HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2023 Service Manual

Seats & Safety System3-10
OTM030055
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat, if
equipped)
To adjust the lumbar support:
1.
Press the front portion of the switch
(1) to increase support or the rear
portion of the switch (2) to decrease
support.
2. Press switch (3) or (4) to move the support position up or down.
3. Release the switch once the lumbar support reaches the desired position.
Seatback pocket
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The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front seatbacks.
CAUTION
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the
seatback pockets. In an accident they
could come loose from the pocket and
injure occupants.
Rear seats
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Forward and backward (2nd row seat)
To move the seat forward or backward:
1.

Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up
and 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.

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Seatback angle (2nd row seat)
To recline the seatback:
1.
Pull up the seatback recline lever.
2. Hold the lever and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
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
forward and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops. 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 head restraints to the lowest position.
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3. Route the seat belt webbing through the rear seat belt guides to prevent
the belts from being trapped behind
or under the seats.

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4. Pull on the seatback folding lever (2nd row seat), then fold the seat toward
the front of the vehicle. When you
return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it has locked
into position by pushing on the top of
the seatback.
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5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the seatback backward by pulling the
folding lever or the strap. Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
WARNING
When returning the rear seatback 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 seatback. In an accident
or sudden stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move forward 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.

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WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the shift
button is in P (Park), and the parking
brake is securely applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow the
vehicle to move if the shift button
is inadvertently moved to another
position.
CAUTION

[Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.

[ When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to prevent
it from moving while driving.
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about the
vehicle in a collision and causing injury
to the vehicle occupants. Do not place
objects in the rear seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and may hit
the front seat occupants in a collision.
2nd row seat folding (if equipped)
(from outside)
OTMPH031003N
Push the 2nd row seat back folding
switch (1) located in the right side in the
liftgate. (L : Left seatback folding,
R : Right seatback folding)
WARNING
Rear seat folding
Do not fold the rear seats, if passengers,
pets or luggage are in the rear seats.
It may cause injury or damage to
passengers, pets, luggage.

Seats & Safety System3-14
Armrest
OTMPH031004N
The armrest is located in the center of
the rear seat. Pull the armrest down from
the seatback to use it.
Rear occupant alert system (2nd
seat)
This function alerts driver when you get
out of a car while the passengers remain
in the 2nd row seat.
If the front door is opened with
passengers in the 2nd row seats, A
warning message will appear in the
instrument cluster. After the 1st warning
if movement is detected in the 2nd row
seat after all doors are locked, a second
audible warning will be triggered.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with
Rear Occupant Alert, always make sure
to check the rear seat before you leave
the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the “Rear
occupant alert system” in chapter 3.
Head Restraints
The vehicle’s front and rear (second row
and/or third row) seats have adjustable
head restraints. The head restraints
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.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death in an accident, take the following
precautions when adjusting your head
restraints:

[ Always properly adjust the head
restraints for all passengers BEFORE
starting the vehicle.

[ NEVER let anyone ride in a seat
with the head restraints removed or
reversed.
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[Adjust the head restraints so the
middle of the head restraints is at the
same height as the height of the top
of the eyes.

[ NEVER adjust the head restraints
position of the driver’s seat when the
vehicle is in motion.

[ Adjust the head restraints 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 head restraints locks
into position after adjusting it.

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WARNING
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When sitting on the rear seat, do not
adjust the height of the head restraints
to the lowest position.
CAUTION
When there is no occupant in the rear
seats, adjust the height of the head
restraints to the lowest position. The
rear seat head restraints can reduce the
visibility of the rear area.
NOTICE
To prevent damage, NEVER hit or pull
on the head restraints.
Front seat head restraints
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats
are equipped with adjustable head
restraint for the passengers safety and
comfort.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1.
Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1. Push and hold the release button (2) on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the desired position (3).

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NOTICE
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If you recline the seatback towards the
front with the head restraint and seat
cushion raised, the head restraint may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.
„Type A
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„Type B
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Removal/Reinstall
To remove the head restraint:
1.
Recline the seatback (2) with the
seatback angle lever (1).
2. Raise the head restraint as far as it can go.
3. Press the head restraint release button (3) while pulling the head restraint up
(4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to travel in a seat
with the head restraint removed.

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„Type A
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„Type B
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To reinstall the head restraint :
1. Recline the seatback.
2. Put the head restraint poles (2) into the holes while pressing the release
button (1).
3. Adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.
4. Recline the seatback (4) with the seatback angle lever (3).
WARNING
Always make sure the head restraint
locks into position after reinstalling and
adjusting it properly.
Rear seat head restraint
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The rear seats are equipped with head
restraint in all the seating positions for
the passenger’s safety and comfort.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint:
1.

Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the head restraint:
1. Push and hold the release button (2) on the head restraint support.
2. Lower the head restraint to the desired position (3).

Seats & Safety System3-18
OTMPH031006N
Removal/Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
1.
Raise the head restraint as far as it can
go.
2. Press the head restraint release button (1) while pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Put the head restraint poles into the holes (3) while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.
Seat warmers (if equipped)
Seat warmers are provided to warm the
seats during cold weather.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the seat warmers
OFF.
WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a SERIOUS
BURN, even at low temperatures and
especially if used for long periods of
time.
Passengers must be able to feel if the
seat is becoming too warm so they can
turn it off, if needed.
People who cannot detect temperature
change or pain to the skin should
use extreme caution, especially the
following types of passengers:

[Infants, children, elderly or disabled
persons, or hospital outpatients.

[ People with sensitive skin or who
burn easily.

[ Fatigued individuals.

[ Intoxicated individuals.

[ People taking medication that can
cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
WARNING
NEVER place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat when the
seat warmer is in operation, such as a
blanket or seat cushion. This may cause
the seat warmer to overheat, causing a
burn or damage to the seat.

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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat warmers
and seats:

[Never use a solvent such as paint
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline
to clean the seats.

[ Do not place heavy or sharp objects
on seats equipped with seat
warmers.

[ Do not change the seat cover. It may
damage the seat warmer.
„Front seat
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„Rear seat
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While the engine is running, push either
of the switches to warm the driver's seat
or 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.

[Manual temperature control
Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows:

- Front seat
OFF
LOW ( )HIGH ( )
MEDIUM ( )
- Rear seat
OFF
Ÿ HIGH ( )
Ÿ LOW ( )

[ Automatic temperature control
The seat warmer starts to
automatically control the seat
temperature in order to prevent
low-temperature burns after being
manually turned ON.

- Front seat
OFF
Ÿ

 

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LOW ( )+,*+
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- Rear seat
OFF
Ÿ HIGH ( )
Ÿ LOW ( )30 MIN
If HIGH temperature is manually
selected again, the temperature will
be controlled automatically.