Hyundai Creta (2016 year). Instruction

Pre-tensioner seat belt

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

(if equipped)

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

lock into position. In certain frontal

collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-

vate and pull the seat belt into tighter

contact against the occupant's body.

WARNING

•

Always wear your seat belt and

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sit properly in your seat.

To release the seat belt:

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

When you want to release the seat

loose or twisted. A loose or twist-

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ed seat belt will not protect you

belt, press the button (1) in the lock-

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

properly in an accident.

ing buckle.

and front passenger's pre-tensioner

•

Do not place anything near the

seat belts. The purpose of the pre-

buckle. This may adversely affect

WARNING

tensioner is to make sure that the

the buckle and cause it to func-

seat belts fit tightly against the occu-

tion improperly.

The center lap belt latching mech-

pant's body in certain frontal colli-

anism is different from those for

•

Always replace your pre-tension-

sions. The pre-tensioner seat belts

the rear seat shoulder belts. When

ers after activation or an acci-

may be activated in crashes where

fastening the rear seat shoulder

dent.

the frontal collision is severe enough.

belts or the center lap belt, make

•

NEVER inspect, service, repair or

sure they are inserted into the cor-

replace the pre-tensioners your-

rect buckles to obtain maximum

self. This must be done by an

protection from the seat belt sys-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

tem and assure proper operation.

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Safety system of your vehicle

NOTICE

(Continued)

• Do not hit the seat belt assem-

The sensor that activates the SRS air

blies.

bag is connected with the pre-ten-

sioner seat belts. The SRS air bag

warning light on the instrument panel

will illuminate for approximately 6 sec-

WARNING

onds after the ignition switch is placed

to the ON position, and then it should

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

turn off.

seat belt assemblies for several

If the pre-tensioner is not working

minutes after they have been acti-

properly, the warning light will illumi-

vated. When the pre-tensioner

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nate even if the SRS air bag is not

seat belt mechanism deploys dur-

The seat belt pre-tensioner system

malfunctioning. If the warning light

ing a collision, the pre-tensioner

consists mainly of the following com-

does not illuminate, stays illuminated

can become hot and can burn

ponents. Their locations are shown in

or illuminates when the vehicle is

you.

the illustration:

being driven, we recommend the pre-

(1) SRS air bag warning light

tensioner seat belts and/or SRS air

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

bags be inspected by an authorized

CAUTION

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

(3) SRS control module

Body work on the front area of the

vehicle may damage the pre-ten-

sioner

seat

belt

system.

Therefore, we recommend that

the system be serviced by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Additional seat belt safety pre-

Seat belt use and children

Information

cautions

Infant and small children

•

Both the driver's and front passen-

Seat belt use during pregnancy

Most countries have Child Restraint

ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be

activated in certain frontal or side

The seat belt should always be used

System laws which require children to

travel in approved Child Restraint

collisions.

during pregnancy. The best way to

System devices, including booster

•

The pre-tensioners will be activated

protect your unborn child is to protect

seats. The age at which seat belts can

yourself by always wearing the seat

even if the seat belts are not worn at

be used instead of Child Restraint

the time of the collision.

belt.

System differs among countries, so

•

When the pre-tensioner seat belts

Pregnant women should always wear

you should be aware of the specific

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

are activated, a loud noise may be

requirements in your country, and

heard and fine dust, which may

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

where you are travelling. Infant and

ed between your breasts and away

appear to be smoke, may be visible

Child Restraint System must be prop-

in the passenger compartment.

from your neck. Place the lap belt

erly placed and installed in a rear seat.

below your belly so that it fits SNUGLY

These are normal operating condi-

For more information refer to the “Child

tions and are not hazardous.

across your hips and pelvic bone,

Restraint Systems” in this chapter.

under the rounded part of the belly.

•

Although it is non-toxic, the fine

dust may cause skin irritation and

should not be breathed for pro-

WARNING

longed periods. Wash all exposed

skin areas thoroughly after an acci-

To reduce the risk of serious injury

dent in which the pre-tensioner seat

or death to an unborn child during

belts were activated.

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.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Larger children

WARNING

Children under age 13 and who are

too large for a booster seat must

ALWAYS properly restrain infants

•

Always make sure larger chil-

always occupy the rear seat and use

and small children in a Child Restraint

dren’s seat belts are worn and

the available lap/shoulder belts. A

System appropriate for the child’s

properly adjusted.

seat belt should lie across the upper

height and weight.

thighs and be snug across the shoul-

•

NEVER allow the shoulder belt

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

to contact the child’s neck or

der and chest to restrain the child

death to a child and other passen-

safely. Check belt fit periodically. A

face.

gers, NEVER hold a child in your lap

child's squirming could put the belt

•

Do not allow more than one

or arms when the vehicle is moving.

out of position. Children are afforded

child to use a single seat belt.

The violent forces created during an

the most safety in the event of an

accident will tear the child from your

accident when they are restrained by

arms and throw the child against the

a proper restraint system and/or seat

interior of the vehicle.

belts in the rear seat.

If a larger child over age 13 must be

Small children are best protected from

seated in the front seat, the child

injury in an accident when properly

must be securely restrained by the

restrained in the rear seat by a Child

available lap/shoulder belt and the

Restraint System that meets the

seat should be placed in the rear-

requirements of the Safety Standards

most position.

of your country. Before buying any Child

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

Restraint System, make sure that it has

touches the child’s neck or face, try

a label certifying that it meets Safety

placing the child closer to the center

Standard of your country. The restraint

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

must be appropriate for your child's

touches their face or neck, they need

height and weight. Check the label on

to be returned to an appropriate

the Child Restraint System for this

booster seat in the rear seat.

information. Refer to “Child Restraint

Systems” in this chapter.

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Seat belt use and injured people

Care of seat belts

WARNING

A seat belt should be used when an

Seat belt systems should never be

injured person is being transported.

disassembled or modified. In addi-

•

NEVER ride with a reclined seat-

Consult a physician for specific rec-

tion, care should be taken to assure

back when the vehicle is moving.

ommendations.

that seat belts and belt hardware are

•

Riding with a reclined seatback

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

increases your chance of serious

or other abuse.

One person per belt

or fatal injuries in the event of a

Two people (including children) should

collision or sudden stop.

WARNING

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

•

Driver and passengers should

This could increase the severity of

always sit well back in their seats,

When you return the rear seat-

injuries in case of an accident.

properly belted, and with the seat-

back to its upright position after

backs upright.

the rear seatback has been folded

Do not lie down

down, be careful not to damage

Sitting in a reclined position when

the seat belt webbing or buckle.

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

Be sure that the webbing or buck-

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

le does not get caught or pinched

protections of your restraint system

in the rear seat. A seat belt with

(seat belts and/or air bags) is greatly

damaged webbing or buckle could

reduced by reclining your seatback.

possibly fail during a collision or

sudden stop, resulting in serious

Seat belts must be snug against your

injury. If the webbing or buckles

hips and chest to work properly. During

are damaged, get them replaced

an accident, you could be thrown into

immediately.

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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Safety system of your vehicle

Periodic inspection

When to replace seat belts

All seat belts should be inspected

The entire in-use seat belt assembly

periodically for wear or damage of

or assemblies should be replaced if

any kind. Any damaged parts should

the vehicle has been involved in an

be replaced as soon as possible.

accident. This should be done even if

no damage is visible. If you have

additional questions regarding seat

Keep belts clean and dry

belt operation, we recommend that

Seat belts should be kept clean and

you consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dry. If belts become dirty, they should

dealer.

be cleaned by using a mild soap

solution and warm water. Bleach,

dye, strong detergents or abrasives

should not be used because they

may damage and weaken the fabric.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children always in the rear

Most countries have Child Restraint

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Systems which require children to

always in the rear

Children under age 13 must always

travel in approved Child Restraint

ride in the rear seats and must

Infants and younger children must be

Systems. The laws governing the

always be properly restrained to min-

restrained in an appropriate rearward-

age or height/weight restrictions at

imize the risk of injury in an accident,

facing or forward-facing CRS that has

which seat belts can be used instead

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

first been properly secured to the rear

of Child Restraint System differs

According to accident statistics, chil-

seat of the vehicle. Read and comply

among countries, so you should be

dren are safer when properly

with the instructions for installation

aware of the specific requirements in

restrained in the rear seats than in

and use provided by the manufacturer

your country, and where you are trav-

the front seat. Children too large for a

of the Child Restraint System.

elling.

Child Restraint System must use the

seat belts provided.

Child Restraint Systems must be

WARNING

properly placed and installed in the

rear seat. You must use a commer-

•

Always follow the Child Restraint

WARNING

cially available Child Restraint System

System manufacturer’s instructions

that meets the requirements of the

for installation and use.

Always properly restrain children

Safety Standards of your country.

in the rear seats of the vehicle,

•

Always properly restrain your child

Child Restraint Systems are general-

unless the air bag on the front

in the Child Restraint System.

ly designed to be secured in a vehi-

passenger seat is deactivated.

•

Do not use an infant carrier or a

cle seat by lap belt or the lap belt

Children of all ages are safer

child safety seat that “hooks” over a

portion of a lap/shoulder belt, or by a

when restrained in the rear seat. A

seatback, it may not provide ade-

top-tether and/or ISOFIX anchorage

child riding in the front passenger

quate protection in an accident.

in the rear seats of the vehicle.

seat can be forcefully struck by an

•

After an accident, we recommend a

inflating air bag resulting in SERI-

HYUNDAI dealer check the Child

OUS INJURY or DEATH.

Restraint System, seat belts,

ISOFIX anchorages and top-tether

anchorages.

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Safety system of your vehicle

WARNING

(Continued)

•

Never put a seat belt over yourself

•

Never allow a child to stand-up or

To reduce the chance of serious or

and a child. During a crash, the

kneel on the seat or floorboard of

fatal injuries:

belt could press deep into the

a moving vehicle. During a colli-

•

Children of all ages are safer

child causing serious internal

sion or sudden stop, the child can

when restrained in the rear seat.

injuries.

be violently thrown against the

A child riding in the front passen-

•

Never leave children unattended

vehicles interior, resulting in seri-

ger seat can be forcefully struck

in a vehicle - not even for a short

ous injury.

by an inflating air bag resulting in

time. The car can heat up very

•

Never use an infant carrier or a

serious or fatal injuries.

quickly, resulting in serious

child safety seat that "hooks"

•

Always follow the instructions for

injuries to children inside. Even

over a seatback, it may not pro-

installation and use of the child

very young children may inadver-

vide adequate security in an acci-

restraint maker.

tently cause the vehicle to move,

dent.

entangle themselves in the win-

•

Seat belts can become very hot,

•

Always make sure the child seat

dows, or lock themselves or oth-

is secured properly in the car and

especially when the car is parked

ers inside the vehicle.

your child is securely restrained

in direct sunlight. Always check

in the child seat.

•

Never allow two children, or any

seat belt buckles before fasten-

two persons, to use the same seat

ing them over a child.

•

Never hold a child in your arms or

belt.

lap when riding in a vehicle. The

•

After an accident, we recom-

violent forces created during a

•

Children often squirm and reposi-

mend that the system be

crash will tear the child from your

tion themselves improperly.

checked by an authorized

arms and throw the child against

Never let a child ride with the

HYUNDAI dealer.

the car’s interior.

shoulder belt under their arm or

•

If there is not enough space to

behind their back. Always proper-

(Continued)

place the child restraint system

ly position and secure children in

because of the driver's seat,

rear seat.

install the child restraint system

(Continued)

in the rear right seat.

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Installing a Child Restraint

After selecting a proper Child Restraint

When installing a Child Restraint

System (CRS)

System and checking that the Child

System, adjust the vehicle seat (up

Restraint System fits properly in the

and down, forward and rearward)

rear of this vehicle, you are ready to

so that your child fits in the Child

WARNING

install the Child Restraint System

Restraint System in a comfortable

according to the manufacturer’s

manner.

Before installing your Child

instruction. There are three general

Restraint System always:

• Secure the child in the Child

steps in installing the Child Restraint

Restraint System. Make sure the

Read and follow the instructions

Systems properly:

child is properly strapped in the

provided by the manufacturer of

•

Properly secure the Child Restraint

Child Restraint System according

the Child Restraint System.

System to the vehicle. All Child

to the Child Restraint System man-

Failure to follow all warnings and

Restraint System must be secured

ufacturer’s instructions.

instructions could increase the risk

to the vehicle with the lap belt or

of the SERIOUS INJURY or

lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or

DEATH if an accident occurs.

CAUTION

with the ISOFIX top-tether and/or

ISOFIX anchorage.

A Child Restraint System in a

•

Make sure the Child Restraint

closed vehicle can become very

WARNING

System is firmly secured. After

hot. To prevent burns, check the

installing a Child Restraint System

seating surface and buckles

If the vehicle headrest prevents

to the vehicle, push and pull the

before placing your child in the

proper installation of a Child

seat forward and from side-to-side

Child Restraint System.

Restraint System, the headrest of

to verify that it is securely attached

the respective seating position

to the seat. A Child Restraint

shall be readjusted or entirely

System secured with a seat belt

removed.

should be installed as firmly as

possible. However, some side-to-

side movement can be expected.

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Safety system of your vehicle

ISOFIX anchorage and top-tether

To use the ISOFIX system in your

anchorage (ISOFIX anchorages

vehicle, you must have a Child

system) for children

Restraint System with ISOFIX attach-

ments. (An ISOFIX Child Restraint

The ISOFIX system holds a Child

System may only be installed if it has

Restraint System during driving and

vehicle-specific or universal approval

in an accident. This system is

in accordance with the requirements

designed to make installation of the

of ECE-R44 or ECE-R129.)

Child Restraint System easier and

reduce the possibility of improperly

The Child Restraint System manu-

installing your Child Restraint

facturer will provide you with instruc-

System. The ISOFIX system uses

tions on how to use the Child

anchors in the vehicle and attach-

Restraint System with its attach-

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ments on the Child Restraint System.

ments for the ISOFIX anchorages.

ISOFIX anchorages have been pro-

The ISOFIX system eliminates the

vided in the left and right outboard

need to use seat belts to secure the

rear seating positions. Their locations

Child Restraint System to the rear

are shown in the illustration. There

seats.

are no ISOFIX anchorages provided

ISOFIX anchorages are metal bars

for the center rear seating position.

built into the vehicle. There are two

lower anchors for each ISOFIX seat-

ing position that will accommodate a

Child Restraint System with lower

attachments.

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ISOFIX anchorages are located

WARNING

between the seatback and the seat

cushion of the rear seat left and right

Do not attempt to install a Child

outboard seating positions.

Restraint System using ISOFIX

To use the ISOFIX anchorages, push

anchorages in the rear center seat-

the upper portion

the

ISOFIX

ing position. There are no ISOFIX

anchorage cover.

anchorages provided for this seat.

Using the outboard seat anchor-

ages, for the CRS installation on the

rear center seating position,

can

ISOFIX Anchor

damage the anchorages.

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The ISOFIX anchorages symbols

are located on the left and right rear

seat cushions to identify the position

of the ISOFIX anchorages in your

vehicle (see arrows in illustration).

Both rear outboard seats are equipped

with a pair of ISOFIX anchorages as

well as a corresponding top-tether

anchorage on the back side of the rear

seats.

(Child Restraint Systems with univer-

sal approval according to ECE-R44

or ECE-R129 need to be fixed addi-

tionally with a top-tether connected to

the back side of the rear seats.)

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Safety system of your vehicle

Securing a Child Restraint System

WARNING

(Continued)

with the “ISOFIX Anchorage

•

Always have the ISOFIX system

System”

Take the following precautions

inspected by your dealer after an

To install a ISOFIX-compatible Child

when using the ISOFIX system:

accident. An accident can dam-

Restraint System in either of the rear

•

Read and follow all installation

age the ISOFIX system and may

outboard seating positions:

instructions provided with your

not properly secure

the

Child

1. Move the seat belt buckle away

Child Restraint System.

Restraint System.

from the ISOFIX anchorages.

•

To prevent the child from reaching

2. Move any other objects away from

and taking hold of unretracted

the anchors that could prevent a

seat belts, buckle all unused rear

secure connection between the

seat belts and retract the seat belt

Child Restraint System and the

webbing behind the child.

ISOFIX anchorages.

Children can be strangled if a

3. Place the Child Restraint System

shoulder belt becomes wrapped

on the vehicle seat, then attach the

around their neck and the seat

seat to the ISOFIX anchorages

belt tightens.

according to the instructions provid-

•

NEVER attach more than one

ed by the Child Restraint System

Child Restraint System to a sin-

manufacturer.

gle anchorage. This could cause

4. Follow the instructions of the Child

the anchor or attachment to

Restraint System's manufacturer

come loose or break.

for proper installation and connec-

(Continued)

tion of the ISOFIX attachments on

the Child Restraint System to the

ISOFIX anchorages.

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Securing a Child Restraint System

WARNING

seat with “Top-tether Anchorage”

system

Take the following precautions

when installing the top-tether:

•

Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your

Child Restraint System.

•

NEVER attach more than one

Child Restraint System to a sin-

gle ISOFIX top-tether anchor-

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age. This could cause the

anchorage or attachment to

1.Route the Child Restraint System

come loose or break.

seat strap over the seatback.

•

Do not attach the top-tether to

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For vehicles with adjustable head-

anything other than the correct

rest, route the tether strap under

Child Restraint hook holders are

top-tether anchorage. It may not

the headrest and between the

located on the rear of the seatbacks.

work properly if attached to

headrest posts, otherwise route

something else.

the tether strap over the top of the

•

Child Restraint anchorages are

seatback.

designed to withstand only those

2.Connect the top-tether to the top-

loads imposed by correctly fitted

tether anchorage, then tighten the

Child Restraint System.

top-tether according to the instruc-

Under no circumstances are

tions of your Child Restraint

they to be used for adult seat

System's manufacturer to firmly

belts or harnesses or for attach-

attach the Child Restraint System

ing other items or equipment to

to the seat.

the vehicle.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Child Seat Restraint for Vehicle ISOFIX Positions

Suitability of each seating position for ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems according to ECE regulations.

Vehicle ISOFIX Positions

Mass Group

Size Class

Fixture

1st

2nd row

Passenger

Left Hand

Center

Right Hand

ISO/L1

Carrycot

ISO/L2

0 : UP to 10kg

ISO/R1

0+ : UP to 13kg

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

I : 9 to 18kg

ISO/F2

IUF

ISO/F2X

IUF

ISO/F3

IUF

IUF = suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal

A - ISO/F3: Full-Height Forward-Facing toddler CRS (height 720mm)

category approved for use in the mass group.

B - ISO/F2: Reduced-Height Forward-Facing toddler CRS

(height

= suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraints systems (CRS) given

650mm)

in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are those of the "specific

B1 - ISO/F2X: Reduced-Height Second Version Back Surface Shape

vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.

Forward-Facing toddler CRS (height 650mm)

= ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint system in

C - ISO/R3: Full-Size Rearward-Facing toddler CRS

this mass group and/or this size class.

D - ISO/R2: Reduced-Size Rearward-Facing toddler CRS

* Both ISO/R2 and ISO/R3 are able to be set up only at the foremost

E - ISO/R1: Infant-Size Rearward-Facing CRS

position of the passenger seat.

F - ISO/L1: Left Lateral Facing position CRS (carry-cot)

* ISOFIX Child Restraint System size classes and fixtures

G - ISO/L2: Right Lateral Facing position CRS (carry-cot)

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Securing a Child Restraint System

Information

with a lap/shoulder belt

When using the rear center seat belt,

When not using the ISOFIX system,

you should also refer to the “3-point

all Child Restraint Systems must be

Rear Center Seat Belt” in this chapter.

secured to a rear seat with the lap

part of a lap/shoulder belt.

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with a lap/shoulder belt

To install a Child Restraint System

on the rear seats, do the following:

1. Place the Child Restraint System

on a rear seat and route the lap/

shoulder belt around or through

the restraint, following the restraint

manufacturer’s instructions.

Make sure the seat belt webbing is

not twisted.

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Safety system of your vehicle

To remove the Child Restraint System,

press the release button on the buckle

and then pull the lap/shoulder belt out

of the restraint and allow the seat belt

to retract fully.

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2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

3. Remove as much slack from the

into the buckle. Listen for the dis-

belt as possible by pushing down

tinct “click” sound.

on the Child Restraint System

while feeding the shoulder belt

back into the retractor.

Information

4. Push and pull on the Child

Position the release button so that it is

Restraint System to confirm that

easy to access in case of an emergency.

the seat belt is holding it firmly in

place.

If your CRS manufacturer instructs or

recommends you use a ISOFIX top-

tether anchorage with the lap/shoul-

der belt, see page 2-45.

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Child Seat Restraint Suitability for Seat Position using the Seat Belt

Suitability of each seating position for "universal" category belted Child Restraint Systems according to ECE regulations

Use Child Restraint Systems that have been officially approved and are appropriate for your children.

When using the Child Restraint Systems, refer to the following table.

Seating Position

Front

Second Row

Mass Group

Passenger

Outboard

Center

Outboard

Left

(3 POINT BELT)

(2 POINT BELT)

Right

Group 0

up to 10kg

(0-9months)

Group 0 +

up to 13kg

(0-2years)

Group I

9 to 18kg

(9months-4years)

Group II

15 to 25kg

(15 to 25kg)

Group III

22 to 36kg

(22 to 36kg)

U = Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this

L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These

mass group

restraints may be of the "specific vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-uni-

U* = Suitable for "universal" for height adjustable seat and should be

versal" categories.

adjusted seat cushion & seat back

B = Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.

Not suitable for non-adjustable seat

X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.

UF = Suitable for forward facing "universal" category restraints

approved for use in this mass group

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Hyundai Creta (2016 year). Instruction - part 3