This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain infants
and children in your car.
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Important Safety Precautions
. 6
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Your Car’s Safety Features
. 7
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Seat Belts
. 8
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Airbags
. 9
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Seats & Seat-Backs
. 10
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Head Restraints
. 10
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Door Locks
. 10
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Pre-Drive Safety Checklist
. 11
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Protecting Adults
. 12
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1. Close and Lock the Doors
. 12
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2. Adjust the Front Seats
.
13
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs
.
14
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints .
15
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
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Belts
.
15
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6. Adjust the Steering Wheel
.
17
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
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Position
.
17
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Advice for Pregnant Women
.
18
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Additional Safety Precautions .
19
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Protecting Children
.
20
All Children Must Be
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Restrained
.
20
Children Should Sit in the Back
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Seat
.
21
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Poses Serious Risks
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to Children
.
22
If You Must Drive with Several
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Children
.
24
If a Child Requires Close
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Attention
.
24
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Additional Safety Precautions .
24
General Guidelines for Using
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Child Seats
.
25
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Protecting Infants
.
29
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Protecting Small Children
.
32
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Protecting Larger Children
.
36
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers
.
40
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Using LATCH
.
41
Additional Information About Your
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Seat Belts
.
43
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Seat Belt System Components .
43
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Lap/Shoulder Belt
.
43
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners
.
44
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Seat Belt Maintenance
.
45
Additional Information About
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Your Airbags
.
46
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SRS Components
.
46
How Your Front Airbags
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Work
.
46
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How Your Side Airbags Work .
48
How the SRS Indicator Light
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Works
.
49
How the Side Airbag Cutoff
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Indicator Light Works
.
50
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Airbag Service
.
51
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Additional Safety Precautions .
51
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
.
52
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Safety Labels
.
53
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