Safety features of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
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Seat belt restraint system
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WARNING - Cargo
•
Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.
A twisted belt can't do its job as
well. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt
webbing is straight and not twist-
ed.
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Do not place objects in the rear
WARNING
•
For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must
always be used whenever the car
is moving.
(2nd
and/or 3rd row) seats, since
• Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged, replace it.
they cannot be properly secured
and may hit the front seat occu-
pants in a collision.
•
•
Seat belts are most effective
when
seatbacks
are
in
the
upright position.
Children age 12 and under must
always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil-
dren to ride in the front passen-
ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he/she
must be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
WARNING - Cargo loading
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is securely
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section
of the belt across the abdominal
area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
applied
whenever
loading
or
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle
to move if the shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind your
back.
shoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.
An improperly positioned
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Veracruz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Veracruz |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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