HYUNDAI IX35 2015 Owner's Manual

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Front seat(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)
(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
(5) Seat warmer*
(6) Head restraintRear seat(7) Seatback folding
(8) Head restraint
(9) Armrest
(10) Seat warmer*
* if equipped
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WARNING
- Driver’s seat
 Never attempt to adjust seatwhilst the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
 Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
 Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case of
an accident.
 In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
whilst maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that your chest is at least
10 inches (250 mm) away from
the steering wheel.
WARNING -
Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be sure
there are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback is
returned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING
- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
WARNING
- Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Riding in a vehicle with a front seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
front seat is reclined during an
accident, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of the
seat belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the front
passenger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and passenger. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an acci-
dent or a sudden stop. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result
because the seat belt can't operate
normally.
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WARNING
- Rear seatbacks
 The rear seatback must besecurely latched. If not, passen-
gers and objects could be thrown
forward resulting in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
 Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo area. If
objects are large, heavy, or must
be piled, they must be secured.
Under no circumstances should
cargo be piled higher than the
seatbacks. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop, collision or rollover.
 No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks whilst the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and
restrained properly whilst riding.
 When resetting the seatback to the upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and reverse.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or reverse without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-
ing in an accident.
WARNING
 Do not adjust the seat whilstwearing seat belts. Moving the
seat cushion forward may cause
strong pressure on the abdomen.
 Use extreme caution so that hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
whilst the seat is moving.
 Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you oper-
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
the lighter and cause fire.
 If there are occupants in the rear seats, be careful whilst adjusting
the front seat position.
 Use extreme caution when pick- ing small objects trapped under
the seats or between the seat and
the centre console. Your hands
might be cut or injured by the
sharp edges of the seats mecha-
nism.
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Front seat Manual adjustment Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever upand hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
Adjusting the seatback reclinerTo recline the seatback, rotate the knob
forward or rearward to the desired angle. Seat cushion height
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever upwards or downwards.
 To lower the seat cushion, push down
the lever several times.
 To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times.
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Safety features of your vehicle63Lumbar support (if equipped) The lumbar support can be adjusted by
moving the lever on the side of seatback.
Pivoting the lever increases or decreases
lumbar support.
Automatic adjustment (if equipped)The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the out-
side of the seat cushion. Before driving,
adjust the seat to the proper position so
as to easily control the steering wheel,
pedals and switches on the instrument
panel.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.
CAUTION
 The power seat is driven by anelectric motor. Stop operatingonce the adjustment is complet- ed. Excessive operation maydamage the electrical equipment.
 When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjust the power seatlonger than necessary whilst the engine is not running.
 Do not operate two or more power seat control switches at the sametime. Doing so may result inpower seat motor or electrical component malfunction.
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Forward and backward
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the switch once the
seat reaches the desired position.Seatback angle
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seatback to the desired
angle. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.Seat height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the control switch up to raise or
down to lower the seat cushion. Release
the switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.
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Safety features of your vehicle83Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the button.
Head restraintThe driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a head restraint for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The head restraint not only provides
comfort for the driver and front passen-
ger, but also helps protect the head and
neck in the event of a collision.
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WARNING
 For maximum effectiveness incase of an accident, the head
restraint should be adjusted so
the middle of the head restraint is
at the same height of the centre
of gravity of an occupant's head.
Generally, the centre of gravity of
most people's head is similar
with the height of the top of their
eyes. Also, adjust the head
restraint as close to your head as
possible. For this reason, the use
of a cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback is not
recommended.
 Do not operate the vehicle with the head restraints removed as
severe injury to the occupants
may occur in the event of an acci-
dent. Head restraints may provide
protection against neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
 Do not adjust the head restraint position of the driver's seat
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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Active head restraint (if equipped)
The active head restraint is designed to
move forward and upward during a rear
impact. This helps prevent the driver's
and front passenger’s heads from mov-
ing backward and thus helps minimise
neck injuries.Adjusting the angle (if equipped)
The head restraint angle may be adjust-
ed by pulling or pushing the lower part of
the head restraint. Adjust the head
restraint so that it properly supports the
head and neck.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint, pull it up to
the desired position (1). To lower the
head restraint, push and hold the release
button (2) on the head restraint support
and lower the head restraint to the
desired position (3).
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WARNING
Excessive pulling or pushing may
damage the head restraint.
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WARNING
A gap between the seat and the
head restraint release button may
appear when seating on the seat or
when you push or pull the seat. Be
careful not to get your finger, etc.
caught in the gap.
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Removal
To remove the head restraint:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline lever or switch (1).
2. Raise head restraint as far as it can go.
3. Press the head restraint release button (3) whilst pulling the head restraint up (4). Reinstall
To reinstall the head restraint :
1. Put the head restraint poles (2) into the
holes whilst pressing the release
buton (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever or switch (3).
3. Adjust the head restraint to the appro- priate height.
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat
with the head restraint removed.
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CAUTION
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the Head restraint andseat cushion raised, the Headrestraint may come in contact with the sunvisor or other parts of thevehicle.
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Seat warmer (if equipped)The seat warmer is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. With the
ignition switch in the ON position, push
either of the switches to warm the driver's
seat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
"OFF" position.
 The temperature setting of the seat ischanged as follows :
 The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽ ✽ NOTICEWith the seat warmer switch in ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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CAUTION
 When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andpetrol. Doing so may damage thesurface of the heater or seats.
 To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushions or seat covers whilst the seatwarmer is in operation.
 Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
 Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
WARNING
Always make sure the head restraint
locks into position after reinstalling
and adjusting it properly.
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