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WARNING (continued)
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Passengers must always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
•
Passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the
airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye.
•
Always make sure that there are at least 10 inches
125 cm)
between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument
panel.
•
Always make sure that there are at least 4 inches 110 cm)
between the front passenger's knees and the lower part of the
instrument panel.
•
Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
•
Before driving, always adjust the front passenger seat and
head restraint properly.
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Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never
rest them on the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc.
The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to protect you
properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury
due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
•
Children must always ride in child seats
=>
page 243. Special
precautions apply when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat => page 218. •
Proper
seating
positions
for passengers
in
rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both feet on
the floor consistent with their physical size and be prop-
erly restrained whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incorrect seating
position in the event of a sudden braking maneuver or an
accident, your passengers on the rear bench seat must
always observe the following :
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but no lower
than eye level
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page 203.
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Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of the rear seat .
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Fasten and wear safety belts properly => page 213.
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Make sure that children are always properly restrained in
a child restraint that is appropriate for their size and age
=> page 243.
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WARNING
Passengers who are improperly seated on the rear seat can be
seriously injured in a crash.
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Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
•
Safety belts only offer maximum protection when the safety
belts are properly positioned on the body and securely latched. By
not sitting upright, a rear seat passenger increases the risk of
personal injury from improperly positioned safety belts!
• Always adjust the head restraint properly so that it can give
maximum protection. •
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