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Driving
safety
is
as
close to this
position
as possible. Move the
head restraint so that it is as close to the back
of the head as possible.
"'
Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
<=>
page 179.
"'Always
keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are
in
control of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
<=>
page 59
.
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 adjust the driver's seat and
the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and
the
lower part of the instrument panel.
-
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
inflates.
-
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
properly and make sure that all passengers
are properly restrained.
168
-
-
For adjustable head restraints: before driv-
ing, always also adjust the head restraints
properly.
-
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 seats
<=> page
209
.
Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on
the
front
passenger seat
c>
page 184.
·
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
:
"'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.
"'
For adjustable head restraints:
adjust
the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi-
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos-
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
<=> page 170
.
Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possible.
"'
Keep both feet flat on the floor
in
front of the
front passenger seat
.
"'
Fasten and wear safety belts
correctly
<=>
page 179
.
For detailed
information
on how
to
adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
9
page 58
.
A
WARNING
Front
seat passengers who are unbelted, out
of position or
too
close to
the
airbag can
be
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