2016 Hyundai Elantra ESP

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly.
Ensure there are no other occu-
pants around the seat. If the
seatback is returned without
being held and controlled, the
back of the seat could move for-
ward or rearward resulting in
accidental injury to a person
struck by the seatback.
WARNING- Driver
responsibility for passen-
gers
Travelling in a vehicle with the
seatback reclined could lead to
serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent. If a seat is reclined during
an accident, the occupant’s hips
may slide under the lap portion
of the seat belt applying great
force to the unprotected
abdomen. The protection of your
restraint system (seat belt and
air bags) is greatly reduced by
reclining your seat. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could
result. The driver must advise the
passenger to keep the seatback
in an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion.WARNING- Loose
objects
Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Do not place anything under the
front seats.WARNING
Do not use a cushion that
reduces friction between the
seat and passenger. The passen-
ger's hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt dur-
ing an accident or a sudden
stop. Serious or fatal internal
injuries could result because the
seat belt can't operate normally.
WARNING - Driver’s seat
• Never attempt to adjust the
seat whilst the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss of
control, and an accident caus-
ing death, serious injury, or
property damage.
• Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position of
the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with prop-
er locking of a seatback could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.
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Seat cooler (Air ventilation
seat) (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch posi-
tion.
• If you want to cool your seat cush-
ion, press the switch (blue colour).
• Each time you press the button, the
airflow will change as follows:• The seat warmer (with air ventila-
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
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WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. The
seat warmer may cause burns
even at low temperatures, espe-
cially if used for long periods of
time. In particular, the driver
must exercise extreme care for
the following types of passen-
gers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
handicapped persons, or
hospital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin
or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
CAUTION
• When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solvent
such as paint thinner, ben-
zene, alcohol or petrol. Doing
so may damage the surface of
the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the
seat warmer, do not place any-
thing on the seats that insu-
lates against heat, such as
blankets, cushions or seat
covers whilst the seat warmer
is in operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the
seat warming components
could occur.
• Do not change the seat cover.
It may damage the seat
warmer or airventilation sys-
tem.
OFF → HIGH ( ) → MIDDLE ( )
LOW ( )
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Armrest (if equipped)
The armrest is located in the centre
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback.Carrying long/narrow cargo
(if equipped)
Pull the armrest down using the strap
provided on the armrest. Pull the
cover down whilst pushing the
release lever (1) down. Additional
cargo space is provided to accommo-
date long/narrow cargo (skis, poles,
lumber, etc.) not able to fit properly in
the trunk when closed.
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WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. The
seat warmer may cause burns
even at low temperatures, espe-
cially if used for long periods of
time. In particular, the driver
must exercise extreme care for
the following types of passen-
gers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin
or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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Seat belt warning
Front seat
(1) Driver’s seat belt warning light
(2) Front passenger’s seat belt warn-
ing light
As a reminder to the driver and front
passenger, the driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt warning lights will
illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fasten-
ing.If the driver’s or front passenger’s
seat belt is not fastened when the
ignition switch is turned ON or if it is
disconnected after the ignition switch
is turned ON, the corresponding seat
belt warning light will illuminate until
the belt is fastened.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 9km/h, the
illuminated warning light will start to
blink or illuminate until you drive
under 6km/h.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 20km/h, the
seat belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 100 seconds and
the corresponding warning light will
blink.
✽NOTICE
• You can find the front passenger’s
seat belt warning light on the cen-
tre fascia panel.
• Although the front passenger seat
is not occupied, the seat belt warn-
ing light will illuminate for 6 sec-
onds.
• The front passenger's seat belt
warning may operate when lug-
gage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat.OMD031061R
WARNING
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front pas-
senger's seat belt warning sys-
tem. It is important for the driver
to instruct the passenger as to
the proper seating instructions
as contained in this manual.

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Rear seat (if equipped)
If the ignition switch is turned ON
(engine is not running) when the rear
passenger's seat belt is not fastened,
the corresponding seat belt warning
light will illuminate until the belt is
fastened.And then, the rear corresponding
seat belt warning light will illuminate
for approximately 35 seconds, if any
of the following occurs:
- You start the engine when the rear
belt is not fastened.
- You drive over 9km/h when the rear
belt is not fastened.
- The rear belt is disconnected when
you driver under 20km/h.
If the rear seat belt is fastened, the
warning light will turn off immediately.
If the rear seat belt is disconnected
when you drive over 20km/h, the cor-
responding seat belt warning light
will blink for 35 seconds.
But, if the rear passenger's seat belt
is/are connected and disconnected
twice within 9 seconds after the belt
is fastened, the corresponding seat
belt warning light will not operate.
Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of
the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). 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 portion is adjusted manually so
that it fits snugly around your hips. If
you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the seat belt will extend and
let you move around.
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• Never put a seat belt over your-
self and a child. During a crash,
the seat belt could press deep
into the child causing serious
internal injuries.
• Never leave children unattend-
ed in a vehicle – not even for a
short time. The vehicle can
heat up very quickly, resulting
in serious injuries to children
inside. Even very young chil-
dren may inadvertently cause
the vehicle to move, entangle
themselves in the windows, or
lock themselves or others
inside the vehicle.
• Never allow two children, or
any two adults, to use the same
seat belt.
• Children often squirm and
reposition themselves improp-
erly. Never let a child travel
with the shoulder belt under
their arm or behind their back.
Always properly position and
secure children in rear seat.
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• Never allow a child to stand-up
or kneel on the seat or floor-
board of a moving vehicle.
During a collision or sudden
stop, the child can be violently
thrown against the vehicle's
interior, resulting in serious
injury.
• Never use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that "hooks"
over a seatback, it may not pro-
vide adequate security in an
accident.
• Seat belts can become very
hot, especially when the vehi-
cle is parked in direct sunlight.
Always check seat belt buckles
before fastening them over a
child.
• After an accident, we recom-
mend that the system be
checked by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
• If there is not enough space
behind the driver's seat to
place the child restraint sys-
tem, install the child restraint
system in the rear seat, behind
the front passenger's seat.WARNING
To reduce the chance of serious
or fatal injuries:
• Children of all ages are safer
when restrained in the rear
seat. A child travelling in the
front passenger seat can be
forcefully struck by an inflating
air bag resulting in serious or
fatal injuries.
• Always follow the instructions
for installation and use of the
child restraint manufacturer.
• Always make sure the child
seat is secured properly in the
vehicle and your child is
securely restrained in the child
seat.
• Never hold a child in your arms
or lap when travelling in a vehi-
cle. The violent forces created
during a crash will tear the
child from your arms and throw
the child against the vehicle’s
interior.
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Using a child restraint system
For small children and babies, the
use of a child seat or infant seat is
required. This child seat or infant
seat should be of appropriate size for
the child and should be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
For safety reasons, we recommend
that the child restraint system is used
in the rear seats.
WARNING- Child seat
installation
• A child can be seriously
injured or killed in a collision
if the child restraint is not
properly anchored to the vehi-
cle and the child is not prop-
erly restrained in the child
restraint. Before installing the
child restraint system, read
the instructions supplied by
the child restraint system
manufacturer.
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WARNING
Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger
seat, because of the danger that
an inflating passenger-side air
bag could impact the rear-fac-
ing child restraint and kill the
child.
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Rearward-facing child
restraint systemForward-facing child
restraint system
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• If the seat belt does not oper-
ate as described in this sec-
tion, we recommend that the
system be checked by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
• Failure to observe this manu-
al's instructions regarding
the child restraint system and
the instructions provided with
the child restraint system
could increase the risk and/or
severity of injury in an acci-
dent.
• If the vehicle headrest pre-
vents proper installation of a
child seat (as described in the
child seat system manual), the
headrest of the respective
seating position shall be read-
justed or entirely removed.

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Safety features of your vehicle
Securing a child restraint system
with “ISOFIX” system and “Tether
Anchorage” system (if equipped)
ISOFIX is a standardised method of
fitting child seats that eliminates the
need to use the standard adult seat
belt to secure the seat in the vehicle.
This enables a much more secure
location with the added benefit of eas-
ier and quicker installation.
An ISOFIX-seat may only be
installed if it has vehicle-specific or
universal approval in accordance
with the requirements of relevant
regulations.
❈ISOFIX: International Standards Origanisation FIX
There are child restraint symbols
located on the lower portion of each
side of the rear seatbacks. These
symbols indicate the position of the
lower anchors for child restraints if
equipped.
Both rear outboard seats are
equipped with a pair of ISOFIX
anchorages as well as a correspon-
ding top tether anchorage on the
back side of the back rest. The
ISOFIX anchorages are located
between seat cushion and back rest,
marked with the ISOFIX icon.
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ISOFIX AnchorISOFIX Anchor
Position Indicator
WARNING - Child
restraint anchorage
• Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses or for
attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.
• The tether strap may not work
properly if attached some-
where other than the correct
tether anchor.