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Dr iv ing Safel y
unfolds with great force in the blink of
an eye.
- Always make sure that t here are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between the front
passenger's breastbone and the instru-
ment panel.
- Each passenger m ust always s it on a seat
of the ir own and properly fasten and
wear the safety belt be long ing to that
seat.
- Before driving, a lways adjust the front
passenge r seat and head restra int prop-
erly.
- Always keep your feet on the f loor in
front of the seat . Never rest them on the
seat, instr ument panel, out of the win-
dow, etc. The airbag system and safety
belt will not be ab le t o protect you prop-
er ly and can even increase the risk of in-
jury in a crash.
- Never drive wit h the backrest recl ined or
t ilted far back! The farther the ba ckrests
are ti lted back, the greater the risk of in-
jury d ue to incorrect positioning of the
safety belt and improper seating posi-
t ion.
- Children must always ride in child safety
seats¢
page 178.
Spec ial precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat
on the front passenger seat
¢page 156 .
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 properly restrain ed
whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incor-
rect seat ing pos ition in the event of a sudden
braking mane uver or an acc ident, your pas-
sengers on t he rea r ben ch seat m ust alway s
observe t he fo llow ing:
.. If
there is a passenger on t he rea r center
seat ing pos it ion, slide the center head re-
st ra int upward at least to the next notch
¢page 68.
.. Make sure that the seatback is secure ly
latched in the upright position¢
page 70.
.. Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat.
.. Fasten and wear safety belts properly
¢page 151 .
.. Make sure that childre n are always properly
restrained in a child restraint that is appro-
p riat e fo r the ir size and age ¢
page 178.
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WARNING
Passengers who are imp roperly seated on
the rea r seat can be seriously injured in a
crash .
- 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 protec-
tion when the seatback is sec urely latch-
ed in the upright position and the safety
be lts are properly posit ioned on the
body. By not sitting upright, a rear seat
passenger increases th e risk of pe rsonal
injury from improperly position ed safety
be lts!
- Always adjust t he head rest raint properly
so that it can give maximum protection.
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an im-
portant part of your vehicle ' s occupant re-
straint system and can help to reduce the risk
of injuries in accident situations.
Fig. 1 65 Head restraint : viewed from the front
The hea d restra ints must be correct ly adjust -
ed to achieve the best protection .
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