2022 HYUNDAI KONA belt

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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 tilt (1, if equipped)
To change the angle of the front part of
the seat cushion:
Push the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat reaches
the desired position.
Seat cushion height (2, if equipped)
To change the height of the seat cushion:
Push the rear portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower the
height of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat reaches
the desired position.
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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat, if
equipped)
To adjust the lumbar support:
1. Press the front portion of the switch
(1) to increase support or the rear
portion of the switch (2) to decrease
support.
2. Release the switch once it reaches the
desired position.
Seatback pocket
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The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s seatback.
CAUTION
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the
seatback pockets. In an accident they
could come loose from the pocket and
injure occupants.

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Rear Seats
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING
Never allow passengers to sit on top
of the folded down seatback while
the vehicle is moving. This is not a
proper seating position and no seat
belts are available for use. This could
result in serious injury or death in
case of an accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the folded down
seatback should not extend higher
than the top of the front seatbacks.
This could allow cargo to slide
forward and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops.
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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 by pushing and
holding the release button (1) and
pushing down on the head restraint
(2).

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3. Locate the seatbelt toward the
outboard position before folding
down the seatback. If not, the seatbelt
system may be interfered by the
seatback.
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4. Put out the belt from guide (1) and pull
up the seatback folding lever (2), then
fold the seat toward the front of the
vehicle.
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5. To use the rear seat, lift and unfold
the seatback to the upright position.
Push the seatback firmly until it clicks
into place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
Be careful when returning the rear
seatback to prevent damage to the
seatbelt. Return the belt in the guide.
WARNING
When returning the rear seatback 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 seatback. In an accident
or sudden stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move forward 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.

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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,
not a replacement. 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 prohibit the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prohibit 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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Seat belt warning light
Seat belt warning
Instrument cluster
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Driver’s seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
belt warning light will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time
the ignition is ON regardless of belt
fastening. If the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened, the warning chime will sound
for about 6 seconds.
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt
and you drive over 6 mph (9 km/h), the
warning light will stay illuminated.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 12 mph (20 km/h)
the seat belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.
If you unfasten the seat belt while driving
under 12 mph (20 km/h), the seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the seat
belt is fastened.
If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.
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Front passenger’s seat belt warning
As a reminder to the front passenger,
the front passenger’s seat belt warning
light will illuminate for approximately 6
seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fastening.
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt
and you drive over 6 mph (9 km/h), the
warning light will stay illuminated.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 12 mph (20 km/h)
the seat belt warning chime will sound
for approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.
If you unfasten the seat belt while driving
under 12 mph (20 km/h), the seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the seat
belt is fastened.
If you unfasten the seat belt while
driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.

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WARNING
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front passenger’s
seat belt warning system. It is important
for the driver to instruct the passenger
to properly be seated as instructed in
this manual.
Information
You can find the front passenger’s seat
belt warning light on the center fascia
panel.
Although the front passenger seat is not
occupied, the seat belt warning light
will blink or illuminate for 6 seconds.
The front passenger’s seat belt warning
may operate when luggage is placed on
the front passenger seat.
Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
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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. This allows your strong
pelvic bones to absorb the force of
the crash, reducing the chance of
internal injuries.
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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Front Seat Belt – Driver’s 3point
system with emergency locking
retractor
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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.
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You should place the lap belt (1) portion
across your hips and the shoulder 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.
Information
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.
Height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the shoulder
belt anchor to one of the four different
positions for maximum comfort and
safety.
The shoulder portion should be adjusted
so it lies across your chest and midway
over your shoulder nearest the door, not
over your neck.
Front seat
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To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster
into an appropriate position.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has locked
into position.

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To release your seat belt:
Press the release button (1) in the locking
buckle.
Once released, the belt should
automatically draw back into the
retractor. If this does not happen, check
the belt to be sure it is not twisted, then
try again.
Rear center seatbelt
(3-point rear center seat belt)
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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.