Care Of Seat Belts; Periodic Inspection; Keep Belts Clean And Dry; When To Replace Seat Belts - Hyundai SantaFe Owner's Manual

Safety system of your vehicle
WARNING
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious
or fatal injuries in the event of a col-
lision or sudden stop. The protec-
tion of your restraint system (seat
belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seat.
Seat belts must be snug against
your hips and chest to work proper-
ly. The more the seatback is
reclined, the greater the chance
that an occupant's hips will slide
under the lap belt causing serious
internal injuries or the occupant's
neck could strike the shoulder belt.
Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat-
backs upright.
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C020400AUN

Care of seat belts

Seat belt assemblies must never be dis-
assembled or modified in any way. In
addition, care should be exercised to
ensure that the belt assemblies do not
become damaged by being trapped in
seat mechanisms, door shuts etc.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after the rear
seatback was folded down, be care-
ful not to damage the seat belt web-
bing or buckle. Be sure that the
webbing or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear seat.
A seat belt with damaged webbing
or buckle will not be as strong and
could possibly fail during a colli-
sion or sudden stop, resulting in
serious injury.
C020401AUN

Periodic inspection

It is recommended that all seat belts be
inspected periodically for wear or dam-
age of any kind. Parts of the system that
are damaged should be replaced as
soon as possible. Under no circum-
stances must any part of the seat belt
assemblies be dismantled or repaired.
C020402AUN

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.
If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned using a mild soap solution and
warm water. Bleach, dye, strong deter-
gents or abrasives should not be used
since the fabric may become damaged
and weakened.
C020403AFD

When to replace seat belts

The entire seat belt assembly or assem-
blies should be inspected by an autho-
rised repairer if the vehicle has been
involved in an accident even if no dam-
age is evident. Additional questions con-
cerning seat belt operation should be
directed to a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.