Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjust ed head restraints are an im-
portant part of your vehicle's occupant re-
straint system and can help to reduce the risk
of injuries in accident situations.
Fig. 118 Head restr aint : viewed fro m the front
The head restraints must be correctly adjust-
ed to achieve the best protection.
,.. Adjust the head restrai nts so the upper
edge is as even as possible with the top of
your head. If that is not possible, try to ad-
just the head restraint so that it is as close
to this position as possible
q fig. 118.
"'" If there are passengers in the rear seat,
slide the head restra ints upward at least to
the next notch on the occupied seats.
Adju sting head restraints ¢
page 65.
A WARNING
Driving with out head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad-
justed increases the risk of serious or fatal
neck injury dramatically. To help reduce
the risk of inj ury:
- Always drive wit h the head restraints in
place and properly adjusted.
- Every person in the vehicle must have a
properly adjusted head restra int .
- Always make sure each person in the ve-
hicle properly adjusts thei r head re-
st raint. Adju st t he head restraints so t he
upper edge is as even as possible wit h
the top of your head. If tha t is not possi-
ble, try to adjust the head restra int so
that it is as close to this position as pos-
sible.
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Dr iv ing Safel y 107
- 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 t he head re-
straint .
- Children must always be properly re-
strained in a child restraint that is appro-
priate fo r their age and size ¢
page 143.
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system can only re-
duce the risk of injury if vehicle occupants are
properly seated .
Improper seating positions can cause serious
injury or death . Safety belts can only work
when 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 belt to crit ical areas of the body.
Improper seating positions also increase t he
risk of serious inju ry and death when an air-
bag deploys and str ikes an occupant who is
not in the proper seating posit ion. A driver is
responsible for the safety of all vehicle occu-
pants and especially for children. Therefore:
"'" Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
seating position when the vehicle is being
used ¢ _&..
The following bulletins list only some sample
positions that will increase the risk of serious
injury and death. Our hope is that these exam-
ples will make you more aware of seating po-
sitions tha t are dangerous .
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is
moving:
- never stand up in the vehicle
- never stand on the seats
- never kneel on the seats
- never ride wit h the seatback reclined
- never lie down on the rear seat
- never lean up against the instrumen t panel
- never sit on the edge of the seat
- never sit sideways
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