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Seats 8t Safety Belts
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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be
-
dangerous. Even if
you
buckle up, your safety belts can't
do
their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead,
it
will be
in front of you. In
a crash you
could
go
into
it,
receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the belt could
go
up
over your
abdomen. The
b e l t forces would be there, not
at
your pelvic bones. This could
cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear
your
safety belt properly.
Front Seatback latches
The front seatbacks fold forward to let
people get into the back seat. To fold a
seatback forward, push
the
seatback
toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then
the seatback will fold forward.
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