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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.
Airbags are designed to supplement the
seat belt as an additional safety device,
not a replacement. Most states require all
vehicle occupants wear seat belts.
WARNING
Seat belts must be used by ALL
passengers whenever the vehicle is
moving. To prevent serious injury or
death:
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Children under the age of 13 should be
properly restrained in the rear seats.
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Never allow children to ride in the
front passenger seat. If a child age 13
or older must be seated in the front
passenger seat, move the seat as far
back as possible and properly restrain
them in the seat.
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Never allow an infant or child to be
carried on an occupant’s lap.
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Never ride with the seatback reclined
when the vehicle is moving.
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Do not allow children to share a seat
or seat belt.
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Do not wear the shoulder belt under
your arm or behind your back.
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Do not use the seat belt if it is twisted.
A twisted seat belt may not protect
you properly in a collision.
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Do not use a seat belt if the webbing
or hardware is damaged. Have the
seat belt replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Do not latch the seat belt into the
buckles intended for other seating
positions.
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Never unfasten the seat belt while
driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in a collision.
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Make sure there is nothing in the
buckle that could interfere with the
seat belt latch mechanism from
fastening securely.
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Never modify seatbelt or install
devices that may prevent seatbelt
assembly from removing slack.
WARNING
Damaged seat belts and seat belt
assemblies do not operate properly.
Always replace:
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Frayed, contaminated, or damaged
webbing.
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Damaged hardware.
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The entire seat belt assembly after it
has been worn in an accident, even
if damage to webbing or assembly is
not apparent.
