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Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Manual - part 3

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 and

seat belt warning chime will sound for

warning chime will sound for approxi-

approximately 100 seconds and the

mately

6 seconds each time you

corresponding warning light will blink.

place the Engine Start/Stop button to

the ON position if the seat belt is

unfastened.

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Seat belt warning light

If you continue not to fasten the seat

Seat Belt Restraint System

(for front passenger's seat)

belt and you drive over

12 mph

(20 km/h) the seat belt warning chime

WARNING

will sound for approximately 100 sec-

onds and the corresponding warning

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light will blink.

If you unfasten the seat belt while

driving under 12 mph (20 km/h) the

seat belt warning light will illuminate

until the seat belt is fastened.

If you unfasten the seat belt while

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

seat belt warning chime will sound for

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approximately 100 seconds and the

Improperly positioned seat belts

corresponding warning light will blink.

As a reminder to the front passenger,

may increase the risk of serious

the front passenger's seat belt warn-

injury in an accident. Take the fol-

ing lights will illuminate for approxi-

WARNING

lowing precautions when adjust-

mately

6 seconds each time you

ing the seat belt:

place the Engine Start/Stop button to

The front passenger's seat belt

• Position the lap portion of the

the ON position regardless of belt

warning light may not properly

seat belt as low as possible

fastening.

operate if the front passenger

across your hips, not on your

If you continue not to fasten the seat

does not sit properly in the seat.

waist, so that it fits snugly.

belt and you drive over

6 mph

(Continued)

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

illuminated.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seat Belt-Driver's 3-point sys-

(Continued)

tem with emergency locking

•

Position one arm under the

retractor

shoulder belt and the other over

the belt, as shown in the illus-

tration.

•

Always position the shoulder

belt anchor into the locked

position at the appropriate

height.

•

Never position the shoulder

belt across your neck or face.

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You should place the lap belt (1) por-

tion across your hips and the shoul-

der belt

(2) portion across your

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chest.

To fasten your seat belt:

The seat belt automatically adjusts to

Pull the seat belt out of the retractor

the proper length after the lap belt

and insert the metal tab (1) into the

portion is adjusted manually so that it

buckle (2). There will be an audible

fits snugly around your hips. If you

"click" when the tab locks into the

lean forward in a slow, easy motion,

buckle.

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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NOTICE

If you are not able to smoothly pull

enough of the seat belt out from

the retractor, firmly pull the seat

2

belt out and release it. After

release, you will be able to pull the

belt out smoothly.

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Height adjustment

To release your seat belt:

You can adjust the height of the

Press the release button (1) in the

shoulder belt anchor to one of the

locking buckle.

three different positions for maximum

When it is released, the belt should

comfort and safety. The shoulder por-

automatically draw back into the

tion should be adjusted so it lies

retractor. If this does not happen,

across your chest and midway over

check the belt to be sure it is not twist-

your shoulder nearest the door, not

ed, then try again.

over your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt

anchor, lower or raise the height

adjuster into an appropriate position.

To raise the height adjuster, pull it up

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

pressing the height adjuster button (2).

Release the button to lock the anchor

into position. Try sliding the height

adjuster to make sure that it has

locked into position.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Rear Seat Belt - Passenger's 3-

When the seat belt is fully extended

point system with convertible

from the retractor to allow the installa-

locking retractor

tion of a child restraint system, the

seat belt operation changes to allow

This type of seat belt combines the

the belt to retract, but not to extend

features of both an emergency locking

(Automatic Locking Retractor Type).

retractor seat belt and an automatic

Refer to the "Using a Child Restraint

locking retractor seat belt. Convertible

System" section in this chapter.

retractor type seat belts are installed in

the rear seat positions to help accom-

modate the installation of child

NOTICE

restraint systems. Although a convert-

Although the seat belt retractor

ible retractor is also installed in the

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provides the same level of protec-

front passenger seat position, NEVER

To release your seat belt:

tion for seated passengers in

place any infant/child restraint system

either emergency or automatic

Press the release button (1) in the

in the front seat of the vehicle.

locking modes, the emergency

locking buckle.

locking mode allows seated pas-

When it is released, the belt should

To fasten your seat belt:

sengers to move freely in their

automatically draw back into the

seat while keeping some tension

Pull the seat belt out of the retractor

retractor. If this does not happen,

on the belt. During a collision or

and insert the metal tab into the buck-

check the belt to be sure it is not twist-

sudden stop, the retractor auto-

le. There will be an audible "click"

ed, then try again.

matically locks the belt to help

when the tab locks into the buckle.

restrain your body.

When not securing a child restraint,

the seat belt operates in the same way

To deactivate the automatic lock-

as the driver's seat belt (Emergency

ing mode, unbuckle the seat belt

Locking Retractor Type). It automati-

and allow the belt to fully retract.

cally adjusts to the proper length only

after the lap belt portion of the seat

belt is adjusted manually so that it fits

snugly across your hips.

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Pre-tensioner seat belt

When the vehicle stops suddenly, or

WARNING

(Driver and front passenger)

if the occupant tries to lean forward

too quickly, the seat belt retractor will

•

Always wear your seat belt and

lock into position. In certain frontal or

side collision(s), the pre-tensioner

sit properly in your seat.

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will activate and pull the seat belt into

•

Do not use the seat belt if it is

tighter contact against the occu-

loose or twisted. A loose or

pant's body.

twisted seat belt will not pro-

tect you properly in an acci-

(1) Retractor Pretensioner

dent.

The purpose of the retractor pre-

•

Do not place anything near the

tensioner is to make sure that the

buckle. This may adversely

shoulder belts fit in tightly against

affect the buckle and cause it

the occupant's upper body in cer-

to function improperly.

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tain frontal or side collision(s).

•

Always replace your pre-ten-

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's

(2) Emergency Fastening Device

sioners after activation or an

and front passenger's Pre-tensioner

System

accident.

Seat Belts

(Retractor Pretensioner

The purpose of the Emergency

•

NEVER inspect, service, repair

and Emergency Fastening Device

Fastening Device System is to

or replace the pre-tensioners

System). The purpose of the pre-ten-

make sure that the pelvis belts fit

yourself. This must be done by

sioner is to make sure the seat belts

in tightly against the occupant's

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

fit tightly against the occupant's body

lower body in certain frontal or

•

Do not hit the seat belt assem-

in certain frontal or side collision(s).

side collision(s).

blies.

The Emergency Fastening Device

If the system senses excessive ten-

System may be activated in certain

sion on the driver or passenger's

crashes where the frontal or side colli-

seat belt when the pre-tensioner sys-

sion(s) is severe enough, together

tem activates, the load limiter inside

with the air bags.

the retractor pre-tensioner will

release some of the pressure on the

affected seat belt.

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Safety system of your vehicle

NOTICE

WARNING

The sensor that activates the SRS

Do not touch the pre-tensioner

air bag is connected with the

seat belt assemblies for several

pre-tensioner seat belts. The SRS

minutes after they have been

air bag warning light on the instru-

activated. When the pre-ten-

ment panel will illuminate for

sioner seat belt mechanism

approximately 6 seconds after the

deploys during a collision, the

Engine Start/Stop button is in the

pre-tensioners become hot and

ON position, and then it should

can burn you.

turn off.

If the pre-tensioner is not working

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properly, the warning light will illu-

The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System

minate even if the SRS air bag is

consists mainly of the following com-

not malfunctioning. If the warning

ponents. Their locations are shown in

light does not illuminate, stays

the illustration above:

illuminated or illuminates when

1. SRS air bag warning light

the vehicle is being driven, have

2. Retractor pre-tensioner

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

inspect the pre-tensioner seat

3. SRS control module

belts and SRS air bags as soon as

4. Emergency Fastening Device

possible.

System

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NOTICE

Rear center seatbelt

WARNING

(3-point rear center seat belt)

•

Both the driver's and front pas-

senger's pre-tensioner seat

•

Fasten your seat belt while

belts may be activated in certain

sitting properly in an upright

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frontal or side collisions or

position to maximize the

rollovers.

effectiveness of the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt system.

•

When the pre-tensioner seat

belts are activated, a loud noise

•

A pre-tensioner seat belt sys-

may be heard and fine dust,

tem is designed to activate

which may appear to be smoke,

only once. Replace the pre-

may be visible in the passenger

tensioner seat belt system, if it

compartment. These are normal

was activated in an accident.

operating conditions and are not

hazardous.

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•

Although it is non-toxic, the fine

1. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the

dust may cause skin irritation

buckle (A’) until an audible "click"

and should not be inhaled for

is heard, indicating the latch is

prolonged periods. Wash all

locked. Make sure the belt is not

exposed skin areas thoroughly

twisted.

after an accident in which the

pre-tensioner seat belts were

activated.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Additional Seat Belt Safety

WARNING

Precautions

Seat belt use during pregnancy

•

A pregnant woman or a

The seat belt should always be used

patient is more vulnerable to

during pregnancy. The best way to

any imapcts on the abdomen

protect your unborn child is to protect

during an abrupt stop or acci-

yourself by always wearing the seat

dent. If you are in an accident

belt.

while pregnant, we recom-

mend you consult your doc-

Pregnant women should always wear

tor.

a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the

shoulder belt across your chest, rout-

•

To reduce the risk of serious

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ed between your breasts and away

injury or death to an unborn

2. Pull the tongue plate

(B) and

from your neck. Place the lap belt line

child during an accident,

insert it into the buckle (B’) until an

so that it fits snugly and as low as pos-

pregnant women should

audible "click" is heard, indicating

sible across the hips, not across the

NEVER place the lap portion

the latch is locked. Make sure the

abdomen.

of the seat belt above or over

belt is not twisted.

the area of the abdomen

where the unborn child is

When using the rear center seat belt,

located.

the buckle with the "CENTER" mark

must be used.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Larger children

If the shoulder belt portion slightly

Transporting an injured person

touches the child's neck or face, try

Children under age 13 and who are

A seat belt should be used when an

placing the child closer to the center

too large for a booster seat must

injured person is being transported.

of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still

always occupy the rear seat and use

Consult a physician for specific rec-

touches their face or neck they need

the available lap/shoulder belts. A

ommendations.

to be returned to an appropriate

seat belt should lie across the upper

booster seat in the rear seat.

thighs and be snug across the shoul-

One person per belt

der and chest to restrain the child

safely. Check belt fit periodically.

Two people (including children) should

WARNING

Children are afforded the most safe-

never attempt to use a single seat belt.

ty in the event of an accident when

This could increase the severity of

• Always make sure children

they are restrained by a proper

injuries in case of an accident.

are wearing their seat belts

restraint system and/or seat belts in

and that they are properly

the rear seat. Always have the

adjusted before driving.

Do not lie down

LATCH system inspected by your

•

NEVER allow the shoulder

Sitting in a reclined position when the

authorized HYUNDAI dealer after an

belt to contact the child’s

vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.

accident. An accident can damage

neck or face.

Even when buckled up, the protec-

the LATCH system and may not

properly secure the child restraint.

•

Do not allow more than one

tions of your restraint system

(seat

child to use a single seat belt.

belts and air bags) is greatly reduced

If a larger child over age 13 must be

by reclining your seatback.

seated in the front seat, the child

To reduce the chance of injuries in the

must be securely restrained by the

event of an accident and to achieve

available lap/shoulder belt and the

the maximum effectiveness of the

seat should be placed in the rear-

restraint system, all passengers

most position.

should be sitting up and the front and

rear seats should be in an upright

position when the car is moving.

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A seat belt cannot provide proper

Care of Seat Belts

When to replace seat belts

protection if the person is lying down

Seat belt systems should never be

The entire seat belt assembly or

in the rear seat or if the front or rear

disassembled or modified. In addi-

assemblies should be replaced if the

seats are in a reclined position.

tion, care should be taken to assure

vehicle has been involved in an acci-

that seat belts and belt hardware are

dent. This should be done even if no

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WARNING

not damaged by seat hinges, doors

damage is visible. Additional ques-

or other abuse.

tions concerning seat belt operation

should be directed to an authorized

•

NEVER ride with a reclined

HYUNDAI dealer.

seatback when the vehicle is

Periodic inspection

moving.

All seat belts should be inspected

•

Riding with a reclined seatback

periodically for wear or damage of

increases your chance of seri-

any kind. Any damaged parts should

ous or fatal injuries in the event

be replaced as soon as possible by

of a collision or sudden stop.

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

•

Drivers and passengers should

always sit well back in their

Keep belts clean and dry

seats, properly belted, and with

the seatbacks upright.

Seat belts should be kept clean and

dry. If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solu-

tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,

strong detergents or abrasives

should not be used because they

may damage and weaken the fabric.

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Safety system of your vehicle

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS)

Children Always in the Rear

Children under age 13 must always

Child restraint systems must be prop-

ride in the rear seats and must

erly placed and installed in the rear

always be properly restrained to min-

seat. You must use a commercially

WARNING

imize the risk of injury in an accident,

available child restraint system that

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

meets the requirements of the Federal

Always properly restrain chil-

According to accident statistics, chil-

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

dren in the rear seats of the

dren are safer when properly

(FMVSS 213).

vehicle.

restrained in the rear seats than in

Child restraint systems are generally

Children of all ages are safer

the front seat. Even with air bags,

designed to be secured in a vehicle

when restrained in the rear seat.

children can be seriously injured

seat by lap belt portion of a

A child riding in the front pas-

or killed. Children too large for a

lap/shoulder belt, or by a LATCH sys-

senger seat can be forcefully

child restraint must use the seat belts

tem in the rear seats of the vehicle.

struck by an inflating air bag

provided.

resulting in SERIOUS INJURY

All 50 states have child restraint laws

or DEATH.

which require children to travel in

approved child restraint devices. The

laws governing the age or

height/weight restrictions at which

seat belts can be used instead of

child restraints differs among states,

so you should be aware of the spe-

cific requirements in your state, and

where you are travelling.

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Child restraint system (CRS)

Selecting a Child Restraint

(Continued)

Infants and younger children must be

System (CRS)

•

Always follow the child

restrained in an appropriate rear-fac-

When selecting a CRS for your child,

restraint system manufactur-

ing or forward-facing CRS that has

always:

er's instructions for installa-

first been properly secured to the

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tion and use.

•

Make sure the CRS has a label

rear seat of the vehicle. Read and

certifying that it meets applicable

•

Always properly restrain your

comply with the instructions for

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

installation and use provided by the

child in the child restraint.

Standards (FMVSS 213).

manufacturer of the child restraint.

•

If the vehicle head restraint

prevents proper installation of

•

Select a child restraint based on

your child’s height and weight. The

a child seat (as described in

WARNING

the child restraint system

required label or the instructions

for use typically provide this infor-

manual), the head restraint of

An improperly secured child

the respective seating posi-

mation.

restraint can increase the risk

tion shall be readjusted or

•

Select a child restraint that fits the

of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH

entirely removed.

vehicle seating position where it

in an accident. Always take the

will be used.

following precautions when

•

Do not use an infant carrier or

using a child restraint system:

a child safety seat that

•

Read and comply with the warn-

"hooks" over a seatback, it

ings and instructions for installation

• NEVER install a child or infant

may not provide adequate

and use provided with the child

restraint in the front passen-

protection in an accident.

restraint system.

ger's seat.

•

After an accident, have a

• Always properly secure the

HYUNDAI dealer check the

child restraint to a rear seat of

child restraint system, seat

the vehicle.

belts, tether anchors and

(Continued)

lower anchors.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Child restraint system types

Continue to use a rear-facing child

seat for as long as your child will fit

There are three main types of child

within the height and weight limits

restraint systems: rear-facing seats,

allowed by the child seat manufactur-

forward-facing seats, and booster

er. It's the best way to keep them

seats. They are classified according

safe. Once your child has outgrown

to the child's age, height and weight.

the rear-facing child restraint, your

child is ready for a forward-facing

Rearward-facing child seats

child restraint with a harness.

WARNING

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NEVER install a child or infant

A rear-facing child seat provides

restraint in the front passen-

restraint with the seating surface

ger's seat.

against the back of the child. The har-

Placing a rear-facing child

ness system holds the child in place,

restraint in the front seat can

and in an accident, acts to keep the

result in SERIOUS INJURY or

child positioned in the seat and

DEATH if the child restraint is

reduce the stress to the neck and

struck by an inflating air bag.

spinal cord.

All children under age one must

always ride in a rear-facing infant child

restraint.

Convertible and 3-in-1 child seats typ-

ically have higher height and weight

limits for the rear-facing position,

allowing you to keep your child rear-

facing for a longer period of time.

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Booster seats

Installing a Child Restraint

A booster seat is a restraint designed

System (CRS)

to improve the fit of the vehicle's seat

belt system. A booster seat positions

WARNING

the seat belt so that it fits properly

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over the lap of your child.

Before installing your child

Keep your child in a booster seat until

restraint system always:

they are big enough to sit in the seat

• Read and follow the instruc-

without a booster and still have the

tions provided by the manu-

seat belt fit properly. For a seat belt to

facturer of the child restraint.

fit properly, the lap belt must lie snug-

• Read and follow the instruc-

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ly across the upper thighs, not the

tions regarding child restraint

Forward-facing child restraints

stomach. The shoulder belt should lie

systems in this manual.

snug across the shoulder and chest

A forward-facing child seat provides

Failure to follow all warnings

and not across the neck or face.

restraint for the child's body with a

and instructions could increase

Children under age 13 must always

harness. Keep children in a forward-

the risk of the SERIOUS INJURY

ride in the rear seats and must always

facing child seat with a harness until

or DEATH if an accident occurs.

be properly restrained to minimize the

they reach the top height or weight

risk of injury.

limit allowed by your child restraint’s

manufacturer.

WARNING

Once your child outgrows the forward-

facing child restraint, your child is

If the vehicle headrest prevents

ready for a booster seat.

proper installation of a child

seat (as described in the child

seat system manual, the head-

rest of the respective seating

position shall be readjusted or

entirely removed.

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Safety system of your vehicle

After selecting a proper child seat for

Lower Anchors and Tether for

CAUTION

your child, check to make sure it fits

Children (LATCH System)

properly in your vehicle. Follow the

The LATCH system holds a child

A child restraint in a closed

instructions provided by the manu-

restraint during driving and in an acci-

vehicle can become very hot. To

facturer when installing the child

dent. This system is designed to

prevent burns, check the seat-

seat. Note these general steps when

make installation of the child restraint

ing surface and buckles before

installing the seat to your vehicle:

easier and reduce the possibility of

placing your child in the child

•

Properly secure the child restraint

improperly installing your child

restraint.

to the vehicle. All child restraints

restraint. The LATCH system uses

must be secured to the vehicle with

anchors in the vehicle and attach-

the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or

ments on the child restraint. The

with the LATCH system.

LATCH system eliminates the need

•

Make sure the child restraint is

to use seat belts to secure the child

firmly secured. After installing a

restraint to the rear seats.

child restraint to the vehicle, push

Lower anchors are metal bars built

and pull the seat forward-and-back

into the vehicle. There are two lower

and side-to-side to verify that it is

anchors for each LATCH seating

securely attached to the seat. A

position that will accommodate a

child restraint secured with a seat

child restraint with lower attachments.

belt should be installed as firmly as

To use the LATCH system in your

possible. However, some side-to-

vehicle, you must have a child

side movement can be expected.

restraint with LATCH attachments.

•

Secure the child in the child

The child seat manufacturer will pro-

restraint. Make sure the child is

vide you with instructions on how to

properly strapped in the child

use the child seat with its attachments

restraint according to the manufac-

for the LATCH lower anchors.

turer instructions.

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