2008 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

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SEATSB080A01MC-AAT
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Driver’s seat1. Seat forward/rearward lock release
lever
2. Seatback recliner control lever
3. Seat cushion height control leverFront passenger’s seat4. Seat forward/rearward lock release
lever
5. Seatback recliner control leverRear seats6. Seatback folding lever (If Installed)
7. Armrest (If Installed)
4 Door
3 Door

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B080C02A-AATAdjusting Seatback Angle
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To move the seat toward the front or rear,
pull the lock release lever upward. This
will release the seat on its track so you
can move it forward or rearward to the
desired position.
When you find the position you want,
release the lever and slide the seat for-
ward or rearward on its track until it locks
into the desired position and cannot be
moved further.
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WARNING:
After adjusting the seat, always check
that it is securely locked into place by
attempting to move the seat forward or
reverse without using the lock release
lever. Sudden or unexpected move-
ment of the driver's seat could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle result-
ing in an accident.
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Adjusting Seat Forward and Rear-
ward
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WARNING:
o Never adjust the driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. Any sudden
or unexpected movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control of
the vehicle resulting in an accident.
Only adjust the driver’s seat when
the vehicle is stationary.
o Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close
to the airbag. Position the seat so
that you can sit as far back as pos-
sible from the airbag and still com-
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To recline the seatback, lean forward to
take your weight off it, then pull up on the
recliner control lever at the outside edge
of the seat. Now lean back until the de-
sired seatback angle is achieved. To lock
the seatback into position, release the
recliner control lever.
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WARNING:
Riding with a reclined seatback in-
creases your chance of serious or fatal
injuries in the event of a collision or
sudden stop. The protection of your
restraint system (seat belts and airbags)
is greatly reduced by reclining your seat.
Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly. The
more the seatback is reclined, the greater
the chance that an occupant's hips will
slide under the lap belt or the occupant's
neck will strike the shoulder belt. Driv-
ers and passengers should always sit
well back in their seats, properly belted,
and with the seatbacks upright.
B080D02JM-AATAdjustable HeadrestsHeadrests are designed to help reduce
the risk of neck injuries.
To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower
the headrest, push it down while press-
ing the lock knob. To remove the head-
rest, raise it as far as it can go then press
the lock knob while pulling upward. This
should only be done when the seat is not
occupied.
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Lock knob
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WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height as the
top of the occupant's eyes. The use
of a cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback is not rec-
ommended.
o Do not operate the vehicle with the
headrests removed as severe injury
to an occupant may occur in the
event of an accident. Headrests may
provide protection against severe
neck injuries when properly adjusted.
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B130A01A-AATREAR SEAT ENTRY (3 Door)The front passenger's seatback should
be tilted to enter the rear seat.
By pulling up on the recliner control lever
(1) at the outside of the front passenger's
seat, the seatback will tilt forward and the
seat will automatically slide forward.
Rear seat occupants can tilt the front
passenger's seatback by depressing the
foot lever (2) as shown in the illustration.
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(1)
(2)
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WARNING:
B080F01S-AATSeat Cushion Height Adjustment
(Driver's Seat only)To raise or lower the front part of the seat
cushion, turn the front knob forward or
rearward. To raise or lower the rear part
of the seat cushion, turn the rear knob
forward or rearward.
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Adjusting Armrest Angle
(Driver's side only)The armrest will be raised or lowered
manually.
To raise the armrest, pull it up.
To lower it, press the armrest down.
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o Do not adjust the headrest height
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WARNING:
Passengers sitting in the rear seat should
be careful not to accidentally press the
foot lever (2) while the vehicle is moving,
as this may cause the seatback to move
forward and injure a front seat occupant.B085A01MC-GATREAR SEAT
Adjusting seatback angle (3 Door)To recline the seatback, pull up the
seatback folding lever (1) and push the
seatback rearward.
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(1)
To return the seatback to an upright po-
sition, pull up the seatback folding lever
(1) and pull the seatback forward until the
seatback locks into upright position.
After adjusting the seatback angle, al-
ways check that it is securely locked into
place.
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WARNING:
Do not adjust the seatback angle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Lock Knob
B085D01TG-AATAdjustable Headrests
(If Installed)
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Headrests are designed to help reduce
the risk of neck injuries.
To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower
the headrest, push it down while pressing
the lock knob. To remove the headrest,
raise it as far as it can go then press the
lock knob while pulling upward. This
should only be done when the seat is not
occupied.
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WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height as the
top of the occupant's eyes. The use
of a cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback is not rec-
ommended.
o Do not operate the vehicle with the
headrests removed as severe injury
to an occupant may occur in the
event of an accident. Headrests may
provide protection against severe
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o Before folding the seatback, insert
the buckle in the pocket. This can
prevent the buckle from being dam-
aged by seatback.
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B110A01MC-AATFolding Rear Seatbacks (4Door)The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to increase
the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
WARNING:
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry longer
objects than could otherwise be accom-
modated.
Never allow passengers to sit on top of
the folded down seat back while the car
is moving as this is not a proper seating
position and no seat belts are available
for use. This could result in serious in-
jury or death in case of an accident or
sudden stop. Objects carried on the
folded down seatback should not extend
higher than the top of the front seats.
This could allow cargo to slide forward
and cause injury or damage during sud-
den stops.
To fold down the seatback :1. Slide forward and upright the front
seats before folding down.
2. Lower the headrests to the lowest
position.
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o In order to prevent the center shoul-
der belt from being damaged while
folding the rear seat, disconnect the
metal tab (A) from the buckle (B). To
disconnect the metal tab (A) from
the buckle (B) , insert a narrow-ended
tool into the groove located on the
buckle(B).
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3. Pull up the seatback locking knob,
then fold the seat toward the front of
the vehicle.
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CAUTION:
o Move the rear lap/shoulder belt to
the outside so that they don't inter-
fere with the seatback when folding.o Move the rear lap/shoulder belt to
the side so that it is clear of the
seatback when returning to its up-
right position.
o Place the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
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To fold seatback down and seat
cushion up :1. Slide the front seats forward and place
the seatbacks upright before folding
the rear seatback and cushion.
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B080G01MC-AATFolding Rear Seatback and Seat
Cushion (3 Door)For greater convenience, the entire
seatback may be folded down and the
seat cushion may be folded up.
WARNING:
The purpose of the fold-down rear seat
back and the fold-up rear seat cushion is
to allow you to carry more objects than
could be accommodated. Do not allow
passengers to sit on the cargo area
while the car is moving. This is not a
proper seating position and no seat belts
are available for use when the seat back
is folded down. This could result in seri-
ous injury or death in case of an accident
or a sudden stop. Objects should not
extend higher than the top of the front
seatbacks. This could allow cargo to
slide forward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.
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WARNING:
When you return the rear seatback to its
upright position after being folded down:
Be careful not to damage the seat belt
webbing or buckle. Do not allow the seat
belt webbing or buckle to get caught or
pinched in the rear seat. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the top of
the seatback. Otherwise, in an accident
or sudden stop, the seat could fold down
and allow cargo to enter the passenger
compartment, which could result in se-
rious injury or death.When you return the seatback to its up-
right position, always be sure it has locked
into position by pushing on the top of the
seatback.
CAUTION:
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o In order to prevent the center shoul-
der belt from being damaged while
folding the rear seat, disconnect the
metal tab (A) from the buckle (B). To
disconnect the metal tab (A) from
the buckle (B) , insert a narrow-ended
tool into the groove located on the
buckle(B).
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