Hyundai Elantra 2024 Owner's Manual page 44

Seats & safety system
Larger children
Children under age 13 and who are too
large for a booster seat should always
occupy the rear seat and use the available
lap/shoulder belts. A seat belt should be
snug against the hips and be snug across
the shoulder and chest to restrain the
child safely. A child's squirming could
move the belt out of position. Adults
should frequently check belt fit. In a
collision, the safest place for children is in
the rear seats, using a Child Restraint
System appropriate for the child.
If a larger child over age 13 must be seated
in the front seat, the child must be
securely restrained by the available seat
belt and the seat should be placed in the
rearmost position.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child's neck or face, try
placing the child closer to the center of
the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck, the child
needs to return to an appropriate booster
seat in the rear seat.
WARNING
• Always make sure children's seat belts
are buckled and properly adjusted.
• Never allow the shoulder belt to
contact the child's neck or face.
• Do not allow more than one child to use
a single seat belt.
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Seat belt use and injured people
A seat belt should still be used when an
injured person is being transported.
Consult a physician for specific
recommendations.
One person per belt
When two people (children or adults) are
sitting together, never attempt to use a
single seat belt. This could increase the
severity of injuries in a collision.
Do not lie down
Sitting in a reclined position when the
vehicle is moving can be dangerous. Even
when buckled up, the protections of your
restraint system (seat belts and/or
airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining
your seatback.
Seat belts must be snug against your hips
and chest to work properly.
During a collision, you could be thrown
into the seat belt, causing neck or other
injuries.
The more the seat back is reclined, the
greater the chance for the passenger's
hips to slide under the lap belt or the
passenger's neck to strike the shoulder
belt.
WARNING
• Never ride with a reclined seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
• Do not ride with a reclined seatback. It
may increase your chance of serious or
fatal injuries in the event of a collision or
sudden stop.
• Have the driver and all passengers
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seatbacks
upright.