Driver and Passenger Safety
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............. 13
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 Precaution...... 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.................................. 35
Seat Belt System Components... 35
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 35
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 36
Additional Information About Your
SRS............................................ 37
SRS Components......................... 37
How Your Airbags Work............ 37
How the Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners Work..................... 39
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................39
SRS Service................................... 40
Additional Safety Precautions.... 40
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 41
Safety Labels.................................... 42
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