isofix Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Manual

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B230E02FC-GAT Securing a Child Restraint System with "Tether Anchorage" System Three child restraint hook holders are located on the rear seat package tray. 1. Route the child restraint seat strap over
the seatback. For vehicles with adjustable headrest, route the tether strap under the headrest andbetween the headrest posts, otherwiseroute the tether strap over the top of theseatback.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to the child restraint hook holder and tighten to securethe seat.
WARNING:
To install the Child Restraint Seat, for safetyreasons the Seat should be positionedrearmost with the seatback in a verticalposition, not reclined.
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Securing a Child Restraint System with "ISOFIX" System and "Tether Anchor-age" System
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ISOFIX is a standardised method of fitting child seats that eliminates the need to use thestandard adult seat belt to secure the seat inthe vehicle. This enables a much more se-cure and positive location with the addedbenefit of easier and quicker installation. An ISOFIX-seat can only be installed if it has vehicle-specific approval in accordance withthe requirements of ECE-R44. For yourHyundai, the Hyundai ISOFIX GR1 / HyundaiDuo / Römer ISOFIX GR1 and the RömerDuo ISOFIX / Britax Duo ISOFIX is approvedaccording to the requirement ECE-R44. Thisseat has been tested extensively by Hyundaiand is recommended for your Hyundai.

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NOTE: At present, this seat is the only one com- plying with that provision. In case thatother manufacturers will furnish proof ofa respective certification, Hyundai is go-ing to evaluate this seat carefully and willgive a recommendation provided that seatcomplies to the law. Please ask yourHyundai dealer in this respect.
bench not allowed to be moved beyond themiddle position to the forward direction. NOTE: An ISOFIX-child-seat can only be installed if the seat has a vehicle-specific approvalaccording to ECE-R44. Before using theISOFIX-child-seat, which was bought foranother car, ask your Hyundai-dealerwhether this seat-type is approved andrecommended for your Hyundai. To secure the child restraint seat
ISOFIX Anchor
On each side of the rear seat, between the cushion and backrest, are located a pair ofISOFIX anchorage points together with a toptether mounting on the luggage compartment.During the installing, the seat has to be en-gaged at the anchorage-points in a way youcan hear it clicking (check by pulling!) and hasto be fixed with the Top Tether-belt on thebelonging point in the luggage-compartment.The installing and the use of a child-seat hasto be done according to the installing-manual,which is added to the ISOFIX-seat, the rear-
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1. To engage the child restraint seat to the ISOFIX anchor, insert the child restraint seat latch into the ISOFIX anchor. Listenfor the audible "click" sound. 2. Connect the tether strap hook to the child
restraint hook holder and tighten to securethe seat. Refer to "Securing a Child Re-straint System with the Tether AnchorageSystem" on page 1-20.
WARNING:
o Do not install a child restraint seat at the center of the rear seat using the vehicle'sISOFIX anchors. The ISOFIX anchorsare only provided for the left and rightoutboard rear seating positions. Do notmisuse the ISOFIX anchors by attempt-ing to attach a child restraint seat in themiddle of the rear seat to the ISOFIXanchors. In a crash, the child restraintseat ISOFIX attachments may not bestrong enough to secure the child re-straint seat properly in the center of therear seat and may break, causing seri-ous injury or death.
o Do not mount more than one child re- straint to a child restraint lower anchor-age point. The improper increased loadmay cause the anchorage points ortether anchor to break, causing seriousinjury or death.
o Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX-compat- ible child restraint seat only to the ap-propriate locations shown in the illus-tration.
o Always follow the installation and use instructions provided by the manufac-turer of the child restraint.

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1- 22 B180B01A-GAT Pre-tensioner Seat Belt (If Installed)Your Hyundai vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat belts.The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to makesure that the seat belts fit tightly against theoccupant's body in certain frontal collisions.The pre-tensioner seat belts can be activatedwith the airbags.
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Driver's airbag
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Passenger's airbag
The seat belt pre-tensioner system consists mainly of the following components. Their locations are shown in the illustration.
1. SRS airbag warning light
2. Seat belt pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module WARNING: To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-tensioner seat belt:
1. The seat belt must be worn correctly.
2. The seat belt must be adjusted to the correct position.
The pre-tensioner seat belt operates in a simi-lar same way as an Emergency Locking Re-tractor (ELR) type of seat belt. When the ve-hicle stops suddenly, or if the occupant tries tolean forward too quickly, the seat belt retractorwill lock into position. However, in certain fron-tal collisions, the pre-tensioner will activate andpull the seat belt into tighter contact against theoccupant's body.
Age Group
Seating PositionFront
Passenger Rear
Outboard Rear
Center
0 : Up to 10 kg (0 ~ 9 months)0+ : Up to 13 kg(0 ~ 2 years)I : 9kg to 18kg(9 months ~4 years)II & III : 15kg to 36kg(4 ~ 12 years)XUX
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X U, L1 U F XU FUF
E230H04A-GYT Child Seat Restaint Suitability for Seat Position
Use child safety seats that have been officiallyapproved and are appropriate for your chil-dren.
U : Adecuada para sistemas de sujeción de categoría "universal" aprobados parauso con este grupo.
U F: Adecuada para sistemas de sujeción de categoría "universal" encarados adelante aprobados para uso con este grupo.
L1 : Adecuado para "Römer ISOFIX GR1" y aprobado para su uso en este grupo(No. de aprobación: E1 R44-03301133)
X : Posición de asiento no adecuada para niños de este grupo.

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o Do not install a child restraint seat at
the rear centre seating position using the vehicle's ISOFIX anchors. The ISOFIXanchors are only provided for the leftand right outboard rear seating posi-tions. Do not misuse the ISOFIX an-chors by attempting to attach a childrestraint seat in the middle rear seatingposition to the ISOFIX anchors. In acrash, the child restraint seat ISOFIXattachments may not be strong enoughto secure the child restraint seat prop-erly in the centre seating position andmay break, causing serious injury ordeath.
o Do not mount more than one child re- straint to a child restraint lower anchor-age point. The improper increased loadmay cause the anchorage points ortether anchor to break, causing seriousinjury or death.
o Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX-compatible child restraint seat only to the appropri-ate locations shown in the illustration.
o Always follow the installation and use instructions provided by the manufac-turer of the child restraint.
the lap portion of the belt is tight around thechild restraint system and the shoulder por-tion of the belt is positioned so that it cannotinterfere with the child's head or neck. Afterinstallation of the child restraint system, try tomove it in all directions to be sure the childrestraint system is securely installed. If you need to tighten the belt, pull more webbing toward the retractor. When you un-buckle the seat belt and allow it to retract, theretractor will automatically revert back to itsnormal seated passenger emergency lockingusage condition. NOTE:
o Before installing the child restraint sys-
tem, read the instructions supplied by the child restraint system manufacturer.
o If the seat belt does not operate as described, have the system checkedimmediately by your authorized Hyundaidealer.
WARNING: Do not install any child restraint system in the front passenger seat. Should an acci-dent occur and cause the passenger sideairbag to deploy, it could severely injure orkill an infant or child seated in an infant orchild seat. Therefore, only use a child re-straint system in the rear seat of yourvehicle. B230D01FC-EAT
Securing the Child Restraint Seat with
the "ISOFIX" System (Not all models)
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Some child seat manufacturers make child restraint seats that are labeled as ISOFIX orISOFIX-compatible child restraint seats. Theseseats include two rigid or webbing mountedattachments that connect to two ISOFIX an-chors at specific seating positions in your ve-hicle. This type of child restraint seat elimi-nates the need to use seat belts to attach thechild seat for forward-facing child restraint seats. ISOFIX anchors have been provided in your vehicle. The ISOFIX anchors are located inthe left and right outboard rear seating posi-tions. Their locations are shown in the illustra-tion. There is no ISOFIX anchor provided forthe centre rear seating position.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Age GroupSeating PositionFront
Passenger Rear
Outboard Rear
Centre
0 : Up to 10 kg (0 ~ 9 months)0+ : Up to 13 kg(0 ~ 2 years)I : 9kg to 18kg (9 months ~ 4 years)II & III : 15kg to 36kg (4 ~ 12 years)XUX
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XUU F
XU FUF
The ISOFIX anchors are located between the
seatback and the seat cushion of the rear seat left and right outboard seating positions.
Follow the child seat manufacturer's instruc-
tions to properly install child restraint seatswith ISOFIX or ISOFIX-compatible attach-ments.
Once you have installed the ISOFIX child
restraint seat, assure that the seat is properlyattached to the ISOFIX and tether anchors.Also, test the child restraint seat before youplace the child in it. Tilt the seat from side toside. Also try to tug the seat forward. Check tosee if the achors hold the seat in place.
WARNING:If the child restraint seat is not anchored
properly, the risk of a child being seriouslyinjured or killed in a collision greatly in-creases.
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Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
Your Hyundai vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat belts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to makesure that the seat belts fit tightly against theoccupant's body in certain frontal collisions.The pre-tensioner seat belts can be activatedwith the airbags.
The pre-tensioner seat belt operates in the
same way as an Emergency Locking Retrac- tor (ELR) type of seat belt. When the vehiclestops suddenly, or if the occupant tries to leanforward too quickly, the seat belt retractor willlock into position. However, in certain frontalcollisions, the pre-tensioner will activate andpull the seat belt into tighter contact againstthe occupant's body.
B230H03A-GAT Child Seat Restraint Suitability For Seat Position Use child safety seats that have been offi- cially approved and are appropriate for yourchildren.
U : Suitable for "universal" category restraints approved for use in this mass group
UF : Suitable for forward-facing "universal" cat- egory restraints approved for use in this mass group
X : Seat poition not suitable for children in this mass group