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• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags
work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air bags won't deploy
at all. Always wear your seat belt even though you have air bags.
• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not
properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you
can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled
up properly.
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. Occupants,
including the driver, should always wear their seat belts whether or not an air bag is also
provided at their seating position to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event
of a crash.
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You
might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the seat belt. Follow these
instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.
• Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash
into one another in a collision, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or
a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size.
• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of injury in a collision. The seat belt forces
won't be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap
part of your seat belt as low as possible and keep it snug.
• A twisted seat belt may not protect you properly. In a collision, it could even cut into you. Be
sure the seat belt is flat against your body, without twists. If you can't straighten a seat belt
in your vehicle, take it to your authorized dealer immediately and have it fixed.
• A seat belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap
portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle
your seat belt into the buckle nearest you.
• A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop, you could move
too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
• A seat belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous. Your body could strike the inside
surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A seat belt worn under
the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren't as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the seat
belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are
more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and
shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged
parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the seat belt system.
Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
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