Safety Precautions - Hyundai LX2 Owner's Manual

Safety precautions

Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-
ting in a safe, comfortable position
plays an important role in driver and
passenger safety, together with seat
belts and air bags, in an accident.
WARNING
Do not use a cushion that reduces
friction between the seat and the
passenger.The passenger's hips
may slide under the lap portion
of the seat belt during an acci-
dent or a sudden stop.
Serious or fatal internal injuries
could result because the seat
belt cannot operate properly.
Air bags
You can take steps to reduce the risk
of being injured by an inflating air
bag. Sitting too close to an air bag
greatly increases the risk of injury in
the event the air bag inflates. Move
your seat as far back as possible
from front air bags, while still main-
taining control of the vehicle.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
air bag, take the following pre-
cautions:
•
Adjust the driver's seat as far
to the rear as possible main-
taining the ability to control the
vehicle.
•
Adjust the front passenger seat
as far to the rear as possible.
•
Hold the steering wheel by the
rim with hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to min-
imize the risk of injuries to
your hands and arms.
•
NEVER place anything or any-
one between you and the air
bag.
•
Do not allow the front passen-
ger to place feet or legs on the
dashboard to minimize the risk
of leg injuries.
Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip. At all times, passen-
gers should sit upright and be prop-
erly restrained. Infants and small
children must be restrained in appro-
priate Child Restraint Systems.
Children who have outgrown a
booster seat and adults must be
restrained using the seat belts.
WARNING
Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat belt:
•
NEVER use one seat belt for
more than one occupant.
•
Always position the seatback
upright with the lap portion of
the seat belt snug and low
across the hips.
•
NEVER allow children or small
infants to ride on a passenger's
lap.
•
Do not route the seat belt
across your neck, across sharp
edges, or reroute the shoulder
strap away from your body.
•
Do not allow the seat belt to
become caught or jammed.
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