Hyundai Creta, Owner'S Manual

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Saf
ety
system
of
your
vehic
le
2
Information
• Both the driver's and front passen-
ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be
activated in certain frontal or side
collisions.
• The pre-tensioners will be activated
even if the seat belts are not worn at
the time of the collision.
• When the pre-tensioner seat belts
are activated, a loud noise may be
heard and fine dust, which may
appear to be smoke, may be visible
in the passenger compartment.
These are normal operating condi-
tions and are not hazardous.
• Although it is non-toxic, the fine
dust may cause skin irritation and
should not be breathed for pro-
longed periods. Wash all exposed
skin areas thoroughly after an acci-
dent in which the pre-tensioner seat
belts were activated.
Additional s eat belt s afety pr e-
cautions
Seat belt us e during pr egnancy
The s eat belt s hould always be us ed
during pr egnancy. The best w ay to
prot ect your u nborn child is to prot ect
yourself by always w earing t he s eat
belt.
Pregnant
wo men s hould always w ear
a lap-shoulder s eat belt. Place t he
shoulder belt across your chest, rout -
ed between your breasts and away
from your neck. Place t he lap belt
below your belly so t hat it fits SNUGLY
across your hips and p elvic bone,
under t he rou nded p art o f t he belly.
Seat belt us e and children
Infant and small children
Most countries have Child Restraint
System laws w hich r equire children to
tr av el in approved Child Restraint
System devices, including booster
seats. The age at which seat belts can
be used instead of Child Restraint
System differs among countries, so
you should be aware of the specific
requirements in your country, and
where you are travelling. Infant and
Child Restraint System must be prop-
erly placed and installed in a rear seat.
For more information refer to the “Child
Restraint Systems” in this chapter.
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To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death to an unborn child during
an accident, pregnant women
should NEVER place the lap por-
tion of the seat belt above or over
the area of the abdomen where
the unborn child is located.
WARNING