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Adjust the head restraints so the upper edge
is as even as possib le with the top of your
head. If that is not possib le, try to adj ust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
th is position as possible ¢
fig . 165.
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If there is a passenger on the rear center
seating position, slide the center head re-
stra int upward at least to the next notch .
Adjust ing head rest raints ¢
page 68.
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WARNING
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Driving without head restrain t s or w ith
head restraints that are not proper ly ad-
justed increases the ris k of serious or fatal
neck injury dramatically. To help reduce
t he risk of injur y:
- Always drive wit h the head restraints in
pla ce and properly adjust ed.
- Every person in the veh icle must have a
properly adju sted head restra int .
- Always make sure each person in the ve-
hicle properly adjusts the ir head re-
st raint . Adju st t he head rest rain t s so the
upper edge is as even as possible w ith
the top of your head. If that is not possi-
ble, try to adjust the head restraint so
that it is as close to this position as pos-
sible.
- Never attempt to adjust head rest raint
wh ile driving. If you have driven off and
must adjust the dr iver headrest for any
reason, first stop the vehicle safely be-
fore attempting to adjust the head re-
st raint.
- Children must always be properly re-
st rained in a chil d restraint that is appro-
pr iate for their age and size ¢
pag e 178.
Examples of improper seating posit ions
The occupant restraint system can only re-
duce the risk of injury if vehicle occupants are
properly seated .
Improper seating posit ions can cause serio us
injury or death . Safety belts can on ly work
when they are properly posit ioned on the
body. I mprope r seat ing posit ions reduce the
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effectiveness of safety belts and wi ll even in-
crease the risk of injury and death by moving
the safety belt to crit ical areas of the body.
Improper seating positions also increase the
risk of serio us inj ury and death when an air-
bag deploys and str ikes an occupant who is
not in the proper seating posit ion . A dr iver is
responsible for the safety of all vehicle occu-
pant s and especially for children. Theref ore :
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Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
seating positi on when t he vehicle is being
used ¢ .&, .
The following bulletins list only some samp le
positions that w ill increase the risk of serious
injury and death . Our hope is that these exam-
ples will ma ke you mo re aware of seat ing po-
sitions that are dangerous.
Therefore , whenever the vehicle is
moving:
- never stand up in the vehicle
- never stand on t he seats
- never kneel on the seats
- never ride w ith the seatback reclined
- never lie down on the rear seat
- never lean up against the inst rumen t panel
- never sit on the edge of t he seat
- never sit sideways
- never lean out the window
- never put your feet out the window
- never put your feet on the instr ument panel
- never rest your feet on the seat cushion or
back of the seat
- never ride in the footwell
- never ride in t he cargo area
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WARNING
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I m proper seat ing posit ions increase the
risk of serious persona l injury and death
whenever a vehicle is being used.
- Always ma ke sure that all vehicle occu-
pants stay in a proper seating position
and are properly restrained whenever the
veh icle is being used.
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