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Driving
Safely
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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.
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Passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the
airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it deploys with
great force in the blink of an eye.
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Always make sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument
panel.
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Always make sure that there are at least 4 inches (10 cm)
between the front passenger's knees and the lower part of the
instrument panel.
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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.
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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.
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Children must always ride in child seats ~ page 149. Special
precautions apply when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat ~ page 127. •
Proper
adjustment
of head
restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an important part
of your vehicle's occupant restraint system and can help
to reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.
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Fig. 86 Correctly
adjusted head restraint
viewed from the front
Fig. 87 Correctly
adjusted head restraint
viewed from the side
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted to achieve
the best protection.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the
restraint is level with the top of your head, but no lower
than eye level and so it is as close to the back of your
head as possible ~ fig. 86 and ~ fig . 87.
Adjusting head restraints~
page 71.
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