2019 Hyundai Santa Fe lock

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To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Set the front seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear head restraints to
the lowest position.
3. Locate the seatbelt toward the
outboard position before folding
down the seatback to avoid the
seatbelt system interfering with
the seatback.4. Pull on the seatback folding lever
(2nd row seat), then fold the seat
toward the front of the vehicle. Pull
the strap backward (3rd row seat),
then fold the 3rd seat toward the
front of the vehicle. When you
return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on
the top of the seatback.
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5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback backward by pulling
the folding lever or the strap.
Pull the seatback firmly until it
clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the
proper position.
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If the tailgate is pushed down to
close it when a passenger's
head is not against a properly
adjusted head restraint or a tall
person is seated, the tailgate
may hit the occupant's head,
which could cause injury.
WARNING

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When returning the rear seat-
back from a folded to an upright
position, hold the seatback and
return it slowly. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move for-
ward with great force and enter
the passenger compartment,
which could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING
Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit
vehicle occupants in a collision
causing serious injury or death.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the
shift lever is in P (Park), and the
parking brake is securely applied
whenever loading or unloading
cargo. Failure to take these steps
may allow the vehicle to move if
the shift lever is inadvertently
moved to another position.
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured
to prevent it from being thrown
about the vehicle in a collision
and causing injury to the vehicle
occupants. Do not place objects
in the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and may
hit the front seat occupants in a
collision.
WARNING
•Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger
seats to prevent damage to
the vehicle interior.
•When cargo is loaded through
the rear passenger seats,
ensure the cargo is properly
secured to prevent it from
moving whilst driving.
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2nd row seat folding
(from outside) (if equipped)
Push the 2nd row seat back folding
switch (1) located in the both sides in
the tailgate. (L : Left seatback folding,
R : Right seatback folding)
Armrest
The armrest is located in the centre
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback to use it.
Rear occupant alert system
(2nd seat)
This function alerts driver when you
get out of a car with the passengers
remain in the 2nd row seat.
If you open the door with the pas-
sengers in the 2nd row seat, the
warning message appear on the
cluster panel to give a first warning. If
the movement is detected in the 2nd
row seat after you lock all doors, 2nd
warning alerts you.
Make sure you check the passenger
in 2nd row seat before you get off.
For more information, refer to the
“Rear occupant alert system” in
chapter 3.
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Rear seat folding
Do not fold the rear seats (2nd &
3rd row seats), if passengers,
pets or luggage are in the rear
seats.
It may cause injury or damage
to passengers, pets, luggage.
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Head restraint
The vehicle’s front and rear seats
have adjustable head restraints. The
head restraints provide comfort for
passengers, but more importantly
they are designed to help protect
passengers from whiplash and other
neck and spinal injuries during an
accident, especially in a rear impact
collision.To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
pull on the head restraints.
NOTICE
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your head
restraints:
•Always properly adjust the
head restraints for all passen-
gers BEFORE starting the vehi-
cle.
•NEVER let anyone ride in a seat
with the head restraint removed.
•
Adjust the head restraints so
the middle of the head
restraint is at the same height
as the height of the top of the
eyes.
•NEVER adjust the head
restraint position of the dri-
ver’s seat when the vehicle is
in motion.
•Adjust the head restraint as
close to the passenger’s head
as possible. Do not use a seat
cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
•Make sure the head restraint
locks into position after
adjusting it.
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When there is no occupant in
the rear seats, adjust the height
of the head restraint to the low-
est position. The rear seat head
restraint can reduce the visibili-
ty of the rear area.
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To reinstall the head restraint :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Put the head restraint poles (2) into
the holes whilst pressing the
release button (1).3. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
4. Recline the seatback (4) the seat-
back angle knob or switch (3).
Rear seat head restraints
(2nd,3rdrow rear seat)
The rear seats are equipped with
head restraints in all the seating
positions for the passenger’s safety
and comfort.
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Always make sure the head
restraint locks into position after
reinstalling and adjusting it prop-
erly.
WARNING
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• Each time you push the switch, the
airflow changes as follows:
• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the air venti-
lation seat operating, the operation
will turn OFF.
• The air ventilation seats defaults to
the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is placed to the ON
position.To prevent damage to the air ven-
tilation seat:
• Use the air ventilation seat ONLY
when the climate control system
is on. Using the air ventilation
seat for prolonged periods of
time with the climate control sys-
tem off could cause the air venti-
lation seat to malfunction.
• Never use a solvent such as paint
thinner, benzene, alcohol or
petrol to clean the seats.
• Avoid spilling liquids on the sur-
face of the front seats and seat-
backs; this may cause the air vent
holes to become blocked and not
work properly.
• Do not place materials such as
plastic bags or newspapers under
the seats. They may block the air
intake causing the air vents to not
work properly.• Do not change the seat covers. It
may damage the air ventilation
seat.
• If the air vents do not operate,
restart the vehicle. If there is no
change, we recommend that you
have your vehicle inspected by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
NOTICE
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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.You should place the lap belt (1) por-
tion across your hips and the shoul-
der belt (2) portion across your
chest.
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 belt will extend and move with
you.
If there is a sudden stop or impact,
the belt will lock into position. It will
also lock if you try to lean forward too
quickly.If you are not able to smoothly pull
enough of the seat belt out from
the retractor, firmly pull the seat
belt out and release it. After
release, you will be able to pull the
belt out smoothly.
NOTICE
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