
Seats & Safety System
3. Seats & Safety System
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
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.... 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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14
Seat warmers
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.3-18
Air ventilation seat........................................................................\
..............................3-20 Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
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21
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.................................3-23Seat belt safety precautions ........................................................................\
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Sea t belt warning light ........................................................................\
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-24
Seat belt restraint system
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Additional seat belt safety precautions
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31
Care of seat belts........................................................................\
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Child Restraint System (CRS) ........................................................................\
. 3-34Children Always in the Rear ........................................................................\
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Selecting a Child R estraint System (CRS) ................................................................. 3-
35
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)
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37
Air bag - supplemental restraint system .......................................................3-45Where are the air bags? ........................................................................\
..................... 3-47
H ow does the air bags system operate? .................................................................. 3-50
Wha
t to expect after an air bag inflates
 ................................................................... 3-53
Occupan
t Classification System (OCS)
 ..................................................................... 3-54
Wh
y didn’t my air bag go off in a collision?
 ............................................................. 3-60
SRS car
e
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 .........3-65
Additional safety precautions........................................................................\
........... 3-66
Air bag warning 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. 
3  

Seats & Safety System
3-2
You will find many safety precautions 
and recommendations throughout this 
section, and throughout this manual. 
The safety precautions in this section are 
among the most important.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all 
types of accidents. Air bags are designed 
to supplement seat belts, not replace 
them. So even though your vehicle is 
equipped with air bags, ALWAYS make 
sure you and your passengers wear your 
seat belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride 
in your vehicle properly restrained in a 
rear seat, not the front seat. Infants and 
small children should be restrained in 
an appropriate Child Restraint System. 
Larger children should use a booster 
seat with the lap/shoulder belt until they 
can use the seat belt properly without a 
booster seat.
Air bag hazards
While air bags can save lives, they can 
also cause serious or fatal injuries to 
occupants who sit too close to them, or 
who are not properly restrained. Infants, 
young children, and short adults are at 
the greatest risk of being injured by an 
inflating air bag. Follow all instructions 
and warnings in this manual.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious and 
potentially deadly danger, especially for 
inexperienced drivers. Safety should be 
the first concern when behind the wheel 
and drivers need to be aware of the wide 
array of potential distractions, such as 
drowsiness, reaching for objects, eating, 
personal grooming, other passengers, 
and using mobile phones.Drivers can become distracted when 
they take their eyes and attention off 
the road or their hands off the wheel to 
focus on activities other than driving. 
To reduce your risk of distraction and an 
accident:
•	
ALWAYS set up your mobile devices 
(i.e., MP3 players, phones, navigation 
units, etc.) when your vehicle is 
parked or safely stopped.
•	 ONLY use your mobile device when 
allowed by laws and conditions permit 
safe use. NEVER text or email while 
driving. Most countries have laws 
prohibiting drivers from texting. Some 
countries and cities also prohibit 
drivers from using handheld phones.
•	 NEVER let the use of a mobile device 
distract you from driving. You have a 
responsibility to your passengers and 
others on the road to always drive 
safely, with your hands on the wheel 
as well as your eyes and attention on 
the road.
Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash 
injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher 
the speed, the greater the risk, but 
serious injuries can also occur at lower 
speeds. Never drive faster than is safe 
for current conditions, regardless of the 
maximum speed posted.
Keep your vehicle in safe 
condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical 
failure can be extremely hazardous. To 
reduce the possibility of such problems, 
check your tire pressures and condition 
frequently, and perform all regularly 
scheduled maintenance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS    

Driving your vehicle
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•	Exercise extreme caution when 
driving on a slippery surface. Be 
especially careful when braking, 
accelerating or shifting gears. On a 
slippery surface, an abrupt change 
in vehicle speed can cause the drive 
wheels to lose traction and may cause 
loss of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
•	 Optimum vehicle performance and 
economy is obtained by smoothly 
depressing and releasing the 
accelerator.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY 
or DEATH:
•	ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a 
collision, an unbelted occupant 
is significantly more likely to be 
seriously injured or killed than a 
properly belted occupant.
•	 Avoid high speeds when cornering or 
turning.
•	 Do not make quick steering wheel 
movements, such as sharp lane 
changes or fast, sharp turns.
•	 The risk of rollover is greatly 
increased if you lose control of your 
vehicle at highway speeds.
•	 Loss of control often occurs if two or 
more wheels drop off the roadway 
and the driver over steers to reenter 
the roadway.
•	 In the event your vehicle leaves 
the roadway, do not steer sharply. 
Instead, slow down before pulling 
back into the travel lanes.
•	 HYUNDAI recommends you follow all 
posted speed limits.   

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Good driving practices 
•	Never move the shift lever/button 
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any 
other position with the accelerator 
pedal depressed.
•	 Never move the shift lever/button into 
P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion. 
Be sure the vehicle is completely 
stopped before you attempt to shift 
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
•	 Do not move the shift lever/button 
to N (Neutral) when driving. Doing 
so may result in an accident because 
of a loss of engine braking and the 
transmission could be damaged.
•	 Do not drive with your foot resting 
on the brake pedal. Even light, but 
consistent pedal pressure can result 
in the brakes overheating, brake wear 
and possibly even brake failure.
•	 Always apply the parking brake when 
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on 
placing the transmission in P (Park) to 
keep the vehicle from moving.
•	 Exercise extreme caution when 
driving on a slippery surface. Be 
especially careful when braking, 
accelerating or shifting gears. On a 
slippery surface, an abrupt change 
in vehicle speed can cause the drive 
wheels to lose traction and may cause 
loss of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
•	 Optimum vehicle performance and 
economy is obtained by smoothly 
depressing and releasing the 
accelerator. WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY 
or DEATH:
•	ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a 
collision, an unbelted occupant 
is significantly more likely to be 
seriously injured or killed than a 
properly belted occupant.
•	 Avoid high speeds when cornering or 
turning.
•	 Do not make quick steering wheel 
movements, such as sharp lane 
changes or fast, sharp turns.
•	 The risk of rollover is greatly 
increased if you lose control of your 
vehicle at highway speeds.
•	 Loss of control often occurs if two or 
more wheels drop off the roadway 
and the driver over steers to reenter 
the roadway.
•	 In the event your vehicle leaves 
the roadway, do not steer sharply. 
Instead, slow down before pulling 
back into the travel lanes.
•	 HYUNDAI recommends you follow all 
posted speed limits.   

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During that time, ABS will go through 
self-diagnosis and the light will go off 
if everything is normal. If the light stays 
on, you may have a problem with your 
ABS. We recommend that you contact an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as 
possible.
 WARNING
If the ABS () warning light is on and 
stays on, you may have a problem with 
the ABS. Your power brakes will work 
normally. To reduce the risk of serious 
injury or death, contact your authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
When you drive on a road having poor 
traction, such as an icy road, and apply 
your brakes continuously, ABS will be 
active continuously and the ABS (
) 
warning light may illuminate. Pull your 
vehicle over to a safe place and turn the 
vehicle off.
Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning 
light is off, then your ABS system is 
normal.
Otherwise, you may have a problem 
with your ABS system. We recommend 
that you contact an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
 Information
When you jump start your vehicle because 
of a drained battery, the ABS (When you jump start your vehicle because ) 
warning light may turn on at the same 
time. This happens because of the low 
battery voltage. It does not mean your 
ABS is malfunctioning. Have the battery 
recharged before driving the vehicle.
 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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Electronic Stability Control helps to 
stabilize the vehicle during cornering 
maneuvers.
ESC checks where you are steering and 
where the vehicle is actually going. ESC 
applies braking pressure to any one of 
the vehicle's brakes and intervenes in the 
engine management system to assist the 
driver with keeping the vehicle on the 
intended path. It is not a substitute for 
safe driving practices. Always adjust your 
speed and driving to the road conditions.
 WARNING
Never drive too fast for the road 
conditions when cornering. ESC will not 
prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt 
maneuvers, and hydroplaning on wet 
surfaces can result in severe accidents. 

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ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the Engine Start/Stop button is 
in the ON position, ESC and the ESC 
OFF indicator lights illuminate for 
approximately three seconds. After both 
lights go off, ESC is enabled.
When operating
When ESC is in operation, the 
ESC indicator light blinks:
•	 When you apply your brakes under 
conditions which may lock the wheels, 
you may hear sounds from the brakes, 
or feel a corresponding sensation in 
the brake pedal. This is normal and it 
means your ESC is active.
•	 When ESC activates, the engine may 
not respond to the accelerator as it 
does under routine conditions.
•	 If Cruise Control was in use when ESC 
activates, Cruise Control automatically 
disengages. Cruise Control can be 
reengaged when the road conditions 
allow. See “Cruise Control System” 
section in chapter 7 (if equipped).
•	 When moving out of the mud or 
driving on a slippery road, the engine 
rpm (revolutions per minute) may 
not increase even if you press the 
accelerator pedal deeply. This is to 
maintain the stability and traction of 
the vehicle and does not indicate a 
problem. ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation:
•	 State 1
Press the ESC OFF button briefly. The 
ESC OFF indicator light and/or message 
'Traction Control disabled' will illuminate. 
In this state, the traction control function 
of ESC (engine management) is disabled, 
but the brake control function of ESC 
(braking management) still operates.
•	 State 2
Press and hold the ESC OFF button 
continuously for more than 3 seconds. 
The ESC OFF indicator light and/or 
message 'Traction & Stability Control 
disabled' illuminates and a warning 
chime sounds. In this state, both the 
traction control function of ESC (engine 
management) and the brake control 
function of ESC (braking management) 
are disabled.
If the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed 
to the OFF position when ESC is off, ESC 
remains off. Upon restarting the vehicle, 
ESC will automatically turn on again.   

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Vehicle Stability Management 
(VSM) 
Vehicle Stability Management is a 
function of the Electronic Stability 
Control (ESC) system. It helps the vehicle 
stay stable when accelerating or braking 
suddenly on wet, slippery and rough 
roads where traction over the four tires 
can suddenly become uneven.
 WARNING
Take the following precautions when 
using Vehicle Stability Management:
•	ALWAYS check the speed and the 
distance to the vehicle ahead. VSM 
is not a substitute for safe driving 
practices.
•	 Never drive too fast for the road 
conditions. VSM will not prevent 
accidents. Excessive speed in bad 
weather, on slippery and uneven 
roads can result in severe accidents.
VSM operation
When operating
When you apply your brakes under 
conditions which may activate ESC, you 
may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel 
a corresponding sensation in the brake 
pedal. This is normal and it means your 
VSM is active.
 Information
VSM does not operate when:
•	Driving on a banked road such as 
gradient or incline.
•	 Driving in reverse.
•	 The ESC OFF indicator light is on.
•	 The EPS (Electric power steering) 
warning light (
) is on or blinks.
VSM OFF condition
To cancel VSM operation, press the ESC 
OFF button. ESC OFF (
) indicator light 
will illuminate.
To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF 
button again. The ESC OFF indicator light 
will go out.
 WARNING
If the ESC () indicator light or EPS 
() warning light stays illuminated 
or blinks, your vehicle may have a 
malfunction with the VSM system. 
When the warning light illuminates 
we recommend that the vehicle be 
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with 
different sizes may cause the VSM 
system to malfunction. Before replacing 
tires, make sure all four tires and wheels 
are the same size. Never drive the 
vehicle with different sized tires and 
wheels installed. 

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Four Wheel Drive (4WD) delivers engine 
power to front and rear wheels for 
maximum traction. 4WD is useful when 
extra traction is required, such as when 
driving on, muddy, wet, or snow-covered 
roads. 
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY 
or DEATH:
•	Do not drive in conditions that 
exceed the vehicles intended 
design such as challenging off-road 
conditions.
•	 Avoid high speeds when cornering or 
turning.
•	 Do not make quick steering wheel 
movements, such as sharp lane 
changes or fast, sharp turns.
•	 The risk of a rollover is greatly 
increased if you lose control of your 
vehicle at highway speeds.
•	 Loss of control often occurs if two or 
more wheels drop off the roadway 
and the driver over steers to reenter 
the roadway.
•	 In the event your vehicle leaves 
the roadway, do not steer sharply. 
Instead, slow down before pulling 
back into the travel lanes.
NOTICE
•	Do not drive in water if the level 
is higher than the bottom of the 
vehicle.
•	 Check your brake condition once 
you are out of mud or water. Depress 
the brake pedal several times as you 
move slowly until you feel normal 
braking return.
•	 Shorten your scheduled 
maintenance interval if you drive in 
off-road conditions such as sand, 
mud or water (see "Maintenance 
Under Severe Usage Conditions" 
section in chapter 9).
•	 Always wash your vehicle thoroughly 
after off road use, especially the 
bottom of the vehicle.
•	 Be sure to equip the vehicle with four 
tires of the same size and type.
•	 Make sure that a full time 4WD 
vehicle is towed by a flat bed tow 
truck.
FOUR WhEEL DRIVE (4 WD) (IF E QUIppED)