Hyundai Veloster (2019 year). Manual

Safety system of your vehicle

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OJS038011

Adjusting the height up and down

NOTICE

Removal/Reinstallation

To raise the head restraint:

To remove the head restraint:

If you recline the seatback towards

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

the front with the head restraint

1. Recline the seatback (2) rearward

using the seatback angle lever (1).

and seat cushion raised, the head

restraint may come in contact with

2. Raise the head restraint as far as it

To lower the head restraint:

the sunvisor or other parts of the

can go.

1. Push and hold the release button

vehicle.

3. Press the head restraint release

(2) on the head restraint support.

button (3) while pulling the head

2. Lower the head restraint to the

restraint up (4).

desired position (3).

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Rear seat head restraints

CAUTION

• Adjust the headrests so the

middle of the head restraints

is at the same height as the

height of the top of the eyes.

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To reinstall the head restraint:

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1. Put the head restraint poles (2) into

The rear seats are equipped with

the holes while pressing the

• When seating on the rear seat,

head restraints in all the seating

release button (1).

do not adjust the height of the

positions for the passenger's safety

2. Adjust the head restraint to the

head restraints to the lowest.

and comfort.

appropriate height.

3. Adjust the seatback

(4) forward

using the seatback angle lever (3).

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seat Warmers

Front seat warmers (if equipped)

Seat warmers are provided to warm

the seats during cold weather.

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Adjusting the height up and down

Removal/Reinstallation

(if equipped)

To raise the head restraint:

To remove the head restraint:

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

1. Raise the head restraint as far as

it can go.

To lower the head restraint:

2. Press the head restraint release

1. Push and hold the release button

button (2) while pulling the head

restraint up (1).

(2) on the head restraint support.

2. Lower the head restraint to the

desired position (3).

To reinstall the head restraint:

1. Put the head restraint poles into

the holes (3) while pressing the

release button (2).

2. Adjust the head restraint to the

appropriate height.

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NOTICE

WARNING

To prevent damage to the seat

The seat warmers can cause a

NEVER place anything on the

warmers and seats:

SERIOUS BURN, even at low

seat that insulates against heat

•

Never use a solvent such as

temperatures and especially if

when the seat warmer is in oper-

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol

used for long periods of time.

ation, such as a blanket or seat

or gasoline to clean the seats.

cushion. This may cause the

Passengers must be able to feel

•

Do not place heavy or sharp

seat warmer to overheat, caus-

if the seat is becoming too warm

objects on seats equipped with

ing a burn or damage to the seat.

so they can turn it off, if needed.

seat warmers.

People who cannot detect tem-

•

Do not change the seat cover. It

perature change or pain to the

may damage the seat warmer.

skin should use extreme cau-

tion, especially the following

types of passengers:

• Infants, children, elderly or

disabled persons, or hospital

outpatients.

• People with sensitive skin or

who burn easily.

• Fatigued individuals.

• Intoxicated individuals.

• People taking medication that

can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness.

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Safety system of your vehicle

• Each time you push the switch, the

temperature setting of the seat is

changed as follows :

OFF

→

HIGH (

)

LOW (

)

MIDDLE (

)

• When pressing the switch for more

than

1.5 seconds with the seat

warmer operating, the seat warmer

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will turn OFF.

While the engine is running, push

• The seat warmer defaults to the

either of the switches to warm the

OFF position each time the ignition

driver's seat or front passenger's

switch is turned to the ON position.

seat.

During mild weather or under condi-

Information

tions where the operation of the seat

With the seat warmer switch in the

warmer is not needed, keep the

ON position, the heating system in the

switches in the OFF position.

seat turns off or on automatically

depending on the seat temperature.

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SEAT BELTS

This section describes how to use the

•

NEVER allow children to ride

•

Do not latch the seat belt into

seat belts properly. It also describes

in the front passenger seat. If

the buckles of other seats.

some of the things to avoid when

a child age 13 or older must be

•

NEVER unfasten the seat belt

using seat belts.

seated in the front seat, move

while driving. This may cause

the seat as far back as possi-

loss of vehicle control result-

Seat Belt Safety Precautions

ble and properly restrain them

ing in an accident.

in the seat.

Always fasten your seat belt and

•

Make sure there is nothing in

make sure all passengers have fas-

•

NEVER allow an infant or child

the buckle interfering with the

tened their seat belts before starting

to be carried on an occupant’s

seat belt latch mechanism.

any trip. Air bags are designed to

lap.

This may prevent the seat belt

supplement the seat belt as an addi-

•

NEVER ride with the seatback

from fastening securely.

tional safety device, but they are not a

reclined when the vehicle is

•

No modifications or additions

substitute. Most states require all

moving.

should be made by the user

occupants of a vehicle to wear seat

•

Do not allow children to share

which will either prevent the

belts.

a seat or seat belt.

seat belt adjusting devices

•

Do not wear the shoulder belt

from operating to remove

WARNING

slack, or prevent the seat belt

under your arm or behind your

back.

assembly from being adjusted

Seat belts must be used by ALL

to remove slack.

•

Always wear both the shoul-

passengers whenever the vehi-

der portion and lap portion of

cle is moving. Take the following

the lap/shoulder belt.

precautions when adjusting and

wearing seat belts:

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

twisted. A twisted seat belt

• ALWAYS properly restrain

will not protect you properly

children under age 13 in the

in an accident.

rear seats.

•

Do not use a seat belt if the

webbing or hardware is dam-

aged.

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Safety system of your vehicle

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

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. At this time, if the seat belt is

not fastened a warning chime will

sound for 6 seconds.

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Seat belt warning light

If you continue not to fasten the seat

WARNING

(for front passenger's seat)

belt and you drive over

12 mph

(20 km/h) the seat belt warning chime

The front passenger's seat belt

will sound for approximately 100 sec-

warning light may not properly

onds and the corresponding warning

operate if the front passenger

light will blink.

does not sit properly in the seat.

If you unfasten the seat belt while

driving under 12 mph (20 km/h) the

seat belt warning light will illuminate

Information

until the seat belt is fastened.

•

Although the front passenger seat is

If you unfasten the seat belt while

not occupied, the seat belt warning

driving over 12 mph (20 km/h), the

light will blink or illuminate for 6

seat belt warning chime will sound for

seconds. Also, when the front pas-

approximately 100 seconds and the

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senger gets off the vehicle while the

corresponding warning light will blink.

warning is activating, the warning

As a reminder to the front passenger,

may continue for 6 seconds even

the front passenger's seat belt warn-

after the passenger gets off.

ing lights will illuminate for approxi-

mately

6 seconds each time you

•

The front passenger's seat belt

place the ignition switch to the ON

warning may operate when luggage,

position regardless of belt fastening.

laptop or other electronic device is

placed on the front passenger seat.

If you continue not to fasten the seat

belt and you drive over

6 mph

(9 km/h), the warning light will stay

illuminated.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seat Belt Restraint System

Seat Belt-Driver's 3-point sys-

• Position one arm under the

tem with emergency locking

shoulder belt and the other over

retractor

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

OHSS038101

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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NOTICE

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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OHSS038103

You should place the lap belt (1) por-

To release your seat belt:

tion across your hips and the shoul-

Press the release button (1) in the

der belt

(2) portion across your

locking buckle.

chest.

When it is released, the belt should

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

automatically draw back into the

the proper length after the lap belt

retractor. If this does not happen,

portion is adjusted manually so that it

check the belt to be sure it is not

fits snugly around your hips. If you

twisted, then try again.

lean forward in a slow, easy motion,

the belt will extend and move with

you.

If there is a sudden stop or impact,

the belt will lock into position. It will

also lock if you try to lean forward too

quickly.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Shoulder belt extension guide

Rear Seat Belt - Passenger's 3-

WARNING

point system with convertible

locking retractor

•

Verify the shoulder belt exten-

This type of seat belt combines the

sion guide is locked into posi-

features of both an emergency locking

tion at the appropriate height.

retractor seat belt and an automatic

Never position the shoulder

locking retractor seat belt. Convertible

belt across your neck or face.

retractor type seat belts are installed in

Improperly positioned seat

the rear seat positions to help accom-

belts can cause serious

modate the installation of child

injuries in an accident.

restraint systems. Although a convert-

•

Failure to replace seat belts

ible retractor is also installed in the

after an accident could leave

front passenger seat position, NEVER

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you with damaged seat belts

place any infant/child restraint system

that will not provide protec-

You can adjust the extension guide

in the front seat of the vehicle.

tion in the event of another

to allow easy access to the seat belt

collision leading to personal

and for the rear seat passengers to

injury or death. Replace your

easily enter and exit the vehicle.

seat belts after being in an

When fastening the seat belt, put the

accident as soon as possible.

extension guide in position (1) and

move it to position (2) when riding in

the rear seat through the front seat.

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To fasten your seat belt:

NOTICE

Pre-tensioner seat belt

Pull the seat belt out of the retractor

(Driver and front passenger)

Although the seat belt retractor

and insert the metal tab into the buck-

provides the same level of protec-

le. There will be an audible "click"

tion for seated passengers in

when the tab locks into the buckle.

either emergency or automatic

When not securing a child restraint,

locking modes, the emergency

the seat belt operates in the same way

locking mode allows seated pas-

as the driver's seat belt (Emergency

sengers to move freely in their

Locking Retractor Type). It automati-

seat while keeping some tension

cally adjusts to the proper length only

on the belt. During a collision or

after the lap belt portion of the seat

sudden stop, the retractor auto-

belt is adjusted manually so that it fits

matically locks the belt to help

snugly across your hips.

restrain your body.

When the seat belt is fully extended

To deactivate the automatic lock-

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from the retractor to allow the installa-

ing mode, unbuckle the seat belt

tion of a child restraint system, the

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

and allow the belt to fully retract.

seat belt operation changes to allow

and front passenger's Pre-tensioner

the belt to retract, but not to extend

Seat Belts

(Retractor Pretensioner

(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).

and Emergency Fastening Device

Refer to the "Using a Child Restraint

System). The purpose of the pre-ten-

System" section in this chapter.

sioner is to make sure the seat belts

fit tightly against the occupant's body

in certain frontal or side collision(s).

The Emergency Fastening Device

System may be activated in certain

crashes where the frontal collision(s)

is severe enough, together with the air

bags.

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Safety system of your vehicle

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

WARNING

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

•

Always wear your seat belt and

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

lock into position. In certain frontal or

sit properly in your seat.

seat belt assemblies for several

side collision(s), the pre-tensioner

minutes after they have been

will activate and pull the seat belt into

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

activated. When the pre-ten-

tighter contact against the occu-

loose or twisted. A loose or

sioner seat belt mechanism

pant's body.

twisted seat belt will not pro-

deploys during a collision, the

tect you properly in an acci-

(1) Retractor Pretensioner

pre-tensioners become hot and

dent.

can burn you.

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.

tain frontal or side collision(s).

•

Always replace your pre-ten-

(2) Emergency Fastening Device

sioners after activation or an

System

accident.

The purpose of the Emergency

•

NEVER inspect, service, repair

Fastening Device System is to

or replace the pre-tensioners

make sure that the pelvis belts fit

yourself. This must be done by

in tightly against the occupant’s

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

lower body in certain frontal colli-

•

Do not hit the seat belt assem-

sion(s).

blies.

If the system senses excessive ten-

sion on the driver or passenger's

seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys-

tem activates, the load limiter inside

the retractor pre-tensioner will

release some of the pressure on the

affected seat belt.

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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 or

ment panel will illuminate for

rollovers.

approximately 6 seconds after the

•

When the pre-tensioner seat

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

belts are activated, a loud noise

tion, and then it should turn off.

may be heard and fine dust,

If the pre-tensioner is not working

which may appear to be smoke,

properly, the warning light will illu-

may be visible in the passenger

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minate even if the SRS air bag is

compartment. These are normal

The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System

not malfunctioning. If the warning

operating conditions and are not

consists mainly of the following com-

light does not illuminate, stays

hazardous.

ponents. Their locations are shown in

illuminated or illuminates when

•

Although it is non-toxic, the fine

the illustration above:

the vehicle is being driven, have

dust may cause skin irritation

1. SRS air bag warning light

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

and should not be inhaled for

2. Retractor pre-tensioner

inspect the pre-tensioner seat

prolonged periods. Wash all

belts and SRS air bags as soon as

3. SRS control module

exposed skin areas thoroughly

possible.

after an accident in which the

4. Emergency Fastening Device

pre-tensioner seat belts were

System

activated.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Additional Seat Belt Safety

WARNING

Precautions

•

Fasten your seat belt while

Seat belt use during pregnancy

•

A pregnant woman or a

sitting properly in an upright

The seat belt should always be used

patient is more vulnerable to

position to maximize the

during pregnancy. The best way to

any imapcts on the abdomen

effectiveness of the pre-ten-

protect your unborn child is to protect

during an abrupt stop or acci-

sioner seat belt system.

yourself by always wearing the seat

dent. If you are in an accident

belt.

while pregnant, we recom-

•

A pre-tensioner seat belt sys-

mend you consult your doc-

tem is designed to activate

Pregnant women should always wear

tor.

only once. Replace the pre-

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

tensioner seat belt system, if it

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

•

To reduce the risk of serious

was activated in an accident.

ed between your breasts and away

injury or death to an unborn

from your neck. Place the lap belt line

child during an accident,

so that it fits snugly and as low as pos-

pregnant women should

sible across the hips, not across the

NEVER place the lap portion

abdomen.

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

All 50 states have child restraint laws

ALWAYS properly restrain infants

child restraint system that meets the

which require children to travel in

and small children in a child

requirements of the Federal Motor

approved child restraint devices,

restraint appropriate for the

Vehicle Safety Standards. Before

including booster seats. The age at

child's height and weight.

buying any child restraint system,

which seat belts can be used instead

To reduce the risk of serious

make sure that it has a label certify-

of child restraints differs among

injury or death to a child and

ing that it meets Federal Motor

states, so you should be aware of the

other passengers, NEVER hold a

Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 213.

specific requirements in your state,

child in your lap or arms when

The restraint must be appropriate for

and where you are travelling. Infant

the vehicle is moving. The violent

your child’s height and weight. Check

and child restraints must be properly

forces created during an acci-

the label on the child restraint for this

placed and installed in a rear seat.

dent will tear the child from your

information. Refer to the "Child

For more details refer to the "Child

arms and throw the child against

Restraint Systems" section in this

the interior of the vehicle.

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.

LATCH system inspected by your

•

NEVER allow the shoulder

authorized HYUNDAI dealer after an

belt to contact the child’s

accident. An accident can damage

neck or face.

the LATCH system and may not

properly secure the child restraint.

•

Do not allow more than one

child to use a single seat belt.

If a larger child over age 13 must be

seated in the front seat, the child

must be securely restrained by the

available lap/shoulder belt and the

seat should be placed in the rear-

most position.

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Hyundai Veloster (2019 year). Manual - part 2