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up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In
a
crash you could
go
into
it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either.
In
a
crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For
proper protection when the vehicle
is
in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back
in
the seat
and
wear your safety belt properly.
Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down
so
that the top.of the
restraint is closest to the top of
your
ears. This position
reduces the chance
of
a
neck injury in a crash.
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This
part
of the
manual
tells you how to use safety belts
properly.
It
also
tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And
it explains
the
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),
or
air
bag system.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a
safety belt properly.
If
you are in
a
crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse.
You
can
hit
things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it.
You
can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and
rearward also.
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