Hyundai Elantra (2017 year). Instruction

Safety system of your vehicle

Seat belt restraint system

NOTICE

WARNING

Lap/shoulder belt

If you are not able to smoothly pull

Riding in an improper position

enough of the seat belt out from

adversely affects the front pas-

the retractor, firmly pull the seat

senger's seat belt warning sys-

belt out and release it. After

tem. It is important for the driver

release, you will be able to pull the

to instruct the passenger as to

belt out smoothly.

the proper seating instructions

as contained in this manual.

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To fasten your seat belt:

Pull it out of the retractor and insert

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

There will be an audible "click" when

the tab locks into the buckle.

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

the proper length after the lap belt

portion is adjusted manually so that it

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 for-

ward too quickly.

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■ Front seat

(Continued)

• 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 locked posi-

tion 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

WARNING

Height adjustment

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) while

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

ing the seat belt:

Release the button to lock the anchor

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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Safety system of your vehicle

Rear center seatbelt

Information

If you are not able to pull out the safe-

ty belt from the retractor, firmly pull

the belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the belt

out smoothly.

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To release your seat belt:

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Press the release button (1) in the

When using the rear center seat belt,

locking buckle.

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

When it is released, the belt should

automatically draw back into the

retractor. If this does not happen,

WARNING

check the belt to be sure it is not twist-

ed, then try again.

Always have the metal tab

inserted into the buckle.

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Pre-tensioner seat belt

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

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(Driver and front passenger,

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

• Do not hit the seat belt assem-

if equipped)

lock into position. In certain frontal

blies.

collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-

vate and pull the seat belt into tighter

contact against the occupant's body.

WARNING

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

seat belt assemblies for several

•

Always wear your seat belt and

minutes after they have been

sit properly in your seat.

activated. When the pre-ten-

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

sioner seat belt mechanism

loose or twisted. A loose or

deploys during a collision, the

twisted seat belt will not pro-

pre-tensioner can become hot

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tect you properly in an acci-

and can burn you.

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

dent.

and front passenger's Pre-tensioner

•

Do not place anything near the

Seat Belts. The purpose of the pre-

buckle. This may adversely

CAUTION

tensioner is to make sure the seat

affect the buckle and cause it

belts fit tightly against the occupant's

to function improperly.

Body work on the front area of

body in certain frontal collisions. The

•

Always replace your pre-ten-

the vehicle may damage the

pre-tensioner seat belts may be acti-

sioners after activation or an

pre-tensioner seat belt system.

vated in crashes where the frontal col-

accident.

Therefore, we recommend that

lision is severe enough, together with

the system be serviced by an

the air bags.

•

NEVER inspect, service, repair

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

or replace the pre-tensioners

yourself. This must be done by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Safety system of your vehicle

NOTICE

The sensor that activates the SRS

•

Both the driver's and front pas-

air bag is connected with the

senger's pre-tensioner seat

pre-tensioner seat belts. The SRS

belts may be activated in certain

air bag warning light on the instru-

frontal or side collisions.

ment panel will illuminate for

•

The pre-tensioners will be acti-

approximately 6 seconds after the

vated even if the seat belts are

ignition switch is placed to the ON

not worn at the time of the colli-

position, and then it should turn off.

sion.

If the pre-tensioner is not working

•

When the pre-tensioner seat

properly, the warning light will illu-

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belts are activated, a loud noise

minate even if the SRS air bag is

may be heard and fine dust,

The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System

not malfunctioning. If the warning

which may appear to be smoke,

consists mainly of the following com-

light does not illuminate, stays illu-

may be visible in the passenger

ponents. Their locations are shown in

minated or illuminates when the

compartment. These are normal

the illustration above:

vehicle is being driven, we recom-

operating conditions and are not

(1) SRS air bag warning light

mend the pre-tensioner seat belts

hazardous.

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner

and/or SRS air bags be inspected

•

Although it is non-toxic, the fine

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

(3) SRS control module

dust may cause skin irritation

as soon as possible.

and should not be breathed for

prolonged periods. Wash all

exposed skin areas thoroughly

after an accident in which the

pre-tensioner seat belts were

activated.

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Additional seat belt safety pre-

Seat belt use and children

(Continued)

cautions

Infant and small children

To reduce the risk of serious

Seat belt use during pregnancy

Most countries have child restraint

injury or death to a child and

The seat belt should always be used

laws which require children to travel

other passengers, NEVER hold a

in approved child restraint devices,

during pregnancy. The best way to

child in your lap or arms when

protect your unborn child is to protect

including booster seats. The age at

the vehicle is moving. The violent

which seat belts can be used instead

yourself by always wearing the seat

forces created during an acci-

belt.

of child restraints differs among

dent will tear the child from your

countries, so you should be aware of

arms and throw the child against

Pregnant women should always wear

the specific requirements in your

the interior of the vehicle.

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

country, and where you are travel-

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

ling. Infant and child restraints must

ed between your breasts and away

Small children are best protected

be properly placed and installed in a

from your neck. Place the lap belt

from injury in an accident when prop-

rear seat. For more information refer

below your belly so that it fits SNUGLY

erly restrained in the rear seat by a

to the “Child Restraint Systems” in

across your hips and pelvic bone,

child restraint system that meets the

this chapter.

under the rounded part of the belly.

requirements of the Safety Standards

of your country. Before buying any

WARNING

child restraint system, make sure that

WARNING

it has a label certifying that it meets

ALWAYS properly restrain infants

Safety Standard of your country. The

To reduce the risk of serious

and small children in a child

restraint must be appropriate for your

injury or death to an unborn

restraint appropriate for the

child's height and weight. Check the

child during an accident, preg-

child’s height and weight.

label on the child restraint for this

nant women should NEVER

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information. Refer to “Child Restraint

place the lap portion of the seat

Systems” in this chapter.

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

Seat belt use and injured people

WARNING

Children under age 13 and who are

A seat belt should be used when an

too large for a booster seat must

injured person is being transported.

•

Always make sure larger chil-

always occupy the rear seat and use

Consult a physician for specific rec-

dren’s seat belts are worn and

the available lap/shoulder belts. A

ommendations.

properly adjusted.

seat belt should lie across the upper

thighs and be snug across the shoul-

•

NEVER allow the shoulder

belt to contact the child’s

One person per belt

der and chest to restrain the child

safely. Check belt fit periodically. A

neck or face.

Two people (including children) should

child's squirming could put the belt

•

Do not allow more than one

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

out of position. Children are afforded

child to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of

the most safety in the event of an

injuries in case of an accident.

accident when they are restrained by

a proper restraint system and/or seat

Do not lie down

belts in the rear seat.

Sitting in a reclined position when

If a larger child over age 13 must be

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

seated in the front seat, the child

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

must be securely restrained by the

protections of your restraint system

available lap/shoulder belt and the

(seat belts and/or air bags) is greatly

seat should be placed in the rear-

reduced by reclining your seatback.

most position.

Seat belts must be snug against your

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

hips and chest to work properly.

touches the child’s neck or face, try

During an accident, you could be

placing the child closer to the center

thrown into the seat belt, causing

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

neck or other injuries.

touches their face or neck, they need

to be returned to an appropriate

booster seat in the rear seat.

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The more the seatback is reclined,

Care of seat belts

When to replace seat belts

the greater chance the passenger’s

Seat belt systems should never be

The entire seat belt assembly or

hips will slide under the lap belt or

disassembled or modified. In addi-

assemblies should be replaced if the

the passenger’s neck will strike the

tion, care should be taken to assure

vehicle has been involved in an acci-

shoulder belt.

that seat belts and belt hardware are

dent. This should be done even if no

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

damage is visible. We recommend

or other abuse.

that you consult an authorized

WARNING

HYUNDAI dealer.

•

NEVER ride with a reclined

Periodic inspection

seatback when the vehicle is

All seat belts should be inspected

moving.

periodically for wear or damage of

•

Riding with a reclined seatback

any kind. Any damaged parts should

increases your chance of seri-

be replaced as soon as possible.

ous or fatal injuries in the event

of a collision or sudden stop.

•

Driver and passengers should

Keep belts clean and dry

always sit well back in their

Seat belts should be kept clean and

seats, properly belted, and with

dry. If belts become dirty, they can be

the seatbacks upright.

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

Most countries have Child Restraint

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Systems which require children to

always in the rear

travel in approved Child Restraint

WARNING

Infants and younger children must be

Systems. The laws governing the

restrained in an appropriate rearward-

age or height/weight restrictions at

Always properly restrain chil-

facing or forward-facing CRS that has

which seat belts can be used instead

dren in the rear seats of the

first been properly secured to the rear

of Child Restraint System differs

vehicle, unless the air bag on

seat of the vehicle. Read and comply

among countries, so you should be

the front passenger seat is

with the instructions for installation

aware of the specific requirements in

deactivated.

and use provided by the manufacturer

your country, and where you are trav-

Children of all ages are safer

of the Child Restraint System.

elling.

when restrained in the rear seat.

Child Restraint Systems must be

WARNING

A child riding in the front pas-

properly placed and installed in the

senger seat can be forcefully

struck by an inflating air bag

rear seat. You must use a commer-

•

Always follow the Child Restraint

cially available Child Restraint System

System manufacturer’s instruc-

resulting in SERIOUS INJURY

or DEATH.

that meets the requirements of the

tions for installation and use.

Safety Standards of your country.

•

Always properly restrain your

Child Restraint Systems are general-

child in the Child Restraint

Children under age 13 must always

ly designed to be secured in a vehi-

System.

ride in the rear seats and must

cle seat by lap belt or the lap belt

always be properly restrained to min-

•

Do not use an infant carrier or a

portion of a lap/shoulder belt, or by a

imize the risk of injury in an accident,

child safety seat that “hooks”

top-tether and/or ISOFIX anchorage

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

over a seatback, it may not pro-

in the rear seats of the vehicle.

According to accident statistics, chil-

vide adequate protection in an

dren are safer when properly

accident.

restrained in the rear seats than in

•

After an accident, we recom-

the front seat. Children too large for a

mend a HYUNDAI dealer check

Child Restraint System must use the

the Child Restraint System, seat

seat belts provided.

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

When selecting a CRS for your child,

Restraint Systems: rearward-facing

always:

seats, forward-facing seats, and

booster seats. They are classified

•

Make sure the CRS has a label

according to the child’s age, height

certifying that it meets applicable

and weight.

Safety Standards of your country.

•

Select a Child Restraint System

based on your child’s height and

weight. The required label or the

instructions for use typically pro-

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vide this information.

Rearward-facing Child Restraint

•

Select a Child Restraint System

System

that fits the vehicle seating position

A rearward-facing Child Restraint

where it will be used.

System provides restraint with the

•

Read and comply with the warn-

seating surface against the back of

ings and instructions for installation

the child. The harness system holds

and use provided with the Child

the child in place, and in an accident,

Restraint System.

acts to keep the child positioned in the

Child Restraint Systems and reduce

the stress to the fragile neck and

spinal cord.

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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 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

weight limits allowed by the Child

under age 13 must always be proper-

System provides restraint for the

Restraint System's manufacturer.

ly restrained to minimize the risk of

child’s body with a harness. Keep chil-

injury in an accident, sudden stop or

dren in a forward-facing Child

sudden maneuver.

Restraint System with a harness until

they reach the top height or weight

limit allowed by your Child Restraint

System’s manufacturer.

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 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

Child Restraint System according

the Child Restraint System.

Restraint System to the vehicle.

to the Child Restraint System man-

Failure to follow all warnings

All Child Restraint System must be

ufacturer’s instructions.

and instructions could increase

secured to the vehicle with the lap

the risk of the SERIOUS INJURY

belt or lap part of a lap/shoulder

or DEATH if an accident occurs.

CAUTION

belt or 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

to verify that it is securely attached

of the respective seating posi-

to the seat. A Child Restraint

tion shall be readjusted or

System secured with a seat belt

entirely 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-teth-

To use the ISOFIX system in your

er anchorage (ISOFIX anchor-

vehicle, you must have a Child

ages 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

ISOFIX Anchorage

To use the ISOFIX anchorages, push

anchorages in the rear center

Position Indicator

ISOFIX Lower

the upper portion of the ISOFIX

seating position. There are no

Anchorage

anchorage cover.

ISOFIX anchorages provided for

this seat. Using the outboard seat

anchorages, for the CRS installa-

tion on the rear center seating

position, can damage the anchor-

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ages.

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

WARNING

(Continued)

System with the “ISOFIX

•

Always have the ISOFIX sys-

Anchorage System”

Take the following precautions

tem inspected by your dealer

To install a ISOFIX-compatible Child

when using the ISOFIX system:

after an accident. An accident

Restraint System in either of the rear

•

Read and follow all installation

can damage the ISOFIX system

outboard seating positions:

instructions provided with

and may not properly secure

1. Move the seat belt buckle away

the Child Restraint System.

your Child Restraint System.

from the ISOFIX anchorages.

•

To prevent the child from reach-

2. Move any other objects away from

ing and taking hold of unre-

the anchors that could prevent a

tracted seat belts, buckle all

secure connection between the

unused rear seat belts and

Child Restraint System and the

retract the seat belt webbing

ISOFIX anchorages.

behind the child. Children can

3. Place the Child Restraint System

be strangled if a shoulder belt

on the vehicle seat, then attach the

becomes wrapped around their

seat to the ISOFIX anchorages

neck and the seat belt tightens.

according to the instructions provid-

•

NEVER attach more than one

ed by the Child Restraint System

Child Restraint System to a

manufacturer.

single anchorage. This could

4. Follow the instructions of the Child

cause the anchor or attach-

Restraint System's manufacturer

ment to come loose or break.

for proper installation and connec-

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tion of the ISOFIX attachments on

the Child Restraint System to the

ISOFIX anchorages.

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Securing a Child Restraint

WARNING

System 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

single ISOFIX top-tether

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anchorage. This could cause

the anchorage or attachment

1. Route the Child Restraint System

to 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 cor-

rest, route the tether strap under

Child Restraint hook holders are

rect top-tether anchorage. It

the headrest and between the

located on the package tray.

may not work properly if

headrest posts, otherwise route

attached to something else.

the tether strap over the top of the

•

Child Restraint anchorages

seatback.

are designed to withstand only

2. Connect the top-tether to the top-

those loads imposed by cor-

tether anchorage, then tighten the

rectly fitted Child Restraint

top-tether according to the instruc-

System.

tions of your Child Restraint

Under no circumstances are

System's manufacturer to firmly

they to be used for adult seat

attach the Child Restraint System

belts or harnesses or for

to the seat.

attaching other items or

equipment to 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

Rear Outboard

Front Passenger

Rear Center

(Driver side)

(Passenger side)

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, IL

ISO/F2X

IUF, IL

ISO/F3

IUF, IL

IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass group.

IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraints systems (CRS) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are those of the

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

X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint system in this mass group and/or this size class.

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Hyundai Elantra (2017 year). Instruction - part 3