Get Seats & Safety System -> Child Restraint System Guide for Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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One person per belt

Care of seat belts

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.

Seat belt systems should never be

disassembled or modified. In addition,

care should be taken to assure that seat

belts and belt hardware are not damaged

by seat hinges, doors or other abuse.

Do not lie down

Periodic inspection

Sitting in a reclined position when the

vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.

Even when buckled up, the protections

of your restraint system (seat belts

and/or air bags) is greatly reduced by

reclining your seatback.

All seat belts should be inspected

periodically for wear or damage of any

kind. Any damaged parts should be

replaced as soon as possible.

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly.

During an accident, 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.

Seat belts should be kept clean and

dry. If belts become dirty, they can be

cleaned by using a mild soap solution

and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong

detergents or abrasives should not be

used because they may damage and

weaken the fabric.

When to replace seat belts

The entire seat belt assembly or

assemblies should be replaced if the

vehicle has been involved in an accident.

This should be done even if no damage is

visible. Consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

WARNING

śꢀ NEVER ride with a reclined seatback

when the vehicle is moving.

śꢀ Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of serious

or fatal injuries in the event of a

collision or sudden stop.

śꢀ Driver and passengers should always

sit well back in their seats with the

seatbacks upright and should be

belted properly.

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Child Restraint System (CRS)

Children Always in the Rear

Infants and younger children must be

restrained in an appropriate rearward-

facing or forward-facing CRS that has

first been properly secured to the seat

of the vehicle. Read and comply with

the instructions for installation and use

provided by the manufacturer of the

Child Restraint System.

WARNING

Always properly restrain children in the

vehicle. Children of all ages are safer

when restrained in the rear seat. A child

riding in the front passenger seat can

be forcefully struck by an inflating air

bag resulting in SERIOUS INJURY or

DEATH.

WARNING

Children under age 13 should always

ride in the rear seats and must always be

properly restrained to minimize the risk

of injury in an accident, sudden stop or

sudden maneuver.

An improperly secured child restraint

can increase the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH in an accident. Always

take the following precautions when

using a Child Restraint System:

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seats than in the front seat. Even

with air bags, children can be seriously

injured or killed. Children too large for a

Child Restraint System must use the seat

belts provided.

All 50 states have child restraint laws

which require children to travel in

approved Child Restraint Systems.

The laws governing the age or height/

weight restrictions at which seat belts

can be used instead of Child Restraint

System differs among states, so

you should be aware of the specific

requirements in your country, and where

you are travelling.

Child Restraint Systems must be properly

placed and installed in the rear seat.

You must use a commercially available

Child Restraint System that meets the

requirements of the Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).

śꢀ NEVER install a child or infant

restraint in the front passenger's

seat.

śꢀ Always properly secure the child

restraint to a rear seat of the vehicle.

śꢀ Always follow the child restraint

system manufacturer's instructions

for installation and use.

śꢀ Always properly restrain your child in

the child restraint.

śꢀ If the vehicle head restraint prevents

proper installation of a child seat

(as described in the child restraint

system manual), the head restraint of

the respective seating position shall

be readjusted or entirely removed.

śꢀ Do not use an infant carrier or a

child safety seat that "hooks" over

a seatback, it may not provide

adequate protection in an accident.

śꢀ After an accident, have an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer check the child

restraint system, seat belts, tether

anchors and lower anchors.

Child Restraint Systems are generally

designed to be secured in a vehicle seat

by lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt,

or by a LATCH system in the rear seats of

the vehicle.

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Selecting a Child Restraint

System (CRS)

When selecting a Child Restraint System

for your child, always:

śꢀ Make sure the Child Restraint System

has a label certifying that it meets

applicable Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).

śꢀ Select a Child Restraint System based

on your child’s height and weight. The

required label or the instructions for

use typically provide this information.

śꢀ Select a Child Restraint System that

fits the vehicle seating position where

it will be used.

śꢀ Read and comply with the warnings

and instructions for installation and

use provided with the Child Restraint

System.

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Rearward-facing Child Restraint System

A rearward-facing Child Restraint System

provides restraint with the seating

surface against the back of the child. The

harness system holds the child in place,

and in an accident, acts to keep the child

positioned in the Child Restraint Systems

and reduce the stress to the fragile neck

and spinal cord.

Child Restraint System types

All children under the age of one year

must always ride in a rearward-facing

Child Restraint System. Convertible and

3-in-1 Child Restraint Systems typically

have higher height and weight limits for

the rearward-facing position, allowing

you to keep your child rearward-facing

for a longer period of time.

There are three main types of Child

Restraint Systems: rearward-facing,

forward-facing and booster Child

Restraint Systems.

They are classified according to the

child’s age, height and weight.

Keep using Child Restraint Systems in

the rearward-facing position as long as

children fit within the height and weight

limits allowed by the Child Restraint

System’s manufacturer.

Continue using Child Restraint Systems

in the rearward-facing position as long as

children fit within the height and weight

limits allowed by the Child Restraint

System’s manufacturer. It's the best way

to keep them safe. Once your child has

outgrown the rearward-facing Child

Restraint System, your child is ready for

a forward-facing Child Restraint System

with a harness.

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WARNING

NEVER install a child or infant restraint

in the front passenger's seat.

Placing a rearward-facing child restraint

in the front seat can result in SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH if the child restraint is

struck by an inflating air bag.

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Forward-facing Child Restraint System

A forward-facing Child Restraint System

provides restraint for the child’s body

with a harness. Keep children in a

forward-facing Child Restraint System

with a harness until they reach the top

height or weight limit allowed by your

Child Restraint System’s manufacturer.

Once your child outgrows the forward-

facing Child Restraint System, your child

is ready for a booster seat.

Booster seats

A booster seat is a Child Restraint

System designed to improve the fit of

the vehicle’s seat belt system. A booster

seat positions the seat belt so that it

fits properly over the stronger parts of

your child’s body. Keep your children in

booster seats until they are big enough

to fit in a seat belt properly.

For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt

must lie comfortable across the upper

thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder

belt should lie comfortable across the

shoulder and chest and not across the

neck or face. Children under age 13

must always be properly restrained to

minimize the risk of injury in an accident,

sudden stop or sudden maneuver.

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śꢀ Make sure the Child Restraint System

Installing a Child Restraint

System (CRS)

is firmly secured. After installing a

Child Restraint System to the vehicle,

push and pull the seat forward and

from side-to-side to verify that it is

securely attached to the seat. A Child

Restraint System secured with a seat

belt should be installed as firmly as

possible. However, some side-to-side

movement can be expected.

WARNING

Before installing your Child Restraint

System always:

Read and follow the instructions

provided by the manufacturer of the

Child Restraint System.

Failure to follow all warnings and

instructions could increase the risk of

the SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an

accident occurs.

When installing a Child Restraint

System, adjust the vehicle seat and

seatback (up and down, forward

and rearward) so that your child fits

in the Child Restraint System in a

comfortable manner.

śꢀ Secure the child in the Child

Restraint System. Make sure the

child is properly strapped in the Child

Restraint System according to the

Child Restraint System manufacturer’s

instructions.

WARNING

If the vehicle head restraint prevents

proper installation of a Child Restraint

System, the head restraint of the

respective seating position shall be

readjusted or entirely removed.

CAUTION

After selecting a proper Child Restraint

System for your child and checking that

the Child Restraint System fits properly

on the seating position, there are three

general steps for a proper installation:

śꢀ Properly secure the Child Restraint

System to the vehicle. All Child

Restraint Systems must be secured

to the vehicle with the lap belt or

lap part of a lap/shoulder part of a

lap/shoulder belt or with the LATCH

system.

A Child Restraint System in a closed

vehicle can become very hot. To prevent

burns, check the seating surface and

buckles before placing your child in the

Child Restraint System.

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Lower Anchors and Tether for

Children (LATCH System)

The LATCH system holds a Child

Restraint System during driving and in

an accident. This system is designed

to make installation of the Child

Restraint System easier and reduce

the possibility of improperly installing

your Child Restraint System. The LATCH

system uses anchors in the vehicle and

attachments on the Child Restraint

System. The LATCH system eliminates

the need to use seat belts to secure the

Child Restraint System to the rear seats.

Lower anchors are metal bars built into

the vehicle. There are two lower anchors

for each LATCH seating position that will

accommodate a Child Restraint System

with lower attachments.

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LATCH anchors have been provided in

the left and right outboard rear seating

positions. Their locations are shown in

the illustration. There are not LATCH

anchors provided for the center rear

seating position.

To use the LATCH system in your vehicle,

you must have a Child Restraint System

with LATCH attachments.

The Child Restraint System manufacturer

will provide you with instructions on how

to use the Child Restraint System with its

attachments for the LATCH anchorages.

WARNING

Do not attempt to install a Child

Restraint System using LATCH anchors

in the rear center seating position.

There are no LATCH anchors provided

for this seat. Using the outboard seat

anchors can damage the anchors which

may break or fail in a collision resulting

in serious injury or death.

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ꢀRear passenger seat

Securing a Child Restraint System

with the “LATCH Anchors System”

To install a LATCH-compatible Child

Restraint System in either of the rear

outboard seating positions:

1. Move the seat belt buckle away from

the lower anchors.

2. Move any other objects away from

the anchorages that could prevent

a secure connection between the

Child Restraint System and the lower

anchors.

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[A] : Lower Anchor Position Indicator

3. Place the Child Restraint System on

the vehicle seat, then attach the seat

to the lower anchors according to the

instructions provided by the Child

Restraint System manufacturer.

4. Follow the instructions of the Child

Restraint System’s manufacturer for

proper installation and connection of

the lower attachments on the Child

Restraint System to the lower anchors.

(Type A-

[B] : Lower Anchor

,Type B-

),

The lower anchor position indicator

symbols are located on the left and right

rear seat backs to identify the position

of the lower anchors in your vehicle (see

arrows in illustration).

The LATCH anchors are located between

the seatback and the seat cushion of the

rear seat left and right outboard seating

positions.

WARNING

Before installing the Child Restraint

System, make sure that there are no

objects (for example, toy, pen, wire)

around the lower anchor area. Those

objects may damage either the seat belt

system or the Child Restraint System

during the installment procedure. If

necessary, have the vehicle inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Securing a Child Restraint System

seat with “Tether Anchor” system

WARNING

Take the following precautions when

using the LATCH system:

śꢀ Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

śꢀ To prevent the child from reaching

and taking hold of unretracted

seat belts, buckle all unused rear

seat belts and retract the seat belt

webbing behind the child. Children

can be strangled if a shoulder belt

becomes wrapped around their neck

and the seat belt tightens.

śꢀ NEVER attach more than one

Child Restraint System to a single

anchorage. This could cause the

anchor or attachment to come loose

or break.

śꢀ Always have the LATCH system

inspected by your dealer after an

accident. An accident can damage

the LATCH system and may not

properly secure the Child Restraint

System.

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First secure the child restraint with

the LATCH lower anchors or the seat

belt. If the child restraint manufacturer

recommends that the top tether strap

be attached, attach and tighten the

top tether strap to the top tether strap

anchor.

Child restraint hook holders are located

on the rear of the seatbacks.

NOTICE

The recommended weight for the

LATCH system is under 65 lb. (30 kg).

How to determine an appropriate child

restraint weight: Child weight + Child

restraint weight < 65 lb. (30kg)

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WARNING

Take the following precautions when

installing the top-tether:

śꢀ Read and follow all installation

instructions provided with your Child

Restraint System.

śꢀ NEVER attach more than one

Child Restraint System to a single

tether anchor. This could cause the

anchorage or attachment to come

loose or break.

śꢀ Do not attach the tether strap to

anything other than the correct

top-tether anchor. It may not work

properly if attached to something

else.

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To install the tether anchor:

1. Route the Child Restraint System

top-tether strap over the seatback.

Route the tether strap under the

head restraint and between the head

restraint posts, or route the tether

strap over the top of the vehicle

seatback. Make sure the strap is not

twisted.

śꢀ Child Restraint System anchors are

designed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted

Child Restraint System.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to

the tether anchor, then tighten the

top-tether strap according to the

instructions of your Child Restraint

System’s manufacturer to firmly

attach the Child Restraint System to

the seat.

Do not use them for adult seat belts,

harnesses, or for attaching other

items or equipment to the vehicle.

3. Check that the Child Restraint System

is securely attached to the seat by

pushing and pulling the seat forward-

and-back and side-to-side.

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Securing a Child Restraint System

with a lap/shoulder belt

WARNING

ALWAYS place a rearward-facing Child

Restraint System in the rear seat of the

vehicle.

Placing a rearward-facing child restraint

in the front seat can result in serious

injury or death if the Child Restraint

System is struck by an inflating air bag.

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Automatic locking mode

Since all passenger seat belts move

freely under normal conditions and

only lock under extreme or emergency

conditions (emergency locking mode),

you must manually pull the seat belt all

the way out to shift the retractor to the

"Automatic Locking" mode to secure a

Child Restraint System.

When not using the LATCH system, all

Child Restraint Systems must be secured

to a rear seat with the lap part of a lap/

shoulder belt.

The "Automatic Locking" mode will help

prevent the normal movement of the

child in the vehicle from causing the

seat belt to loosen and compromise

the Child Restraint System. To secure a

Child Restraint System, use the following

procedure.

To install a Child Restraint System on the

rear seats, do the following:

1. Place the Child Restraint System on a

rear seat and route the lap/shoulder

belt around or through the Child

Restraint System, following the Child

Restraint System manufacturer’s

instructions. Make sure the seat belt

webbing is not twisted.

Information

When using the rear center seat belt, you

should also refer to the "Rear Seat Belt –

Passenger's 3-point system" section in this

chapter.

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4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of

the seat belt to retract and listen for

an audible "clicking" or "ratcheting"

sound. This indicates that the retractor

is in the "Automatic Locking" mode.

If no distinct sound is heard, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

5. Remove as much slack from the belt

as possible by pushing down on the

Child Restraint System while feeding

the shoulder belt back into the

retractor.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch

into the buckle. Listen for the distinct

“click” sound.

Information

Position the release button so that it is easy

to access in case of an emergency.

6. Push and pull on the Child Restraint

System to confirm that the seat belt

is holding it firmly in place. If it is not,

release the seat belt and repeat steps

2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is in

the "Automatic Locking" mode by

attempting to pull more of the seat

belt out of the retractor. If you cannot,

the retractor is in the "Automatic

Locking" mode.

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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the

seat belt all the way out. When the

shoulder portion of the seat belt

is fully extended, it will shift the

retractor to the "Automatic Locking"

(child restraint) mode.

If your Child Restraint System

manufacturer instructs or recommends

you to use a tether anchor with the lap/

shoulder belt, refer to the previous pages

for more information.

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Information

When the seat belt is allowed to retract to

its fully stowed position, the retractor will

automatically switch from the “Automatic

Locking” mode to the emergency lock

mode for normal adult usage.

WARNING

If the retractor is not in the “Automatic

Locking” mode, the child restraint

can move when your vehicle turns or

stops suddenly. A child can be seriously

injured or killed if the child restraint

is not properly anchored in the car,

including manually pulling the seat belt

all the way out to shift the retractor to

the “Automatic Locking” mode.

To remove the Child Restraint System,

press the release button on the buckle

and then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of

the Child Restraint System and allow the

seat belt to retract fully.

WARNING

If a child restraint is installed in the

second row center seat, move the

second row seat far back as possible, to

minimize contact with the front center

air bag.

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