Safety system of your vehicle
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
You will find many safety precautions Air bag hazards
Driver distraction
and recommendations throughout
While air bags can save lives, they Driver distraction presents a serious
can also cause serious or fatal and potentially deadly danger, espe-
injuries to occupants who sit too cially for inexperienced drivers. Safety
close to them, or who are not prop- should be the first concern when
erly restrained. Infants, young chil- behind the wheel and drivers need to
dren, and shorter adults are at the be aware of the wide array of potential
greatest risk of being injured by an distractions, such as drowsiness,
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc- reaching for objects, eating, personal
this section, and throughout this man-
ual.The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air bags,
ALWAYS make sure you and your
passengers wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
tions and warnings in this manual.
grooming, using cell phones, and get-
ting distracted by other passengers,
to name a few.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
• ALWAYS set up your mobile devices
(i.e., MP3 players, phones, naviga-
tion units, etc.) when your vehicle is
parked or safely stopped.
and
small
children
should
be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.
•
ONLY use your mobile device when
allowed by laws and when conditions
permit safe use. NEVER text or
email while driving. Most states have
laws prohibiting drivers from texting.
Some states and cities also prohibit
drivers from using handheld phones.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Tucson Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Tucson |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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