Restraint System
Essential
Safety Equipment
2-29
Supplemental Air Bag
WARNING
Lap Belt Position:
Lap belts and the lap belt portion
of lap and shoulder belts should
always be worn snugly and below
the
h
ips
, t
ouching
t
h
e c
hild’
s t
highs.
CAUTION
A seat belt or child restraint can
become very hot in a closed vehicle
during warm weather. To avoid
burning yourself or a child, inspect
the
seat
belt or child restraint before
using.
In
a front-end accident, the supplemental
restraint system is designed to provide
protection in addition to the three-point
seat
belt system. W
ithout seat belt
usage,
the air bags cannot provide adequate
protection during an accident. Seat belt
usage is necessary to:
S Keep the passenger away from an
inflating air bag.
S Reduce
t
h
e p
ossibilit
y o
f i
njurie
s d
ur-
ing
a
n a
cciden
t t
ha
t i
s n
o
t d
esigned
f
or
air
b
a
g i
nflation
, s
uc
h a
s r
ollover
, s
ide
or rear collisions.
S Reduce
the
possibility of injuries in a
frontal collision that is not severe
enough to activate the air bag.
S Reduce the possibility of being
thrown from your vehicle.
S Reduce the possibility of injuries to
lower body and legs during an acci-
dent because the air bag provides no
protection to these parts.
S Hold the driver in a position which
allows better control of the vehicle.
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