FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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child can become a "missile" inside the car.
The force required to hold a child on your
lap could be so great that you could not
hold the child. Any child riding in the vehicle
should always be in a proper restraint in the
rear seat of the vehicle.
NOTE:
Small children are best protected in an acci-
dent when properly restrained in the rear
seat by a child restraint system that meets
the requirements of the Federal Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standards. Before buying any
child restraint system, make sure that it has
a label certifying that it meets Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213. The restraint must be
appropriate for your child's height and
weight. Check the label on the child re-
straint for this information. See page 1-12.
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Larger Children
Children who are too large for child restraint
systems should occupy the
rear seat
and use
the available lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion
should be fastened snug on the hips and as low
as possible. Check belt fit periodically. A child's
squirming could move the belt out of position. If
the larger child (over age 13) is in the front seat,
the child should be securely restrained by the
seat belt. Under no circumstances should the
child be allowed to stand or kneel on the seat.
Children are afforded the most safety in the
event of an accident when they are restrained
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Pregnant Women
The use of a seat belt is recommended for
pregnant women to lessen the chance of injury
in an accident. When a seat belt is used, the lap
belt portion should be placed as low and snugly
as possible on the hips, not across the abdo-
men. For specific recommendations, consult a
physician.
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Injured Person
A seat belt should be used when an injured
person is being transported. When this is nec-
essary, you should consult a physician for
recommendations.
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One Person Per Belt
Two people (including children) should never
attempt to use a single seat belt. This could
increase the severity of injuries in case of an
accident.
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Do Not Lie Down
To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of
an accident, and to achieve maximum effec-
tiveness of the restraint system, all passengers
by a proper restraint system in the
rear seat
.
Never allow children to ride in the front passen-
ger seat.
should be sitting up and the front seats should
be in an upright position when the car is mov-
ing. A seat belt cannot provide proper protec-
tion if the person is lying down in the rear seat
or if the front seat is in a reclined position.
WARNING:
Sitting in a reclined position or lying down
when your vehicle is in motion can be dan-
gerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety
belts can't do their job when you're reclined.
The shoulder belt can't do its job because it
won't be against your body.
Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash
you could go into it with great force, receiv-
ing serious neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash
the belt could go up over your abdomen.
The belt forces would be there, not at your
pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit back in the seat and wear your
safety belt properly. See page 1-11.
