fold seats Hyundai Matrix 2004 Owner's Manual

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B140A01B-GAT REAR SEAT WARNING
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For the safety of all passengers, luggage or other cargo should not be piled higher than thetop of the seatback.
B100A01FC-GAT SEAT WARMER (If Installed)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the front seats during cold weather. When the engine isrunning, push either of the switches to warm thedriver's seat or the passenger's seat.During mild weather or under conditions wherethe operation of the seat warmer is not needed,keep the switches in the "OFF" position.
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o When you return the folded down
seatback to its upright position, always be sure to install the headrests in theirproper positions. Headrests are impor-tant to the safety of occupants in a rearcollision. If the headrests are not in-stalled in their proper position, seriousinjury or death could result if a rear endcollision occurs.
B150A02A-GAT SEAT BELT PRECAUTIONS All occupants of the vehicle should wear their seat belts at all times. Indeed, your province's
laws may require that some or all occupants ofthe vehicle use seat belts.The possibility of injury or the severity of injuryin an accident will be decreased if this elemen-tary safety precaution is observed. In addition,the following recommendations are made: B150B01Y-GAT Infant or Small ChildSome countries require the use of child re- straint systems for infants and small children.Whether this is required by law or not, it isstrongly recommended that a child restraintseat or infant restraint system be used forinfants or small children weighing less than 18kilograms (40 pounds). NOTE: Small children are best protected in an acci-dent when properly restrained by a childrestraint system.
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Larger Children
Children who are too large for child restraintsystems should always occupy the rear seatand use the available lap/shoulder belts. Thelap portion should be fastened snug on thehips and as low as possible. Check belt fitperiodically. A child's squirming could put thebelt out of position. Children are afforded themost safety in the event of an accident whenthey are restrained by a proper restraint sys-tem in the rear seat. If a larger child (over age13) must be seated in the front seat, the childshould be securely restrained by the availablelap/shoulder belt and the seat should be placedin the rearmost position. Children under theage of 13 should be restrained securely in therear seat. Never place a child under the age

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1- 14 be in an upright position when the car is moving. A seat belt cannot provide proper protection ifthe person is lying down in the rear seat or if thefront seat is in a reclined position. WARNING: Sitting in a reclined position or lying downwhen your vehicle is in motion can be dan-gerous. Even if you buckle up, your seatbelts can't do their job when you're reclined.The shoulder belt can't do its job because itwon't be against your body. Instead, it willbe in front of you. In a crash you could gointo it with great force, receiving seriousneck or other injuries.The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crashthe belt could go up over your abdomen.The belt forces would be applied there, notat your strong pelvic bones.This could cause serious internal injuries.For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitback in the seat and wear your seat beltproperly. See page 1-15.
B160B01A-AAT Periodic Inspection It is recommended that all seat belts be in- spected periodically for wear or damage of anykind. Parts of the system that are damagedshould be replaced as soon as possible. B160C01A-AAT Keep Belts Clean and DrySeat belts should be kept clean and dry. If belts become dirty, they can be cleaned by using amild soap solution and warm water. Bleach,dye, strong detergents or abrasives should notbe used because they may damage and weakenthe fabric. B160D01A-AAT When to Replace Seat Belts Entire in-use seat belt assembly or assemblies should be replaced if the vehicle has beeninvolved in an accident. This should be doneeven if no damage is visible. Additional ques-tions concerning seat belt operation should bedirected to your Hyundai Dealer.
B160A01A-AAT CARE OF SEAT BELTS Seat belt systems should never be disassem- bled or modified. In addition, care should betaken to assure that seat belts and belt hard-ware are not damaged by seat hinges, doors orother abuse.
B150D01S-AAT Pregnant Women The use of a seat belt is recommended for pregnant women to lessen the chance of injuryin an accident. When a seat belt is used, itshould be placed as low and snugly as possibleon the hips, not across the abdomen. Forspecific recommendations, consult a physi-cian. B150E01A-AAT Injured Person A seat belt should be used when an injured person is being transported. When this is nec- essary, you should consult a physician forrecommendations. B150F01A-AAT One Person Per BeltTwo people (including children) should never attempt to use a single seat belt. This couldincrease the severity of injuries in case of anaccident. B150G01A-AAT Do Not Lie Down To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of an accident, and to achieve maximum effec-tiveness of the restraint system, all passengersshould be sitting up and the front seats should
of 13 in the front seat. NEVER place a rearfacing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle.
WARNING:When you return the rear seatback to itsupright position after the rear seatback wasfolded down, be careful not to damage theseat belt webbing or buckle. Be sure that thewebbing or buckle does not get caught orpinched in the rear seat.

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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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INDEX
10-2 Driving
Economical dr iving ........................................................................ 2-10
Smooth cornering .......................................................................... 2-10
Winter driving ................................................................................ 2-10
E Emissions Control Systems ................................................................ 7-1
Engine Before starting the engine ............................................................... 2-2Compartment .......................................................................... 6-1 ~ 6-3
Coolant ................................................................................. 6-8 ~ 6-10
Coolant temperature gauge ........................................................... 1-36
If the engine overheats ................................................................... 3-2
Number ............................................................................................ 8-1
Oil ........................................................................................... 6-4 ~ 6-5Starting ............................................................................................ 2-3
Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous ................................................... 2-1
FFold-up Tray ...................................................................................... 1-50
Front Fog Light Sw itch ...................................................................... 1-42
Front Seats Adjustable front seats ..................................................................... 1-9
Lumbar support control ................................................................. 1-10
Seat cushion height adjustment .................................................... 1-10
Fuel Capacity .......................................................................................... 9-1
Gauge ............................................................................................ 1-36
Recommendations ........................................................................... 1-1
Fuel Filler Lid
Remote release ............................................................................. 1-52
Fuse Panel Description .......................................................... 6-26 ~ 6-28
Fuses ...................................................................................... 6-19 ~6-20 GGeneral Checks
.................................................................................. 6-4
Glove box .......................................................................................... 1-47
H Hazard Warning System ................................................................... 1-41
Headlight Aiming Adjustment ........................................................... 6-24
Headlight Bulb ................................................................................... 6-23
Headlight Leveling Device System ........................................ 1-44 ~ 1-45
Heating and Ventilation
Air flow control .............................................................................. 1-58
Air intake control ........................................................................... 1-57
Bi-level heating .............................................................................. 1-59
Fan speed control ......................................................................... 1-57
Heating controls ............................................................................ 1-59
Temperature control ...................................................................... 1-59
High-mounted Rear Stoplight ............................................................ 1-50
Hood Release ................................................................................... 1-51
Horn .................................................................................................. 1-55
IIgnition Switch ..................................................................................... 2-2
Immobilizer System ............................................................................. 1-3
Instrument Cluster and Indicator ............................................ 1-31 ~ 1-35
Instruments and Controls .................................................................. 1-30
Interior Light Interior light ................................................................................... 1-47
Map light ........................................................................................ 1-46
Intermittent Wiper .............................................................................. 1-41
JJump Starting ...................................................................................... 3-1

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
1- 12 o Objects should not extend higher than
the top of the front seatbacks. This could allow cargo to slide forward and cause injury or damage during sudden stops.
o When you return the folded down
seatback to its upright position, alwaysbe sure to install the headrests in their proper positions. Headrests are impor- tant to the safety of occupants in a rear collision. If the headrests are not in- stalled in their proper position, serious injury or death could result if a rear end collision occurs.
B100A01FC-EAT SEAT WARMER (Not all models)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the front seats during cold weather. When the engine is running, push either of the switches to warm the driver's seat or the passenger's seat.
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5. To secure the seat, hook the securing strap under the seat cushion to the head- rest stay of front driver and passenger seat.
6. Insert the removed headrests between the seatback and seat cushion, so that theywill not be thrown forward in the case of a sudden stop or an accident.
7. To return the seatback and seat cushion to its normal position, reverse the above pro- cedure.
o When you return the seatback to its upright position, always be sure it is locked intoposition by pulling and pushing on the top of seatback.
WARNING:
o When you return the folded down seat back to its upright position, make surethe seat belts are in position to be accessible and to function properly.
o The purpose of the fold down rear seat back and the fold forward rear seatcushion is to increase cargo space. Do not allow passengers to sit in the cargo area while the car is moving. This is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are available for use when the seat back is folded down. Passengers who are not properly seated and wearing seat belts could sustain serious injuries or death in case of an accident or a sudden stop.
CAUTION: To prevent damage, ensure that the rear drinkholder, located in the rear console, is closed before folding the rear seatback and seat cushion.
4. Pull the seat cushion release lever up-
ward, then fold up the seat cushion.
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Seat cushion release lever
Securing strap
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