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Hyundai Santa Fe (2019 year). Instruction - part 3

SEAT BELTS

This section describes how to use the

WARNING

•

Do not wear the shoulder belt

seat belts properly. It also describes

under your arm or behind your

some of the things not to do when

Seat belts must be used by ALL

back.

using seat belts.

passengers whenever the vehi-

•

Never wear a seat belt over

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cle is moving. Take the following

fragile objects. If there is a sud-

Seat belt safety precautions

precautions when adjusting and

den stop or impact, the seat

wearing seat belts:

belt can damage it.

Always fasten your seat belt and

make sure all passengers have fas-

•

Children under the age of 13

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

tened their seat belts before starting

should be properly restrained

twisted. A twisted seat belt

any trip. Air bags are designed to

in the rear seats.

will not protect you properly

supplement the seat belt as an addi-

•

Never allow children to ride in

in an accident.

tional safety device, but they are not a

the front passenger seat, unless

•

Do not use a seat belt if the

substitute. Most countries require all

the air bag is deactivated. If a

webbing or hardware is dam-

occupants of a vehicle to wear seat

child is seated in the front pas-

aged.

belts.

senger seat, move the seat as

•

Do not latch the seat belt into

far back as possible and prop-

the buckles of other seats.

erly restrain them in the seat.

•

NEVER unfasten the seat belt

•

NEVER allow an infant or child

whilst driving. This may cause

to be carried on an occupant’s

loss of vehicle control result-

lap.

ing in an accident.

•

NEVER ride with the seatback

•

Make sure there is nothing in

reclined when the vehicle is

the buckle interfering with the

moving.

seat belt latch mechanism.

•

Do not allow children to share

This may prevent the seat belt

a seat or seat belt.

from fastening securely.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seat belt warning light

If you start to drive without the seat

• No modifications or additions

belt fastened or you unfasten the

should be made by the user

Seat belt warning

seat belt when you drive under

which will either prevent the

■ Instrument cluster

12mph (20km/h), the corresponding

seat belt adjusting devices

warning light will continue to illumi-

from operating to remove

nate until you fasten the seat belt.

slack, or prevent the seat belt

If you continue to drive without the

assembly from being adjusted

seat belt fastened or you unfasten

to remove slack.

the seat belt when you drive over

12mph (20km/h), the seat belt warn-

ing chime will sound for approximate-

WARNING

ly

100 seconds and the correspon-

ding warning light will blink.

Damaged seat belts and seat

belt assemblies will not operate

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properly. Always replace:

Driver’s seat belt warning

•

Frayed, contaminated, or dam-

aged webbing.

As a reminder to the driver, the seat

belt warning light will illuminate for

• Damaged hardware.

approximately 6 seconds each time

•

The entire seat belt assembly

you turn the ignition switch ON

after it has been worn in an

regardless of seat belt fastening. At

accident, even if damage to

this time, if the seat belt is not fas-

webbing or assembly is not

tened a warning chime will sound for

apparent.

6 seconds.

If the seat belt is not fastened when

the ignition switch is turned ON or if

it is disconnected after the ignition

switch is turned ON, the seat belt

warning light will illuminate until the

belt is fastened.

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If you continue to drive without the

seat belt fastened or you unfasten

the seat belt when you drive over

12mph (20km/h), the seat belt warn-

ing chime will sound for approximate-

2

ly

100 seconds and the correspon-

ding warning light will blink.

WARNING

Riding in an improper position

❈ 2nd row seat (if equipped) : 1, 2, 3

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adversely affects the front pas-

3rd row seat (if equipped) : 4, 5

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senger's seat belt warning sys-

Front passenger’s seat belt warning

Rear passenger’s seat belt warning

tem. It is important for the driver

(if equipped)

(if equipped)

to instruct the passenger to

As a reminder to the front passenger,

As a reminder to the rear passenger,

properly be seated as instructed

the front passenger’s seat belt warn-

the rear passenger’s seat belt warn-

in this manual.

ing lights will illuminate for approxi-

ing lights will illuminate for approxi-

mately 6 seconds each time you turn

mately 6 seconds each time you turn

the ignition switch ON regardless of

the ignition switch ON regardless of

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belt fastening. If the seat belt is not

belt fastening.

• Although the front passenger seat is

fastened when the ignition switch is

If the seat belt is not fastened when

not occupied, the seat belt warning

turned ON or if it is disconnected

the ignition switch is turned ON or if

light will blink or illuminate for 6

after the ignition switch is turned ON,

it is disconnected after the ignition

seconds. Also, when the front pas-

the seat belt warning light will illumi-

switch is turned ON, the seat belt

senger gets off the vehicle whilst the

nate until the belt is fastened.

warning light will illuminate until the

warning is activating, the warning

If you start to drive without the seat

belt is fastened.

may continue for 6 seconds even

belt fastened or you unfasten the

after the passenger gets off.

seat belt when you drive under

• The front passenger’s seat belt

20km/h, the corresponding warning

warning may operate when luggage,

light will continue to illuminate until

laptop or other electronic device is

you fasten the seat belt.

aced on the front passenger seat.

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Safety system of your vehicle

If you start to drive without the seat

Rear centre passenger’s seat belt

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Information

belt fastened or you unfasten the

warning (if equipped)

seat belt when you drive under 12

•

Although the rear side passenger

The seat belt warning lights will illu-

mph (20km/h), the corresponding

seat is not occupied, the seat belt

minate for approximately 6 seconds

warning light will continue to illumi-

warning light will blink or illumi-

each time you turn the ignition switch

nate until you fasten the seat belt.

nate for 6 seconds.

ON regardless of seat belt fastening.

If you continue to drive without the

•

The rear side passenger’s seat belt

And then, the rear corresponding

seat belt fastened or you unfasten

warning may operate when luggage,

seat belt warning light will illuminate

the seat belt when you drive over 12

laptop or other electronic device is

for approximately 70 seconds if any

mph (20km/h), the seat belt warning

placed on the rear

side passenger

of the following occurs:

chime will sound for approximately

seat.

- The rear seat belt is not fastened.

35 seconds and the corresponding

warning light will blink.

- The rear seat belt is disconnected

whilst driving under .

If you drive over 12 mph (20km/h)

WARNING

when the rear seat belt is not fas-

Riding in an improper position

tened or the rear seat belt is discon-

nected whilst driving over 12 mph

adversely affects the rear pas-

senger's seat belt warning sys-

(20km/h), the corresponding seat

belt warning light will blink and a

tem.

warning chime will sound for 35 sec-

It is important for the driver to

onds.

instruct the passenger to prop-

erly be seated as instructed in

this manual.

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Seat belt restraint system

NOTICE

Lap/shoulder belt

If you are not able to smoothly pull

enough of the seat belt out from

the retractor, firmly pull the seat

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belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the

belt out smoothly.

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You should place the lap belt (1) por-

tion across your hips and the shoul-

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der belt

(2) portion across your

To fasten your seat belt:

chest.

Pull it out of the retractor and insert

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

the metal tab (1) into the buckle (2).

the proper length after the lap belt

There will be an audible "click" when

portion is adjusted manually so that it

the tab locks into the buckle.

fits snugly around your hips. If you

lean forward in a slow, easy motion,

the belt will extend and move with

you.

If there is a sudden stop or impact,

the belt will lock into position. It will

also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

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Safety system of your vehicle

■ Front seat

• Position one arm under the

shoulder belt and the other over

the belt, as shown in the illus-

tration.

• Always position the shoulder

belt anchor into the locked

position at the appropriate

height.

• Never position the shoulder

belt across your neck or face.

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To adjust the height of the seat belt

Height adjustment

WARNING

anchor, lower or raise the height

You can adjust the height of the

adjuster into an appropriate position.

Improperly positioned seat belts

shoulder belt anchor to one of the

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

may increase the risk of serious

four different positions for maximum

(1). To lower it, push it down (3) whilst

injury in an accident. Take the fol-

comfort and safety.

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

lowing precautions when adjust-

The shoulder portion should be

Release the button to lock the anchor

ing the seat belt:

adjusted so it lies across your chest

into position. Try sliding the height

• Position the lap portion of the

and midway over your shoulder near-

adjuster to make sure that it has

seat belt as low as possible

est the door, not over your neck.

locked into position.

across your hips, not on your

waist, so that it fits snugly. This

allows your strong pelvic bones

to absorb the force of the crash,

reducing the chance of internal

injuries.

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Rear centre seatbelt

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Information

(3-point rear centre seat belt)

If you are not able to pull out the safe-

ty belt from the retractor, firmly pull

the belt out and release it. After

2

release, you will be able to pull the belt

out smoothly.

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To release your seat belt:

Press the release button (1) in the

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locking buckle.

1. Insert the tongue plate (1) into the

When it is released, the belt should

buckle (2) until an audible “click" is

automatically draw back into the

heard, indicating the latch is

retractor. If this does not happen,

locked. Make sure the belt is not

check the belt to be sure it is not twist-

twisted.

ed, then try again.

When using the rear centre seat belt,

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

WARNING

Always have the metal tab

inserted into the buckle.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Stowing the rear seat belt

■ 2nd row seat

CAUTION

■ 2nd row seat

When using the seat belt, use it

after taking it out of the guides.

If you pull the seat belt when it

is stored in the guides, it may

damage the guides and/or belt

webbing.

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■ 3nd row seat (if equipped)

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■ 3nd row seat (if equipped)

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• Routing the seat belt webbing

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through the rear seat belt guides

• The rear seat belt buckles can be

will help keep the belts from being

stowed in the pocket between the

trapped behind or under the seats.

rear seatback and cushion when

After inserting the seat belt, tighten

not in use.

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

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Pre-tensioner seat belt

In certain frontal collisions, the pre-

WARNING

tensioner will activate and pull the

seat belt into tighter contact against

•

Always wear your seat belt and

the occupant's body.

sit properly in your seat.

2

- Retractor Pretensioner

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

The purpose of the retractor pre-

loose or twisted. A loose or

tensioner is to make sure that the

twisted seat belt will not pro-

shoulder belts fit in tightly against

tect you properly in an acci-

the occupant's upper body in cer-

dent.

tain frontal or side collision(s).

•

Do not place anything near the

If the system senses excessive tension

buckle. This may adversely

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

affect the buckle and cause it

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when the pre-tensioner system acti-

to function improperly.

vates, the load limiter inside the retrac-

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

•

Always replace your pre-ten-

tor pre-tensioner will release some of

and front passenger's and rear pas-

the pressure on the affected seat belt.

sioners after activation or an

sengers (if equipped) Pre-tensioner

accident.

Seat Belts (Retractor Pretensioner).

•

NEVER inspect, service, repair

The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to

CAUTION

or replace the pre-tensioners

make sure the seat belts fit tightly

yourself. This must be done by

against the occupant's body in cer-

The pre-tensioner will activate

a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.

tain frontal or side collision(s). The

not only in a frontal collision but

pre-tensioner seat belts may be acti-

also in a side collision or

•

Do not hit the seat belt assem-

vated in crashes where the frontal or

rollover, if the vehicle is

blies.

side collision(s) is severe enough,

equipped with a side or curtain

together with the air bags.

air bag.

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

lock into position.

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Safety system of your vehicle

(1) SRS air bag warning light

WARNING

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner (front)

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

(3) SRS control module

seat belt assemblies for several

(4) Retractor pre-tensioner (rear)

minutes after they have been

(if equipped)

activated. When the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt mechanism

NOTICE

deploys during a collision, the

pre-tensioner can become hot

The sensor that activates the SRS

and can burn you.

control module is connected with

the pre-tensioner seat belts. The

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SRS air bag warning light on the

instrument cluster will illuminate

CAUTION

for approximately 6 seconds after

Body work on the front area of

the ignition switch is placed in the

ON position, and then it should

the vehicle may damage the

pre-tensioner seat belt system.

turn off.

Therefore, we recommend the

If the pre-tensioner is not working

system to be serviced by a

properly, the warning light will illu-

HYUNDAI authorised repairer.

minate even if the SRS air bag is not

malfunctioning. If the warning light

does not illuminate, stays illuminat-

ed or illuminates when the vehicle

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is being driven, we recommend the

The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System

pre-tensioner seat belts and/or SRS

consists mainly of the following com-

control module be inspected by a

ponents. Their locations are shown in

HYUNDAI authorised repairer as

the illustration above:

soon as possible.

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Additional seat belt safety pre-

Seat belt use and children

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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

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travel in approved Child Restraint

collisions.

during pregnancy. The best way to

protect your unborn child is to protect

System devices, including booster

•

When the pre-tensioner seat belts

seats. The age at which seat belts can

are activated, a loud noise may be

yourself by always wearing the seat

belt.

be used instead of Child Restraint

heard and fine dust, which may

System differs among countries, so

appear to be smoke, may be visible

Pregnant women should always wear

you should be aware of the specific

in the passenger compartment.

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

requirements in your country, and

These are normal operating condi-

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

where you are travelling. Infant and

tions and are not hazardous.

ed between your breasts and away

Child Restraint System must be prop-

•

Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust

from your neck. Place the lap belt

erly placed and installed in a rear seat.

below your belly so that it fits SNUGLY

may cause skin irritation and should

For more information refer to the “Child

not be inhaled for prolonged periods.

across your hips and pelvic bone,

Restraint Systems” in this chapter.

under the rounded part of the belly.

Wash all exposed skin areas thor-

oughly after an accident in which the

pre-tensioner seat belts were activat-

WARNING

ed.

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death to an unborn

child during an accident, preg-

nant women should NEVER

place the lap portion 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

The Child Restraint System must be

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

WARNING

appropriate for your child's height

touches the child’s neck or face, try

and weight. Check the label on the

placing the child closer to the centre

ALWAYS properly restrain

Child Restraint System for this infor-

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

infants and small children in a

mation. Refer to

“Child Restraint

touches their face or neck, they need

Child Restraint System appropri-

Systems” in this chapter.

to be returned to an appropriate

ate for the child’s height and

booster seat in the rear seat.

weight.

Larger children

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death to a child and

Children under age 13 and who are

WARNING

other passengers, NEVER hold a

too large for a booster seat should

child in your lap or arms when

always occupy the rear seat and use

• Always make sure larger chil-

the available lap/shoulder belts. A

dren’s seat belts are worn and

the vehicle is moving. The violent

forces created during an acci-

seat belt should lie across the upper

properly adjusted.

dent will tear the child from your

thighs and be snug across the shoul-

• NEVER allow the shoulder

arms and throw the child against

der and chest to restrain the child

belt to contact the child’s

the interior of the vehicle.

safely. Check belt fit periodically. A

neck or face.

child's squirming could put the belt

• Do not allow more than one

out of position. In the event of an acci-

child to use a single seat belt.

Small children are best protected

dent, children are afforded the best

from injury in an accident when prop-

safety restrained by a proper Child

erly restrained in the rear seat by a

Restraint System in the rear seats.

Seat belt use and injured people

Child Restraint System that meets

If a larger child over age 13 must be

A seat belt should be used when an

the requirements of the Safety

seated in the front seat, the child

injured person is being transported.

Standards of your country. Before

must be securely restrained by the

Consult a physician for specific rec-

buying any Child Restraint System,

available lap/shoulder belt and the

ommendations.

make sure that it has a label certify-

seat should be placed in the rear-

ing that it meets Safety Standard of

most position.

your country.

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Safety system of your vehicle

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)

Our recommendation:

Most countries have regulations

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Children always in the rear

which require children to travel in

Infants and younger children must be

approved Child Restraint Systems.

restrained in an appropriate rearward-

WARNING

The laws governing the age or

facing or forward-facing CRS that has

height/weight restrictions at which

first been properly secured to the seat

Always properly restrain children

seat belts can be used instead of

of the vehicle. Read and comply with

in the vehicle. Children of all ages

Child Restraint System differs

the instructions for installation and

are safer when riding in the rear

among countries, so you should be

use provided by the manufacturer of

seats. Never place a rearward-

aware of the specific requirements in

the Child Restraint System.

facing Child Restraint System on

your country, and where you are trav-

the front passenger seat, unless

elling.

WARNING

the air bag is deactivated.

Child Restraint Systems must be

properly installed in the vehicle seat.

•

Always follow the Child Restraint

Children under age 13 should always

Always use a commercially available

System manufacturer’s instruc-

ride in the rear seats and must

Child Restraint System that meets

tions for installation and use.

always be properly restrained to min-

the requirements of your country.

•

Always properly restrain your

imise the risk of injury in an accident,

child in the Child Restraint

sudden stop or sudden manoeuvre.

System.

According to accident statistics, chil-

•

Do not use an infant carrier or

dren are safer when properly

a child safety seat that “hooks”

restrained in the rear seats than in

over a seatback, it may not pro-

the front seat. Children too large for a

vide adequate protection in an

Child Restraint System must use the

accident.

seat belts provided.

•

After an accident, we recom-

mend a HYUNDAI dealer to

check the Child Restraint

System, seat belts, ISOFIX

anchorages and top-tether

anchorages.

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Selecting a Child Restraint

Child Restraint System types

System (CRS)

There are three main types of Child

Restraint Systems: rearward-facing,

When selecting a Child Restraint

System for your child, always:

forward-facing and booster Child

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Restraint Systems.

•

Make sure the Child Restraint

System has a label certifying that it

They are classified according to the

meets applicable Safety Standards

child’s age, height and weight.

of your country.

A Child Restraint System may only

be installed if it was approved in

accordance with the requirements of

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ECE-R44 or ECE-R129.

Rearward-facing Child Restraint

•

Select a Child Restraint System

System

based on your child’s height and

A rearward-facing Child Restraint

weight. The required label or the

System provides restraint with the

instructions for use typically pro-

seating surface against the back of

vide this information.

the child. The harness system holds

•

Select a Child Restraint System

the child in place, and in an accident,

that fits the vehicle seating position

acts to keep the child positioned in

where it will be used.

the Child Restraint Systems and

•

Read and comply with the warn-

reduce the stress to the fragile neck

ings and instructions for installation

and spinal cord.

and use provided with the Child

Restraint System.

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Safety system of your vehicle

All children under the age of one year

Booster seats

must always ride in a rearward-facing

A booster seat is a Child Restraint

Child Restraint System. There are dif-

System designed to improve the fit of

ferent types of rearward-facing Child

the vehicle’s seat belt system. A boost-

Restraint Systems: infant-only Child

er seat positions the seat belt so that it

Restraint Systems can only be used

fits properly over the stronger parts of

rearward-facing. Convertible and 3-in-

your child’s body. Keep your children in

1 Child Restraint Systems typically

booster seats until they are big

have higher height and weight limits

enough to fit in a seat belt properly.

for the rearward-facing position, allow-

For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap

ing you to keep your child rearward-

belt must lie comfortable across the

facing for a longer period of time.

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upper thighs, not the stomach. The

Keep using Child Restraint Systems

Forward-facing Child Restraint

shoulder belt should lie comfortable

in the rearward-facing position as long

System

across the shoulder and chest and

as children fit within the height and

not across the neck or face. Children

A forward-facing Child Restraint System

weight limits allowed by the Child

under age 13 must always be proper-

provides restraint for the child’s body

Restraint System's manufacturer.

ly restrained to minimise the risk of

with a harness. Keep children in a for-

injury in an accident, sudden stop or

ward-facing Child Restraint System

sudden manoeuvre.

with a harness until they reach the

top height or weight limit allowed by

your Child Restraint System’s manu-

facturer.

Once your child outgrows the forward-

facing Child Restraint System, your

child is ready for a booster seat.

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Installing a Child Restraint

After selecting a proper Child Restraint

When installing a Child Restraint

System (CRS)

System for your child and checking

System, adjust the vehicle seat and

that the Child Restraint System fits

seatback (up and down, forward and

properly on the seating position, there

rearward) so that your child fits in

WARNING

are three general steps for a proper

the Child Restraint System in a con-

2

installation:

fortable manner.

Before installing your Child

Restraint System always:

•

Properly secure the Child Restraint

• Secure the child in the Child

System to the vehicle. All Child

Restraint System. Make sure the

Read and follow the instructions

Restraint Systems must be secured

child is properly strapped in the

provided by the manufacturer of

to the vehicle with the lap belt or lap

Child Restraint System according

the Child Restraint System.

part of a lap/shoulder belt or with

to the Child Restraint System man-

Failure to follow all warnings

the ISOFIX top-tether and/or ISOFIX

ufacturer’s instructions.

and instructions could increase

anchorage and/or with the support

the risk of the SERIOUS INJURY

leg.

or DEATH if an accident occurs.

CAUTION

•

Make sure the Child Restraint

System is firmly secured. After

A Child Restraint System in a

installing a Child Restraint System

closed vehicle can become very

WARNING

to the vehicle, push and pull the

hot. To prevent burns, check the

seat forward and from side-to-side

seating surface and buckles

If the vehicle head restraint pre-

to verify that it is securely attached

before placing your child in the

vents proper installation of a

to the seat. A Child Restraint

Child Restraint System.

Child Restraint System, the

System secured with a seat belt

head restraint of the respective

should be installed as firmly as

seating position shall be read-

possible. However, some side-to-

justed or entirely removed.

side movement can be expected.

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