Hyundai Accent (2019 year). Instruction - part 2
Safety system of your vehicle
Front seat head restraints
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Adjusting the height up and down
NOTICE
To raise the head restraint:
The vehicle's front and passenger's
If you recline the seatback towards
seats are equipped with adjustable
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
the front with the head restraint
head restraints for the passengers
and seat cushion raised, the head
safety and comfort.
restraint may come in contact with
To lower the head restraint:
the sunvisor or other parts of the
1. Push and hold the release button
vehicle.
(2) on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the
desired position (3).
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Rear seat head restraints
2
*
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Removal/Reinstallation
To reinstall the head restraint:
* : if equipped
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To remove the head restraint:
1. Put the head restraint poles (2) into
The rear seats are equipped with
the holes while pressing the
1. Recline the seatback (2) rearward
head restraints in all the seating
release button (1).
using the seatback angle lever (1).
positions for the passenger's safety
2. Adjust the head restraint to the
2. Raise the head restraint as far as it
and comfort.
appropriate height.
can go.
3. Adjust the seatback
(4) forward
3. Press the head restraint release
using the seatback angle lever (3).
button (3) while pulling the head
restraint up (4).
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat Warmers (if equipped)
Seat warmers are provided to warm
the seats during cold weather.
WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a
SERIOUS BURN, even at low
temperatures and especially if
used for long periods of time.
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Passengers must be able to feel
if the seat is becoming too warm
Adjusting the height up and down
Removal/Reinstallation
so they can turn it off, if needed.
To raise the head restraint:
To remove the head restraint:
People who cannot detect tem-
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
1. Raise the head restraint as far as
perature change or pain to the
it can go.
skin should use extreme cau-
To lower the head restraint:
2. Press the head restraint release
tion, especially the following
1. Push and hold the release button
button (1) while pulling the head
types of passengers:
(2) on the head restraint support.
restraint up (2).
• Infants, children, elderly or
2. Lower the head restraint to the
disabled persons, or hospital
desired position (3).
To reinstall the head restraint:
outpatients.
1. Put the head restraint poles into
• People with sensitive skin or
the holes (3) while pressing the
who burn easily.
release button (1).
• Fatigued individuals.
2. Adjust the head restraint to the
• Intoxicated individuals.
appropriate height.
• People taking medication that
can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness.
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• Each time you push the switch, the
WARNING
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
NEVER place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat
OFF
→
HIGH (
)
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when the seat warmer is in oper-
ation, such as a blanket or seat
LOW (
)
MIDDLE (
)
cushion. This may cause the
seat warmer to overheat, caus-
• When pressing the switch for more
ing a burn or damage to the seat.
than
1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
NOTICE
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will turn OFF.
To prevent damage to the seat
While the engine is running, push
• The seat warmer defaults to the
warmers and seats:
either of the switches to warm the dri-
OFF position each time the ignition
ver's seat or front passenger's seat.
switch is turned to the ON position.
• Never use a solvent such as
paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
During mild weather or under condi-
or gasoline to clean the seats.
tions where the operation of the seat
i
Information
warmer is not needed, keep the
• Do not place heavy or sharp
With the seat warmer switch in the
switches in the OFF position.
objects on seats equipped with
ON position, the heating system in the
seat warmers.
seat turns off or on automatically
• Do not change the seat cover. It
depending on the seat temperature.
may damage the seat warmer.
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Safety system of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
This section describes how to use the
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seat belts properly. It also describes
some of the things to avoid when
•
NEVER allow children to ride
•
Do not use a seat belt if the
using seat belts.
in the front passenger seat. If
webbing or hardware is dam-
a child age 13 or older must be
aged.
seated in the front seat, move
•
Do not latch the seat belt into
Seat Belt Safety Precautions
the seat as far back as possi-
the buckles of other seats.
Always fasten your seat belt and
ble and properly restrain them
•
NEVER unfasten the seat belt
make sure all passengers have fas-
in the seat.
while driving. This may cause
tened their seat belts before starting
•
NEVER allow an infant or child
loss of vehicle control result-
any trip. Air bags are designed to
to be carried on an occupant’s
ing in an accident.
supplement the seat belt as an addi-
lap.
•
Make sure there is nothing in
tional safety device, but they are not a
•
NEVER ride with the seatback
the buckle interfering with the
substitute. Most states require all
reclined when the vehicle is
seat belt latch mechanism.
occupants of a vehicle to wear seat
moving.
This may prevent the seat belt
belts.
•
Do not allow children to share
from fastening securely.
a seat or seat belt.
•
No modifications or additions
WARNING
•
Do not wear the shoulder belt
should be made by the user
under your arm or behind your
which will either prevent the
Seat belts must be used by ALL
back.
seat belt adjusting devices
passengers whenever the vehi-
•
Always wear both the shoul-
from operating to remove
cle is moving. Take the following
slack, or prevent the seat belt
precautions when adjusting and
der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.
assembly from being adjusted
wearing seat belts:
to remove slack.
• ALWAYS properly restrain
•
Do not use the seat belt if it is
children under age 13 in the
twisted. A twisted seat belt
rear seats.
will not protect you properly
in an accident.
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Seat Belt Warning Light
If you continue not to fasten the seat
WARNING
belt and you drive over
6 mph
Seat belt warning light
(9 km/h), the warning light will stay
Damaged seat belts and seat
(for driver's seat)
illuminated.
belt assemblies will not operate
If you continue not to fasten the seat
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properly. Always replace:
belt and you drive over
12 mph
•
Frayed, contaminated, or dam-
(20 km/h) the seat belt warning chime
aged webbing
will sound for approximately 100 sec-
•
Damaged hardware
onds and the corresponding warning
•
The entire seat belt assembly
light will blink.
after it has been worn in an
accident, even if damage to
If you unfasten the seat belt while
webbing or assembly is not
driving under 12 mph (20 km/h), the
apparent
seat belt warning light will illuminate
until the seat belt is fastened.
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If you unfasten the seat belt while
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the
belt warning light will illuminate for
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 6 seconds each time
approximately 100 seconds and the
you place the ignition switch to the
corresponding warning light will blink.
ON position regardless of belt fas-
tening. However, if the seat belt is
unfasted, a warning chime will sound
for approximately 6 seconds.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat Belt Restraint System
Seat Belt-Driver's 3-point sys-
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tem with emergency locking
• Position one arm under the
retractor
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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WARNING
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To fasten your seat belt:
Improperly positioned seat belts
Pull the seat belt out of the retractor
may increase the risk of serious
and insert the metal tab (1) into the
injury in an accident. Take the fol-
buckle (2). There will be an audible
lowing precautions when adjust-
"click" when the tab locks into the
ing the seat belt:
buckle.
• Position the lap portion of the
seat belt as low as possible
across your hips, not on your
waist, so that it fits snugly.
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Verify the shoulder belt anchor is
locked into position at the appropri-
ate height. Never position the shoul-
der belt across your neck or face.
Improperly positioned seat belts can
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cause serious injuries in an accident.
NOTICE
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
You should place the lap belt (1) por-
release, you will be able to pull the
To adjust the height of the seat belt
tion across your hips and the shoul-
belt out smoothly.
anchor, lower or raise the height
der belt
(2) portion across your
adjuster into an appropriate position.
chest.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
Height adjustment
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
You can adjust the height of the
the proper length after the lap belt
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
shoulder belt anchor to one of the
portion is adjusted manually so that it
Release the button to lock the anchor
three different positions for maximum
fits snugly around your hips. If you
into position. Try sliding the height
comfort and safety.
lean forward in a slow, easy motion,
adjuster to make sure that it has
the belt will extend and move with
The shoulder portion should be
locked into position.
you.
adjusted so it lies across your chest
and midway over your shoulder near-
If there is a sudden stop or impact,
est the door, not over your neck.
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
Rear Seat Belt - Passenger's 3-
To fasten your seat belt:
point system with convertible
Pull the seat belt out of the retractor
locking retractor
and insert the metal tab into the buck-
This type of seat belt combines the
le. There will be an audible "click"
features of both an emergency locking
when the tab locks into the buckle.
retractor seat belt and an automatic
When not securing a child restraint,
locking retractor seat belt. Convertible
the seat belt operates in the same way
retractor type seat belts are installed in
as the driver's seat belt (Emergency
the rear seat positions to help accom-
Locking Retractor Type). It automati-
modate the installation of child
cally adjusts to the proper length only
restraint systems. Although a convert-
after the lap belt portion of the seat
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ible retractor is also installed in the
belt is adjusted manually so that it fits
front passenger seat position, NEVER
snugly across your hips.
To release your seat belt:
place any infant/child restraint system
When the seat belt is fully extended
Press the release button (1) in the
in the front seat of the vehicle.
from the retractor to allow the installa-
locking buckle.
tion of a child restraint system, the
When it is released, the belt should
seat belt operation changes to allow
automatically draw back into the
the belt to retract, but not to extend
retractor. If this does not happen,
(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).
check the belt to be sure it is not
Refer to the "Using a Child Restraint
twisted, then try again.
System" section in this chapter.
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NOTICE
Rear center seat belt
Although the seat belt retractor
provides the same level of protec-
tion for seated passengers in
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either emergency or automatic
locking modes, the emergency
locking mode allows seated pas-
sengers to move freely in their
seat while keeping some tension
on the belt. During a collision or
sudden stop, the retractor auto-
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matically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
To release your seat belt:
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To deactivate the automatic lock-
Press the release button (1) in the
When using the rear center seat belt,
ing mode, unbuckle the seat belt
locking buckle.
the buckle with the "CENTER" mark
and allow the belt to fully retract.
When it is released, the belt should
must be used.
automatically draw back into the
retractor. If this does not happen,
check the belt to be sure it is not
twisted, then try again.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Pre-tensioner seat belt
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
WARNING
(Driver and front passenger)
if the occupant tries to lean forward
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
•
Always wear your seat belt and
lock into position. In certain frontal or
side collision(s), the pre-tensioner
sit properly in your seat.
will activate and pull the seat belt into
•
Do not use the seat belt if it is
tighter contact against the occu-
loose or twisted. A loose or
pant's body.
twisted seat belt will not pro-
tect you properly in an acci-
(1) Retractor Pretensioner
dent.
The purpose of the retractor pre-
•
Do not place anything near the
tensioner is to make sure that the
buckle. This may adversely
shoulder belts fit in tightly against
affect the buckle and cause it
the occupant's upper body in cer-
to function improperly.
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tain frontal or side collision(s).
•
Always replace your pre-ten-
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
(2) Emergency Fastening Device
sioners after activation or an
and front passenger's Pre-tensioner
System
accident.
Seat Belts
(Retractor Pretensioner
The purpose of the Emergency
•
NEVER inspect, service, repair
and Emergency Fastening Device
Fastening Device System is to
or replace the pre-tensioners
System). The purpose of the pre-ten-
make sure that the pelvis belts fit
yourself. This must be done by
sioner is to make sure the seat belts
in tightly against the occupant's
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
fit tightly against the occupant's body
lower body in certain frontal or
•
Do not hit the seat belt assem-
in certain frontal or side collision(s).
side collision(s).
blies.
The Emergency Fastening Device
If the system senses excessive ten-
System may be activated in certain
sion on the driver or passenger's
crashes where the frontal or side colli-
seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys-
sion(s) is severe enough, together
tem activates, the load limiter inside
with the air bags.
the retractor pre-tensioner will
release some of the pressure on the
affected seat belt.
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NOTICE
WARNING
The sensor that activates the SRS
Do not touch the pre-tensioner
air bag is connected with the
seat belt assemblies for several
pre-tensioner seat belts. The SRS
2
minutes after they have been
air bag warning light on the instru-
activated. When the pre-ten-
ment panel will illuminate for
sioner seat belt mechanism
approximately 6 seconds after the
deploys during a collision, the
ignition switch is in the ON posi-
pre-tensioners become hot and
tion, and then it should turn off.
can burn you.
If the pre-tensioner is not working
properly, the warning light will illu-
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minate even if the SRS air bag is
The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System
not malfunctioning. If the warning
consists mainly of the following com-
light does not illuminate, stays
ponents. Their locations are shown in
illuminated or illuminates when
the illustration above:
the vehicle is being driven, have
1. SRS air bag warning light
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
2. Retractor pre-tensioner
inspect the pre-tensioner seat
belts and SRS air bags as soon as
3. SRS control module
possible.
4. Emergency Fastening Device
System
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Safety system of your vehicle
NOTICE
Additional Seat Belt Safety
WARNING
Precautions
•
Both the driver's and front pas-
senger's pre-tensioner seat
•
Fasten your seat belt while
Seat belt use during pregnancy
belts may be activated in certain
sitting properly in an upright
The seat belt should always be used
frontal or side collisions or
position to maximize the
during pregnancy. The best way to
rollovers.
effectiveness of the pre-ten-
protect your unborn child is to protect
sioner seat belt system.
yourself by always wearing the seat
•
When the pre-tensioner seat
belts are activated, a loud noise
•
A pre-tensioner seat belt sys-
belt.
may be heard and fine dust,
tem is designed to activate
Pregnant women should always
which may appear to be smoke,
only once. Replace the pre-
wear a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place
may be visible in the passenger
tensioner seat belt system, if it
the shoulder belt across your chest,
compartment. These are normal
was activated in an accident.
routed between your breasts and
operating conditions and are not
away from your neck. Place the lap
hazardous.
belt line so that it fits snugly and as
low as possible across the hips, not
•
Although it is non-toxic, the fine
dust may cause skin irritation
across the abdomen.
and should not be inhaled for
prolonged periods. Wash all
WARNING
exposed skin areas thoroughly
after an accident in which the
• A pregnant woman or a patient
pre-tensioner seat belts were
is more vulnerable to any
activated.
imapcts on the abdomen dur-
ing an abrupt stop or accident.
If you are in an accident while
pregnant, we recommend you
consult your doctor.
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Small children are best protected
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WARNING
from injury in an accident when prop-
• To reduce the risk of serious
erly restrained in the rear seat by a
injury or death to an unborn
ALWAYS properly restrain infants
child restraint system that meets the
child during an accident,
and small children in a child
requirements of the Federal Motor
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pregnant women should
restraint appropriate for the
Vehicle Safety Standards. Before
NEVER place the lap portion
child's height and weight.
buying any child restraint system,
of the seat belt above or over
To reduce the risk of serious
make sure that it has a label certify-
the area of the abdomen
injury or death to a child and
ing that it meets Federal Motor
where the unborn child is
other passengers, NEVER hold a
Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 213.
located.
child in your lap or arms when
The restraint must be appropriate for
the vehicle is moving. The violent
your child’s height and weight. Check
forces created during an acci-
the label on the child restraint for this
Seat belt use and children
dent will tear the child from your
information. Refer to the "Child
Infant and small children
arms and throw the child against
Restraint Systems" section in this
the interior of the vehicle.
chapter.
All 50 states have child restraint laws
which require children to travel in
approved child restraint devices,
including booster seats. The age at
which seat belts can be used instead
of child restraints differs among
states, so you should be aware of the
specific requirements in your state,
and where you are travelling. Infant
and child restraints must be properly
placed and installed in a rear seat.
For more information refer to the
"Child Restraint Systems" section in
this chapter.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Larger children
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
Transporting an injured person
touches the child's neck or face, try
Children under age 13 and who are
A seat belt should be used when an
placing the child closer to the center
too large for a booster seat must
injured person is being transported.
of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
always occupy the rear seat and use
Consult a physician for specific rec-
touches their face or neck they need
the available lap/shoulder belts. A
ommendations.
to be returned to an appropriate
seat belt should lie across the upper
booster seat in the rear seat.
thighs and be snug across the shoul-
One person per belt
der and chest to restrain the child
safely. Check belt fit periodically.
Two people (including children) should
WARNING
Children are afforded the most safe-
never attempt to use a single seat belt.
ty in the event of an accident when
This could increase the severity of
• Always make sure children
they are restrained by a proper
injuries in case of an accident.
are wearing their seat belts
restraint system and/or seat belts in
and that they are properly
the rear seat. Always have the
adjusted before driving.
Do not lie down
LATCH system inspected by your
•
NEVER allow the shoulder
Sitting in a reclined position when the
authorized HYUNDAI dealer after an
belt to contact the child’s
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
accident. An accident can damage
neck or face.
Even when buckled up, the protec-
the LATCH system and may not
properly secure the child restraint.
•
Do not allow more than one
tions of your restraint system
(seat
child to use a single seat belt.
belts and air bags) is greatly reduced
If a larger child over age 13 must be
by reclining your seatback.
seated in the front seat, the child
To reduce the chance of injuries in the
must be securely restrained by the
event of an accident and to achieve
available lap/shoulder belt and the
the maximum effectiveness of the
seat should be placed in the rear-
restraint system, all passengers
most position.
should be sitting up and the front and
rear seats should be in an upright
position when the car is moving.
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A seat belt cannot provide proper
Care of Seat Belts
When to replace seat belts
protection if the person is lying down
Seat belt systems should never be
The entire seat belt assembly or
in the rear seat or if the front or rear
disassembled or modified. In addi-
assemblies should be replaced if the
seats are in a reclined position.
tion, care should be taken to assure
vehicle has been involved in an acci-
that seat belts and belt hardware are
dent. This should be done even if no
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WARNING
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
damage is visible. Additional ques-
or other abuse.
tions concerning seat belt operation
•
NEVER ride with a reclined
should be directed to an authorized
seatback when the vehicle is
HYUNDAI dealer.
Periodic inspection
moving.
All seat belts should be inspected
•
Riding with a reclined seatback
periodically for wear or damage of
increases your chance of seri-
any kind. Any damaged parts should
ous or fatal injuries in the event
be replaced as soon as possible by
of a collision or sudden stop.
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
•
Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their
seats, properly belted, and with
Keep belts clean and dry
the seatbacks upright.
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solu-
tion 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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Safety system of your vehicle
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)
Children Always in the Rear
Children under age 13 must always
Child restraint systems must be prop-
ride in the rear seats and must
erly placed and installed in the rear
always be properly restrained to min-
seat. You must use a commercially
WARNING
imize the risk of injury in an accident,
available child restraint system that
sudden stop or sudden maneuver.
meets the requirements of the Federal
Always properly restrain chil-
According to accident statistics, chil-
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
dren in the rear seats of the
dren are safer when properly
(FMVSS 213).
vehicle.
restrained in the rear seats than in
Child restraint systems are generally
Children of all ages are safer
the front seat. Even with air bags,
designed to be secured in a vehicle
when restrained in the rear seat.
children can be seriously injured
seat by lap belt portion of a
A child riding in the front pas-
or killed. Children too large for a
lap/shoulder belt, or by a LATCH sys-
senger seat can be forcefully
child restraint must use the seat belts
tem in the rear seats of the vehicle.
struck by an inflating air bag
provided.
resulting in SERIOUS INJURY
All 50 states have child restraint laws
or DEATH.
which require children to travel in
approved child restraint devices. The
laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat
belts can be used instead of child
restraints differs among states, so
you should be aware of the specific
requirements in your state, and
where you are travelling.
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