Hyundai Veloster N (2022 year). Manual in english

OWNER'S MANUAL

Operation

Maintenance

Specifications

All information in this Owner's Manual is current at the time of publi-

cation. However, HYUNDAI Auto Canada Corp. reserves the right to

make changes at any time so that our policy of continual product

improvement may be carried out.

This manual applies to all HYUNDAI models and includes descriptions

and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a

result, you may find material in this manual that does not apply to your

specific vehicle.

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CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR HYUNDAI

Your HYUNDAI should not be modified in any way. Such modifications may adversely affect

the performance, safety or durability of your HYUNDAI and may, in addition, violate condi-

tions of the limited warranties covering the vehicle. Certain modifications may also be in vio-

lation of regulations established by the Department of Transportation and other government

agencies in your country.

TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injection and other electronic components. It is

possible for an improperly installed/adjusted two-way radio or cellular telephone to adversely

affect electronic systems. For this reason, we recommend that you carefully follow the radio

manufacturer's instructions or consult your HYUNDAI dealer for precautionary measures or

special instructions if you choose to install one of these devices.

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This manual includes information titled as DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.

These titles indicate the following:

DANGER

CAUTION

DANGER indicates a hazardous situa-

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situa-

tion which, if not avoided, will result

tion which, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury.

in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING

NOTICE

NOTICE indicates a situation which, if

WARNING indicates a hazardous situ-

not avoided, could result in vehicle

ation which, if not avoided, could

damage.

result in death or serious injury.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of

discerning people who drive a HYUNDAI vehicle. We are very proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality

construction of each HYUNDAI we build.

Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new HYUNDAI. To become familiar with

your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it, read this Owner's Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.

This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's con-

trols and safety features so you can safely operate your vehicle.

This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe operation of the vehicle. It is recom-

mended that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI deal-

ers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.

This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should be kept in the vehicle so you

can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with impor-

tant operating, safety and maintenance information.

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CAUTION

Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do

not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the

specifications listed on Page 8-7 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.

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2. Why should you use genuine

3. How can you tell if you are pur-

Parts?

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chasing HYUNDAI Genuine

Parts?

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HYUNDAI Genuine Parts are

same parts used by HYUNDAI

engineered and built to meet rigid

Look for the HYUNDAI Genuine

Motor Company to manufacture

manufacturing

requirements.

Parts Logo on the package (see

vehicles. They are designed and

Damage caused by using imita-

below).

tested for the optimum safety, per-

tion, counterfeit or used salvage

HYUNDAI Genuine Parts export-

formance, and reliability for our

parts is not covered under the

ed are packaged with labels writ-

customers.

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ten only in English.

Warranty or any other HYUNDAI

HYUNDAI Genuine Parts are only

warranty.

sold

through

authorized

In addition, any damage to or fail-

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ure of HYUNDAI Genuine Parts

caused by the installation or fail-

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Introduction

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

SAFETY MESSAGES

We want to help you get the greatest

Your safety, and the safety of others,

Throughout this manual DANGER,

possible driving pleasure from your

is very important. This Owner's

WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and

vehicle. Your Owner's Manual can

Manual provides you with many safe-

the SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL will

assist you in many ways. To gain an

ty precautions and operating proce-

be used.

overview of the contents of your

dures. This information alerts you to

This is the safety alert sym-

Owner's Manual, use the Table of

potential hazards that may hurt you

bol. It is used to alert you to

Contents in the front of the manual.

or others, as well as damage to your

potential physical injury haz-

The first page of each Chapter

vehicle.

ards. Obey all safety mes-

includes a detailed Table of Contents

Safety messages found on vehicle

sages that follow this symbol

of the topics in that Chapter.

labels and in this manual describe

to avoid possible injury or

To quickly locate information about

these hazards and what to do to

death. The safety alert sym-

your vehicle, use the Index in the

avoid or reduce the risks.

bol precedes the signal words

back of the manual. It is an alphabet-

DANGER, WARNING and

Warnings and instructions contained

ical list of what is in this manual and

CAUTION.

in this manual are for your safety.

the page number where it can be

Failure to follow safety warnings and

found.

instructions can lead to serious injury

DANGER

For your convenience, we have

or death.

incorporated tabs on the right-hand

DANGER indicates a hazardous

page edges. These tabs are coded

situation which, if not avoided,

with the Chapter titles to assist you

will result in death or serious

with navigating through the manual.

injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a hazardous

situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious

injury.

Introduction

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Your new vehicle is designed to

CAUTION

WARNING

obtain maximum performance with

UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-

CAUTION indicates a hazardous

• Do not "top off" after the noz-

mize exhaust emissions and spark

situation which, if not avoided,

zle automatically shuts off

plug fouling.

could result in minor or moder-

when refueling.

ate injury.

Your new vehicle is designed to per-

• Always check that the fuel cap

is installed securely to pre-

form optimally using premium unlead-

NOTICE

ed fuel having an octane number

vent fuel spillage in the event

of an accident.

((R+M)/2) of

91 (Research Octane

NOTICE indicates a situation

Number 95) or higher. (Do not use

which, if not avoided, could result

methanol blended fuels)

in vehicle damage.

Gasoline containing alcohol or

methanol

NOTICE

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and

Using unleaded gasoline that is

ethanol (also known as grain alco-

lower than octane number

hol) are being marketed along with or

((R+M)/2) of 91 (Research Octane

instead of leaded or unleaded gaso-

Number 95) could result in loss of

line. For example, "E15" is a gasohol

engine power and increase fuel

comprised of 15% ethanol and 85%

consumption.

gasoline.

Do not use gasohol containing more

NOTICE

than 15% ethanol, and do not use

gasoline or gasohol containing any

To prevent damage to the engine

methanol. Either of these fuels may

and engine components, never

cause drivability problems and dam-

add any fuel system cleaning

age to the fuel system, engine con-

agents to the fuel tank other than

trol system and emission control sys-

what has been specified.

tem.

Consult an authorized HYUNDAI

Discontinue using gasohol of any

dealer for additional information.

kind if drivability problems occur.

Introduction

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-

Using Fuel Additives (except

Gasoline containing MMT

prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15

Detergent Fuel Additives)

Some gasoline contains harmful

percent gasoline, and is manufac-

Using fuel additives such as:

manganese-based fuel additives

tured exclusively for use in Flexible

such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl

- Silicone fuel additive

Fuel Vehicles. "E85" is not compati-

Manganese Tricarbonyl).

ble with your vehicle. Use of "E85"

- Ferrocene (iron-based) fuel additive

HYUNDAI does not recommend the

may result in poor engine perform-

- Other metallic-based fuel additives

use of gasoline containing MMT.

ance and damage to your vehicle's

may result in cylinder misfire, poor

engine and fuel system. HYUNDAI

This type of fuel can reduce vehicle

acceleration, engine stalling, dam-

recommends that customers do not

performance and affect your emis-

age to the catalyst, or abnormal cor-

use fuel with an ethanol content

sion control system.

rosion, and may cause damage to

exceeding 15 percent.

The malfunction indicator lamp on

the engine resulting in a reduction in

the cluster may come on.

the overall life of the powertrain.

NOTICE

- The Malfunction Indicator Lamp

To prevent damage to your vehicle’s

(MIL) may illuminate.

Detergent Fuel Additives

engine and fuel system:

HYUNDAI recommends that you use

• Never use gasohol which con-

NOTICE

good quality gasolines treated with

tains methanol.

detergent additives such as TOP TIER

Damage to the fuel system or per-

Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-

• Never use gasohol containing

formance problem caused by the

vent deposit formation in the engine.

more than 15% ethanol.

use of these fuels or fuel additives

These gasolines will help the engine

• Never use leaded fuel or leaded

may not be covered by your New

run cleaner and enhance performance

gasohol.

Vehicle Limited Warranty.

of the Emission Control System. For

• Never use "E85" fuel.

more information on TOP TIER

Your New Vehicle Limited

Detergent Gasoline, please go to the

Warranty does not cover damage

website (www.toptiergas.com ).

to the fuel system or any perform-

ance problems caused by the use

of "E85" fuel.

Introduction

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS

VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS

For customers who do not use TOP

•

This vehicle should not be modi-

By following a few simple precautions

Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly,

fied. Modification of your vehicle

for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you

and have problems starting or the

could affect its performance, safety

may add to the performance, econo-

engine does not run smoothly, deter-

or durability and may even violate

my and life of your vehicle.

gent-based fuel additives that you

governmental safety and emis-

•

Do not race the engine.

can purchase separately may be

sions regulations.

•

While driving, keep your engine

added to the gasoline. If TOP TIER

In addition, damage or perform-

speed

(rpm, or revolutions per

Detergent Gasoline is not available,

ance problems resulting from any

minute) between 2,000 rpm and

one bottle of additive added to the

modification may not be covered

4,000 rpm.

fuel tank according to the mainte-

under warranty.

nance schedule is recommended

•

Do not maintain a single speed for

•

If you use unauthorized electronic

long periods of time, either fast or

(refer to the Maintenance Schedule

in chapter 7).

devices, it may cause the vehicle to

slow. Varying engine speed is need-

operate abnormally, wire damage,

ed to properly break-in the engine.

Additives are available from your

battery discharge and fire. For your

authorized HYUNDAI dealer along

•

Avoid hard stops, except in emer-

safety, do not use unauthorized

with information on how to use them.

gencies, to allow the brakes to seat

electronic devices.

Do not mix other additives.

properly.

•

Do not use Launch Control during

the break-in process.

Operation in foreign countries

•

Fuel economy and engine perform-

If you are going to drive your vehicle

ance, engine oil consumption may

in another country, be sure to:

vary depending on vehicle break-in

• Observe all regulations regarding

process and be stabilized after

registration and insurance.

driving about

4,000 miles. New

• Determine that acceptable fuel is

engines may consume more oil

available.

during the vehicle break-in period.

•

Do not tow a trailer during the first

1,200 miles of operation.

Introduction

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

This vehicle is equipped with an

These data can help provide a bet-

To read data recorded by an EDR,

event data recorder

(EDR). The

ter understanding of the circum-

special equipment is required, and

main purpose of an EDR is to

stances in which crashes and

access to the vehicle or the EDR is

record, in certain crash or near

injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data

needed. In addition to the vehicle

crash-like situations, such as an

are recorded by your vehicle only

manufacturer, other parties, such

air bag deployment or hitting a

if a non-trivial crash situation

as law enforcement, that have the

road obstacle, data that will assist

occurs; no data are recorded by

special equipment, can read the

in understanding how a vehicle’s

the EDR under normal driving

information if they have access to

systems performed. The EDR is

conditions and no personal data

the vehicle or the EDR.

designed to record data related to

(e.g., name, gender, age, and

vehicle dynamics and safety sys-

crash location) are recorded.

tems for a short period of time,

However, other parties, such as

typically 30 seconds or less. The

law enforcement, could combine

EDR in this vehicle is designed to

the EDR data with the type of per-

record such data as:

sonally identifying data routinely

acquired during a crash investiga-

• How various systems in your

tion.

vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were

buckled/ fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator

and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was travel-

ing.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Instrument cluster

3-31

2. Horn

3-17

3. Driver's front air bag

2-43

4. Engine Start/Stop button

5-5

5. Light control/Turn signals

3-67

6. Wiper/Washer

3-78

7. Display audio system

4-4

8. Hazard warning flasher switch

6-2

9. Manual climate control system/

3-82

Automatic climate control system

3-90

10. Passenger's front air bag

2-43

11. Glove box

3-104

12. Power outlet

3-107

13. USB port

4-2

14. USB charger

3-108

15. Manual transmission shift lever

5-11

16. ESC OFF button

5-36

17. Seat warmer

2-15

18. Heated steering wheel

3-17

19. Cup holder

3-106

20. Steering wheel audio controls/

4-3

Bluetooth® wireless technology

hands-free controls

4-4

21. Driving Assist Button

5-51

22. DRIVE MODE button

5-47

The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

23. N button

5-49

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Safety system of your vehicle

This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers.

It explains how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your air bags work.

Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

Important Safety Precautions

2-2

Child Restraint System (CRS)

2-30

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

2-2

Children Always in the Rear

2-30

Restrain All Children

2-2

Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)

2-31

Air Bag Hazards

2-2

Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)

2-33

Driver Distraction

2-2

Air Bag

Control Your Speed

2-3

- Advanced Supplemental Restraint System ...2-41

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition

2-3

Where Are the Air Bags?

2-43

Seats

2-4

How Does the Air Bag System Operate?

2-46

Safety Precautions

2-5

What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates

2-51

Front Seats

2-6

Occupant Classification System (OCS)

2-52

Rear Seats

2-9

Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?

2-57

Head Restraints

2-11

SRS Care

2-62

Seat Warmers

2-15

Additional Safety Precautions

2-63

Seat Belts

2-17

Air Bag Warning Labels

2-64

Seat Belt Safety Precautions

2-17

Seat Belt Warning Light

2-18

Seat Belt Restraint System

2-20

Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions

2-26

Care of Seat Belts

2-29

Safety system of your vehicle

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

You will find many safety precautions

Restrain All Children

Driver Distraction

and recommendations throughout

All children under age 13 should ride

Driver distraction presents a serious

this section, and throughout this

in your vehicle properly restrained in

and potentially deadly danger, espe-

manual. The safety precautions in

a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants

cially for inexperienced drivers.

this section are among the most

and small children should be

Safety should be the first concern

important.

restrained in an appropriate child

when behind the wheel and drivers

restraint. Larger children should use

need to be aware of the wide array of

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

a booster seat with the lap/shoulder

potential distractions, such as

belt until they can use the seat belt

drowsiness, reaching for objects,

A seat belt is your best protection in

properly without a booster seat.

eating, personal grooming, other

all types of accidents. Air bags are

passengers, and using cellular

designed to supplement seat belts,

phones.

not replace them. So even though

Air Bag Hazards

Drivers can become distracted when

your vehicle is equipped with air

While air bags can save lives, they

bags, ALWAYS make sure you and

they take their eyes and attention off

can also cause serious or fatal

the road or their hands off the wheel

your passengers wear your seat

injuries to occupants who sit too

belts, and wear them properly.

to focus on activities other than driv-

close to them, or who are not prop-

ing. To reduce your risk of distraction

erly restrained. Infants, young chil-

or getting into an accident:

dren, and shorter adults are at the

• ALWAYS set up your mobile

greatest risk of being injured by an

devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,

inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-

navigation units, etc.) when your

tions and warnings in this manual.

vehicle is parked or safely stopped.

2-2

•

ONLY use your mobile device

Control Your Speed

when allowed by laws and when

Excessive speed is a major factor in

conditions permit safe use. NEVER

crash injuries and deaths. Generally,

text or email while driving. Most

the higher the speed, the greater the

countries have laws prohibiting

risk, but serious injuries can also

drivers from texting. Some coun-

occur at lower speeds. Never drive

tries and cities also prohibit drivers

faster than is safe for current condi-

from using handheld phones.

tions, regardless of the maximum

•

NEVER let the use of a mobile

speed posted.

device distract you from driving.

You have a responsibility to your

passengers and others on the road

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe

to always drive safely, with your

Condition

hands on the wheel as well as your

Having a tire blowout or a mechani-

eyes and attention on the road.

cal failure can be extremely haz-

ardous. To reduce the possibility of

such problems, check your tire pres-

sures and condition frequently, and

perform all regularly scheduled

maintenance.

2-3

Safety Precautions

Seat belts

WARNING

Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-

Always fasten your seat belt before

ting in a safe, comfortable position

starting any trip.

To reduce the risk of serious

plays an important role in driver and

injury or death from an inflating

At all times, passengers should sit

passenger safety together with the

upright and be properly restrained.

air bag, take the following pre-

seat belts and air bags in an accident.

cautions:

Infants and small children must be

restrained in appropriate child restraint

•

Adjust the driver's seat as far to

WARNING

systems. Adults and children who

the rear as possible while main-

have outgrown a booster seat must be

taining the ability to maintain

Do not use a cushion that

restrained using the seat belts.

full control of the vehicle.

reduces friction between the seat

•

Adjust the front passenger seat

and the passenger. The passen-

WARNING

as far to the rear as possible.

ger's hips may slide under the

lap portion of the seat belt during

•

Hold the steering wheel by the

Take the following precautions

an accident or a sudden stop.

rim with hands at the 9 o'clock

when adjusting your seat belt:

Serious or fatal internal injuries

and 3 o'clock positions to mini-

• NEVER use one seat belt for

could result because the seat

mize the risk of injuries to your

more than one occupant.

belt cannot operate properly.

hands and arms.

• Always position the seatback

•

NEVER place anything or any-

upright with the lap portion of

one between the steering wheel

Air bags

the seat belt snug and low

and the air bag.

across the hips.

You can take steps to reduce the risk

•

Do not allow the front passen-

of being injured by an inflating air

• NEVER allow children or small

ger to place feet or legs on the

bag. Sitting too close to an air bag

infants to ride on a passen-

dashboard to minimize the risk

greatly increases the risk of injury in

ger's lap.

of leg injuries.

the event the air bag inflates.

• Do not route the seat belt

Move your seat as far back as possi-

across your neck, across sharp

ble from front air bags, while still

edges, or reroute the shoulder

maintaining control of the vehicle.

strap away from your body.

• Do not allow the seat belt to

become caught or jammed.

Safety system of your vehicle

Front Seats

Manual adjustment

• Use extreme caution when

The front seat can be adjusted by

picking up small objects

WARNING

using the levers located on the out-

trapped under the seats or

side of the seat cushion. Before driv-

between the seat and the cen-

Take the following precautions

ing, adjust the seat to the proper

ter console. Your hands might

when adjusting your seat:

position so that you can easily con-

be cut or injured by the sharp

trol the steering wheel, foot pedals

•

NEVER attempt to adjust the

edges of the seat mechanism.

and controls

the

instrument

seat while the vehicle is mov-

panel.

ing. The seat could respond

with unexpected movement

CAUTION

and may cause loss of vehicle

control resulting in an acci-

To prevent injury:

dent.

• Do not adjust your seat while

•

Do not place anything under

wearing your seat belt.

the front seats. Loose objects

Moving the seat cushion for-

in the driver's foot area could

ward may cause strong pres-

interfere with the operation of

sure on your abdomen.

the foot pedals, causing an

accident.

• Do not allow your hands or

fingers to get caught in the

•

Do not allow anything to inter-

seat mechanisms while the

fere with the normal position

seat is moving.

and proper locking of the seat-

back.

•

Do not place a cigarette lighter

on the floor or seat. When you

operate the seat, gas may exit

out of the lighter causing a fire.

2-6

Reclining seatback

Sitting in a reclined position when

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

protection 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

Forward and rearward adjustment

Seatback angle

moving.

To move the seat forward or rearward:

To recline the seatback:

Riding with a reclined seatback

1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

increases your chance of seri-

lever and hold it.

seatback lever.

ous or fatal injuries in the event

of a collision or sudden stop.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

desire.

and adjust the seatback to the

Drivers and passengers should

position you desire.

ALWAYS sit well back in their

3. Release the lever and make sure

seats, properly belted, and with

the seat is locked in place. Move

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatbacks upright.

forward and rearward without using

the seatback is locked in place.

the lever. If the seat moves, it is not

(The lever MUST return to its orig-

locked properly.

inal position for the seatback to

lock.)

2-7

Safety system of your vehicle

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

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

Lumbar support (if equipped)

shoulder belt.

To change the height of the seat

To adjust the lumbar support:

cushion:

• Press the front portion of the

• Push down on the lever several

switch (1) to increase support or

times, to lower the seat cushion.

the rear portion of the switch (2) to

decrease support.

• Pull up on the lever several times,

to raise the seat cushion.

• To move the support position up or

down, press switch (3) or (4). The

lumbar support does not operate

up or down when the lumbar sup-

port is in the rearmost position. In

this case, to use the system, slight-

ly increase support by pushing the

front portion of the switch (1).

2-8

Driver seat folding lever

Rear Seats

To fold down the rear seatback:

Folding the rear seat

1. Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

The rear seatbacks can be folded to

slide the front seat forward.

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING

•

Never allow passengers to sit

on top of the folded down

seatback while the vehicle is

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moving. This is not a proper

To get in or get out of the driver's

seating position and no seat

door from the rear seat, the driver's

belts are available for use.

seat should be folded by pulling the

This could result in serious

lever toward the rear of the vehicle.

injury or death in case of an

accident or sudden stop.

WARNING

•

Objects carried on the folded

down seatback should not

Do not pull the lever when driv-

extend higher than the top of

ing. Sudden movement of the

the front seatbacks. This

seatback may cause loss of

could allow cargo to slide for-

vehicle control resulting in an

ward and cause injury or dam-

accident.

age during sudden stops.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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2. Move the seatbelt toward the out-

4. To use the rear seat, lift and unfold

board position before folding down

the seatback to the upright posi-

the seatback to avoid the seatbelt

tion. Push the seatback firmly until

system interfering with the seat-

it clicks into place. Make sure the

back.

seatback is locked in place.

Be careful when returning the rear

seatback to prevent damage to

the seatbelt. Insert the belt in the

clip.

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3. Remove the belt from the clip (1)

and pull up the seatback folding

lever (2), then fold the seat toward

the front of the vehicle.

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Head Restraints

WARNING

The vehicle's front and rear seats

have head restraints. The head

When returning the rear seat-

Make sure the vehicle is off, the

back from a folded to an upright

shift lever is in N (Neutral), and

restraints provide comfort for passen-

gers, but more importantly they are

position, hold the seatback and

the parking brake is securely

return it slowly. Ensure that the

applied whenever loading or

designed to help protect passengers

from whiplash and other neck and

seatback is completely locked

unloading cargo. Failure to take

into its upright position by

these steps may allow the vehi-

spinal injuries during an accident,

especially in a rear impact collision.

pushing on the top of the seat-

cle to move if the shift lever is

back. In an accident or sudden

inadvertently moved to another

stop, the unlocked seatback

position.

WARNING

could allow cargo to move for-

ward with great force and enter

To reduce the risk of serious

the passenger compartment,

CAUTION

injury or death in an accident,

which could result in serious

take the following precautions

injury or death.

•

Be careful when loading

when adjusting your head

cargo through the rear pas-

restraints:

senger seats to prevent dam-

• Always properly adjust the

WARNING

age to the vehicle interior.

head restraints for all passen-

•

When cargo is loaded through

gers BEFORE starting the

Do not place objects in the rear

the rear passenger seats,

vehicle.

seats, since they cannot be

ensure the cargo is properly

• NEVER let anyone ride in a

properly secured and may hit

secured to prevent it from

seat with the head restraints

vehicle occupants in a collision

moving while driving.

removed or reversed.

causing serious injury or death.

•

Unsecured cargo in the pas-

senger compartment can

cause damage to the vehicle

or injury to it's occupants.

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Safety system of your vehicle

NOTICE

Front seat head restraints

•

To prevent damage, NEVER hit or

pull on the head restraints.

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Adjust the head restraints so

the middle of the head

restraint is at the same height

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as the height of the top of the

The vehicle's front and passenger's

eyes.

seats are equipped with adjustable

•

NEVER adjust the head

head restraints for the passengers

restraint position of the dri-

safety and comfort.

ver's seat when the vehicle is

in motion.

•

Adjust the head restraint as

close to the passenger's head

as possible. Do not use a seat

cushion that holds the body

away from the seatback.

•

Make sure the head restraint

locks into position after

adjusting it.

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