Proper Driver And Front Passenger Seating Adjustment; To Properly Position Yourself Away From The Airbag - Lincoln NAVIGATOR 2015 Owner's Manual

46 Supplementary Restraints System
The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:
• Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in
this chapter.

Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment

WARNING: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 inches (25
centimeters) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag
module.

To properly position yourself away from the airbag:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
• Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright
position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it is
very important that they continue to sit properly. Properly seated
occupants sit upright, lean against the seat back, and center themselves
on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward,
leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of
injury during a crash is greatly increased.
The driver and front passenger
airbags will deploy during significant
frontal and near frontal crashes.