Child Restraint System (CRS)

WARNING

Always properly secure children in the rear seats of the vehicle.

Children of all ages are safer when restrained in the rear seat. A child riding in the front passenger seat can be forcibly struck by a deploying airbag, resulting in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.

Children up to 13 years old must always ride in the rear seats and must always be properly restrained to minimize the risk of injury in a crash, sudden stop, or sudden maneuver. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in the rear seats than in the front seat, even with airbags. Children can be seriously injured or killed. Children who are too large for a child restraint must use the seat belts provided.

All 50 states have child restraint laws requiring children to travel in approved child restraint systems. Laws governing age or height/weight limits at which seat belts may be used instead of child restraints vary by state, so you should know the specific requirements in your state and where you travel.

Child restraint systems must be properly positioned 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).

Child restraint systems are generally designed to be secured in the vehicle seat with the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH system on the rear seats.

Child Restraint System (CRS)

Infants and small children must be restrained in an appropriate rear-facing or forward-facing CRS that has first been properly secured to the rear seat. Read and follow the installation and use instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer.

WARNING

An improperly secured child restraint may increase the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in a crash. Always observe the following precautions when using a child restraint system:

• NEVER install a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat.
• Always securely fasten the child restraint to the rear seat of the vehicle.
• Always follow the child restraint manufacturer's installation and use instructions.
• Always properly restrain the child in the child restraint.
• Do not use a child carrier or child seat that hooks over the top of the seatback, as it may not provide adequate protection in a crash.
• After a crash, have a HYUNDAI dealer inspect the child restraint system, seat belts, anchors, and lower anchors.