Hyundai Santa Fe (2019 year). Instruction - part 2
Safety system of your vehicle
Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be dan-
gerous. Even when buckled up, the
protections of your restraint system
(seat belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seatback.
WARNING
NEVER ride with a reclined
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seatback when the vehicle is
Seatback angle
Cushion extension
moving.
To recline the seatback:
(for driver's seat, if equipped)
Riding with a reclined seatback
To move the front part of cushion for-
increases your chance of seri-
1. Push the control switch forward or
ward:
ous or fatal injuries in the event
rearward.
of a collision or sudden stop.
1. Push the front part of control
2. Release the switch once the seat-
switch to move the seat cushion to
Driver and passengers should
back reaches the desired position.
the desired length.
ALWAYS sit well back in their
seats, properly belted, and with
2. Release the switch once the seat
the seatbacks upright.
cushion reaches the desired
length.
To move the front part of cushion
rearward:
1. Push the rear part of control
switch to move the seat cushion to
the desired length.
2. Release the switch once the seat
cushion reaches the desired length.
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Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
When the seatback is reclined, the
shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be snug against
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your chest. Instead, it will be in front
of you. During an accident, you could
be thrown into 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
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the passenger’s neck will strike the
Seat cushion height (if equipped)
Lumbar support
shoulder belt.
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
To change the height of the seat cush-
ion:
• The lumbar support can be adjust-
ed by pressing the lumbar support
1. Push the front portion of the con-
trol switch up to raise or down to
switch.
lower the front part of the seat
• Press the front portion of the switch
cushion.
(1) to increase support or the rear
portion of the switch (2) to decrease
Push the rear portion of the con-
support.
trol switch up to raise or down to
lower the height of the seat cush-
• To move the support position up or
ion.
down, press switch (3) or (4).
2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seatback pocket
Rear seats
Rear seat adjustment
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Front passenger seat control
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(if equipped)
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The seatback pocket is provided on
The rear seat passenger may use
the back of the front seatbacks.
the switches to control the front pas-
Forward and backward
senger seat.
(2nd row seat)
CAUTION
• Sliding forward or rearward:
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
To move the front passenger seat
Do not put heavy or sharp
forward, press the switch
(1). To
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment
objects in the seatback pockets.
move the front passenger seat rear-
lever up and hold it.
In an accident they could come
ward, press the switch (2).
loose from the pocket and
2. Slide the seat to the position you
• Angle adjustment:
injure occupants.
desire.
To recline the front passenger seat
3. Release the lever and make sure
forward, press the switch (3).
the seat is locked in place.
To recline the front passenger seat
Adjust the seat before driving, and
rearward, press the switch (4).
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back-
ward without using the lever. If the seat
moves, it is not locked properly.
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Walk-in seat
■ Type B
(2nd row seat, if equipped)
2
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Seatback angle (2nd row seat)
To get in or out of the 3rd row seat,
To recline the seatback:
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1. Routing the seat belt webbing
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever.
■ Type A
through the rear seat belt guide clip.
After inserting the seat belt, tighten
2. Hold the lever and adjust the seat-
the belt webbing by pulling it up.
back of the seat to the position you
2. Push the walk-in switch located in
desire.
upper part (1) of 2nd row seat or
3. Release the lever and make sure
side part (2) of 2nd row seat.
the seatback is locked in place.
3. The 2nd row seatback will be fold-
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
ed and push the seat to the far-
inal position for the seatback to
thest forward position.
lock.)
After getting in or out, slide the 2nd
row seat to the farthest rearward
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position and pull the seatback firmly
backward until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the seat is locked in
place.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Folding the rear seat
WARNING
WARNING
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
Never attempt to adjust whilst
increase the luggage capacity of the
the vehicle is moving or the 2nd
vehicle.
row seat is occupied as the seat
may suddenly move and cause
the passenger on the seat to be
WARNING
injured.
•
Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down
seatback whilst the vehicle is
moving. This is not a proper
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seating position and no seat
•
If the walk-in switch does not
belts are available for use.
work, pull the strap (1) located
This could result in serious
on the lower left side of the
injury or death in case of an
right seat. Then you can move
accident or sudden stop.
the 2nd row seat forward.
•
Objects carried on the folded
•
Never attempt to pull the strap
down seatback should not
(1) whilst the 2nd row seat is
extend higher than the top of
occupied as the seat may sud-
the front seatbacks. This could
denly move and cause the
allow cargo to slide forward
passenger on the seat to be
and cause injury or damage
injured. Use only the strap
during sudden stops.
when the walk-in switch does
not work.
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To fold down the rear seatback:
■ 2nd row seat
4. Pull on the seatback folding lever
1. Set the front seatback to the upright
(2nd row seat), then fold the seat
toward the front of the vehicle. Pull
position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
the strap backward (3rd row seat),
then fold the 3rd seat toward the
2
2. Lower the rear head restraints to
front of the vehicle. When you
the lowest position.
return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on
the top of the seatback.
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■ 3nd row seat
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3. Locate the seatbelt toward the
outboard position before folding
down the seatback to avoid the
seatbelt system interfering with
the seatback.
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Safety system of your vehicle
■ 2nd row seat
5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback backward by pulling
the folding lever or the strap.
Pull the seatback firmly until it
clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the
proper position.
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■ 3nd row seat
WARNING
If the tailgate is pushed down to
close it when a passenger's
head is not against a properly
adjusted head restraint or a tall
person is seated, the tailgate
may hit the occupant's head,
which could cause injury.
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WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
When returning the rear seat-
Do not place objects in the rear
• Be careful when loading cargo
back from a folded to an upright
seats, since they cannot be
through the rear passenger
2
position, hold the seatback and
properly secured and may hit
seats to prevent damage to
return it slowly. Ensure that the
vehicle occupants in a collision
the vehicle interior.
seatback is completely locked
causing serious injury or death.
• When cargo is loaded through
into its upright position by
the rear passenger seats,
pushing on the top of the seat-
ensure the cargo is properly
back. In an accident or sudden
WARNING
secured to prevent it from
stop, the unlocked seatback
moving whilst driving.
could allow cargo to move for-
Make sure the engine is off, the
ward with great force and enter
shift lever is in P (Park), and the
the passenger compartment,
parking brake is securely applied
WARNING
which could result in serious
whenever loading or unloading
injury or death.
cargo. Failure to take these steps
Cargo should always be secured
may allow the vehicle to move if
to prevent it from being thrown
the shift lever is inadvertently
about the vehicle in a collision
moved to another position.
and causing injury to the vehicle
occupants. Do not place objects
in the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and may
hit the front seat occupants in a
collision.
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Safety system of your vehicle
2nd row seat folding
Armrest
Rear occupant alert system
(from outside) (if equipped)
(2nd seat)
This function alerts driver when you
get out of a car with the passengers
remain in the 2nd row seat.
If you open the door with the pas-
sengers in the
2nd row seat, the
warning message appear on the
cluster panel to give a first warning. If
the movement is detected in the 2nd
row seat after you lock all doors, 2nd
warning alerts you.
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Make sure you check the passenger
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in 2nd row seat before you get off.
The armrest is located in the centre
Push the 2nd row seat back folding
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
For more information, refer to the
switch (1) located in the both sides in
down from the seatback to use it.
“Rear occupant alert system” in
the tailgate. (L : Left seatback folding,
chapter 3.
R : Right seatback folding)
WARNING
Rear seat folding
Do not fold the rear seats (2nd &
3rd row seats), if passengers,
pets or luggage are in the rear
seats.
It may cause injury or damage
to passengers, pets, luggage.
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Head restraint
NOTICE
•
The vehicle’s front and rear seats
To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
have adjustable head restraints. The
pull on the head restraints.
head restraints provide comfort for
2
passengers, but more importantly
CAUTION
they are designed to help protect
passengers from whiplash and other
When there is no occupant in
neck and spinal injuries during an
the rear seats, adjust the height
accident, especially in a rear impact
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of the head restraint to the low-
collision.
est position. The rear seat head
Adjust the head restraints so
restraint can reduce the visibili-
WARNING
the middle of the head
ty of the rear area.
restraint is at the same height
To reduce the risk of serious
as the height of the top of the
injury or death in an accident,
eyes.
take the following precautions
•
NEVER adjust the head
when adjusting your head
restraint position of the dri-
restraints:
ver’s seat when the vehicle is
• Always properly adjust the
in motion.
head restraints for all passen-
•
Adjust the head restraint as
gers BEFORE starting the vehi-
close to the passenger’s head
cle.
as possible. Do not use a seat
• NEVER let anyone ride in a seat
cushion that holds the body
with the head restraint removed.
away from the seatback.
•
Make sure the head restraint
locks into position after
adjusting it.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Front seat head restraints
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Adjusting the height up and down
Forward and rearward adjustment
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(if equipped)
To raise the head restraint:
The driver’s and front passenger’s
1. Pull it up to the desired position
The head restraint may be adjusted
seats are equipped with adjustable
forward to
3 different positions by
head restraints for the passengers
(1).
pulling the head restraint forward to
safety and comfort.
the desired detent. To adjust the
To lower the head restraint:
head restraint to it’s furthest rear-
1. Push and hold the release button
wards position, pull it fully forward to
(2) on the head restraint support.
the farthest position and release it.
2. Lower the head restraint to the
desired position (3).
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■ Type A
2. Raise the head restraint as far as it
can go.
3. Press the head restraint release
button (3) whilst pulling the head
2
restraint up (4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to travel in a
seat with the head restraint
removed.
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■ Type B
NOTICE
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the head restraint
and seat cushion raised, the head
restraint may come in contact with
the sunvisor or other parts of the
vehicle.
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Removal/Reinstall
To remove the head restraint:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with using
the seatback angle lever or switch
(1).
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Safety system of your vehicle
■ Type A
3. Adjust the head restraint to the
Rear seat head restraints
appropriate height.
(2nd, 3rd row rear seat)
4. Recline the seatback (4) the seat-
back angle knob or switch (3).
WARNING
Always make sure the head
restraint locks into position after
reinstalling and adjusting it prop-
erly.
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■ Type B
* : if equipped
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The rear seats are equipped with
head restraints in all the seating
positions for the passenger’s safety
and comfort.
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To reinstall the head restraint :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Put the head restraint poles (2) into
the holes whilst pressing the
release button (1).
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CAUTION
• Adjust the head restraints so
the middle of the head
2
restraint is at the same height
as the height of the top of the
eyes.
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Adjusting the height up and down
Removal and installation
To raise the head restraint:
To remove the head restraint :
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
1. Raise it as far as it can go.
• When sitting on the rear seat,
2. Press the release button (1) whilst
do not adjust the height of the
To lower the head restraint:
pulling upward (2).
head restraint to the lowest.
1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the head restraint support.
To reinstall the head restraint :
2. Lower the head restraint to the
1. Put the head restraint poles (3)
desired position (3).
into the holes whilst pressing the
release button (1).
2. Adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat warmers and air ventila-
■ Front seat
• People taking medication that
tion seats
can cause drowsiness or
Seat warmers (if equipped)
sleepiness.
Seat warmers are provided to warm
the seats during cold weather.
WARNING
WARNING
NEVER place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat
The seat warmers can cause a
when the seat warmer is in oper-
SERIOUS BURN, even at low
ation, such as a blanket or seat
temperatures and especially if
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cushion. This may cause the
used for long periods of time.
■ Rear seat (2nd row)
seat warmer to overheat, caus-
Passengers must be able to feel
ing a burn or damage to the seat.
if the seat is becoming too warm
so they can turn it off, if needed.
NOTICE
People who cannot detect tem-
perature change or pain to the
To prevent damage to the seat
skin should use extreme cau-
warmers and seats:
tion, especially the following
• Never use a solvent such as
types of passengers:
paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
• Infants, children, elderly or
or petrol to clean the seats.
disabled persons, or hospital
• Do not place heavy or sharp
outpatients.
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objects on seats equipped with
• People with sensitive skin or
Whilst the engine is running, push
seat warmers.
who burn easily.
either of the switches to warm the dri-
• Do not change the seat cover. It
ver's seat or front passenger's seat.
• Fatigued individuals.
may damage the seat warmer.
During mild weather or under condi-
• Intoxicated individuals.
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.
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•
Manual temperature control
•
Automatic temperature control
Front air ventilation seat
Each time you push the switch, the
The seat warmer starts to auto-
(if equipped)
temperature setting of the seat is
matically control the seat tempera-
changed as follows :
ture in order to prevent low-tem-
2
perature burns after being manual-
- Front seat
ly turned ON.
OFF
→
HIGH (
)
- Front seat
OFF
→
HIGH (
)
LOW (
)
MIDDLE (
)
30 MIN
LOW (
)
MIDDLE (
)
- Rear seat
60 MIN
OFF→ HIGH (
)
→
LOW (
)
- Rear seat
OFF →HIGH (
)
→
LOW (
)
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30 MIN
The air ventilation seats are provided
to cool the front seats by blowing air
If HIGH temperature is manually
through small vent holes on the sur-
selected again, the temperature
face of the seat cushions and seat-
will be controlled automatically.
backs.
•
When pressing the switch for more
When the operation of the air ventila-
than
1.5 seconds with the seat
tion seat is not needed, keep the
warmer operating, the seat warmer
switches in the OFF position.
will turn OFF.
Whilst the engine is running, push the
switch to cool the driver's seat or the
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Information
front passenger's seat (if equipped).
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
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Safety system of your vehicle
•
Each time you push the switch, the
NOTICE
•
Do not change the seat covers. It
airflow changes as follows:
may damage the air ventilation
To prevent damage to the air ven-
seat.
OFF
→
HIGH (
)
tilation seat:
•
If the air vents do not operate,
•
Use the air ventilation seat ONLY
restart the vehicle. If there is no
LOW (
)
MIDDLE (
)
when the climate control system
change, we recommend that you
is on. Using the air ventilation
have your vehicle inspected by a
•
When pressing the switch for more
seat for prolonged periods of
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
than 1.5 seconds with the air venti-
time with the climate control sys-
lation seat operating, the operation
tem off could cause the air venti-
will turn OFF.
lation seat to malfunction.
•
The air ventilation seats defaults to
•
Never use a solvent such as paint
the OFF position whenever the
thinner, benzene, alcohol or
ignition switch is placed to the ON
petrol to clean the seats.
position.
•
Avoid spilling liquids on the sur-
face of the front seats and seat-
backs; this may cause the air vent
holes to become blocked and not
work properly.
•
Do not place materials such as
plastic bags or newspapers under
the seats. They may block the air
intake causing the air vents to not
work properly.
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