Hyundai Elantra 2017 - RHD (UK. Australia) Workshop Manual

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Safety system of your vehicle
Damaged seat belts and seat
belt assemblies will not operate
properly. Always replace:
•Frayed, contaminated, or dam-
aged webbing.
•Damaged hardware.
•The entire seat belt assembly
after it has been worn in an
accident, even if damage to
webbing or assembly is not
apparent.
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•No modifications or additions
should be made by the user
which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders,
as applicable; wearing the lap
section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoid-
ed.
Seat belts should be adjusted
as firmly as possible, consis-
tent with comfort, to provide the
protection for which they have
been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the
wearer.
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Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing
with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be
carried out using mild soap and
water.
The belt should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed, con-
taminated or damaged. It is
essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn
in a severe impact even if dam-
age to the assembly is not obvi-
ous. Belts should not be worn
with straps twisted. Each seat
belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is dan-
gerous to put a belt around a
child being carried on the occu-
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Safety system of your vehicle
Driver's seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
belt warning light will illuminate and
warning chime will sound for approx-
imately 6 seconds each time you
turn the ignition switch ON if the seat
belt is unfastened.
If the seat belt remains unfastened
and you drive over 9km/h, the warn-
ing light (if equipped) will stay illumi-
nated until you drive under 6km/h.
If the seat belt remains unfastened
and you drive over 20km/h, the seat
belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink
(if equipped).
If you unfasten the seat belt whilst
driving under 20km/h, the seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the
seat belt is fastened.
If you unfasten the seat belt whilst
driving over 20km/h, the seat belt
warning chime will sound for approx-
imately 100 seconds and the corre-
sponding warning light will blink.
Front passenger's seat belt warning
As a reminder to the front passenger,
the seat belt warning light will illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds
each time you turn the ignition switch
ON regardless of belt fastening.
If the seat belt remains unfastened
and you drive over 9km/h, the warn-
ing light will stay illuminated.
If you unfasten the seat belt whilst
driving under 20km/h the seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the
seat belt is fastened.
If you unfasten the seat belt whilst
driving over 20km/h, the seat belt
warning chime will sound for approx-
imately 100 seconds and the corre-
sponding warning light will blink.
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Rear passenger's seat belt warning
When the ignition is on, or the engine
is running, the seat belt warning light
will illuminate for approximately 6
seconds. The light will illuminate
regardless of whether the seat belt is
worn or not.
The rear corresponding seat belt
warning light will illuminate for
approximately 35 seconds if you
drive over 9km/h while the rear seat
belt is unfastened.
This warning light operates only
once.
However, the seat belt warning light
will illuminate again for approximate-
ly 35 seconds, if you drive under
9km/h for about 29 minutes more.
If you unfasten the seat belt whilst
driving under 20km/h the seat belt
warning light will illuminate for
approximately 35 seconds.
If you unfasten the seat belt whilst
driving over 20km/h, the seat belt
warning chime will sound for approx-
imately 35 seconds and the corre-
sponding warning light will blink.
Safety system of your vehicle
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front pas-
senger's seat belt warning sys-
tem. It is important for the driver
to instruct the passenger as to
the proper seating instructions
as contained in this manual.
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Safety system of your vehicle
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Seat belt restraint system
Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten your seat belt:
Pull it out of the retractor and insert
the metal tab (1) into the buckle (2).
There will be an audible "click" when
the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length after the lap belt
portion is adjusted manually so that it
fits snugly around your hips.
If you lean forward in a slow, easy
motion, the belt will extend and move
with you. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the belt will lock into position.
It will also lock if you try to lean for-
ward too quickly.
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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Improperly positioned seat belts
may increase the risk of serious
injury in an accident. Take the fol-
lowing precautions when adjust-
ing the seat belt:
•Position the lap por tion of the
seat belt as low as possible
across your hips, not on your
waist, so that it fits snugly. This
allows your strong pelvic bones
to absorb the force of the crash,
reducing the chance of internal
injuries.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Height adjustment
Yo u c a n a d j u s t t h e h e i g h t o f t h e
shoulder belt anchor to one of the
four different positions for maximum
comfort and safety.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so it lies across your chest
and midway over your shoulder near-
est the door, not over your neck.
To a d j u s t t h e h e i g h t o f t h e s e a t b e l t
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
To r a i s e t h e h e i g h t a d j u s t e r , p u l l i t u p
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) whilst
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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•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 a locked posi-
tion at the appropriate height.
•Never position the shoulder
belt across your neck or face.

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Safety system of your vehicle
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Rear centre seatbelt
When using the rear centre seat belt,
the buckle with the “CENTER” mark
must be used.
Information
If you are not able to pull out the seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
belt out and release it. After release,
you will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.
To release your seat belt:
Press the release button (1) in the
locking buckle.
When it is released, the belt should
automatically draw back into the
retractor. If this does not happen,
check the belt to be sure it is not twist-
ed, then try again.
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Always have the metal tab
inserted into the buckle.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Pre-tensioner seat belt
(Driver and front passenger,
if equipped)
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h d r i v e r ' s
and front passenger's Pre-tensioner
Seat Belts. The purpose of the pre-
tensioner is to make sure the seat
belts fit tightly against the occupant's
body in certain frontal collisions.
The pre-tensioner seat belts may be
activated in crashes where the frontal
collision is severe enough, together
with the air bags.When the vehicle
stops suddenly, or if the occupant
tries to lean forward too quickly, the
seat belt retractor will lock into posi-
tion.
In certain frontal collisions, the pre-
tensioner will activate and pull the
seat belt into tighter contact against
the occupant's body.
•Always wear your seat belt
and sit properly in your seat.
•Do not use the seat belt if it is
loose or twisted. A loose or
twisted seat belt will not pro-
tect you properly in an acci-
dent.
•Do not place anything near
the buckle. This may adverse-
ly affect the buckle and cause
it to function improperly.
•Always replace your pre-ten-
sioners after activation or an
accident.
•NEVER inspect, service,
repair or replace the pre-ten-
sioners yourself. This must be
done by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
•Do not hit the seat belt assem-
blies.
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Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated. When the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt mechanism
deploys during a collision, the
pre-tensioner can become hot
and can burn you.
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Body work on the front area of
the vehicle may damage the
pre-tensioner seat belt system.
Therefore, we recommend that
the system be serviced by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
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The Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt System
consists mainly of the following com-
ponents. Their locations are shown in
the illustration above:
(1) SRS air bag warning light
(2) Retractor pre-tensioner
(3) SRS control module
The sensor that activates the SRS
air bag is connected with the
pre–tensioner seat belts. The SRS
air bag warning light on the instru-
ment panel will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, and then it should turn off.
If the pre-tensioner is not working
properly, the warning light will illu-
minate even if the SRS air bag is
not malfunctioning. If the warning
light does not illuminate, stays illu-
minated or illuminates when the
vehicle is being driven, we recom-
mend the pre-tensioner seat belts
and/or SRS air bags be inspected
by an authorised HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
•Both the driver's and front pas-
senger's pre-tensioner seat
belts may be activated in certain
frontal or side collisions.
•The pre-tensioners will be acti-
vated even if the seat belts are
not worn at the time of the colli-
sion.
•When the pre-tensioner seat
belts are activated, a loud noise
may be heard and fine dust,
which may appear to be smoke,
may be visible in the passenger
compartment. These are normal
operating conditions and are not
hazardous.
•Although it is non-toxic,the fine
dust may cause skin irritation
and should not be breathed for
prolonged periods. Wash all
exposed skin areas thoroughly
after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were
activated.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Additional seat belt safety pre-
cautions
Seat belt use during pregnancy
Seat belts should always be used
during pregnancy. The best way to
protect your unborn child is to protect
yourself by always wearing a seat
belt.
Pregnant women should always wear
a lap-shoulder seat belt. Place the
shoulder belt across your chest and
away from your neck. Place the lap
belt below your belly so that it fits
SNUGLY across your hips and pelvic
bone, under the rounded part of the
belly.
Seat belt use and children
Infant and small children
Most countries have child restraint
laws which require children to travel
in approved child restraint devices,
including booster seats. The age at
which seat belts can be used instead
of child restraints differs between
countries, so you should be aware of
the specific requirements in your
country, and where you are travel-
ling. Infant and child restraints must
be properly placed and installed in a
rear seat. For more information refer
to the “Child Restraint Systems” in
this chapter.
To r e d u c e t h e r i s k o f s e r i o u s
injury or death to an unborn
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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ALWAYS properly restrain infants
and small children in a child
restraint appropriate for the
child’s height and weight.
To r e d u c e t h e r i s k o f s e r i o u s
injury or death to a child and
other passengers, NEVER hold a
child in your lap or arms when
the vehicle is moving. The violent
forces created during an acci-
dent will tear the child from your
arms and throw the child against
the interior of the vehicle.
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Small children are best protected
from injury in an accident when prop-
erly restrained in the rear seat by a
child restraint system that meets the
requirements of the Australian/New
Zealand standards. Before buying
any child restraint system, make sure
that it has a label certifying that it
meets the requirements of the
Australian/New Zealand standards.
The restraint must be appropriate for
your child's height and weight. Check
the label on the child restraint for this
information. Refer to “Child Restraint
Systems” in this chapter.
Larger children
Children under age 13 and who are
too large for a booster seat must
always occupy the rear seat and use
the available lap/shoulder belts.
A seat belt should lie across the
upper thighs and be snug across the
shoulder and chest to restrain the
child safely. Check belt fit periodical-
ly. A child's squirming could put the
belt out of position. Children are
afforded the most safety in the event
of an accident when they are
restrained by a proper restraint sys-
tem and/or seat belts in the rear
seat.
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.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child’s neck or face, try
placing the child closer to the centre
of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck, they need
to be returned to an appropriate
booster seat in the rear seat.
•Always make sure larger chil-
dren’s seat belts are worn and
properly adjusted.
•NEVER allow the shoulder
belt to contact the child’s
neck or face.
•Do not allow more than one
child to use a single seat belt.
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