fold seats Hyundai Elantra 2005 Owner's Manual

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry larger
items than could otherwise be accommo-
dated. Never allow passengers to sit on top
of the folded down seat back while the car
is moving as this is not a proper seating
position and no seat belts are available for
use. This could result in serious injury or
death in case of an accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the folded down
seatback should not extend higher than the
top of the front seats. This could allow
cargo to slide forward and cause injury or
damage during sudden stops.
B080G01E-AATFolding Rear Seatback and Seat
Cushion (5 DOOR)For convenience, the seat cushion may be
folded forward and the entire seatback folded
down.
1. Remove the headrest.
2. Pull the strap of the seat cushion (A) upward
to fold up the seat cushion.
3. Pull the seatback locking knob (B) on the
seatback to fold-down the seatback.4. Then, pull forward on the seatback panel.Warning label
B080H01E-1
B080G01E
Strap
CAUTION:
After folding the rear seatback and seat
cushion, store the headrests in the luggage
room so that they will not be thrown for-
ward in the case of a sudden stop or an
accident.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
o When using the rear seat center belt, you
must lock all metal tabs and buckles. If
any metal tab or buckle is not locked, it
will increase the chance of injury in the
event of collision.
o Never unlock the metal tab (a) and the
buckle (b) with the following excep-
tions.
1) In case of folding rear seatbacks
down.
2) If transporting an object on the rear
seat may cause damage to the rear
seat center belt.
o Lock the metal tab (a) and the buckle (b)
immediately after folding rear seatbacks
up.
o To disconnect the metal tab (a) from the
buckle (b), insert a narrow-ended tool
into the groove located on the buckle
(b). (4 DOOR only)
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
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B220C01Y-AATTo Release the Seat BeltWhen you want to release the seat belt, press
the button in the locking buckle.
WARNING:
The rear seat center belt latching mecha-
nism is different from those for the out-
board rear seat shoulder belts. When fas-
tening the outboard rear seat shoulder belts
or the rear seat center belt, make sure they
are inserted into the correct buckles to
obtain maximum protection from the seat
belt system and assure proper operation.
B230A03A-AATChildren riding in the car should sit in the rear
seat and must always be properly restrained to
minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden
stop or sudden maneuver. According to acci-
dent statistics provided by the National High-
way Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats than in the front seat. Larger
children not in a child restraint should use one
of the seat belts provided.
All 50 states have child restraint laws. You
should be aware of the specific requirements in
your state. Child and/or infant safety seats must
be properly placed and installed in the rear seat.
You must use a commercially available child
restraint system that meets the requirements of
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS).
Children could be injured or killed in a crash if
their restraints are not properly secured. For
small children and babies, a child seat or infant
seat must be used. Before buying a particular
child restraint system, make sure it fits your car
and seat belts, and fits your child. Follow all the
instructions provided by the manufacturer when
installing the child restraint system.
B220C01E
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o Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS
wiring, or other components of the SRS
system. Doing so could result in injury,
due to accidental firing of the airbags or
by rendering the SRS inoperative.
o If components of the airbag system must
be discarded, or if the vehicle must be
scrapped, certain safety precautions
must be observed. Your Hyundai dealer
knows these precautions and can give
you the necessary information. Failure
to follow these precautions and proce-
dures could increase the risk of personal
injury.
o If you sell your vehicle, make certain that
this manual is transferred to the new
owner.
o If your car was flooded and has soaked
carpeting or water on the floor, you
shouldn't try to start the engine; have
the car towed to an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
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WARNING:
oKeep occupants away from the airbag
covers. All occupants should sit upright, fully
back in their seats with their seat belts on and
their feet on the floor. If occupants are too
close to the airbag covers, they could be
injured if the airbags inflate.
oDo not attach or place objects on or near
the airbag covers. Any object attached to
or placed on the front or side impact airbag
covers could interfere with the proper opera-
tion of the airbags.
oDo not modify the front seats. Modifica-
tion of the front seats could interfere with the
operation of the supplemental restraint sys-
tem sensing components or side impact
airbags.
oDo not place items under the front seats.
Placing items under the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the supple-
mental restraint system sensing compo-
nents and wiring harnesses.
oNever hold an infant or child on your lap.
The infant or child could be seriously injured
or killed in the event of a crash. All infants and
children should be properly restrained in
appropriate child safety seats or seat belts
in the rear seat.
B240D01JM-AATAdditional Safety PrecautionsoNever let passengers ride in the cargo
area (trunk) or on top of a folded-down
back seat. All occupants should sit upright,
fully back in their seats with their seat belts
on and their feet on the floor.
oPassengers should not move out of or
change seats while the vehicle is mov-
ing. A passenger who is not wearing a seat
belt during a crash or emergency stop can
be thrown against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of the ve-
hicle.
oEach seat belt is designed to restrain one
occupant. If more than one person uses the
same seat belt, they could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.
oDo not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve occu-
pant comfort or reposition the seat belt can
reduce the protection provided by the seat
belt and increase the chance of serious
injury in a crash.
oPassengers should not place hard or
sharp objects between themselves and
the airbags. Carrying hard or sharp objects
on your lap or in your mouth can result in
injuries if an airbag inflates.
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
Items you carry inside your vehicle
can strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
o Put things in the cargo area of
your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
o Never stack items, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle above the tops
of the seats.
o Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in your vehicle.
o When you carry something inside
the vehicle, secure it.
o Do not drive with a seat folded
down unless necessary.
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INDEX
4
High-Mounted Rear Stoplight ............................................................1-71
Hood Release....................................................................................1-72
Horn.................................................................................................1-77
I
Ignition Switch ...................................................................................... 2-3
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights...........................................1-42
Instrument Panel Light Control (Rheostat).......................................1-60
J
Jump Starting...................................................................................... 3-3
K
Key ................................................................................................... 1-3
If you lose your keys ...................................................................3-13
Positions......................................................................................... 2-3
L
Luggage Net ......................................................................................1-76
M
Maintenance Intervals
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............................... 5-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions............................... 5-6
Scheduled maintenance................................................................ 5-4
Service requirements.................................................................... 5-2Mirrors
Day-night inside rearview mirror .................................................1-70
Outside rear view mirror ..............................................................1-68
Outside rear view mirror heater..................................................1-70
O
Odometer / Trip Odometer ...............................................................1-52
P
Parking Brake....................................................................................1-62
Power Outlet......................................................................................1-61
Power Steering Fluid Level ...............................................................6-23
Power Window..................................................................................1-10
R
Rear Seat
Adjusting seatback angle .............................................................1-12
Folding rear seatback and seat cushion ....................................1-15
Rear Window Defroster Switch ........................................................1-59
Replacement of Light Blubs ..............................................................6-25
Reporting Safety Defects .................................................................8-13
S
Seat
Adjustable front seats ..................................................................1-11
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