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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
secured and may hit the front seat
occupants in a collision.
Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transmission is in P
(Park) , and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever loading
or unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle to
move if the shift lever is inadver
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tently moved to another position.
Seat belts
Seat belt restraint system
䳜 For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must
always be used whenever the
vehicle is moving.
䳜 Seat belts are most effective
when seatbacks are in the upright
position.
䳜 Children age 13 and under must
always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow children
to ride in the front passenger
seat. If a child over 13 must be
seated in the front seat, he/she
must be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
䳜 Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly positioned
shoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash.
The shoulder belt should be posi
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tioned midway over your shoulder
across your collarbone.
䳜 Never wear a seat belt over frag
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ile objects. If there is a sudden
stop or impact, the seat belt can
damage it.
䳜 Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.
A twisted belt can't do its job well.
In a collision, it could even cut into
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