Chrysler Journey Owner's Manual page 68

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the
foot well of your vehicle. Use only floor
mats that leave the pedal area unob-
structed and that are firmly secured so
that they cannot slip out of position and
interfere with the pedals or impair safe
operation of your vehicle in other ways.
Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury.
• Always make sure that floor mats
are properly attached to the floor
mat fasteners.
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• Never place or install floor mats or
• Never put floor mats or other floor
WARNING!
• Check mounting of mats on a
other floor coverings in the vehicle
that cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and in-
terfering with the pedals or the
ability to control the vehicle.
coverings on top of already in-
stalled floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will re-
duce the size of the pedal area and
interfere with the pedals.
regular basis. Always properly re-
install and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects
cannot fall into the driver foot well
while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under
the brake pedal and accelerator
pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must
be properly installed,
equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat
installation or mounting can cause
interference with the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal operation causing
loss of control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle
if not