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Dr iv ing Safel y
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with adjustable head restra ints
Correctly adjusted head restraints ore on im-
portant port of your vehicle's occupant re-
straint system and con help to reduce the risk
of injuries in occident situations.
Fig. 145 Head restr aint : viewed fro m the fro nt
The head restraints must be correctly adjust-
ed to achieve the best protection .
.. Adjust the head restr ain t so the uppe r 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 position as possible ¢
fig. 145.
Move
the head restraint so that it is as close to the
back of the head as possible.
.. If there is a passenger on the rear center
seat ing pos ition, slide the center head re-
straint upward at least to the next notch .
Adjusting head restraints r=>
page 55 .
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WARNING
All seats are equipped with head re-
straints. Driving without head restraints or
with head restra ints that are not properly
adjusted increases the risk of ser ious or fa-
tal neck injury dramat ically. To help reduce
the risk of injury:
- Always drive with the head restraints in
place and properly adjusted.
- Every person in the veh icle must have a
properly adjusted head restraint.
- Always make sure each person in the ve-
hicle properly adjusts the ir head re-
straint . Adjust the head restraint so the
upper edge is as even as possible with
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 posit ion as pos-
sible . Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as pos-
sible.
- Never attempt to adjust head restraint
while driving. If you have driven off and
must adjust the driver headrest for any
reason, first stop the vehicle safely be-
fore attempting to adjust the head re-
straint .
- Childr en mu st always be properly re-
strained in a child restraint that is appro-
priate for their age and size r=>
page 171.
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system con only re-
duce the risk of injury if vehicle occupants ore
properly seated.
Improper seating positions can cause serious
injury o r death. Safety belts can only wo rk
whe n they are properly positioned on the
body. Improper seating positions reduce the
effectiveness of safety belts and will even in-
crease the risk of injury and death by moving
the safety be lt to critical areas of the body.
Improper seating positions also increase the
risk of serious injury and death when an a ir-
bag deploys and str ikes an occupant who is
not in the proper seating position . A dr iver is
responsible for the safety of all veh icle occu-
pants and espec ially for children. The refore :
.. Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
seating position when the vehicle is being
used r=> L Q. .
The following bulletins list only some sample
pos itions that will increase the risk of serious
injury and death. Our hope is that these exam-
ples will make you more aware of seat ing po-
sit ions t hat are dangerous.
Therefore , whenever the vehicle is
moving:
- never stand up in the vehicle
- never stand on the seats
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