Maintain A Proper Sitting Position - Acura EL 2005 Owner's Manual

Protecting Adults and Teens
If a seat belt does not seem to
work properly, it may not
protect the occupant in a crash.
No one should sit in a seat with
Using a
an inoperative seat belt.
seat belt that is not working
properly can result in serious
injury or death. Have your
dealer check the belt as soon as
possible.
See page 21 for additional
information about your seat
belts and how to take care of
them.
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6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats,
with their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or fatally injured in a crash
by striking interior parts of the
vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.
Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in
the seat, with your feet on the
floor.