Hyundai Accent 2001 Owner's Manual page 18

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SEAT BELT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
All occupants of the vehicle must wear their
seat belts at all times. Note that this vehicle
is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint
(Airbag) System as discussed beginning on
page 1-18. The seat belts must be used in
conjunction with the supplemental airbag
system. State laws require that some or all
occupants of the vehicle use seat belts. The
possibility of increased injury or severity of
injury in an accident will be increased if this
elementary safety precaution is not ob-
served.
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Infant or Small Child
WARNING:
Every person in your vehicle needs to be
buckled up at all times, including infants
and children. In a collision, an unrestrained
child can become a "missile" inside the car.
The force required to hold a child on your
lap could be so great that you could not
hold the child. Any child riding in the vehicle
should always be in a proper restraint.
All states require small children to use proper
restraints. The child restraint seat or infant
restraint system must be placed in the rear
seat and used for infants or small children
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weighing less than 40 pounds. Information about
the use of such restraints begins on page 1-13.
Such restraints must only be used in the rear
seat.
NOTE:
Small children are best protected in an acci-
dent when properly restrained in the rear
seat by a child restraint system that meets
the requirements of the Federal Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standards. Before buying any
child restraint system, make sure that it has
a label certifying that it meets Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213. The restraint must be
appropriate for your child's height and
weight. Check the label on the child re-
straint for this information. See page 1-13.
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Larger Children Larger Children Larger Children
Larger Children Larger Children
Children who are too large for child restraint
systems should occupy the rear seat rear seat and use rear seat rear seat rear seat
the available lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion
should be fastened snug on the hips and as low
as possible. Check belt fit periodically. A child's
squirming could move the belt out of position. If
the larger child (over age 13) is in the front seat,
the child should be securely restrained by the
seat belt. Under no circumstances should the
child be allowed to stand or kneel on the seat.
Children are afforded the most safety in the
event of an accident when they are restrained
by a proper restraint system in the rear seat
Never allow children to ride in the front passen-
ger seat.
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Pregnant Women
The use of a seat belt is recommended for
pregnant women to lessen the chance of injury
in an accident. When a seat belt is used, the lap
belt portion should be placed as low and snugly
as possible on the hips, not across the abdo-
men. For specific recommendations, consult a
physician.
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Injured Person
A seat belt should be used when an injured
person is being transported. When this is nec-
essary, you should consult a physician for
recommendations.
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One Person Per Belt
Two people (including children) should never
attempt to use a single seat belt. This could
increase the severity of injuries in case of an
accident.
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Do Not Lie Down
To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of
an accident, and to achieve maximum effec-
tiveness of the restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front seats should
be in an upright position when the car is mov-
ing. A seat belt cannot provide proper protec-
rear seat rear seat rear seat rear seat.
tion if the person is lying down in the rear seat
or if the front seat is in a reclined position.
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