OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems:
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Seat Belt Systems
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Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air Bags
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Child Restraints
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts
.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly
.
Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across your hips, below your abdomen
.
To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt
.
To loosen the lap
belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt
.
A snug seat belt reduces
the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision
.
Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack so that
it is comfortable and not resting on your neck
.
The retractor will withdraw any slack in
the shoulder belt
.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision
.
A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately
.
WARNING!
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In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not properly buckled up
.
You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other pas-
sengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle
.
Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly
.
•
A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a colli-
sion
.
You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your
shoulder belt
.
The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together
.
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A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you properly
.
In a sudden stop, you
could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury
.
Wear your seat belt
snugly
.
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A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no pro-
tection
.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose
parts
.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately
.
Do not disassemble or
modify the system
.
Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision
.
GETTING STARTED
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