2006 Hyundai Matrix headrest

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SB070D3-E Head Restraint Adjustment To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push it down whilst pressing the lock knob. For maximum effective- ness in the event of an accident, therestraint must be adjusted so that the restraint is approximately at the level of the seat occupant's eyes. The restraintmust never be so adjusted that it is centred about the level of the seat occupant's neck. WARNING:
Lock Knob
B090B01FC-GAT Folding Rear Seatback and Seat Cushion For greater convenience, the entire seatback anad seat cushion may be folded down and up.
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o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident the head restraint should be adjusted so the middle of the head restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's eyes. For this reason, the use of a cushion that holds the body away from the seatback should not be recommended.
o Do not operate vehicle with the head restraints removed as injury to the occupants may occur in the event of an accident. Head re- straints may provide protection against neck injuries when prop- erly adjusted. o Do not adjust the head restraint
height whilst the vehicle is in motion.
1. Move the rear seat to the rearmost position.
2. Remove the headrests.

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3. To fold down the seatback , push and
hold the seatback folding lever to- ward the headrest, then push down the seatback.
4. Pull the seat cushion release lever upward, then fold up the seat cushion.
! 5. To secure the seat, hook the secur-
ing strap under the seat cushion to the headrest stay of front driver and passenger seat.
6. Insert the removed headrests be-
tween the seatback and seat cush-ion, so that they will not be thrown forward in the case of a sudden stop or an accident.
7. 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 islocked into position by pulling andpushing on the top of seatback. WARNING:
o When you return the folded down seat back to its upright position, make sure the seat belts are in position to be accessible and tofunction properly.
o The purpose of the fold down rear
seat back and the fold forward rearseat cushion is to increase cargo space. Do not allow passengers to sit in the cargo area whilst the caris moving. This is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are available for use when the seat back is folded down. Passengers who are not properly seated andwearing seat belts could sustain serious injuries or death in case of an accident or a sudden stop.
o Objects should not extend higher than the top of the front seatbacks.This could allow cargo to slideforward and cause injury or dam- age during sudden stops.
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage, ensure that the rear drinkholder, located in the rear console, is closed before folding the rear seatback and seat cushion. Seat cushion release lever
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Securing strap

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o When you return the folded down
seatback to its upright position, always be sure to install the head- rests in their proper positions. Headrests are important to thesafety of occupants in a rear colli- sion. If the headrests are not installed in their proper position,serious injury or death could re- sult if a rear end collision occurs.
The seat warmer is provided to warm the front seats during cold weather. When the engine is running, push either of the switches to warm the driver'sseat or the passenger's seat. During mild weather or under conditions where the operation of the seat warmeris not needed, keep the switches in the "OFF" position. B100A01FC
SEAT WARMER
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The seat warmer will not operate if ambient temperature is warm enough.
!WARNING:
Be very careful not to induce injury through inappropriate use of the seatwarmer to infants, young children, the elderly and infirm persons suf- fering the effects of illness and medi-cation.

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B230E02FC-EAT Securing a Child Restraint Sys- tem with "Tether Anchorage"System Three child restraint hook holders are located on the vertical back panel (be- hind rear bumper bar). To install the child restraint seat
1. Route the child restraint seat strap over the seatback. For vehicles with adjustable head-rests, route the tether strap under the headrest and between the headrest posts, otherwise route the tether strapover the top of the seatback.
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2. Connect the tether strap hook to the
child restraint seat hook holder and tighten to secure the seat. WARNING:
To install the Child Restraint Seat,for safety reasons the Seat should be positioned rearmost with the seatback in a vertical position, notreclined.
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Front of Vehicle
Back panel
Covering shelf
Tether strap hook

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TO START THE ENGINEBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
C020A01O-EAT Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure
there are no flat tyres, puddles of oil or water or other indications of pos- sible trouble.
2. After entering the car check to be
sure the parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights
are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrestraint to be sure they are intheir proper positions.
6. Close all doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all other occupants have fas-tened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are not needed. SC040A1-F COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING LOCK
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a
manual transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic
transaxle, place the shift lever in "P"(park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key and turn it to the "START" posi-tion. Release it as soon as the en- gine starts. Do not hold the key in the"START" position for more that 15 seconds.
NOTE: For safety, the engine will not start if the shift lever is not in "P" or "N" Position (automatic transaxle).
9. When you turn the ignition switch to
"ON" check that all appropriate warn- ing lights are operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning lights
and all bulbs when key is in the "ON"position.
WARNING (DIESEL ENGINE):
To ensure that sufficient vacuum ex- ists within the brake system during cold weather start-up conditions, it is necessary to run the engine at idle for several seconds after starting theengine.