
Seats & Safety System
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Manual adjustment
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 knob and mak
e sure the 
seatback is locked in place.
Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when the 
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. 
Even when buckled up, the protections 
of your restraint system (seat belts 
and/or 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.    

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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
To change the height of the seat cushion:
•	Push down the lever several times, to 
lower the seat cushion.
•	 Pull up the lever several times, to raise 
the seat cushion.
Power adjustment (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using 
the control switches 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.
 WARNING
NEVER allow children in the vehicle 
unattended. The power seats are 
operable when the vehicle is turned off.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seats:
•	Always stop adjusting the seats when 
the seat has been adjusted as far 
forward or rearward as possible.
•	 Do not adjust the seats longer than 
necessary when the vehicle is turned 
off. This may result in unnecessary 
battery drain.
•	 Do not operate two or more seats at 
the same time. This may result in an 
electrical malfunction.   

Seats & Safety System
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System precautions
•	Make sure that all the windows are 
closed. If the window is open, the 
alert may operate by the sensor 
detecting an unintended movement 
(e.g. wind or bugs). 
•	 Cluster Steering wheel
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If you do not want to use Rear 
Occupant Alert, press the OK button 
on the steering wheel when the first 
alert is displayed on the cluster. Doing 
so will deactivate the second alert one 
time.
•	 An alert can occur if the there is an 
impact on the roof.
•	 If boxes or objects are stacked in the 
vehicle, the system may not detect 
the boxes or objects. Or, the alert may 
operate if the boxes or objects fall off.
•	 The sensor may not operate normally 
if the senor is obscured by foreign 
substances.
•	 The alert may operate if movement 
in the driver or passenger seat is 
detected.
•	 The alert may operate with the doors 
locked due to car wash or surrounding 
vibration or noise.
•	 If the vehicle is started remotely (if 
equipped with Remote Start), inside 
movement detection will stop.
 WARNING
Even if your vehicle is equipped with 
Rear Occupant Alert, always make sure 
to check the rear seat before you leave 
the vehicle.
Rear Occupant Alert may not operate 
when:
•	Movement does not continue for 
a certain period of time or the 
movement is small.
•	 The rear passenger is covered with 
an object such as a blanket.
•	 Always be cautious of the 
passenger’s safety as the detection 
function and second alert may 
not operate depending on the 
surrounding environment and 
certain conditions.   

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The vehicles are equipped with a Supplemental Air Bag System for the driver’s seat and 
front passenger’s seats.
The front air bags are designed to supplement the three-point seat belts. For these air 
bags to provide protection, the seat belts must be worn at all times when driving.
You can be severely injured or killed in an accident if you are not wearing a seat belt. 
Air bags are designed to supplement seat belts, but do not replace them. Also, air bags 
are not designed to deploy in every collision. In some accidents, the seat belts are the 
only restraint protecting you.
 WARNING
AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ALWAYS use seat belts Child Restraint Systems - every trip, every time, everyone! 
Even with air bags, you can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if you are 
improperly belted or not wearing your seat belt when the air bag inflates.
NEVER place a child in any Child Restraint System or booster seat in the front 
passenger seat, unless the air bag is deactivated.
An inflating air bag could forcefully strike the infant or child causing serious or fatal 
injuries.
ABC - Always Buckle Children under age 13 in the back seat. It is the safest place 
for children of any age to ride. If a child age 13 or older must be seated in the front 
seat, he or she must be properly belted and the seat should be moved as far back as 
possible.
All occupants should sit upright with the seatback in an upright position, centered 
on the seat cushion with their seat belt on, legs comfortably extended and their feet 
on the floor until the vehicle is parked and the vehicle is turned off. If an occupant 
is out of position during an accident, the rapidly deploying air bag may forcefully 
contact the occupant causing serious or fatal injuries.
You and your passengers should never sit or lean unnecessarily close to the air bags 
or lean against the door or center console.
Move your seat as far back as possible from front air bags, while still maintaining 
control of the vehicle. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
(NHTSA) recommends that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the 
center of the steering wheel and the chest.    

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Where are the air bags?
Driver’s and passenger’s front air 
bags
Driver’s front air bag
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Passenger’s front air bag
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Your vehicle is equipped with a 
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 
and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver 
and passenger seating positions.
The SRS consists of air bags which are 
located in the center of the steering 
wheel and the passenger’s side front 
panel pad above the glove box. 
The air bags are labeled with the letters 
“AIR BAG” embossed on the pad covers.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide the 
vehicle’s driver and front passengers with 
additional protection than that offered 
by the seat belt system alone in case of a 
frontal impact of sufficient severity.
The SRS uses sensors to gather 
information about the driver’s and front 
passenger's seat belt usage and impact 
severity.The seat belt buckle sensors determine 
if the driver and front passenger's seat 
belts are fastened. These sensors provide 
the ability to control the SRS deployment 
based on whether or not the seat belts are 
fastened, and how severe the impact is.
The advanced SRS offers the ability to 
control the air bag inflation within two 
levels. A first stage level is provided for 
moderate-severity impacts. A second 
stage level is provided for more severe 
impacts.
According to the impact severity, and 
seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module 
(SRSCM) controls the air bag inflation. 
Failure to properly wear seat belts can 
increase the risk or severity of injury in an 
accident.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death from inflating front air bags, take 
the following precautions:
•	
Seat belts must be worn at all times 
to help keep occupants positioned 
properly.
•	 Move your seat as far back as 
possible from front air bags, while 
still maintaining control of the 
vehicle.
•	 Never lean against the door or center 
console.
•	 Do not allow the front passenger 
to place their feet or legs on the 
dashboard.
•	 No objects (such as crash pad 
cover, mobile phone holder, cup 
holder, perfume or stickers) should 
be placed over or near the air bag 
modules on the steering wheel, 
instrument panel, windshield glass, 
and the front passenger’s panel 
above the glove box. Such objects 
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a 
crash severe enough to cause the air 
bags to deploy.
•	 Do not attach any objects on the 
front windshield and inside mirror.   

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Side air bags 
Side air bag
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Your vehicle is equipped with a side air 
bag in each front seat. The purpose of 
the air bag is to provide the vehicle’s 
driver and the front passenger with 
additional protection than that offered by 
the seat belt alone.
The side air bags are designed to deploy 
during certain side impact collisions, 
depending on the crash severity, angle, 
speed and point of impact.
The side air bags on both sides of the 
vehicle are designed to deploy when a 
rollover is detected by a rollover sensor. 
(if equipped with rollover sensor)
The side air bags are not designed to 
deploy in all side impact or rollover 
situations.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death from an inflating side air bag and 
front center air bag, take the following 
precautions:
•	Seat belts must be worn at all times 
to help keep occupants positioned 
properly.
•	 Do not allow passengers to lean their 
heads or bodies onto doors, put their 
arms on the doors, stretch their arms 
out of the window, or place objects 
between the doors and seats.
•	 Hold the steering wheel at the 9 
o’clock and 3 o’clock positions, to 
minimize the risk of injuries to your 
hands and arms.
•	 Do not use any accessory seat 
covers. This could reduce or prevent 
the effectiveness of the system.
•	 Do not hang other objects except 
clothes. In an accident it may cause 
vehicle damage or personal injury 
especially when air bag is inflated.
•	 Do not place any objects over the 
air bag or between the air bag and 
yourself. Also, do not attach any 
objects around the area the air bag 
inflates such as the door, side door 
glass, front and rear pillar.
•	 Do not place any objects between 
the door and the seat. They may 
become dangerous projectiles if the 
side air bag inflates.
•	 Do not install any accessories on the 
side or near the side air bags.
•	 Do not cause impact to the doors 
when the Engine Start/Stop button 
is in the ON or START position as this 
may cause the side air bags to inflate.
•	 If the seat or seat cover is damaged, 
we recommend that the system be 
serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer.    

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During a moderate to severe frontal 
collision, sensors will detect the 
vehicle’s rapid deceleration. If the rate of 
deceleration is high enough, the control 
unit will inflate the front air bags, at the 
time and with the force needed.
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 by supporting the side upper 
body area.
•	Air bags are activated (able to 
inflate if necessary) only when the 
Engine Start/Stop button is in the 
ON or START position, and it can be 
activated within about 3 minutes after 
the engine is turned off.
•	 Air bags inflate in the event of certain 
frontal or side collisions to help 
protect the occupants from serious 
physical injury.
•	 There is no single speed at which the 
air bags will inflate. Generally, air bags 
are designed to inflate based upon the 
severity of a collision and its direction. 
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 serious side 
collisions, vehicles equipped with a 
rollover sensor, side and/or curtain air 
bags will inflate if the sensing system 
detects a rollover.
When a rollover is detected, curtain 
air bags will remain inflated longer to 
help provide protection from ejection, 
especially when used in conjunction 
with the seat belts. (if equipped with a 
rollover sensor)
•	 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 
lifethreatening 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.
•	 There are even circumstances under 
which contact with the air bag can 
cause fatal injuries, especially if the 
occupant is positioned excessively 
close to the air bag.
You can take steps to reduce the risk 
of being injured by an inflating air bag. 
The greatest risk is sitting too close to 
the air bag. An air bag needs about 10 
in. (25 cm) of space to inflate. NHTSA 
recommends that drivers allow at least 
10 in. (25 cm) between the center of the 
steering wheel and the chest.   

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 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death from an inflating air bag, take the 
following precautions:
•	NEVER place a child restraint in the 
front passenger seat.
Always properly restrain children 
under age 13 in the rear seats of the 
vehicle.
•	 Adjust the front passenger’s and 
driver's seats as far to the rear as 
possible while allowing you to 
maintain full control of the vehicle.
•	 Hold the steering wheel with 
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock 
positions.
•	 Never place anything or anyone 
between the air bag and the seat 
occupant.
•	 Do not allow the front passenger 
to place their feet or legs on the 
dashboard.
Driver’s front air bag (1)
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When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently 
severe impact to the front of the vehicle, 
it will automatically deploy the front air 
bags.
Driver’s front air bag (2)
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Upon deployment, tear seams molded 
directly into the pad covers will separate 
under pressure from the expansion of the 
air bags. Further opening of the covers 
allows full inflation of the air bags.
A fully inflated air bag, in combination 
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the 
driver’s or the front passenger’s forward 
motion, reducing the risk of head and 
chest injury.