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Seats, Mirrors, Steering Wheel and Sun Protection
Airbag Systems
The vehicle is equipped with airbag and lap/
shoulder belt at both front seating positions. The
airbags are a supplemental restraint at those
seating positions.
The airbags in combination with the safety belts
make up a safety system which offers the driver
and the passenger the greatest known protection
from injuries in case of accident.
Your vehicle is equipped with occupant sensing for
the passenger's seat in accordance with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
the
safety belts must be worn at all times
,
because the front or side airbags deploy
depending on the force and angle of impact.
Below the deployment threshold of the airbag
system, and during types of collisions which do
not cause the actuation of the system, the safety
belts provide the primary protection to the
occupants when correctly worn.
Therefore, all
persons within the vehicle must wear safety
belts at all times
(in many states, state law
requires the use of safety belts) to minimize the
risk of severe injury or death in the event of a
crash.
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Please see the chapter “SAFETY BELTS” on
page 44.
The
front airbags
are located under the padded
steering wheel panel on the driver’s side and in the
dashboard on the passenger's side.
The
side airbags
of the front seats (optional for
rear seats) are installed in the side of the seat
backrests.
The
head airbags
are installed above the doors
in the roof area.
The
knee airbag
is installed in the knee area on
the driver’s side.
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To minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the
event of a crash, all occupants, including the
driver, should always wear their seat belts whether
or not an airbag is also provided at their seating
position.
Airbags only can offer protection, if all occupants
fasten their safety belts and retain a proper sitting
position.
To provide optimal occupant protection, airbags
must inflate at very high speed. If you are not
wearing your safety belt or are too close to the
airbag when it is deployed, inflating airbags can
result in serious personal injury or death.
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Always fasten safety belts
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Make sure there are no people, animals or
objects between the driver or passenger and
the area into which the airbags inflate.
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Sit back as far from the dashboard or steering
wheel as is practical, while still maintaining full
vehicle control.
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Always hold the steering wheel by the outer
rim. Never rest your hands on the center of the
steering wheel where the airbag module is
located.
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Always keep feet in the footwell while driving.
Do not put feet on the dashboard or the seat
area. Do not lean against the inside of the door
or outside the window while the vehicle is
moving.
Objects and load have to be stored securely to
keep from causing injury.
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Do not transport heavy objects on or in front of
the passenger seat. These could impair the
function of the airbags, the safety belts, and
occupant sensing.
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Do not hang objects (e.g., jackets, coats, coat
hangers) over the backrest.
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Objects must not protrude out of the door
storage compartment.
Safety Belts and
Positioning
Safe Storage of Objects
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