You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inflate only in a
moderate to severe frontal collision.
So even though your vehicle is
equipped with airbags, make sure
you and your passenger always wear
your seat belts, and wear them
properly. (See page
).
Since all children are safest in the
back seat of a vehicle, and your
vehicle does not have a back seat, we
recommend that you do not carry a
child passenger.
If a small child who must be
restrained in a forward-facing child
seat, or a larger child, must ride in
this vehicle, be sure to follow all
instructions and safety warnings in
this manual (see pages
and
).
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page
).
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Important Safety Precautions
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Your Vehicle is Not
Recommended f or Child
passengers
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
Control Your Speed
Keep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Due to the
passenger’s airbag hazard, you
should never carry an inf ant in a
rear-f acing child seat in this vehicle.
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