Seats & Safety System
3-6
Front Seats
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
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Never attempt to adjust the seat while
the vehicle is moving. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement
and may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in a collision.
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Do not place anything under the
front seats. Loose objects, including
unsecured floor mats, in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with the
operation of the foot pedals.
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Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position and proper
locking of the seatback.
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Do not place a cigarette lighter on the
floor or seat.
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Use extreme caution when picking up
small objects trapped under the seats
or between the seat and the center
console. Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of the seat
mechanism.
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If there are occupants in the rear
seats, be careful while adjusting the
front seat.
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Make sure that the seat is locked in
place after the adjustment. If not, the
seat might move unexpectedly.
Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when the
vehicle is moving can be dangerous.
Even when buckled up, the effectiveness
of the restraint system (seat belts and/or
airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining
your seatback.
Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly.
The more the seatback is reclined, the
greater the chance for the passenger’s
hips to slide under the lap belt or the
passenger’s neck to strike the shoulder
belt.
WARNING
Never ride with a reclined seatback when
the vehicle is moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback increases
your chance of serious or fatal injuries in
the event of a collision or sudden stop.
Driver and passengers should always sit
well back in their seats, properly belted,
and with the seatbacks upright.
Seat belts must be snug against your
hips and chest to work properly. When
the seatback is reclined, the shoulder
belt cannot do its job because it will not
be snug against your chest. Instead, it
will be in front of you. During a collision,
you could be thrown into the seat belt,
causing neck or other injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined,
the greater chance the passenger’s
hips will slide under the lap belt or the
passenger’s neck will strike the shoulder
belt.
