Child Restraint System (CRS)

Children Always in the Rear

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 may be seriously injured or killed by airbag deployment.

Children under 13 years old should always ride in the rear seats and should always be properly secured to minimize the risk of injury in a collision, sudden stop, or sudden maneuver.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in the rear seat than in the front. Even with airbags, children can be seriously injured or killed. Children who are too large for a child restraint system must use the seat belts provided.

All 50 states have child restraint laws that require children to travel in approved child restraint systems.

Laws governing the age or height/weight limits at which seat belts may be used instead of a child restraint system vary between states, so you must know the specific requirements where you travel.

Child restraint systems must be properly positioned and installed in the rear seat. Use a commercially available child restraint system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).

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

Child Restraint System

Infants and young children must be restrained in an appropriate rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint system that is first properly secured to the rear seats of the vehicle. Read and follow the installation and use instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

WARNING

Do not use an improperly secured child restraint. This may increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision. When using a child restraint system:

• Never install a child or infant restraint system in the front passenger seat.
• Always securely fasten the child restraint system in the rear seat of the vehicle.
• Always follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions for installation and use.
• Always properly secure the child in the child restraint.
• If the head restraint interferes with proper installation of the child seat (as described in the "Child Restraint System" section of this manual), adjust or remove the head restraint for that seat position.
• Do not use a car bed or child seat that "hooks" over the seatback. It may not provide adequate protection in an accident.
• After an accident, have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer inspect the child restraint system, seat belts, tether anchors, and lower anchors.