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3. Safety system
Important Safety Precautions......................................................................................... 3-2
Always wear your seat belt.......................................................................................... 3-2
Restrain all children ..................................................................................................... 3-2
Airbag hazards.............................................................................................................. 3-2
Driver distraction ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Never drink or take drugs and drive ...........................................................................3-3
Control your speed ......................................................................................................3-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition............................................................................3-3
Seats .................................................................................................................................3-4
Safety precautions....................................................................................................... 3-5
Front seats....................................................................................................................3-6
Rear seats .....................................................................................................................3-9
Head restraint.............................................................................................................. 3-11
Seat Warmers..................................................................................................................3-14
Air Ventilation Seats ...................................................................................................... 3-16
Seat Belts ....................................................................................................................... 3-18
Seat belt safety precautions ..................................................................................... 3-18
Seat belt warning light............................................................................................... 3-19
Seat belt restraint system..........................................................................................3-20
Additional seat belt safety precautions.................................................................... 3-25
Care of seat belts ....................................................................................................... 3-27
Child Restraint System (CRS) ....................................................................................... 3-27
Children always in the rear........................................................................................ 3-27
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................................................................3-28
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................................................................3-29
Airbag - Supplemental Restraint System.....................................................................3-36
SRS components........................................................................................................3-38
Where are the airbags?..............................................................................................3-40
How does the airbags system operate? ...................................................................3-43
What to expect after an airbag inflates....................................................................3-45
SRS warning light.......................................................................................................3-46
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ....................................................................3-46
Why didn't my airbag go off in a collision? .............................................................. 3-52
SRS care......................................................................................................................3-56
Additional safety precautions ................................................................................... 3-57
Airbag warning labels ................................................................................................ 3-57
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