Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat belts
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the
seatback pockets or inside the armrest
storage area. In an accident they could
come loose from the pocket and injure
vehicle occupants.
僅 Do not store small or heavy objects. It
might fly off and cause injuries.
僅 When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to prevent it
from moving while driving.
僅 Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats to
prevent damage to the vehicle inte
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rior.
僅 When both the armrest and the panel,
which is locates between the rear
seatback and the trunk, are folded
down, put back the panel first before
folding back the armrest. If not, the
panel knobs and the armrest knobs
may interfere with each other and get
damaged.
Seat belts
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body, and should
be worn low across the front of the pel
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vis, chest and shoulders.
僅 For maximum restraint system pro
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tection, the seat belts must always be
used whenever the car is moving.
僅 Seat belts are most effective when
seatbacks are in the upright position.
僅 Children age 13 and younger 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.
僅 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.
僅 Never wear a seat belt over fragile
objects. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the seat belt can damage it.
僅 Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. A
twisted belt can't do its job as well. In a
collision, it could even cut into you. Be
sure the belt webbing is straight and
not twisted.
僅 Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. If the belt web
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bing or hardware is damaged, replace
it.
僅 Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front of
the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and