Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat
Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver's foot
area could interfere with the opera
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tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be sure
there are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback is
returned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
Driver responsibility for passengers
Riding in a vehicle with the seatback
reclined could lead to serious or fatal
injury in an accident.
If a seat is reclined during an acci
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dent, the occupant's hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt, applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the passen
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ger to keep the seatback in an
upright position whenever the vehi
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cle is in motion.
Do not use a sitting cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and passenger. The passenger's hips
may slide under the lap portion of
the seat belt during an accident or a
sudden stop. Serious or fatal inter
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nal injuries could result because the
seat belt can't operate normally.
Driver's seat
䳜 Never attempt to adjust the seat
whilst the vehicle is moving. This