Safety system of your vehicle
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual.The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.
Restrain All Children
Driver Distraction
All children under age 13 should ride Driver distraction presents a serious
in your vehicle properly restrained in and potentially deadly danger, espe-
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants cially for inexperienced drivers. Safety
and small children should be should be the first concern when
restrained in an appropriate child behind the wheel and drivers need to
restraint. Larger children should use be aware of the wide array of potential
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder distractions, such as drowsiness,
belt until they can use the seat belt reaching for objects, eating, personal
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air bags,
ALWAYS make sure you and your
passengers wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
properly without a booster seat.
grooming, other passengers, and
using cellular phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
Air Bag Hazards
While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop-
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-
dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.
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