Rear Seatback Lock; Seat Belt Precautions; Infant Or Small Child; Larger Children - Hyundai 2001 Sonata Owner's Manual

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REAR SEATBACK LOCK

FREE
LOCK
If the rear seatback lock lever (located on the
backside of the rear seatback) is in the "LOCK"
position when the rear seatbacks are closed, it
will not be possible to fold the rear seatback by
using the release lock lever. In this instance,
move the lock lever to the "FREE" position and
fold the rear seatback. The rear seatback lock
lever is designed to provide protection from
unauthorized entry into the trunk.
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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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 1-20. 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
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served.
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Infant or Small Child

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
weighing less than 40 pounds. Information about
the use of such restraints begins on page 1-15.
Such restraints must only be used in the rear
seat.
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 in the
rear seat of the vehicle.
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 Vehi-
cle 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 1-15.
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Larger Children

Children who are too large for child restraint
systems should occupy the rear seat and use
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.
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