Hyundai Atos owners manual page 16

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI The possibility of injury or the severity of injury inB150D01A-AAT WARNING: an accident will be decreased if this elementary Pregnant Women Sitting in a reclined position or lying down safety precaution is observed. In addition, theThe use of a seat belt is recommended forwhen your vehicle is in motion can be dan- following recommendations are made: pregnant women to lessen the chance of injury in gerous. Even if you buckle up, your seat belts an accident. When a seat belt is used, the lap beltcan't do their job when you're reclined. B150B01A-GAT portion should be placed as low and snugly as The shoulder belt can't do its job because it Infant or Small Child possible on the hips, not across the abdomen. won't be against your body. Instead, it will be Some countries require the use of child restraintFor specific recommendations, consult a physi- in front of you. In a crash you could go into it systems for infants and small children. Whether cian. with great force, receiving serious neck or other injuries. this is required by law or not, it is strongly recommended that a child restraint seat or infantB150E01A-AAT The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash Injured Person the belt could go up over your abdomen. The restraint system be used for infants or small belt forces would be applied there, not at your A seat belt should be used when an injured children weighing less than 18 kilograms (40 pelvic bones. pounds). person is being transported. When this is neces- sary, you should consult a physician for recom- This could cause serious internal injuries. mendations. For proper protection when the vehicle is in B150C01A-AAT motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit Larger Children B150F01A-AAT well back in the seat and wear your seat belt Children who are too large for child restraint properly. One Person Per Belt systems should occupy the rear seat and use Two people (including children) should never the available lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion B160A01S-GAT should be fastened snug on the hips and as low attempt to use a single seat belt. This could as possible. Check belt fit periodically. A child'sincrease the severity of injuries in case of anCARE OF SEAT BELTS squirming could move the belt out of position. accident. Seat belt systems should never be disassembled If the larger child (over age 13) is in the front seat, or modified. In addition, care should be taken to B150G01A-AAT assure that seat belts and belt hardware are not the child should be securely restrained by the Do Not Lie Down damaged by seat hinges, doors or other abuse. seat belt. Under no circumstances should the child be allowed to stand or kneel on the seat. To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of an accident, and to achieve maximum effective- Children are afforded the most safety in the event B160B01A-AAT ness of the restraint system, all passengers of an accident when they are restrained by a Periodic Inspection proper restraint system in the rear seat. Never should be sitting up and the front seats should beIt is recommended that all seat belts be inspected allow children to ride in the front passenger seat.in an upright position when the car is moving. Aperiodically for wear or damage of any kind. seat belt cannot operate properly if the person isParts of the system that are damaged should be lying down in the rear seat or if the front seat is inreplaced as soon as possible. a reclined position. 1- 8

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