Hyundai 2010 Accent, Owner'S Manual

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
To minimize risk of severe injury in
the event of a collision or a sudden
stop, both the driver and passenger
seatbacks should always be in an
upright position while the vehicle is
in motion. The protection provided
by the seat belts and airbags in a
frontal collision may be reduced sig-
nificantly when the seatbacks are
reclined. There is greater risk that
the driver and passenger will slide
under the seat belt which may result
in serious injury if a crash occurs
when the seatbacks are reclined. The
seat belt cannot provide full protec-
tion to an occupant if the seatback is
reclined.
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WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of
the center of gravity of an
occupant's head. Generally, the
center of gravity of most people's
head is similar with the height of
the top of their eyes. Also, adjust
the headrest as close to your head
as possible. For this reason, the
use of a cushion that holds the
body away from the seatback is
not recommended.
o Do not operate the vehicle with the
headrests removed as severe in-
jury to the occupants may occur in
the event of an accident. Head-
rests may provide protection
against neck injuries when prop-
erly adjusted.
o Do not adjust the headrest posi-
tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps to protect the head and neck
in the event of a collision.
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