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SEAT BELTS
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 fastened their 
seat belts before starting any trip. Air 
bags are designed to supplement the 
seat belt as an additional safety device, 
but they are not a substitute. Most 
countries require all occupants of a 
vehicle to wear seat belts.
 WARNING
Seat belts must be used by ALL 
passengers whenever the vehicle is 
moving. Take the following precautions 
when adjusting and wearing seat belts:
•	Children under the age of 13 should 
be properly restrained in the rear 
seats.
•	 Never allow children to ride in the 
front passenger seat, unless the air 
bag is deactivated. If a child is seated 
in the front passenger seat, move 
the seat as far back as possible 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.
•	 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 damaged.
•	 Do not latch the seat belt into the 
buckles of other seats.
•	 NEVER unfasten the seat belt 
while driving. This may cause loss 
of vehicle control resulting 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.
•	 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.
 WARNING
Damaged seat belts and seat belt 
assemblies will not operate properly. 
Always replace:
•	Frayed, contaminated, or damaged 
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.   

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Second row center seatbelt  
(3-point rear center seat belt)
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1. Insert the tongue plate (1) into the 
buckle (2) until an audible “click" is 
heard, indicating the latch is locked. 
Make sure the belt is not twisted.
When using the rear center seat belt, the 
buckle with the “CENTER” mark must be 
used.
 Information
If you are not able to pull out the safety 
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the belt 
out and release it. After release, you will be 
able to pull the belt out smoothly.
 WARNING
Make sure that the seatback is locked in 
place when using the rear center seat 
belt.
If not, the seatback may move when 
there is a sudden stop or collision, 
which could result in serious injury.
Stowing the rear seat belt
OTM030022•	 The rear seat belt buckles can be 
stowed in the pocket between the 
rear seatback and cushion when not 
in use.
Rear seat
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•	Routing the seat belt webbing through 
the rear seat belt guides will help keep 
the belts from being trapped behind 
or under the seats.
After inserting the seat belt, tighten 
the belt webbing by pulling it up.
 CAUTION
When using the seat belt, use it after 
taking it out of the guides.
If you pull the seat belt when it is stored 
in the guides, it may damage the guides 
and/or belt webbing.    

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Children Always in the Rear
 WARNING
Always properly restrain children in the 
vehicle. Children of all ages are safer 
when restrained in the rear seat. A child 
riding in the front passenger seat can 
be forcefully struck by an inflating air 
bag resulting in SERIOUS INJURY or 
DEATH.
Children under age 13 should always 
ride in the rear seats and must always be 
properly restrained to minimize the risk 
of injury in an accident, sudden stop or 
sudden maneuver.
According to accident statistics, children 
are safer when properly restrained in the 
rear seats than in the front seat. Even 
with air bags, children can be seriously 
injured or killed. Children too large for a 
Child Restraint System must use the seat 
belts provided.
All 50 states have child restraint laws 
which require children to travel in 
approved Child Restraint Systems.
The laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat belts 
can be used instead of Child Restraint 
System differs among states, so 
you should be aware of the specific 
requirements in your country, and where 
you are travelling.
Child Restraint Systems must be properly 
placed and installed in the rear seat. 
You must use a commercially available 
Child Restraint System that meets the 
requirements of the Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).
Child Restraint Systems are generally 
designed to be secured in a vehicle seat 
by lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt, 
or by a LATCH system in the rear seats of 
the vehicle.
Child Restraint System (CRS)
Infants and younger children must be 
restrained in an appropriate rearward-
facing or forward-facing CRS that has 
first been properly secured to the seat 
of the vehicle. Read and comply with 
the instructions for installation and use 
provided by the manufacturer of the 
Child Restraint System.
 WARNING
An improperly secured child restraint 
can increase the risk of SERIOUS 
INJURY or DEATH in an accident. Always 
take the following precautions when 
using a Child Restraint System:
•	NEVER install a child or infant 
restraint in the front passenger's 
seat.
•	 Always properly secure the child 
restraint to a rear seat of the vehicle.
•	 Always follow the child restraint 
system manufacturer's instructions 
for installation and use.
•	 Always properly restrain your child in 
the child restraint.
•	 If the vehicle head restraint prevents 
proper installation of a child seat 
(as described in the child restraint 
system manual), the head restraint of 
the respective seating position shall 
be readjusted or entirely removed.
•	 Do not use an infant carrier or a 
child safety seat that "hooks" over 
a seatback, it may not provide 
adequate protection in an accident.
•	 After an accident, have an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer check the child 
restraint system, seat belts, tether 
anchors and lower anchors.
ChILD REsTRAInT s YsTEm (CRs)    

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Installing a Child Restraint 
System (CRS)
 WARNING
Before installing your Child Restraint 
System always:
Read and follow the instructions 
provided by the manufacturer of the 
Child Restraint System.
Failure to follow all warnings and 
instructions could increase the risk of 
the SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an 
accident occurs.
 WARNING
If the vehicle head restraint prevents 
proper installation of a Child Restraint 
System, the head restraint of the 
respective seating position shall be 
readjusted or entirely removed.
After selecting a proper Child Restraint 
System for your child and checking that 
the Child Restraint System fits properly 
on the seating position, there are three 
general steps for a proper installation:
•	Properly secure the Child Restraint 
System to the vehicle. All Child 
Restraint Systems must be secured 
to the vehicle with the lap belt or 
lap part of a lap/shoulder part of a 
lap/shoulder belt or with the LATCH 
system. •	
Make sure the Child Restraint System 
is firmly secured. After installing a 
Child Restraint System to the vehicle, 
push and pull the seat forward and 
from side-to-side to verify that it is 
securely attached to the seat. A Child 
Restraint System secured with a seat 
belt should be installed as firmly as 
possible. However, some side-to-side 
movement can be expected.
When installing a Child Restraint 
System, adjust the vehicle seat and 
seatback (up and down, forward 
and rearward) so that your child fits 
in the Child Restraint System in a 
comfortable manner.
•	 Secure the child in the Child 
Restraint System. Make sure the 
child is properly strapped in the Child 
Restraint System according to the 
Child Restraint System manufacturer’s 
instructions.
 CAUTION
A Child Restraint System in a closed 
vehicle can become very hot. To prevent 
burns, check the seating surface and 
buckles before placing your child in the 
Child Restraint System.   

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Lower Anchors and Tether for 
Children (LATCH System)
The LATCH system holds a Child 
Restraint System during driving and in 
an accident. This system is designed 
to make installation of the Child 
Restraint System easier and reduce 
the possibility of improperly installing 
your Child Restraint System. The LATCH 
system uses anchors in the vehicle and 
attachments on the Child Restraint 
System. The LATCH system eliminates 
the need to use seat belts to secure the 
Child Restraint System to the rear seats.
Lower anchors are metal bars built into 
the vehicle. There are two lower anchors 
for each LATCH seating position that will 
accommodate a Child Restraint System 
with lower attachments.
To use the LATCH system in your vehicle, 
you must have a Child Restraint System 
with LATCH attachments.
The Child Restraint System manufacturer 
will provide you with instructions on how 
to use the Child Restraint System with its 
attachments for the LATCH anchorages.
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LATCH anchors have been provided in 
the left and right outboard rear seating 
positions. Their locations are shown in 
the illustration. There are not LATCH 
anchors provided for the center rear 
seating position.
 WARNING
Do not attempt to install a Child 
Restraint System using LATCH anchors 
in the rear center seating position. 
There are no LATCH anchors provided 
for this seat. Using the outboard seat 
anchors can damage the anchors which 
may break or fail in a collision resulting 
in serious injury or death.    
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[B] : Lower Anchor
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Rear passenger seat
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[A] : Lower Anchor Position Indicator(Type A-  ,Type B-  ),
[B] : Lower Anchor
The lower anchor position indicator 
symbols are located on the left and right 
rear seat backs to identify the position 
of the lower anchors in your vehicle (see 
arrows in illustration).
The LATCH anchors are located between 
the seatback and the seat cushion of the 
rear seat left and right outboard seating 
positions.
 WARNING
Before installing the Child Restraint 
System, make sure that there are no 
objects (e.g. toy, pen, wire) around the 
lower anchor area. Those objects may 
damage either the seat belt system or 
the Child Restraint System during the 
installment procedure. If necessary, 
have the vehicle inspected by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Securing a Child Restraint System 
with the “LATCH Anchors System”
To install a LATCH-compatible Child 
Restraint System in either of the rear 
outboard seating positions:
1.
 Mo
ve the seat belt buckle away from 
the lower anchors.
2.
 Mo
ve any other objects away from 
the anchorages that could prevent 
a secure connection between the 
Child Restraint System and the lower 
anchors.
3.
 Place the Child Res
traint System on 
the vehicle seat, then attach the seat 
to the lower anchors according to the 
instructions provided by the Child 
Restraint System manufacturer.
4.
 Follo
w the instructions of the Child 
Restraint System’s manufacturer for 
proper installation and connection of 
the lower attachments on the Child 
Restraint System to the lower anchors.   

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 WARNING
Take the following precautions when 
using the LATCH system:
•	Read and follow all installation 
instructions provided with your Child 
Restraint System.
•	 To prevent the child from reaching 
and taking hold of unretracted 
seat belts, buckle all unused rear 
seat belts and retract the seat belt 
webbing behind the child. Children 
can be strangled if a shoulder belt 
becomes wrapped around their neck 
and the seat belt tightens.
•	 NEVER attach more than one 
Child Restraint System to a single 
anchorage. This could cause the 
anchor or attachment to come loose 
or break.
•	 Always have the LATCH system 
inspected by your dealer after an 
accident. An accident can damage 
the LATCH system and may not 
properly secure the Child Restraint 
System.
NOTICE
The recommended weight for the 
LATCH system is under 65 lb. (30 kg).
How to determine an appropriate child 
restraint weight: Child weight + Child 
restraint weight < 65 lb. (30kg)
Securing a Child Restraint System 
seat with “Tether Anchor” system
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First secure the child restraint with 
the LATCH lower anchors or the seat 
belt. If the child restraint manufacturer 
recommends that the top tether strap 
be attached, attach and tighten the 
top tether strap to the top tether strap 
anchor.
Child restraint hook holders are located 
on the rear of the seatbacks.    

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Securing a Child Restraint System 
with a lap/shoulder belt
 WARNING
ALWAYS place a rearward-facing Child 
Restraint System in the rear seat of the 
vehicle.
Placing a rearward-facing child restraint 
in the front seat can result in serious 
injury or death if the Child Restraint 
System is struck by an inflating air bag.
When not using the LATCH system, all 
Child Restraint Systems must be secured 
to a rear seat with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
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Automatic locking mode
Since all passenger seat belts move 
freely under normal conditions and 
only lock under extreme or emergency 
conditions (emergency locking mode), 
you must manually pull the seat belt all 
the way out to shift the retractor to the 
"Automatic Locking" mode to secure a 
Child Restraint System.
The "Automatic Locking" mode will help 
prevent the normal movement of the 
child in the vehicle from causing the 
seat belt to loosen and compromise 
the Child Restraint System. To secure a 
Child Restraint System, use the following 
procedure.
To install a Child Restraint System on the 
rear seats, do the following:
1.
 Place the Child Res
traint System on a 
rear seat and route the lap/shoulder 
belt around or through the Child 
Restraint System, following the Child 
Restraint System manufacturer’s 
instructions. Make sure the seat belt 
webbing is not twisted.
 Information
When using the rear center seat belt, you 
should also refer to the "Rear Seat Belt – 
Passenger's 3-point system" section in this 
chapter.