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6. Test the child restraint before you place the child
in it. Push the child restraint from side to side and
tug it forward to make sure that it is held se-
curely in place.
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Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) (where fitted)
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section
contains important information concerning the
driver's and passenger's supplemental front-
impact air bags, supplemental driver's knee air bag
(where fitted), supplemental side-impact air bags
(where fitted), supplemental curtain side-impact air
bags (where fitted) and pre-tensioner seat belts
(where fitted).
Supplemental front-impact air bag
system
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the head and chest area of the driver and/or front
passenger in certain frontal collisions. The supple-
mental front-impact air bag is designed to inflate
on the front where the vehicle is impacted.
Supplemental driver's knee air bag
system (where fitted)
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the knee area of the driver in certain frontal colli-
sions. The supplemental driver's knee air bag is de-
signed to inflate on the front where the vehicle is
impacted.
Supplemental side-impact air bag
system (where fitted)
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the chest and pelvis area of the driver and front
passenger in certain side-impact collisions. The
supplemental side-impact air bag is designed to in-
flate on the side where the vehicle is impacted.
Supplemental curtain side-impact air
bag system (where fitted)
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the head of the driver and passengers in front seat-
ing positions and rear outboard seating positions
(where fitted) in certain side-impact collisions. The
supplemental curtain side-impact air bag is
designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted.
The SRS is designed to supplement the accident
protection provided by the driver's and passenger's
seat belts and is not designed to substitute for
them. The SRS can help save lives and reduce seri-
ous injuries. However, inflating air bags may cause
abrasions or other injuries. Air bags do not provide
protection to the lower body. Seat belts should al-
ways be correctly worn and the occupants should
always be seated a suitable distance away from the
steering wheel, instrument panel and door finish-
ers. (See "Seat belts" earlier in this section.) The air
bags inflate quickly in order to help protect the oc-
cupants. The force of the air bags inflating can in-
crease the risk of injury if the occupants are too
close to, or are against, the air bag modules during
inflation. The air bags will deflate quickly after de-
ployment.
The SRS operates only when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
SRS air bag warning light illuminates for about 7
seconds and then turns off. This indicates that the
SRS is operational. (See "Warning lights, indicator
lights and audible reminders" in the "2. Instru-
ments and controls" section.)
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