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3. Seats & Safety System
Important Safety Precautions ...........................................................................3-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt ......................................................................................... 3-2
Restrain All Children ..................................................................................................... 3-2
Airbag Hazards ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Driver Distraction ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Never Drink or Take Drugs and Drive. ......................................................................... 3-2
Control Your Speed ...................................................................................................... 3-2
Keep Your Vehicle In Proper Operating Condition - Inspecting Your Tires ..............3-3
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover .................................................................................. 3-3
Seats .................................................................................................................. 3-4
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................3-5
Front Seats ....................................................................................................................3-6
Rear Seats ................................................................................................................... 3-10
Head Restraints ...........................................................................................................3-12
Seat Warmers ............................................................................................................. 3-16
Air Ventilation Seat ......................................................................................................3-17
Seat Belts ..........................................................................................................3-19
Seat Belt Safety Precautions ..................................................................................... 3-19
Seat Belt Warning Light .............................................................................................3-20
Seat Belt Restraint System .........................................................................................3-21
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ...................................................................3-26
Care of Seat Belts .......................................................................................................3-28
Child Restraint System (CRS) ......................................................................... 3-29
Children Always in the Rear .......................................................................................3-29
Selecting a Child Restraint System ...........................................................................3-30
Installing a Child Restraint System.............................................................................3-31
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbags .................................................... 3-39
SRS Components ....................................................................................................... 3-41
Where are the Airbags? .............................................................................................. 3-41
How does the Airbag System Operate? ................................................................... 3-44
What to Expect After an Airbag Inflates ...................................................................3-47
SRS Warning Light ......................................................................................................3-47
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .................................................................... 3-48
Why didn’t My Airbag Go Off In a Collision?.............................................................3-53
SRS Care ..................................................................................................................... 3-57
Additional Safety Precautions ...................................................................................3-58
Airbag Warning Labels ...............................................................................................3-58
This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your
passengers. It explains how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your airbags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.
