Hyundai Tucson (2017 year). Manual

Safety system of your vehicle

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 9km/h, the

illuminated warning light will start to

blink until you drive under 6km/h. (if

blink until you drive under 6km/h.

equipped)

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over 20km/h the

seat belt warning chime will sound

for approximately 100 seconds and

the corresponding warning light will

blink.

blink. (if equipped)

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WARNING

Front passenger’s seat belt warning

As a reminder to the front passenger,

Riding in an improper position

adversely affects the front pas-

the front passenger’s seat belt warn-

ing lights will illuminate for approxi-

senger's seat belt warning sys-

tem. It is important for the driver

mately 6 seconds each time you turn

the ignition switch ON regardless of

to instruct the passenger to

properly be seated as instructed

belt fastening.

in this manual.

If the front passenger’s 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 corresponding seat belt warning

light will illuminate until the belt is

fastened.

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If the rear seat belt is fastened, the

Information

warning light will turn off immediately.

• You can find the front passenger’s

If the rear seat belt is disconnected

seat belt warning light on the center

when you drive over the 20km/h, the

fascia panel.

corresponding seat belt warning light

• Although the front passenger seat is

will blink and warning chime will

not occupied, the seat belt warning

sound for 35 seconds.

light will blink or illuminate for 6

But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoul-

seconds.

der belt is/are connected and discon-

• The front passenger's seat belt

nected twice within 9 seconds after

warning may operate when luggage

the belt is fastened, the corresponding

is placed on the front passenger seat.

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seat belt warning light will not operate.

Rear passenger’s seat belt warning

If the ignition switch is turned ON

(engine is not running) when the rear

passenger's lap/shoulder belt is not

fastened, the corresponding seat

belt warning light will illuminate until

the belt is fastened.

And then, the rear corresponding

seat belt warning light will illuminate

for approximately 35 seconds, if any

of following occurs;

- You start the engine when the rear

belt is not fastened.

- You drive over 9km/h when the rear

belt is not fastened.

- The rear belt is disconnected when

driving under 20km/h.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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

belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the

belt out smoothly.

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WARNING

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Improperly positioned seat belts

To fasten your seat belt:

may increase the risk of serious

Pull it out of the retractor and insert

injury in an accident. Take the fol-

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

lowing precautions when adjust-

There will be an audible "click" when

ing the seat belt:

the tab locks into the buckle.

• Position the lap portion of the

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

seat belt as low as possible

the proper length after the lap belt

across your hips, not on your

portion is adjusted manually so that it

waist, so that it fits snugly. This

fits snugly around your hips. If you

allows your strong pelvic bones

lean forward in a slow, easy motion,

to absorb the force of the crash,

the belt will extend and move with

reducing the chance of internal

you. If there is a sudden stop or

injuries.

impact, the belt will lock into position.

(Continued)

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

To release your seat belt:

Height adjustment

anchor, lower or raise the height

Press the release button (1) in the

You can adjust the height of the

adjuster into an appropriate position.

locking buckle.

shoulder belt anchor to one of the

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

When it is released, the belt should

four different positions for maximum

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

automatically draw back into the

comfort and safety.

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

retractor. If this does not happen,

The shoulder portion should be

Release the button to lock the anchor

check the belt to be sure it is not twist-

adjusted so it lies across your chest

into position. Try sliding the height

ed, then try again.

and midway over your shoulder near-

adjuster to make sure that it has

est the door, not over your neck.

locked into position.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Rear center seatbelt

(3-point rear center seat belt)

(B)

(C)

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2.Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

3. Pull out the tongue plate (B) from

buckle (A’) until an audible “click" is

the pocket (C).

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heard, indicating the latch is

To fasten your seatbelt

locked. Make sure the belt is not

1.Extract the tongue plate (A) from the

twisted.

hole on the belt assembly cover.

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4. Pull the tongue plate

(B) and

To release your seatbelt

insert it into the buckle (B’) until an

1.Press the release button on the

audible “click” is heard, indicating

buckle (B’) and remove the tongue

the latch is locked. Make sure the

plate (B).

belt is not twisted.

When using the rear center seat belt,

the buckle with the “CENTER” mark

must be used.

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2. To retract the rear center seatbelt,

Information

insert the tongue plate (A) into the

If you are not able to pull out the safe-

web release hole (A' ). Pull up on

ty belt from the retractor, firmly pull

the seat belt web and allow the

the belt out and release it. After

webbing to retract automatically.

release, you will be able to pull the belt

3. Insert the tongue plate (B) into the

out smoothly.

pocket (C).

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Safety system of your vehicle

Pre-tensioner seat belt

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

lock into position. In certain frontal

collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-

vate and pull the seat belt into tighter

contact against the occupant's body.

(1) Retractor Pretensioner

The purpose of the retractor pre-

tensioner is to make sure that the

shoulder belts fit in tightly against

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the occupant's upper body in cer-

4. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

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tain frontal collisions.

hole on the belt assembly cover.

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

(2) Emergency Fastening Device (EFD)

and front passenger's Pre-tensioner

(for the driver’s seat, if equipped)

Seat Belts

(Retractor Pretensioner

The purpose of the EFD is to

and Emergency Fastening Device

make sure that the pelvis belts fit

(EFD)). The purpose of the pre-ten-

in tightly against the occupant's

sioner is to make sure the seat belts

lower body in certain frontal colli-

fit tightly against the occupant's body

sions.

in certain frontal collisions. The pre-

If the system senses excessive tension

tensioner seat belts may be activated

in crashes where the frontal collision

on the driver or passenger's seat belt

when the pre-tensioner system acti-

is severe enough, together with the

air bags.

vates, the load limiter inside the retrac-

tor pre-tensioner will release some of

the pressure on the affected seat belt.

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WARNING

•

Always wear your seat belt and

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

sit properly in your seat.

seat belt assemblies for several

minutes after they have been

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

activated. When the pre-ten-

loose or twisted. A loose or

sioner seat belt mechanism

twisted seat belt will not pro-

deploys during a collision, the

tect you properly in an acci-

pre-tensioner can become hot

dent.

and can burn you.

•

Do not place anything near the

buckle. This may adversely

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affect the buckle and cause it

The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System

CAUTION

to function improperly.

consists mainly of the following com-

•

Always replace your pre-ten-

ponents. Their locations are shown in

Body work on the front area of

sioners after activation or an

the illustration above:

the vehicle may damage the

accident.

pre-tensioner seat belt system.

(1) SRS air bag warning light

•

NEVER inspect, service, repair

Therefore, we recommend the

(2) Retractor pre-tensioner

or replace the pre-tensioners

system to be serviced by an

(3) SRS control module

yourself. This must be done by

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

(4) Emergency Fastening Device

(EFD) (if equipped)

•

Do not hit the seat belt assem-

blies.

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Safety system of your vehicle

NOTICE

Additional seat belt safety pre-

Information

cautions

The sensor that activates the SRS

•

Both the driver's and front passen-

Seat belt use during pregnancy

air bag is connected with the

ger's pre-tensioner seat belts may be

pre-tensioner seat belts. The SRS

activated in certain frontal or side

The seat belt should always be used

air bag warning light on the instru-

collisions.

during pregnancy. The best way to

ment panel will illuminate for

protect your unborn child is to protect

•

The pre-tensioners will be activated

approximately 6 seconds after the

yourself by always wearing the seat

even if the seat belts are not worn at

ignition switch is placed to the ON

belt.

the time of the collision.

position, and then it should turn off.

Pregnant women should always wear

•

When the pre-tensioner seat belts

If the pre-tensioner is not working

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

are activated, a loud noise may be

properly, the warning light will illu-

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

heard and fine dust, which may

minate even if the SRS air bag is

ed between your breasts and away

appear to be smoke, may be visible

not malfunctioning. If the warning

from your neck. Place the lap belt

in the passenger compartment.

light does not illuminate, stays illu-

below your belly so that it fits SNUGLY

These are normal operating condi-

minated or illuminates when the

across your hips and pelvic bone,

tions and are not hazardous.

vehicle is being driven, we recom-

under the rounded part of the belly.

• Although it is non-toxic, the fine dust

mend the pre-tensioner seat belts

may cause skin irritation and should

and/or SRS air bags be inspected

not be breathed for prolonged peri-

WARNING

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

ods. Wash all exposed skin areas

as soon as possible.

thoroughly after an accident in which

To reduce the risk of serious

the pre-tensioner seat belts were acti-

injury or death to an unborn

vated.

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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Seat belt use and children

Small children are best protected

WARNING

from injury in an accident when prop-

Infant and small children

erly restrained in the rear seat by a

Most countries have Child Restraint

ALWAYS properly restrain infants

Child Restraint System that meets the

System laws which require children to

and small children in a Child

requirements of the Safety Standards

travel in approved Child Restraint

Restraint System appropriate for

of your country. Before buying any

System devices, including booster

the child’s height and weight.

Child Restraint System, make sure

seats. The age at which seat belts can

To reduce the risk of serious

that it has a label certifying that it

be used instead of Child Restraint

injury or death to a child and

meets Safety Standard of your coun-

System differs among countries, so

other passengers, NEVER hold a

try. The Child Restraint System must

you should be aware of the specific

child in your lap or arms when

be appropriate for your child's height

requirements in your country, and

the vehicle is moving. The violent

and weight. Check the label on the

where you are travelling. Infant and

forces created during an acci-

Child Restraint System for this informa-

Child Restraint System must be prop-

dent will tear the child from your

tion. Refer to “Child Restraint Systems”

erly placed and installed in a rear seat.

arms and throw the child against

in this chapter.

For more information refer to the “Child

the interior of the vehicle.

Restraint Systems” in this chapter.

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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 should

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. In the event of an acci-

child to use a single seat belt.

This could increase the severity of

dent, children are afforded the best

injuries in case of an accident.

safety restrained by a proper Child

Restraint System in the rear seats.

Do not lie down

If a larger child over age 13 must be

Sitting in a reclined position when

seated in the front seat, the child

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

must be securely restrained by the

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

available lap/shoulder belt and the

protections of your restraint system

seat should be placed in the rear-

(seat belts and/or air bags) is greatly

most position.

reduced by reclining your seatback.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

Seat belts must be snug against your

touches the child’s neck or face, try

hips and chest to work properly.

placing the child closer to the center

During an accident, you could be

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

thrown into the seat belt, causing

touches their face or neck, they need

neck or other injuries.

to be returned to an appropriate

booster seat in the rear seat.

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The more the seat back is reclined,

Care of seat belts

When to replace seat belts

the greater the chance for the pas-

Seat belt systems should never be

The entire seat belt assembly or

senger's hips to slide under the lap

disassembled or modified. In addi-

assemblies should be replaced if the

belt or the passenger's neck to strike

tion, care should be taken to assure

vehicle has been involved in an acci-

the 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 that

or other abuse.

you consult an authorized HYUNDAI

WARNING

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 solution

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)

Our recommendation:

Most countries have regulations which

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Children always in the rear

require children to travel in approved

Infants and younger children must be

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 seat

first been properly secured to the seat

Always properly restrain children

belts can be used instead of Child

of the vehicle. Read and comply with

in the vehicle. Children of all ages

Restraint System differs among coun-

the instructions for installation and use

are safer when riding in the rear

tries, so you should be aware of the

provided by the manufacturer of the

seats. Never place a rearward-

specific requirements in your country,

Child Restraint System.

facing Child Restraint System on

and where you are travelling.

the front passenger seat, unless

Child Restraint Systems must be

WARNING

the air bag is deactivated.

properly installed in the vehicle seat.

Always use a commercially available

•

Always follow the Child Restraint

Children under age 13 should always

Child Restraint System that meets the

System manufacturer’s instruc-

ride in the rear seats and must

requirements of your country.

tions for installation and use.

always be properly restrained to min-

•

Always properly restrain your

imize the risk of injury in an accident,

child in the Child Restraint

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

System.

According to accident statistics, chil-

•

Do not use an infant carrier or

dren are safer when properly restrained

a child safety seat that “hooks”

in the rear seats than in the front

over a seatback, it may not pro-

seat. Children too large for a Child

vide adequate protection in an

Restraint System must use the seat

accident.

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

When selecting a Child Restraint

Restraint Systems: rearward-facing,

System for your child, always:

forward-facing and booster Child

Restraint Systems.

•

Make sure the Child Restraint

System has a label certifying that it

They are classified according to the

child’s age, height and weight.

meets applicable Safety Standards

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 the

where it will be used.

Child Restraint Systems and reduce

For the suitability of Child Restraint

the stress to the fragile neck and spinal

Systems on the vehicle's seating

cord.

positions, please refer to the instal-

lation tables on pages 2-45, 48 and

49.

•

Read and comply with the warn-

ings and instructions for installation

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 minimize the risk of

with a harness. Keep children in a for-

injury in an accident, sudden stop or

ward-facing Child Restraint System

sudden maneuver.

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-

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 headrest prevents

to verify that it is securely attached

before placing your child in the

proper installation of a Child

to the seat. A Child Restraint

Child Restraint System.

Restraint System, the headrest

System secured with a seat belt

of the respective seating posi-

should be installed as firmly as

tion shall be readjusted or

possible. However, some side-to-

entirely removed.

side movement can be expected.

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Safety system of your vehicle

ISOFIX anchorage and top-teth-

WARNING

er anchorage (ISOFIX anchorage

system) for children

Do not attempt to install a Child

The ISOFIX system holds a Child

Restraint System using ISOFIX

Restraint System during driving and in

anchorages in the rear center

an accident.This system is designed to

seating position. There are no

make installation of the Child Restraint

ISOFIX anchorages provided for

System easier and reduce the possi-

this seat. Using the outboard seat

bility of improperly installing your

anchorages, for the CRS installa-

Child Restraint System. The ISOFIX

tion on the rear center seating

system uses anchors in the vehicle

position, can damage the anchor-

and attachments on the Child

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ages.

Restraint System. The ISOFIX sys-

ISOFIX anchorages have been pro-

tem eliminates the need to use seat

vided in the left and right outboard

belts to secure the Child Restraint

rear seating positions. Their locations

System to the rear seats.

are shown in the illustration.

ISOFIX anchorages are metal bars

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.

To use the ISOFIX system in your vehi-

cle, you must have a Child Restraint

System with ISOFIX attachments.

The Child Restraint System manu-

facturer will provide you with instruc-

tions on how to use the Child

Restraint System with its attach-

ments for the ISOFIX anchorages.

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Hyundai Tucson (2017 year). Manual - part 3