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SEATS

Front seats

(1) Forward and backward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)

(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*

(5) Seat warmer*

(6) Air ventilation seat*

(7) Head restraint

Rear seats

(8) Seatback angle and folding

(9) Head restraint

(10) Armrest

(11) Seat warmer*

* : if equipped

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The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) recommends

that drivers allow at least 10 inches

(25 cm) between the center of the

steering wheel and their chest.

Safety Precautions

• Do not allow the front passen-

ger to place feet or legs on the

dashboard to minimize the

risk of leg injuries.

Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-

ting in a safe, comfortable position

plays an important role in driver and

passenger safety together with the

seat belts and air bags in an accident.

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WARNING

Seat belts

Always fasten your seat belt before

starting any trip.

At all times, passengers should sit

upright and be properly restrained.

Infants and small children must be

restrained in appropriate child

restraint systems. Adults and chil-

dren who have outgrown a booster

seat must be restrained using the

seat belts.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death from an inflating

air bag, take the following pre-

cautions:

• Adjust the driver's seat as far

to the rear as possible while

maintaining the ability to

maintain full control of the

vehicle.

Do not use a cushion that

reduces friction between the seat

and the passenger. The passen-

ger’s hips may slide under the

lap portion of the seat belt during

an accident or a sudden stop.

Serious or fatal internal injuries

could result because the seat

belt cannot operate properly.

• Adjust the front passenger

seat as far to the rear as pos-

sible.

Air bags

• Hold the steering wheel by the

rim with hands at the 9 o'clock

and 3 o'clock positions to

minimize the risk of injuries to

your hands and arms.

• NEVER place anything or any-

one between the steering

wheel and the air bag.

You can take steps to reduce the risk

of being injured by an inflating air

bag. Sitting too close to an air bag

greatly increases the risk of injury in

the event the air bag inflates.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Front Seats

• Use extreme caution when

picking up small objects

trapped under the seats or

between the seat and the cen-

ter console. Your hands might

be cut or injured by the sharp

edges of the seat mechanism.

WARNING

Take the following precautions

when adjusting your seat belt:

• NEVER use one seat belt for

more than one occupant.

• Always position the seatback

upright with the lap portion of

the seat belt snug and low

across the hips.

• NEVER allow children or small

infants to ride in a passenger’s

lap.

• Do not route the seat belt

across your neck, across sharp

edges, or reroute the shoulder

strap away from your body.

• Do not allow the seat belt to

become caught or jammed.

Take the following precautions

when adjusting your seat:

• NEVER attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-

ing. The seat could respond

with unexpected movement

and may cause loss of vehicle

control resulting in an acci-

dent.

• Do not place anything under

the front seats. Loose objects

in the driver’s foot area could

interfere with the operation of

the foot pedals, causing an

accident.

CAUTION

To prevent injury:

• Do not adjust your seat while

wearing your seat belt.

Moving the seat cushion for-

ward may cause strong pres-

sure on your abdomen.

• Do not allow your hands or

fingers to get caught in the

seat mechanisms while the

seat is moving.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position

and proper locking of the seat-

back.

• Do not place a cigarette lighter

on the floor or seat. When you

operate the seat, gas may exit

out of the lighter causing a fire.

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Forward and rearward adjustment

Manual adjustment

The front seat can be adjusted by

using the levers located on the out-

side of the seat cushion. Before driv-

ing, adjust the seat to the proper

position so that you can easily con-

trol the steering wheel, foot pedals

and controls on the instrument

panel.

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Seatback angle

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To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback to the

position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.

(The lever MUST return to its orig-

inal position for the seatback to

lock.)

To move the seat forward or rearward:

1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment

lever and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place. Move

forward and rearward without using

the lever. If the seat moves, it is not

locked properly.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Reclining seatback

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly.

When the seatback is reclined, the

shoulder belt cannot do its job

because it will not be snug against

your chest. Instead, it will be in front

of you. During an accident, you could

be thrown into the seat belt, causing

neck or other injuries.

The more the seatback is reclined,

the greater chance the passenger’s

hips will slide under the lap belt or

the passenger’s neck will strike the

shoulder belt.

Sitting in a reclined position when

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

protection of your restraint system

(seat belts and air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seatback.

WARNING

NEVER ride with a reclined

seatback when the vehicle is

moving.

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of seri-

ous or fatal injuries in the event

of a collision or sudden stop.

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Seat cushion height

To change the height of the seat

cushion:

• Push down on the lever several

times, to lower the seat cushion.

• Pull up on the lever several times,

to raise the seat cushion.

Drivers and passengers should

ALWAYS sit well back in their

seats, properly belted, and with

the seatbacks upright.

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Power adjustment

NOTICE

The front seat can be adjusted by

using the control switches located on

the outside of the seat cushion.

Before driving, adjust the seat to the

proper position so that you can easi-

ly control the steering wheel, foot

pedals and controls on the instru-

ment panel.

To prevent damage to the seats:

• Always stop adjusting the seats

when the seat has moved as far

forward or rearward as possible.

• Do not adjust the seats for

longer than necessary when the

engine is turned off. This may

result in unnecessary battery

drain.

• Do not operate two or more

seats at the same time.This may

result in an electrical malfunc-

tion.

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WARNING

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Forward and rearward adjustment

To move the seat forward or rearward:

1. Push the control switch forward or

rearward.

NEVER allow children in the

vehicle unattended. The power

seats are operable when the

engine is turned off.

2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Reclining seatback

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly.

When the seatback is reclined, the

shoulder belt cannot do its job

because it will not be snug against

your chest. Instead, it will be in front

of you. During an accident, you could

be thrown into the seat belt, causing

neck or other injuries.

The more the seatback is reclined,

the greater chance the passenger's

hips will slide under the lap belt or

the passenger’s neck will strike the

shoulder belt.

Sitting in a reclined position when

the vehicle is in motion can be dan-

gerous. Even when buckled up, the

protections of your restraint system

(seat belts and air bags) is greatly

reduced by reclining your seatback.

WARNING

NEVER ride with a reclined seat-

back when the vehicle is moving.

Riding with a reclined seatback

increases your chance of serious

or fatal injuries in the event of a

collision or sudden stop.

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Seatback angle

To adjust the seatback:

1. Rotate the top of control switch

forward or rearward.

2. Release the switch once the seat-

back reaches the desired position.

Driver and passengers should

ALWAYS sit well back in their

seats, properly belted, and with

the seatbacks upright.

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Seat cushion height (2)

To change the height of the seat

cushion:

Push the rear portion of the control

switch up to raise or down to lower

the height of the seat cushion.

2

Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

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Seat cushion tilt (1)

To change the angle of the front part

of the seat cushion:

Push the front portion of the control

switch up to raise or down to lower

the front part of the seat cushion.

Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Lumbar support

(for driver's seat, if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted

by pressing the lumbar support

switch.

• Press the front portion of the

switch to increase support or the

rear portion of the switch to

decrease support.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Seatback pocket

Rear Seats

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

WARNING

• Never allow passengers to sit

on top of the folded down

seatback while the vehicle is

moving. This is not a proper

seating position and no seat

belts are available for use.

This could result in serious

injury or death in case of an

accident or sudden stop.

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To fold down the rear seatback:

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1. Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

slide the front seat forward.

2. Lower the rear head restraints to

the lowest position.

The seatback pocket is provided on

the back of the front seatbacks.

CAUTION

• Objects carried on the folded

down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of

the front seatbacks. This

could allow cargo to slide for-

ward and cause injury or dam-

age during sudden stops.

Do not put heavy or sharp

objects in the seatback pockets.

In an accident they could come

loose from the pocket and

injure occupants.

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4. Fold the seatback toward the front 5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull

of the vehicle.

the seatback rearward. Pull the

seatback firmly until it clicks into

place. Make sure the seatback is

locked in place.

When you return the seatback to

its upright position, always be sure

it has locked into position by push-

ing on the top of the seatback.

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3. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in

the pocket between the rear seat-

back and cushion, and insert the

rear seat belt webbing in the guide

to prevent the seat belt from being

damaged.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Armrest

WARNING

When returning the rear seat-

back from a folded to an upright

position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. Ensure that the

seatback is completely locked

into its upright position by

pushing on the top of the seat-

back. In an accident or sudden

stop, the unlocked seatback

could allow cargo to move for-

ward with great force and enter

the passenger compartment,

which could result in serious

injury or death.

Make sure the engine is off, the

shift lever is in P (Park), and the

parking brake is securely applied

whenever loading or unloading

cargo. Failure to take these steps

may allow the vehicle to move if

the shift lever is inadvertently

moved to another position.

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The armrest is located in the center

of the rear seat. Pull the armrest

down by using the strap from the

seatback to use it.

You will find cup holders on the cen-

ter armrest.

WARNING

Do not place objects in the rear

seats, since they cannot be

properly secured and may hit

vehicle occupants in a collision

causing serious injury or death.

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Head restraints

•

CAUTION

The vehicle’s front and rear seats

have adjustable head restraints. The

head restraints provide comfort for

passengers, but more importantly

they are designed to help protect

passengers from whiplash and other

neck and spinal injuries during an

accident, especially in a rear impact

collision.

• Be careful when loading

cargo through the rear pas-

senger seats to prevent dam-

age to the vehicle interior.

• When cargo is loaded through

the rear passenger seats,

ensure the cargo is properly

secured to prevent it from

moving while driving.

• Unsecured cargo in the pas-

senger compartment can

cause damage to the vehicle

or injury to it’s occupants.

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Adjust the head restraints so

the middle of the head

restraints is at the same height

as the height of the top of the

eyes.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death in an accident,

take the following precautions

when adjusting your head

restraints:

• NEVER adjust the head

restraint position of the dri-

ver’s seat when the vehicle is

in motion.

• Adjust the head restraint as

close to the passenger’s head

as possible. Do not use a seat

cushion that holds the body

away from the seatback.

• Always properly adjust the

head restraints for all passen-

gers BEFORE starting the

vehicle.

• NEVER let anyone ride in a

seat with the head restraints

removed or reversed.

• Make sure the head restraint

locks into position after adjust-

ing it.

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Safety system of your vehicle

Front seat head restraints

NOTICE

To prevent damage, NEVER hit or

pull on the head restraints.

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Forward and rearward adjustment

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The headrest may be adjusted for-

ward to 3 different positions by

pulling the headrest forward to the

desired detent. To adjust the head-

rest to it’s furthest rearwards posi-

tion, pull it fully forward to the farthest

position and release it.

The vehicle's front seats are

equipped with adjustable head

restraints for both safety and com-

fort.

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■ Manual seat

2

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Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the head restraint:

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■ Power seat

NOTICE

If you recline the seatback towards

the front with the head restraint

and seat cushion raised, the head

restraint may come in contact with

the sunvisor or other parts of the

vehicle.

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

To lower the head restraint:

1. Push and hold the release button

(2) on the head restraint support.

2. Lower the head restraint to the

desired position (3).

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Removal/Reinstallation

To remove the head restraint:

1. Recline the seatback (2) rearward

using the seatback angle lever/

switch (1).

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Safety system of your vehicle

■ Manual seat

2. Raise the head restraint as far as it

can go.

3. Press the head restraint release

button (3) while pulling upward on

the head restraint (4).

3. Recline the seatback (4) forward

using the seatback angle lever/

switch (3).

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■ Power seat

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To reinstall the head restraint:

1. Put the head restraint poles (2) into

the holes while pressing the

release button (1).

2. Adjust the head restraint to the

appropriate height.

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Rear seat head restraints

2

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Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the head restraint:

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1). 1. Raise the head restraint as far as

it can go.

To lower the head restraint:

1. Push and hold the release button

(2) on the head restraint support.

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Removal/Reinstallation

To remove the head restraint:

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The rear seats are equipped with

head restraints in all seating posi-

tions for passenger's safety and

comfort.

2. Press the head restraint release

button (1) while pulling the head

restraint up (2).

2. Lower the head restraint to the

desired position (3).

To reinstall the head restraint:

1. Put the head restraint poles into

the holes (3) while pressing the

release button (1).

2. Adjust the head restraint to the

appropriate height.

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Safety system of your vehicle

■ Type A

Heated Seats and Ventilated

Seats

Front seat heaters (if equipped)

• People taking medication that

can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness.

Seat heaters are provided to warm

the seats during cold weather.

WARNING

NEVER place anything on the

seat that insulates against heat

when the seat heater is in opera-

tion, such as a blanket or seat

cushion. This may cause the

seat warmer to overheat, caus-

ing a burn or damage to the seat.

The seat warmers can cause a

SERIOUS BURN, even at low

temperatures and especially if

used for long periods of time.

Passengers must be able to feel

if the seat is becoming too warm

so they can turn it off, if needed.

People who cannot detect tem-

perature change or pain to the

skin should use extreme cau-

tion, especially the following

types of passengers:

• Infants, children, elderly or

disabled persons, or hospital

outpatients.

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■ Type B

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seat

heater and seats:

• Never use a solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol

or gasoline to clean the seats.

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped with

seat heater.

• Do not change the seat cover. It

may damage the seat heater.

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When the engine is running, the seat

heaters may be operated. Press the

driver's side button to heat the driver

seat or press the passenger side but-

ton to heat the passenger seat.

• People with sensitive skin or

who burn easily.

• Fatigued individuals.

• Intoxicated individuals.

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During mild weather or under condi- • When pressing the switch for more

Front ventilated seats

(if equipped)

tions where the operation of the seat

heater is not needed, keep the switch-

es in the OFF position.

than 1.5 seconds with the seat

heater operating, the seat heater

will turn OFF.

■ Type A

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• Manual temperature control

• The seat heater defaults to the OFF

position each time the ignition

switch is turned to the ON position.

Each time you press the front seat

heater button, the temperature set-

ting of the seat is changed as fol-

lows :

i

Information

With the seat heater switch in the ON

position, the heating system in the seat

turns off or on automatically depend-

ing on the seat temperature.

→

OFF

HIGH (

)

→

LOW (

)

MIDDLE (

)

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• Automatic temperature control

■ Type B

The front seat heater will automat-

ically adjust the temperature level

after an extended period of time in

order to reduce long term exposure

with the seat heater.

→

OFF

HIGH (

)

30 MIN

→

60 MIN

LOW (

)

MIDDLE (

)

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If you re-select the HIGH tempera-

ture mode by pressing the front

seat heater button, the automatic

timer will reset and start again.

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Safety system of your vehicle

The ventilated seats are provided to • The ventilated seats defaults to • Do not change the seat covers. It

cool the front seats by blowing air

through small vent holes on the sur-

face of the seat cushions and seat-

backs.

When the operation of the ventilated

seat is not needed, keep the switch-

es in the OFF position.

When the engine is running, the ven-

tilated seats may be operated. Press

the driver's side button to cool the

driver seat or press the passenger

side button to cool the passenger

seat.

the OFF position each time the

ignition switch is turned to the ON

position.

may damage the ventilated seat.

• If the air vents do not operate,

restart the vehicle. If there is no

change, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the air ven-

tilation seat:

• Use the ventilated seats only

when the climate control system

is ON. Using the ventilated seats

for prolonged periods with the

climate control system OFF

could cause the ventilated seat

to malfunction.

• Never use a solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol

or gasoline to clean the seats.

• Each time you press the ventilated

seats button, the temperature set-

ting of the seat is changed as fol-

lows:

• Avoid spilling liquids on the sur-

face of the front seats and seat-

backs; this may cause the air

vent holes to become blocked

and not work properly.

• Do not place materials such as

plastic bags or newspapers

under the seats. They may block

the air intake causing the air

vents to not work properly.

→

OFF

HIGH (

)

→

LOW (

)

MIDDLE (

)

• When pressing the switch for more

than 1.5 seconds with the ventilat-

ed seat operating, the operation

will turn OFF.

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• Manual temperature control

Rear seat heaters (if equipped)

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Information

Each time you press the rear seat

heater button, the temperature set-

ting of the seat is changed as fol-

lows :

With the seat heater switch in the ON

position, the heating system in the seat

turns off or on automatically depend-

ing on the seat temperature.

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OFF

→

HIGH (

)

→

LOW (

)

• Automatic temperature control

The rear seat heater will automati-

cally adjust the temperature level

after an extended period of time in

order to reduce long term exposure

with the seat heater.

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When the engine is running, the rear

seat heaters may be operated. Press

the button on the door press the pas-

senger side button to heat the pas-

senger seat.

→

OFF

HIGH (

)

LOW (

)

30 MIN

During mild weather or under condi-

tions where the operation of the seat

heater is not needed, keep the

switches in the OFF position.

If you re-select the HIGH tempera-

ture mode by pressing the rear

seat heater button, the automatic

timer will reset and start again.

• The seat heater defaults to the

OFF position whenever the ignition

switch is placed in the ON position.

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