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detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
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page 60.
A
WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the
airbag
can be seriously in-
jured by an airbag
as
it unfolds. To help re-
duce the risk of serious personal injury:
-
Always
adjust the
driver's seat and the
steering
wheel
so
that there are at least
10
inches (25 cm) between your breastbone
and the steering wheel.
-
Always hold the steering wheel on the out-
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions to help reduce the risk of personal
in-
jury
if
the driver's airbag inflates.
-
Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the
steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious
injuries
to the hands, arms and head
if the driver's airbag deploys.
-
Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supplemen-
tal
driver's airbag to protect you in a colli-
sion.
- Always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are
located
.
-
Before driving, always adjust
the
front seats
and head restraints properly and make sure
that all passengers are properly
restrained
.
-
Never adjust the seats while
the
vehicle is
moving
.
Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle.
-
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 safety
seats
¢page
152
.
Special precautions ap-
ply when installing a child safety seat on
the
front passenger seat¢ page 132.
Driving
safety
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to
reduce
the risk of in-
jury
in
the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to
the
following position:
.,.
Move the front passenger seat back as far as
possible
.
There must be a minimum of
10
in-
ches (25 cm) between the breastbone and the
instrument panel
¢
.&,
.
.,.
Adjust the angle of the seatback so that
it
is in
an upright position and your back comes
in
full
contact with
it
whenever the vehicle
is
moving.
.,.
Applies to vehicles with adjustable head
re-
straints: Adjust the head restraint
so
the upper
edge is
as
even
as
possible with
the
top of your
head
.
If that is not possible, try to adjust the
head restraint so that
it
is as close to this posi-
tion as possible
.
.,.
Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat.
.,.
Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
c:>
p age 127.
For
detailed
information
on how
to
adjust
the
front passenger's seat, see
¢
page 59.
A
WARNING
~
Front
seat passengers who are unbelted, out
of position or too close to the airbag can
be
seriously injured or killed by the airbag as it
unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious per-
sonal injury:
-
Passengers must always sit in an upright po-
sition 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 posi-
tion or too close to the airbag can be seri-
ously 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 (25 cm) between the front
passen-
ger's breastbone and the
instrument
panel.
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