
Safety System
3. Seats & Safety System
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Important Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 3-2Always Wear Your Seat Belt ........................................................................\
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R estrain All Children ........................................................................\
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-2
Air Bag Hazards
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-2
Driver Distraction
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-2
Control Your Speed
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-2
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition
 ....................................................................... 3-2
Seats ........................................................................\
....................................... 3-3Safety Precautions ........................................................................\
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Fr ont Seats ........................................................................\
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Rear Seats
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10
Head Restraints
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11
Seat Warmers
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15
Seat Belts ........................................................................\
...............................3-17Seat Belt Safety Precautions ........................................................................\
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Sea t belt warning light ........................................................................\
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18
Seat Belt Restraint System
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18
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions
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23
Care of Seat Belts
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25
Child Restraint System (CRS) ......................................................................3-26Children Always in the Rear ........................................................................\
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Selecting a Child R estraint System (CRS) .............................................................. 3-
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Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)
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Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System ................................3-35Where Are the Air Bags? ........................................................................\
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H ow Does the Air Bag System Operate? ............................................................... 3-40
Wha
t to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates
 .............................................................. 3-43
Occupan
t Classification System (OCS)
 ................................................................. 3-44
Wh
y Didn’t My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?
 ....................................................... 3-50
SRS Car
e
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......................................... 3-54
A
dditional Safety Precautions
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....... 3-55
Air Bag W
arning Labels
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This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your 
passengers. It explains how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your air bags work. 
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.   

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Front Seats
 WARNING
Take the following precautions when 
adjusting your seat:
•	NEVER attempt to adjust the seat 
while the vehicle is moving. The seat 
could respond with unexpected 
movement and may cause loss 
of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
•	 Do not place anything under the 
front seats. Loose objects in the 
driver’s foot area could interfere 
with the operation of the foot pedals, 
causing an accident.
•	 Do not allow anything to interfere 
with the normal position and proper 
locking of the seatback.
•	 Do not place a cigarette lighter on 
the floor or seat. When you operate 
the seat, gas may exit out of the 
lighter causing a fire.
•	 Use extreme caution when picking 
up small objects trapped under the 
seats or between the seat and the 
center console. Your hands might be 
cut or injured by the sharp edges of 
the seat mechanism.
•	 If there are occupants in the rear 
seats, be careful while adjusting the 
front seat position.
•	 Make sure that the seat is locked in 
place after the adjustment. If not, 
the seat might move unexpectedly 
resulting in an accident.
 CAUTION
To prevent injury:
•	Do not adjust your seat while 
wearing your seat belt. Moving the 
seat cushion forward may cause 
strong pressure on your abdomen.
•	 Do not allow your hands or fingers to 
get caught in the seat mechanisms 
while the seat is moving.
Manual adjustment (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using 
the levers located on the outside of 
the seat cushion. Before driving, adjust 
the seat to the proper position so that 
you can easily control the steering 
wheel, foot pedals and controls on the 
instrument panel.
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Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1.
 Pull up the seat slide adjus
tment lever 
and hold it.
2.
 Slide the seat t
o the position you 
desire.
3.
 Release the le
ver and make sure the 
seat is locked in place. Move forward 
and rearward without using the lever. 
If the seat moves, it is not locked 
properly.   

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Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1.
 Lean f
orward slightly and lift up the 
seatback lever.
2.
 Care
fully lean back on the seat and 
adjust the seatback to the position 
you desire.
3.
 Release the le
ver and make sure the 
seatback is locked in place. (The lever 
MUST return to its original position for 
the seatback to lock.)
Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when the 
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. 
Even when buckled up, the protection of 
your restraint system (seat belts and air 
bags) is greatly reduced by reclining your 
seatback.
 WARNING
NEVER ride with a reclined seatback 
when the vehicle is moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback 
increases your chance of serious or fatal 
injuries in the event of a collision or 
sudden stop.
Drivers and passengers should ALWAYS 
sit well back in their seats, properly 
belted, and with the seatbacks upright. Seat belts must be snug against your 
hips and chest to work properly. When 
the seatback is reclined, the shoulder 
belt cannot do its job because it will not 
be snug against your chest. Instead, 
it will be in front of you. During an 
accident, you could be thrown into the 
seat belt, causing neck or other injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined, 
the greater chance the passenger’s 
hips will slide under the lap belt or the 
passenger’s neck will strike the shoulder 
belt.
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Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat, if 
equipped)  
To change the height of the seat cushion:
•	
Push down on the lever several times, 
to lower the seat cushion.
•	 Pull up on the lever several times, to 
raise the seat cushion. 
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Seat belt warning light
Seat belt warning
Instrument cluster  (Driver and front passenger’s seat)
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Driver’s and Passenger’s front seat belt 
warning 
The seat belt warning light will illuminate 
and the warning chime will sound for 
approximately 6 seconds each time 
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the 
ON or START position regardless of belt 
fastening. At this time, if the seat belt is 
not fastened a warning chime will sound 
for 6 seconds.
If the seat belt is not fastened when the 
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON or 
START position or if it is disconnected 
after the Engine Start/ Stop button is in 
the ON or START position, the seat belt 
warning light will illuminate until the belt 
is fastened.
If you start to drive without the seat 
belt fastened or you unfasten the seat 
belt when you drive under 20km/h, 
the corresponding warning light will 
continue to illuminate until you fasten 
the seat belt.
If you continue to drive without the 
seat belt fastened or you unfasten the 
seat belt when you drive over 20km/h, 
the seat belt warning chime will sound 
for approximately 100 seconds and the 
corresponding warning light will blink.
Seat Belt Restraint System
 WARNING
Improperly positioned seat belts may 
increase the risk of serious injury 
in an accident. Take the following 
precautions when adjusting 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.
•	 Position one arm under the shoulder 
belt and the other over the belt, as 
shown in the illustration.
•	 Always position the shoulder belt 
anchor into the locked position at the 
appropriate height.
•	 NEVER position the shoulder belt 
across your neck or face. 
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 WARNING
•	Always wear your seat belt and sit 
properly in your seat.
•	 Do not use the seat belt if it is loose 
or twisted. A loose or twisted seat 
belt will not protect you properly in 
an accident.
•	 Do not place anything near the 
buckle. This may adversely affect 
the buckle and cause it to function 
improperly.
•	 Always replace your pre-tensioners 
after activation or an accident.
•	 NEVER inspect, service, repair or 
replace the pre-tensioners yourself. 
This must be done by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.
•	 Do not hit the seat belt assemblies.
 WARNING
Do not touch the pre-tensioner seat 
belt assemblies for several minutes 
after they have been activated. When 
the pre-tensioner seat belt mechanism 
deploys during a collision, the pre-
tensioners become hot and can burn 
you.
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The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System 
consists mainly of the following 
components. Their locations are shown 
in the illustration above:
1.
 SRS air bag warning ligh
t
2.
 Re
tractor pre-tensioner (front)
3.
 SRS contr
ol module
NOTICE
The sensor that activates the SRS air 
bag is connected with the pre-tensioner 
seat belts. The SRS air bag warning light 
on the instrument panel will illuminate 
for approximately 6 seconds after the 
ignition switch is in the ON position, 
and then it should turn off.
If the pre-tensioner is not working 
properly, the warning light will 
illuminate even if the SRS air bag is not 
malfunctioning. If the warning light 
does not illuminate, stays illuminated 
or illuminates when the vehicle is being 
driven, have an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer inspect the pre-tensioner seat 
belts and SRS air bags as soon as 
possible. 
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 WARNING
ALWAYS properly restrain infants 
and small children in a child restraint 
appropriate for the child’s height and 
weight.
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death to a child and other passengers, 
NEVER hold a child in your lap or arms 
when the vehicle is moving. The violent 
forces created during an accident will 
tear the child from your arms and throw 
the child against the interior of the 
vehicle.
Small children are best protected 
from injury in an accident when 
properly restrained in the rear seat 
by a child restraint system that meets 
the requirements of the Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standards. Before buying 
any child restraint system, make sure 
that it has a label certifying that it meets 
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
FMVSS 213. The restraint must be 
appropriate for your child’s height and 
weight. Check the label on the child 
restraint for this information. Refer to the 
“Child Restraint Systems” section in this 
chapter.Larger children
Children under age 13 and who are too 
large for a booster seat must always 
occupy the rear seat and use the 
available lap/shoulder belts. A seat belt 
should lie across the upper thighs and 
be snug across the shoulder and chest 
to restrain the child safely. Check belt fit 
periodically. Children are afforded the 
most safety in the event of an accident 
when they are restrained by a proper 
restraint system and/or seat belts in the 
rear seat. Always have the LATCH system 
inspected by your authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer after an accident. An accident can 
damage the LATCH system and may not 
properly secure the child restraint.
If a larger child over age 13 must be 
seated in the front seat, the child must 
be securely restrained by the available 
lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be 
placed in the rearmost position.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly 
touches the child’s neck or face, try 
placing the child closer to the center 
of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still 
touches their face or neck, they need to 
be returned to an appropriate booster 
seat in the rear seat.
 WARNING
•	
Always make sure children are 
wearing their seat belts and that they 
are properly adjusted before driving.
•	 NEVER allow the shoulder belt to 
contact the child’s neck or face.
•	 Do not allow more than one child to 
use a single seat belt. 
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SRS warning light
The SRS (Supplement Restraint System) 
air bag warning light on the instrument 
panel displays the air bag symbol 
depicted in the illustration. The system 
checks the air bag electrical system for 
malfunctions. The light indicates that 
there is a potential malfunction with your 
air bag system, which could include your 
side and curtain air bags used for rollover 
protection.
 WARNING
If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag 
may not inflate properly during an 
accident increasing the risk of serious 
injury or death.
If any of the following conditions occur, 
your SRS is malfunctioning:
•	 The light does not turn on for 
approximately three to six seconds 
when the Engine Start/Stop button is 
in the ON position.
•	 The light stays on after illuminating 
for approximately three to six 
seconds.
•	 The light comes on while the vehicle 
is in motion.
•	 The light blinks when the engine is 
running.
Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer 
inspect the SRS as soon as possible if 
any of these conditions occur.
During a frontal collision, sensors will 
detect the vehicle’s deceleration. If the 
rate of deceleration is high enough, the 
control unit will inflate the front air bags.
The front air bags help protect the driver 
and front passenger by responding to 
frontal impacts in which seat belts alone 
cannot provide adequate restraint. When 
needed, the side air bags help provide 
protection in the event of a side impact 
or rollover. •	
Air bags are activated (able to inflate 
if necessary) when the Engine Start/
Stop button is in the ON position or 
approximately within 3 minutes after 
ignition off.
•	 Air bags inflate in the event of certain 
frontal or side collisions to help 
protect the occupants from serious 
physical injury.
•	 Generally, air bags are designed to 
inflate based upon the severity of 
a collision, its direction, etc. These 
two factors determine whether 
the sensors produce an electronic 
deployment/inflation signal.
•	 The front air bags will completely 
inflate and deflate in an instant. It is 
virtually impossible for you to see the 
air bags inflate during an accident. It is 
much more likely that you will simply 
see the deflated air bags hanging out 
of their storage compartments after 
the collision.
•	 In addition to inflating in certain side 
collisions, vehicles equipped with a 
rollover sensor, side and curtain air 
bags will inflate if the sensing system 
detects a rollover.
When a rollover is detected, side and 
curtain air bags will remain inflated 
longer to help provide protection 
from ejection, especially when used in 
conjunction with the seat belts.
•	 To help provide protection, the air 
bags must inflate rapidly. The speed 
of air bag inflation is a consequence 
of extremely short time in which 
to inflate the air bag between the 
occupant and the vehicle structures 
before the occupant impacts those 
structures. This speed of inflation 
reduces the risk of serious or life-
threatening injuries and is thus a 
necessary part of air bag design.
However, the rapid air bag inflation 
can also cause injuries which can 
include facial abrasions, bruises and 
broken bones because the inflation 
speed also causes the air bags to 
expand with a great deal of force.   

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Condition and operation in the front passenger Occupant Classification System
Condition detected by the 
occupant classification system Indicator/Warning light
Devices
“PASSENGER 
AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator light SRS warning 
light Front passenger 
air bag
1. Adult *1Off OffActivated
2. Infant *2 or child restraint 
system with 12 months old 
*3 *4On OffDeactivated
3. UnoccupiedOn OffDeactivated
4. Malfunction in the sy stemOffOnActivated
*1 : The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the 
front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her 
physique and posture.
*2 : Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who has 
outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may 
recognize him/her as an adult depending upon his/her physique or sitting position.
*3 : Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
*4 : The PASSENGER AIR BAG “OFF” indicator may turn on or off when a child above 12 
months to 12 years old (with or without child restraint system) sits in the front passenger 
seat. This is a normal condition. 
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