Hyundai 2009 Sonata - Manual (Page 40)

1 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
o A child restraint system must be
placed in the rear seat. Never install a
child or infant seat on the front
passenger's seat. Should an accident
occur and cause the passenger side
airbag to deploy, it could severely
injure or kill an infant or child seated in
an infant or child seat. Thus only use
a child restraint in the rear seat of your
vehicle.
o A safety belt or child restraint system
can become very hot if it is left in a
closed vehicle on a sunny day, even if
the outside temperature does not feel
hot. Be sure to check the seat cover
and buckles before placing a child
there.
o When the child restraint system is not
in use, store it in the trunk or fasten it
with a safety belt so that it will not be
thrown forward in the case of a sudden
stop or an accident.
o Children may be seriously injured or
killed by an inflating airbag. All
children, even those too large for child
restraints, must ride in the rear seat.
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WARNING:
To reduce the chance or serious or fatal
injuries:
o Children of all ages are safer when re-
strained in the rear seat. A child riding in
the front passenger seat can be force-
fully struck by an inflating airbag result-
ing in serious or fatal injuries.
o Always follow the instructions for instal-
lation and use of the child restraint maker.
o Always make sure the child seat is se-
cured properly in the car and your child
is securely restrained in the child seat.
o Never hold a child in your arms or lap
when riding in a vehicle. The violent
forces created during a crash will tear
the child from your arms and throw the
child against the car’s interior.
o Never put a seat belt over yourself and
a child. During a crash, the belt could
press deep into the child causing seri-
ous internal injuries.
o Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle – not even for a short time. The
car can heat up very quickly, resulting in
serious injuries to children inside. Even
very young children may inadvertently
cause the vehicle to move, entangle
themselves in the windows, or lock them-
selves or others inside the vehicle.
o Never allow two children, or any two
persons, to use the same seat belt.
o Children often squirm and reposition
themselves improperly. Never let a
child ride with the shoulder belt under
their arm or behind their back. Always
properly position and secure children
in rear seat.
o Never allow a child to stand-up or
kneel on the seat or floor of a moving
vehicle. During a collision or sudden
stop, the child can be violently thrown
against the vehicle's interior, resulting
in serious injury.
o Never use an infant carrier or a child
safety seat that "hooks" over a
seatback, it may not provide adequate
security in an accident.
o Seat belts can become very hot, es-
pecially when the car is parked in
direct sunlight. Always check seat
belt buckles before fastening them
over a child.
o Always store or secure a child seat,
even when it is not in use. During a
collision or sudden stop, the child seat
could be thrown inside the vehicle.
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WARNING: