor.
If this does not happen, check the belt to be sure
it is not twisted, then try again.B210A01A-AATTo Release the Seat Belt
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SEAT BELTS - Center Rear Seat 3-Point
System With Emergency Locking Re-
tractor1. Before fastening the rear seat center 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 manually so that it fits snugly around
your hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy
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(a)
(b)
(d) (c)
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B220C01Y-AATTo Release the Seat BeltWhen you want to release the seat belt, press
the button in the locking buckle.
WARNING:
The rear seat center belt latching mecha-
nism is different from those for the out-
board rear seat shoulder belts. When fas-
tening the outboard rear seat shoulder belts
or the rear seat center belt, make sure they
are inserted into the correct buckles to
obtain maximum protection from the seat
belt system and assure proper operation.
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WARNING:
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 increase the chance of injury in the
event of collision.
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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.
o Never unlock the metal tab (a) and the
buckle (b) with the following excep-
tions.
(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.
o Lock the metal tab (a) and the buckle (b)
immediately after folding rear seatbacks
up.
o To disconnect the metal tab (a) from the
buckle (b) , insert a narrow-ended tool
into the groove located on the buckle
(b).
WARNING:
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B540B02L-AATTrunk Lid Knob Lock (If Installed)WARNING:The trunk lid should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, exhaust gases may
enter the car and serious illness or death
may result. See additional warnings con-
cerning exhaust gases on page 2-2.If the trunk lid lock knob (located near the latch)
is in the "LOCK" position when the trunk lid is
closed, it will not be possible to open the trunk
lid by using the remote release. In this instance,
use the master key to unlock and open the trunk
lid.
To allow the trunk lid to be opened with the
remote release, push the trunk lid lock knob
down, to the opposite direction of the "LOCK"
position.
B540A01S-AATRemote Trunk Lid ReleaseTo open the trunk lid without using the key, pull
up the lid release lever located on the driver's
door panel.
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press down
on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is
securely fastened, always check by trying to
pull it up again.
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WARNING:
Doors and trunk should be kept locked and
keys be kept out of the reach of children.
Parents also should teach their children
about the dangers of playing in trunks.
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B540B02E-AATTrunk Lid Emergency Latch ReleaseYour vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-the dark
emergency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. It will glow after the trunk is closed.
When pulled, this lever will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk.
Pull to open the trunk
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WARNING:
o If a person is locked in the trunk, pull the
emergency trunk release lever on the
driver's side of the inside panel of the
trunk to open the trunk lid.
o HYUNDAI recommends that cars be kept
locked and keys be kept out of the reach
of children, and that parents teach their
children about the dangers of playing in
trunks.
o Parents should teach children about the
emergency trunk release lever in their
vehicle and how to open the trunk lid if
they are accidentally locked in the trunk.
B540C02Y-AATTo unlock using the keyTo open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock. The trunk compartment
light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.
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2. Press the secondary latch lever up and lift
the hood.
3. Raise the hood by hand.
When closing the hood, slowly close the hood
and make sure it locks into place.
The accessory box may be opened by pushing
at its top edge.
It is used for storing small items.B500A01L-GAT
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WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
fly open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is ob-
structed and the hood could fall or be
damaged.
ACCESSORY BOX
HOOD RELEASEB570A01L-GAT1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood.
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