This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passenger. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain children
in your car.
.........Important Safety Precautions . 6
.............Your Car’s Safety Features . 7
.......................................Seat Belts . 8
...........................................Airbags . 9
.....................Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
..........................Head Restraints . 10
..................................Door Locks . 10
........Pre-Drive Safety Checklist . 11
............................Protecting Adults . 12
.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 12
............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
4. Fasten and Position the Seat
.....................................Belts . 15
....5. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 16
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................Position . 16
.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 17
...Additional Safety Precautions . 18
........................Protecting Children . 19
All Children Must Be
...............................Restrained . 19
Your Car is Not Recommended
..............for Child Passengers . 20
The Passenger’s Airbag Poses
......Serious Risks to Children . 20
...Additional Safety Precautions . 22
General Guidelines for Using
...............................Child Seats . 22
.........Protecting Small Children . 26
.......Protecting Larger Children . 29
Using Child Seats with
.....................................Tethers . 33
Additional Information About Your
.................................Seat Belts . 34
..Seat Belt System Components . 34
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 34
How the Automatic Seat Belt
....................Tensioners Work . 35
...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 36
Additional Information About Your
...........................................SRS . 36
........................SRS Components . 36
...........How Your Airbags Work . 36
How the SRS Indicator Light
.......................................Works . 39
..................................SRS Service . 40
...Additional Safety Precautions . 40
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 41
...................................Safety Labels . 42
Driver and Passenger Safety
Driver and Passenger Safety
5