2016 Hyundai Equus warning

The climate control system seatis a supplementary cooling and
warming system. Operate the
climate control system seat after
turning ON the climate control
system. Operate the climate
control seat for a prolonged
period of time without turning
ON the climate control system
may reduce performance of the
climate control system seat.
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Such solvent may
damage the seat surface.
Do not spill liquid such as water or beverages over the front seat
cushions and seatbacks.
Otherwise, the air vent holes
may be blocked and prevent the
system from working properly.
Do not leave materials, such as plastic bags or newspapers,
under the seats. The air vent
hole may not properly operate,
because the air intake is
blocked.
When the air vent hole does not operate, restart the vehicle. If a
problem persists, we recom-
mend that the system be
inspected by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
Seatback pocket
The seatback pockets are located on
the back of the driver's and the front
passenger’s seats.
NOTICE
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- Seatback pocket
Do not put a heavy or sharp
object inside the seatback
pockets. In an accident, it may
fall out from the pocket and
injure an occupant.
CAUTION
For proper operation of the
occupant classification system:
Do not put any items cumula- tively weighing over 2.2 lbs.
(1kg) inside the seatback
pockets.
Do not hang anything onto the front passenger’s seatback.
WARNING

Rear seat adjustment
The rear seat position can be adjust-
ed by pressing the control switches
on doors.
The power seat is operated byelectric motors. Pause the motor
operation after each seat-posi-
tion adjustment. Excessive
motor operation may damage
the electric equipment.
The operation of a power seat consumes a large amount of
electric power. To prevent
unnecessary battery drain,
when the engine is turned OFF,
do not adjust the power seat
longer than necessary.
Do not press two power seat control switches or more at the
same time. Doing so may fail the
electric motor or components. Do not operate the rear power
seat, when a child restraint is
installed.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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While adjusting the seat posi-
tion, use extreme caution not to
caught hands or other objects
inside the seat components.
Do not adjust the seat while fas-
tening a seat belt. Moving the
seat cushion forward may apply
strong pressure on the
abdomen.
CAUTION
The power seat is operable even
after turning OFF the Engine
Start/Stop button. Therefore,
children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle.
WARNING

Head restraint
A rear seat is equipped with a head
restraint for an occupant’s safety and
comfort.
The head restraint not only provides
comfort, but also helps to protect the
head and neck in the event of a colli-
sion.
Adjusting the head restraint up and
down
To rise up a head restraint, pull up
the head restraint to the desired
height (1). To lower down the head
restraint, press and hold the release
button (2) next to the head restraint
support. Then, lower down the head
restraint to the desired height (3).
Adjusting the head restraint up and
down (electric) (if equipped)
Pull up the control switch to raise or
lower a head restraint. Release the
switch, once the head restraint is
adjusted, as desired.
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For maximum effects in case ofan accident, the median height
of a head restraint should be
adjusted to the gravity center of
an occupant’s head.
Generally, the center of gravity
of most people’s head is located
at the top of their eyes. Also,
adjust the head restraint as
close to your head as possible.
For this reason, the use of a
cushion, which holds the body
away from the seatback, is not
recommended.
Do not drive the vehicle with a head restraint removed,
because severe injury may
occur to an occupant in the
event of an accident. A properly-
adjusted head restraint may pro-
vide protection against neck
injury.
WARNING
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Storage compartment (if equipped)
To use the storage compartment,
press the button (2). Close the cover
after usage.
Rear tower console storage (if equipped)
These spaces are to store small
items.
To open the upper console storage,
press the button (2). To open the
lower console storage, press the but-
ton (1). Close the covers after usage.
Climate control system seat(if equipped)
This cools or warms the rear seats
by blowing air through small air vents
on the seats and seatbacks.
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To reduce injury risk in an
accident or a sudden stop,
always close the storage cov-
ers while driving.
Close the storage covers, while the vehicle is in motion.
Failure to follow this instruc-
tion may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
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Seat belt restraint system
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To achieve the maximum pro-
tection of the restraint sys-
tem, the seat belts must
always be fastened whenever
the vehicle is in motion.
A seat belt is most effective, when a seatback is in the
upright position.
Children age 12 and under must always be properly
restrained in the rear seat.
Never allow children to ride in
the front passenger's seat.
When a child over the age of
12 needs to seat in the front,
he/she must be properly belt-
ed and the seat should be set
in the rearmost position.
Never fasten the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly posi-
tioned shoulder belt may
cause serious injury in a
crash. The shoulder belt
should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
Always wear both the shoul- der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.
Avoid wearing a twisted seat belt. A twisted belt cannot
properly activate. It may even
cut through in a collision.
Make sure that a belt webbing
is straight and untwisted.
Be careful not to damage a belt webbing or other compo-
nents. When the belt webbing
or other components is dam-
aged, replace it.
WARNINGA seat belt is designed to be
fastened across the bony struc-
ture of the body. The lap portion
of the belt should be fastened
low across the front pelvis.
Fastening the lap portion of the
belt across the abdomen must
be avoided.
A seat belt should be tightly fas-
tened, in accordance with an
occupant's comfort, to provide
the protection, for which a seat
belt is designed.
Loose fastening of a seat belt
greatly reduces an occupants'
protection.
Particular care should be taken
to avoid any webbing contami-
nation with polishes, oils, chem-
icals or battery acid.
Immediately clean the webbing,
using mild soap and water. A
belt should be replaced, when
its webbing is frayed, contami-
nated or damaged. It is essen-
tial to replace the entire assem-
bly after a severe impact, even if
damage to the assembly is not
obvious. A belt, of which straps
are twisted, should not be fas-
tened. Each seat belt assembly
must be used only by one occu-
pant. it is dangerous to fasten a
belt over a child being carried
on an occupant's laps.
WARNING

Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)
The warning light and the chime will
activate, as in the following table,
when the ignition switch is ON.
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1The flashing will repeat 11 times at
an interval of 24 seconds. Upon
buckling the driver's seat belt, the
flashing will stop in 6 seconds, and
chime will immediately stop.
*
2The flashing will stop in 6 seconds,
and the chime will immediately
stop.
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Any modifications or additions should not be done by a driver.
Such modifications or addi-
tions may make the seat belt
assembly slack, and the seat
belt assembly may not firmly
and tightly tighten.
When fastening a seat belt, be careful not to latch your seat
belt in a buckle of other seats.
It is very dangerous, and you
may not be properly protected
by the seat belt.
Do not unfasten the seat belt, or do not repeatedly fasten
and unfasten the seat belt,
while driving. This may result
in loss of control, and an acci-
dent, causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
When fastening a seat belt, make sure that it is not fas-
tened over any hard or fragile
object.
Before latching a seatbelt, make sure that there is nothing
inside a buckle, not to block the
mechanism. Otherwise, a seat
belt may not be securely fas-
tened.
WARNING
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ConditionsWarning Pattern
Seat BeltVehicle
SpeedLight-BlinkChime-Sound
Unbuckled6 seconds
Buckled6 secondsNone
Buckled →
Unbuckled
Below 3 mph (5 km/h)6 secondsNone
3 mph~6 mph6 seconds
Above 6 mph (10 km/h)6 sec. on / 24 sec. off (11 times)
Unbuckled
Above 6 mph(10 km/h)
↓
Below 3 mph (5 km/h)
6 seconds *1
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Stop *
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Seat belt warning (for front passenger's seat)
To remind the front passenger, the
front passenger's seat belt warning
light will flash, whenever you turn ON
the ignition switch regardless of belt
fastening. When the passenger's
seat belt is unfastened, when the
vehicle drives over 6 mph (10 km/h),
and when occupant presence is
detected, the passenger's seat belt
warning light will flash until being fas-
tened.
3-point system with emergencylocking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
Pull the belt webbing out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab (1)
into the buckle (2). It will "click" when
the tab locks into the buckle. The
seat belt automatically adjusts to the
proper length only after the lap por-
tion of the belt is manually adjusted
so that it fits snugly around your
body. If you lean forward slowly and
comfortably, the belt will extend and
move with you. If there is a sudden
stop or impact, the belt will be
locked. It will be also locked if you try
to lean forward too quickly.
Information
When a seat belt is not smoothly
stretched from the retractor, pull it
hard and release. After this, the seat
belt can be smoothly stretched.
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Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front pas-
senger's seat belt warning sys-
tem. It is important for the driv-
er to properly instruct the pas-
sengers, as in this manual.
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Height adjustment
The anchor height for the shoulder
portion of the belt can be adjusted to
one of the 4 positions for your greatest
comfort and safety.
The anchor height should be adjusted,
so the shoulder portion is fastened
over your chest and midway over the
shoulder nearest the door, not over
your neck.
To adjust the anchor height, rise up or
lower down the adjuster.
To rise up the adjuster, pull it up (1). To
lower it down, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
height. Attempt to slide up or down the
adjuster to confirm its locking.
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Front seat
Make sure that the shoulderbelt anchor is securely locked
at an appropriate height.
Never fasten the shoulder
portion of the belt over your
neck or face. Improper fasten-
ing may cause serious injury
in an accident.
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WARNING
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Failure to replace a seat beltassembly after an accident
may put you in danger,
because the damaged seat
belt will not provide protec-
tion in the event of another
collision, leading to personal
injury or death. Immediately
replace your seat belts after
an accident.
The lap portion of a seat belt
should be fastened as low as
possible and snugly across your
hips, not on your waist. When
the lap belt is fastened too high
on your waist, it may increase
injury risk in the event of a colli-
sion. Both arms should not be
under or over the belt. Rather,
one should be over and the
other under, as shown in the
illustration.
The seat belt should not be fas-
tened under the driver's left arm,
or the front passenger's right
arm.
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