warning Hyundai Matrix 2004 User Guide

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B220C01A-AAT To Release the Seat Belt
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When you want to release the seat belt, press the button in the locking buckle. WARNING: The center lap belt latching mechanism isdifferent from those for the rear seat shoul-der belts. When fastening the rear seat shoul-der belts or the center lap belt, make surethey are inserted into the correct buckles toobtain maximum protection from the seatbelt system and assure proper operation.
B220B01A-AAT Adjusting Your Seat Belt
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With a 2-point static type seat belt, the length must be adjusted manually so it fits snuglyaround your body. Fasten the belt and pull onthe loose end to tighten. The belt should beplaced as low as possible on your hips, not onyour waist. If the belt is too high, it couldincrease the possibility of your being injured inan accident. Correct
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SEAT BELTS - Center Rear Seat 3-Point System With Emergency Locking Re-tractor (If installed)
1. Before fastening the rear seat center belt, confirm the metal tab (a) and buckle (b) are latched together.
2. After confirming that (a) and (b) are latched, pull the seat belt out of the retractor andinsert the metal tab (c) into the buckle (d).
There will be an audible "click" when the tablocks in the buckle. The seat belt automaticallyadjusts to the proper length only after the lap beltis adjusted manually so that it fits snugly aroundyour hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easymotion, the belt will extend and let you movearound. If there is a sudden stop or impact, thebelt will lock into position. It will also lock if youtry to lean forward too quickly.
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WARNING:
o When using the rear seat center belt, you must lock all metal tabs and buck-les. 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 seatbacksdown.
(2) If transporting an object on the rear seat may cause damage to the rearseat center belt.
o Lock the metal tab (a) and the buckle (b) immediately after folding rear seatbacksup.
o To disconnect the metal tab (a) from the buckle (b), insert other metal tab intothe groove located on the buckle (b). B230A04P-GAT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (If Installed) Children riding in the car should sit in the rear seat and must always be properly restrained tominimize the risk of injury in an accident, sud-den stop or sudden maneuver. According toaccident statistics, children are safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seats than in thefront seat. Larger children not in a child restraintshould use one of the seat belts provided.You are required by law to use safety restraintsfor children. If small children ride in your vehicleyou must put them in a child restraint system(safety seat).Children could be injured or killed in a crash iftheir restraints are not properly secured. Forsmall children and babies, a child seat or infantseat must be used. Before buying a particularchild restraint system, make sure it fits your carand seat belts, and fits your child. Follow all theinstructions provided by the manufacturer wheninstalling the child restraint system. WARNING:
o A child restraint system must be placed
in the rear seat. Never install a child orinfant seat on the front passenger's seat.Should an accident occur and cause thepassenger side airbag to deploy, it couldseverely injure or kill an infant or childseated in an infant or child seat. Thus,only use a child restraint in the rear seatof your vehicle.
B220C01Y-GAY To Release the Seat Belt
When you want to release the seat belt, press
the button in the locking buckle. WARNING: The center belt latching mechanism is
different from those for the rear seat shoul- der belts. When fastening the rear seatshoulder belts or the rear seat center belt,make sure they are inserted into the cor-rect buckles to obtain maximum protec-tion from the seat belt system and assureproper operation.
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On outboard rear
seats
B230G01A-GAT Installation on the Outboard Rear Seats To install a child restraint system on the outboard rear seats, extend the shoulder/lapbelt from its retractor. Buckle the seat belt andallow the seat belt to take up any slack. Makesure that the lap portion of the belt is tightaround the child restraint system and theshoulder portion of the belt is positioned sothat it cannot interfere with the child's head orneck. After installation of the child restraintsystem, try to move it in all directions to besure the child restraint system is securelyinstalled. 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 bythe 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'sside airbag to deploy, it could severelyinjure or kill an infant or child seated in aninfant or child seat. Therefore, only use achild restraint system in the rear seat ofyour vehicle. B230B02A-GAT
Using a Child Restraint System with "Tether Anchorage"System For small children and babies, the use of a child seat or infant seat is strongly recom-mended. This child seat or infant seat shouldbe of appropriate size for the child and shouldbe installed in accordance with themanufacturer's instructions. It is further rec-ommended that the seat be placed in thevehicle's rear seat since this can make animportant contribution to safety. Your vehicleis provided three child restraint hook holdersfor installing the child seat or infant seat.
Cover, Child Restraint Hook Holder (4 door only)
Bolt, Holder (5/16"-30 mm)
Washer, Conical Spring Holder, Child Restraint Hook
Spacer (10 mm), Child Restraint Hook Holder Retainer Washer
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Back panel
Front of Vehicle
Attaching clip
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Securing a Child Restraint System with "Tether Anchorage" System
Three child restraint hook holders are located on the vertical back panel (behind rear bumperbar).
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 childrestraint 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.
using the ISOFIX-child-seat, the rear-benchnot allowed to be moved beyond the middleposition to the forward direction.
NOTE: An ISOFIX-child-seat can only be installed
if the seat has a vehicle-specific approval according 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, while
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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 1-21.
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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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 offi-
cially approved and are appropriate for your children. When using the child safety seats,refer to the following table.
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 Because the sensor that activates the
SRS airbag is connected with the pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS airbag warn-ing light on the instrument panel willblink for approximately 6 seconds afterthe ignition key has been turned to the"ON" position, and then it should turnoff.
o If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not work- ing properly, this warning light will illu-minate even if there is no malfunction ofthe SRS airbag system . If the SRS airbagwarning light does not illuminate whenthe ignition key is turned to "ON", or if itremains illuminated after blinking forapproximately 6 seconds, or if it illumi-nates while the vehicle is being driven,please have an authorized Hyundai deal-er inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt orSRS airbag system as soon as possible. WARNING:
o Pre-tensioners are designed to operate
only one time. After activation, pre-tensioner seat belts must be replaced.All seat belts, of any type, should alwaysbe replaced after they have been wornduring a collision.
o The pre-tensioner seat belt assembly mechanisms become hot during activa-tion. Do not touch the pre-tensioner seatbelt assemblies for several minutes afterthey have been activated.
o Do not attempt to inspect or replace the pre-tensioner seat belts yourself. Thismust be done by an authorized Hyundaidealer.
o Do not strike the pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies.
o Do not attempt to service or repair the pre-tensioner seat belt system in anymanner.
o Improper handling of the pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies, and failure to heedthe warnings to not strike, modify, in-spect, replace, service or repair the pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies may leadto improper operation or inadvertent ac-tivation and serious injury.
o Always wear the seat belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.
NOTE:
o Both the driver's and front passenger'spre-tensioner seat belts will be activatedin certain frontal collisions. The pre-tensioner seat belts can be activatedwith the airbags. The pre-tensioners willbe activated under these conditions evenif the seat belts are not being worn at thetime of the collision.
o When the pre-tensioner seat belts are activated, a loud noise may be heard andfine dust, which may appear to be smoke,may be visible in the passenger compart-ment. These are normal operating condi-tions and are not hazardous.
o Although it is harmless, the fine dust may cause skin irritation and should notbe breathed for prolonged periods. Washyour hands and face thoroughly after anaccident in which the pre-tensioner seatbelts were activated.

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Rear impact
Side Impact Rollover
o Front airbags are not intended to de- ploy in side-impact, rear-impact or rollover crashes. In addition, airbagswill not deploy in frontal crashes belowthe deployment threshold speed.
o The driver should sit back as far as pos- sible while still maintaining control ofthe vehicle. If you are sitting too close tothe airbag, it can cause death or seriousinjury when it inflates.
o No objects should be placed over or near the airbag modules on the steering wheel,instrument panel, and the frontpassenger's panel above the glove box,because any such object could causeharm if the vehicle is in a crash severeenough to cause the airbags to deploy.
o If the airbags deploy, they must be re- placed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
NOTE: Be sure to read information about the SRSon the labels provided on the backside ofthe sun visor and in the glove box. WARNING:
o As its name implies, the SRS is designedto work with, and be supplemental to, thedriver's and the passenger's three pointseat belt systems and is not a substitutefor them. Therefore your seat belts mustbe worn at all times while the vehicle is inmotion. In addition, the airbags deployonly in certain frontal impact conditionssevere enough to cause significant in-jury to the vehicle occupants.
o The SRS is designed to deploy the airbags only when an impact is sufficiently se-vere and when the impact angle is lessthan 30° from the forward longitudinalaxis of the vehicle and will not deploy inside, rear or rollover impacts. Addition-ally, the airbags will only deploy once.Thus, seat belts must be worn at alltimes.
Your Hyundai is equipped with a SupplementalRestraint (Airbag) System. The indications ofthe system's presence are the letters "SRS AIRBAG" embossed on the airbag pad cover in thesteering wheel and the passenger's side frontpanel pad above the glove box. The Hyundai SRS consists of airbags installed under the pad covers in the center of thesteering wheel and the passenger's side frontpanel above the glove box. The purpose of the
SRS is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or thefront passenger with additional protection thanthat offered by the seat belt system alone, incase of a frontal impact of sufficient severity.
Driver's Airbag
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parts. If the liquid from the air freshener does leak onto these areas, wash them withwater immediately. WARNING:
o When the SRS is activated, there may be
a loud noise and fine dust will be re-leased throughout the vehicle. These con-ditions are normal and are not hazard-ous. However, the fine dust generatedduring airbag deployment may causeskin irritation. Wash your hands and facethoroughly with lukewarm water and amild soap after an accident in which theairbags were deployed.
o The SRS can function only when the ignition key is in the "ON" position. If theSRS SRI does not come on, or continu-ously remains on, after flashing for about6 seconds when the ignition key is turnedto the "ON" position, or after the engineis started, comes on while driving, theSRS is not working properly. If this oc-curs, have your vehicle immediately in-spected by your Hyundai dealer.
o Before you replace a fuse or disconnect a battery terminal, turn the ignition key tothe "LOCK" position or remove the igni-tion key. Never remove or replace the airbag related fuse(s) when the ignition keyis in the "ON" position. Failure to heedthis warning will cause the SRS SRI toilluminate.
Passenger's Airbag
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After complete inflation, the airbag immediately starts deflating, enabling the driver to maintainforward visibility. CAUTION: When installing a container of liquid airfreshener inside a vehicle, do not place itnear the instrument cluster nor on the in-strument panel pad surface. If there is anyleakage from the air freshener onto theseareas (instrument cluster, instrument panelpad or air ventilator), it may damage these
CAUTION:Do not install or place any accessories (drinkholder, cassette holder, sticker, etc) on thefront passenger's panel above the glovebox in a vehicle with passenger's air bag.Such objects may become dangerous pro-jectiles and cause injury if the passenger'sair bag inflates.
Passenger's Airbag
The airbag modules are located both in the center of the steering wheel and in the frontpassenger's panel above the glove box. Whenthe SRSCM detects a considerable impact tothe front of the vehicle, it will automaticallydeploy the airbags.
Upon deployment, tear seams molded directlyinto the pad covers will separate under pres-sure from the expansion of the airbags. Furtheropening of the covers then allows full inflationof the airbags. A fully inflated airbag in combination with a properly worn seat belt slows the driver's or thepassenger's forward motion, thus reducing therisk of head or chest injury.
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o Do not place any objects over the airbag or between the airbag and yourself.
o Do not place any objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.) between the front door and the front seat. Such objects may becomedangerous projectiles and cause injury ifthe supplemental side impact air baginflates.
o To prevent unexpected deployment of the side impact air bag that may result inpersonal injury, avoid impact to the sideairbag sensor when the ignition key ison.
B240C03Y-GAT SRS CareThe SRS is virtually maintenance-free and there are no parts you can safely service byyourself. The entire SRS system must be in-spected by an authorized Hyundai dealer 10years after the date that the vehicle was manu-factured. Any work on the SRS system, such as remov- ing, installing, repairing, or any work on thesteering wheel must be performed by a quali-fied Hyundai technician. Improper handling ofthe SRS system may result in serious personalinjury.
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Side airbag sensor
WARNING:
o For best protection from the side impact airbag system and to avoid being injuredby the deploying side impact airbag, bothfront seat occupants should sit in anupright position with the seat belt prop-erly fastened. The driver's hands shouldbe placed on the steering wheel at the9:00 and 3:00 o'clock positions. Thepassenger's arms and hands should beplaced in their laps.
o Do not use any accessory seat covers.
o Use of seat covers could reduce or pre- vent the effectiveness of the system.
o Do not install any accessories on the side or near the side impact airbag.
o Do not use excessive force on the side of the seat.
B990B03Y-GAT Side Impact Airbag (If Installed)B990B02Y
Your Hyundai is equipped with a side airbag in each front seat. The purpose of the airbag is toprovide the vehicle's driver and/or the frontpassenger with additional protection than thatoffered by the seatbelt alone. The side impactairbags are designed to deploy only duringcertain side impact collisions, depending on thecrash severity, angle, speed and point of im-pact. The air bags are not designed to deploy inall side impact situations.