Important safety precautions ....................................................................... 3-2
Always wear your seat belt .......................................................................................3-2
Restrain all children ...................................................................................................3-2
Air bag hazards ..........................................................................................................3-2
Driver distraction .......................................................................................................3-2
Control your speed ................................................................................................... 3-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ........................................................................ 3-3
Seats ................................................................................................................3-4
Safety precautions ................................................................................................... 3-6
Front seats ................................................................................................................3-7
Rear seats ..................................................................................................................3-11
Headrest ................................................................................................................... 3-13
Seat warmers ........................................................................................................... 3-17
Rear occupant alert (ROA) .......................................................................................3-18
Seat belts ....................................................................................................... 3-20
Seat belt safety precautions .................................................................................. 3-20
Seat belt warning light ............................................................................................ 3-21
Seat belt restraint system .......................................................................................3-23
Pre-tensioner seat belt ............................................................................................3-25
Additional seat belt safety precautions ................................................................ 3-28
Care of seat belts .................................................................................................... 3-30
Child restraint system (CRS) .........................................................................3-31
Our recommendation:children always in the rear ................................................. 3-31
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ................................................................3-32
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ................................................................ 3-34
Air bag - Supplemental restraint system .................................................... 3-42
Where are the air bags? .........................................................................................3-44
How does the air bags system operate? ............................................................... 3-49
What to expect after an air bag inflates ................................................................ 3-52
Do not install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat .................... 3-53
Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision? ........................................................... 3-53
SRS care ................................................................................................................... 3-58
Additional safety precautions ................................................................................ 3-59
Air bag warning labels............................................................................................. 3-59
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