seat Hyundai Elantra 2014 User Guide

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Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1. Push the control switch forward orrearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position. Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Push the control switch forward or
rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat- back reaches the desired position.
WARNING
To prevent damage to the seats:
Always stop adjusting the
seats when the seat has been
adjusted as far forward or
rearward as possible.
Do not adjust the seats longer
than necessary when the
engine is turned off. This may
result in unnecessary battery
drain.
Do not operate two or more
seats at the same time. This
may result in an electrical mal-
function.
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3 Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be dan-
gerous. Even when buckled up, the
protections of your restraint system
(seat belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seatback.
Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
When the seatback is reclined, the
shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be snug against
your chest. Instead, it will be in front
of you. During an accident, you could
be thrown into the seat belt, causing
neck or other injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined,
the greater chance the passenger’s
hips will slide under the lap belt or
the passenger’s neck will strike the
shoulder belt.
Seat cushion height
(for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat
cushion:
1. Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or push down to
lower the front part of the seat
cushion. Pull the rear portion of
the control switch up to raise or
push down to lower the rear part of
the seat cushion.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
WARNING
NEVER ride with a reclined seat-
back when the vehicle is moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious
or fatal injuries in the event of a
collision or sudden stop.
Drivers and passengers should
ALWAYS sit well back in their
seats, properly belted, and with
the seatbacks upright.
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Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
To adjust the lumbar support:
1. Press the front portion of theswitch to increase support or the
rear portion of the switch to
decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reach- es the desired position.
Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front seatbacks.
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WARNING
To prevent the occupant classi-
fication system from malfunc-
tioning:
Do not place any items total
weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) in
the seatback pocket on the
passenger’s seat.
Do not hang onto the front
passenger’s seatback.
WARNING
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and
injure occupants.

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Rear seats
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle. To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Set the front seatback to the
upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
2.Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
3.Pull on the seatback folding leverlocated in the trunk.
WARNING
Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down
seatback while the vehicle is
moving. 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 seatbacks. This
could allow cargo to slide for-
ward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.
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4.Fold the seatback toward the frontof the vehicle.
5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the seatback rearward. Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
When you return the seatback to
its upright position, always be sure
it has locked into position by push-
ing on the top of the seatback.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
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WARNING
When returning the rear seat-
back from a folded to an upright
position, hold the seatback and
return it slowly. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move for-
ward with great force and enter
the passenger compartment,
which could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING
Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit
vehicle occupants in a collision
causing serious injury or death.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the
shift lever is in P (Park), and the
parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading or
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehi-
cle to move if the shift lever is
inadvertently moved to another
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Armrest
The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback to use it.
You will find cup holders on the cen-
ter armrest. Carrying long/narrow cargo
(if equipped)
Pull the armrest down using the strap
provided on the armrest. Pull the
cover down while pushing the release
lever (1) down. Additional cargo
space is provided to accommodate
long/narrow cargo (skis, poles, lum-
ber, etc.) not able to fit properly in the
trunk when closed.
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CAUTION
Make sure the engine is off,
the transaxle is in P and theparking brake is appliedwhenever loading or unload-ing cargo. Vehicle may move ifshift lever is inadvertentlymoved to another position.
Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passengerseats to prevent damage tothe vehicle interior.
When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats,ensure the cargo is properlysecured to prevent it frommoving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the pas-senger compartment cancause damage to the vehicleor injury to it’s occupants.

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Headrest
The vehicle’s front and rear seats
have adjustable headrests. The head-
rests provide comfort for passengers,
but more importantly they are
designed to help protect passengers
from whiplash and other neck and
spinal injuries during an accident,
especially in a rear impact collision.
Front seat headrest
The driver’s and front passenger’s
seats are equipped with adjustable
headrests for the passengers safety
and comfort.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your headrests:
Always properly adjust the
headrests for all passengers
BEFORE starting the vehicle.
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Adjust the headrests so the
middle of the headrests is at
the same height as the height
of the top of the eyes.
NEVER adjust the headrest
position of the driver’s seat
when the vehicle is in motion.
Adjust the headrest as close
to the passenger’s head as
possible. Do not use a seat
cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
Make sure the headrest locks
into position after adjusting it.
WARNING
To prevent damage, NEVER hit
or pull on the headrests.
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3 Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest:
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the headrest:
1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support.
2. Lower the headrest to the desired position (3). Removal/Reinstall
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline lever or switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3) while pulling the headrest up (4).
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CAUTION
If you recline the seatbacktowards the front with the head-rest and seat cushion raised,the headrest may come in con-tact with the sunvisor or otherparts of the vehicle.
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To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into theholes while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever or switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro- priate height.
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein-
stalling and adjusting it properly.
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Rear seat headrest
The rear seats are equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the passenger’s safety and com-
for t. Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest:
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the headrest:
1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support.
2. Lower the headrest to the desired position (3). Removal/Reinstall
To remove the headrest:
1. Raise the headrest as far as it can
go.
2. Press the release button (1) while pulling the headrest up (2).
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WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.