Do not lie down Care of seat belts Periodic inspection
To reduce the chance of injuries in the Seat belt systems should never be disas- All seat belts should be inspected peri- event of an accident and to achieve max- sembled or modified. In addition, care odically for wear or damage of any kind. imum effectiveness of the restraint sys- should be taken to assure that seat belts Any damaged parts should be replaced tem, all passengers should be sitting up and belt hardware are not damaged by as soon as possible. and the front and rear seats should be in seat hinges, doors or other abuse. an upright position when the car is mov- Keep belts clean and dry ing. A seat belt cannot provide proper Seat belts should be kept clean and dry. protection if the person is lying down in WARNING If belts become dirty, they should be the rear seat or if the front and rear seats When you return the rear seatback cleaned by using a mild soap solution are in a reclined position. to its upright position after the rear and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong seatback has been folded down, be detergents or abrasives should not be careful not to damage the seat belt used because they may damage and WARNING webbing or buckle. Be sure that the weaken the fabric. Riding with a reclined seatback webbing or buckle does not get increases your risk of serious or caught or pinched in the rear seat. fatal injuries in the event of a colli- A seat belt with damaged webbing When to replace seat belts sion or sudden stop. The protection or buckle could possibly fail during The entire in-use seat belt assembly or of your restraint system (seat belts a collision or sudden stop, result- assemblies should be replaced if the and air bags) is greatly reduced by ing in serious injury. If the webbing vehicle has been involved in an accident. reclining your seat. Seat belts must or buckles are damaged, get them This should be done even if no damage be snug against your hips and replaced immediately. is visible. We recommend additional chest to work properly. The more questions concerning seat belt operation the seatback is reclined, the greater be directed by an authorized HYUNDAI the chance that an occupant's hips dealer. will slide under the lap belt causing serious internal injuries or the occupant's neck could strike the shoulder belt. Drivers and passen- gers should always sit well back in their seats, properly belted, and with the seatbacks upright.