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Safety system of your vehicle
Safety Precautions
Adjusting the seats so that you are sitting
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.
Air bags
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.
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.
Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before start-
ing 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 children who have
outgrown a booster seat must be
restrained using the seat belts.
Do not use a cushion that reduces
friction between the seat and the
passenger. The passenger'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 oper-
ate properly.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death from an inflating air bag,
take the following precautions:
•
Adjust the driver's seat as far to
the rear as possible while main-
taining the ability to maintain full
control of the vehicle.
•
Adjust the front passenger seat
as far to the rear as possible.
•
Hold the steering wheel by the
rim with hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to mini-
mize the risk of injuries to your
hands and arms.
•
NEVER place anything or anyone
between the steering wheel and
the air bag.
•
Do not allow the front passenger
to place feet or legs on the dash-
board to minimize the risk of leg
injuries.
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.
WARNING