2016 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Rear seat warmers (if equipped)
Whilst the engine is running, push
either of the switches to warm the rear
seat.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the ignition switch
is placed in the ON position.
Information
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
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OFF →HIGH ( ) →LOW ( )
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This section describes how to use the
seat belts properly. It also describes
some of the things not to do when
using seat belts.
Seat belt safety precautions
Always fasten your seat belt and
make sure all passengers have fas-
tened their seat belts before starting
any trip. Air bags (if equipped) are
designed to supplement the seat belt
as an additional safety device, but
they are not a substitute. Most coun-
tries require all occupants of a vehicle
to wear seat belts.
SEAT BELTS
Seat belts must be used by ALL
passengers whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. Take the following
precautions when adjusting and
wearing seat belts:
•ALWAYS properly restrain
children under age 13 in the
rear seats.
•NEVER allow children to ride
in the front passenger seat. If
a child age 13 or older must be
seated in the front seat, move
the seat as far back as possi-
ble and properly restrain them
in the seat.
•NEVER allow an infant or child
to be carried on an occupant’s
lap.
•NEVER ride with the seatback
reclined when the vehicle is
moving.
•Do not allow children to share
a seat or seat belt.
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WARNING (Continued)
•Do not wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind your
back.
•Never wear a seat belt over
fragile objects. If there is a
sudden stop or impact, the
seat belt can damage it.
•Do not use the seat belt if it is
twisted. A twisted seat belt
will not protect you properly
in an accident.
•Do not use a seat belt if the
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged.
•Do not latch the seat belt into
the buckles of other seats.
•NEVER unfasten the seat belt
whilst driving. This may cause
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
•Make sure there is nothing in
the buckle interfering with the
seat belt latch mechanism.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.
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Damaged seat belts and seat
belt assemblies will not operate
properly. Always replace:
•Frayed, contaminated, or dam-
aged webbing.
•Damaged hardware.
•The entire seat belt assembly
after it has been worn in an
accident, even if damage to
webbing or assembly is not
apparent.
WARNING
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•No modifications or additions
should be made by the user
which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders,
as applicable; wearing the lap
section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoid-
ed.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent
with comfort, to provide the pro-
tection for which they have been
designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the
wearer.
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WARNING (Continued)
Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing
with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be
carried out using mild soap and
water.
The belt should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed, con-
taminated or damaged. It is
essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn
in a severe impact even if dam-
age to the assembly is not obvi-
ous. Belts should not be worn
with straps twisted. Each seat
belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is dan-
gerous to put a belt around a
child being carried on the occu-
pant's lap.

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Seat belt warning light
Seat belt warning
Front
(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 seconds
each time you turn the Engine
Start/Stop button ON regardless of
seat belt fastening.If the driver’s or front passenger’s
seat belt is not fastened when the
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
ON or if it is disconnected after the
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
ON, the corresponding seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the
seat belt is fastened.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 9 km/h, the
illuminated warning light will start to
blink until you drive under 6 km/h.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 20 km/h, the
seat belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 100 seconds and
the corresponding warning light will
blink.• You can find the front passen-
ger's seat belt warning light on
the centre fascia panel.
• Although the front passenger
seat is not occupied, the seat
belt warning light will illuminate
for 6 seconds.
• The front passenger's seat belt
warning may operate when lug-
gage is placed on the front pas-
senger seat.
NOTICE
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Travelling in an improper posi-
tion adversely affects the front
passenger's seat belt warning
system. It is important for the
driver to instruct the passenger
as to the proper seating instruc-
tions as contained in this manu-
al.
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Rear
If the Engine Start/Stop button 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.
The corresponding rear seat belt
warning light will illuminate for
approximately 35 seconds, if any of
following occurs:
- You start the engine when the rear
seat belt is not fastened.
- You drive over 9km/h when the rear
seat belt is not fastened.
- The rear seat belt is unfastened
when you drive 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 the 20km/h, the
corresponding seat belt warning light
will blink and a warning chime will
sound for 35 seconds.
If a rear passenger's seat belt is con-
nected and disconnected twice within
9 seconds after the seat belt is fas-
tened, the corresponding seat belt
warning light will not operate.
Seat belt restraint system
Lap/shoulder 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 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 move
with you. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the seat belt will lock into
position. It will also lock if you try to
lean forward too quickly.
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If you are not able to pull enough
of the seat belt out smoothly from
the retractor, pull it firmly out and
release it. After release, you will be
able to pull the seat belt out
smoothly.
Height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the
shoulder belt anchor to one of the
four different positions for maximum
comfort and safety.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so it lies across your chest
and midway over your shoulder near-
est the door, not over your neck.To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) whilst
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has
locked into position.
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Improperly positioned seat belts
may increase the risk of serious
injury in an accident. Take the fol-
lowing precautions when adjust-
ing the seat belt:
•Position the lap portion of the
seat belt as low as possible
across your hips, not on your
waist, so that it fits snugly. This
allows your strong pelvic bones
to absorb the force of the crash,
reducing the chance of internal
injuries.
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Type A
When using the rear centre seat belt,
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
must be used.
Ty p e B
Pull the metal tab (B) and insert it
into the buckle (B'). There will be an
audible “click” when the tab locks into
the buckle. Make sure the belt is not
twisted. (Continued)
•Position one arm under the
shoulder belt and the other over
the shoulder belt, as shown in
the illustration.
•Always position the shoulder
belt anchor into a locked posi-
tion at the appropriate height.
•Never position the shoulder
belt across your neck or face.
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When using the rear centre seat belt,
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
must be used.
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If you are not able to smoothly pull
out enough of the seat belt from the
retractor, firmly pull the seat belt out
and release it. After release, you will
be able to pull the seat belt out
smoothly.To release your seat belt:
Press the release button (1) in the
locking buckle.
When it is released, the seat belt
should automatically draw back into
the retractor. If this does not happen,
check the seat belt to be sure it is not
twisted, then try again.
Pre-tensioner seat belt
(Driver and front passenger)
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's Pre-tensioner
Seat Belts. The purpose of the pre-
tensioner is to make sure the seat
belts fits tightly against the occupant's
body in certain frontal collisions. The
pre-tensioner seat belts may be acti-
vated in crashes where the frontal col-
lision is severe enough, together with
the air bags.
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Always have the metal tab (A)
inserted into the buckle (A').
WARNING
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