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Protecting Adults

Introduction

2.Adjust the Front Seats

To reduce the chance of injury, wear

your seat belt properly, sit upright

with your back against the seat, and

move the seat away from the

The following pages provide

instructions on how to properly

protect the driver and other adult

occupants.

steering wheel to the farthest

distance that allows you to maintain

full control of the vehicle.

These instructions also apply to

children who have outgrown child

restraint systems and are large

enough to wear lap/shoulder belts

(see page 55 for important additional

guidelines on how to properly

protect larger children).

Also make sure your passenger

moves the seat as far to the rear as

possible.

1.Close the Doors

Any driver who sits too close to the

steering wheel is at risk of being

seriously injured or killed by striking

the steering wheel or from being

struck by an inflating front airbag

during a crash.

After everyone has entered the

vehicle, be sure the doors and

tailgate are closed.

Your vehicle has a door and

tailgate monitor indicator

on the instrument panel to indicate

when any door or the tailgate is not

tightly closed.

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3.Adjust the Seat-Backs

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a

comfortable, upright position,

leaving ample space between your

chest and the airbag cover in the

centre of the steering wheel. If you

sit too close to the steering wheel,

you could be injured if the front

airbag inflates.

Sitting too close to a front

airbag can result in serious

injury or death if the front

airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from

the front airbags as possible.

Most shorter drivers can get far

enough away from the steering

wheel and still reach the pedals.

However, if you are concerned about

sitting too close, we recommend that

you investigate whether some type

of adaptive equipment may help.

A front passenger should also adjust

the seat-back to an upright position,

but as far from the dashboard as

possible. On vehicles with a

passenger’s airbag, a passenger who

sits too close to the dashboard could

be injured if the airbag inflates.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly,

rock it back and forth to make sure

the seat is locked in position.

See page 124 for how to adjust the

front seats.

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Reclining a seat-back so that the

shoulder part of the belt no longer

rests against the occupant’s chest

reduces the protective capability of

the belt. It also increases the chance

of sliding under the belt in a crash

and being seriously injured. The

farther a seat-back is reclined, the

greater the risk of injury.

4.Adjust the Head Restraints

Improperly positioning head

restraints reduces their

effectiveness and you can be

seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are

in place and positioned

properly before driving.

Reclining the seat-back too

far can result in serious injury

or death in a crash.

Properly adjusted head restraints

will help protect occupants from

whiplash and other crash injuries.

Before driving, make sure everyone

with an adjustable head restraint has

properly positioned the head

restraint. The restraint should be

positioned so the back of the

occupant’s head rests against the

centre of the restraint. A taller

person should adjust the restraint as

high as possible.

Adjust the seat-back to an

upright position and sit well

back in the seat.

See page 125 for how to adjust the

head restraints.

See page 125 for how to adjust the

seat-backs.

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5.Fasten and Position the Seat

Belts

If necessary, pull up on the belt again

to remove any slack, then check that

the belt rests across the centre of

your chest and over your shoulder.

Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt

Insert the latch plate into the buckle,

then tug on the belt to make sure the

belt is securely latched. Check that

the belt is not twisted, because a

twisted belt can cause serious

injuries in a crash.

This spreads the forces of a crash

over the strongest bones in your

upper body.

In the rear centre seating position,

be sure the detachable anchor is

latched securely (see page 131 ).

Improperly positioning the

seat belts can cause serious

injury or death in a crash.

Position the lap part of the belt as

low as possible across your hips,

then pull up on the shoulder part of

the belt so the lap part fits snugly.

This lets your strong pelvic bones

take the force of a crash and reduces

the chance of internal injuries.

Make sure all seat belts are

properly positioned before

driving.

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Never place the shoulder portion of a

lap/shoulder belt under your arm or

behind your back. This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

Using the Lap Belt

(For some types)

RELEASE BUTTON

If the seat belt touches or crosses

your neck, or if it crosses your arm

instead of your shoulder, you need to

adjust the seat belt anchor height.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle

marked CENTER.

To adjust the height of a front seat

belt anchor, squeeze the two release

buttons and slide the anchor up or

down as needed (it has four

positions).

If the belt is too short, hold the latch

plate at a right angle and pull on the

plate to extend the belt. Then insert

the latch plate into the buckle, and

tug on the belt to make sure the belt

is securely latched.

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If a Seat Belt Doesn’t Work Properly

If a seat belt does not seem to work

as it should, it may not protect the

occupant in a crash. No one should

sit in a seat with an inoperative seat

belt. Anyone using a seat belt that is

not working properly can be

seriously injured or killed. Have your

dealer check the belt as soon as

possible.

6.Adjust the Steering Wheel

See page 66 for additional

information about your seat belt

system and how to take care of your

belts.

Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,

so that the wheel points toward your

chest, not toward your face.

Position the belt as low as possible

across your hips. This lets your

strong pelvic bones take the force of

a crash and reduces the chance of

internal injuries.

Pointing the steering wheel toward

your chest provides optimal

protection from the airbag.

Pull on the loose end of the belt for a

snug but comfortable fit.

See page 110 for how to adjust the

steering wheel.

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7.Maintain a Proper Sitting

Position

On vehicles with a passenger’s front

airbag and side airbag

After all occupants have adjusted

their seats and put on seat belts, it is

very important that they continue to

sit upright, well back in their seats

with their feet on the floor until the

vehicle is parked and the engine is

off.

In addition, an occupant who is out of

position in the front seat can be

seriously or fatally injured by

striking interior parts of the vehicle,

or by being struck by an inflating

front airbag. Being struck by an

inflating side airbag can result in

possibly serious injuries.

Sitting improperly or out of

position can result in serious

injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back

in the seat, with your feet on

the floor.

Sitting improperly can increase the

chance of injury during a crash. For

example, if an occupant slouches,

lies down, turns sideways, sits

forward, leans forward or sideways,

or puts one or both feet up, the

chance of injury during a crash is

greatly increased.

On vehicles with passenger’s side airbag

If a front passenger leans sideways

and his head is in the deployment

path of the side airbag, an inflating

side airbag can strike the passenger

with enough force to very seriously

injure him.

Remember, to get the best

protection from your vehicle’s

airbags and other safety features,

you must sit properly and wear your

seat belt properly.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women should also sit

upright and as far back as possible

from the steering wheel or

dashboard. This will reduce the risk

of injuries to both the mother and

her unborn child that can be caused

by a crash or an inflating airbag.

Additional Safety Precautions

Never let passengers ride in the

luggage area or on top of a folded-

down back seat. All passengers

must sit in locked, upright seats

and be properly restrained by seat

belts.

Each time you have a check-up, ask

your doctor if it’s okay for you to

drive.

Passengers should not stand up or

change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not

wearing a seat belt during a crash

or emergency stop can be thrown

against the inside of the vehicle,

against other occupants, or out of

the vehicle.

Because protecting the mother is the

best way to protect her unborn child,

a pregnant woman should always

wear a seat belt whenever she drives

or rides in a vehicle.

We recommend that pregnant

women use a lap/shoulder belt

whenever possible. Remember to

keep the lap portion of the belt as

low as possible across your hips.

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Two people should never use the

Do not place hard or sharp objects

between yourself and a front

airbag. Carrying hard or sharp

objects on your lap, or driving with

a pipe or other sharp objects in

your mouth, can result in injuries

if your front airbag inflates.

On models with side airbags, do

not attach hard objects on or near

a front door. If a side airbag

inflates, a cup holder or other hard

object attached on or near the

door could be propelled inside the

vehicle and hurt someone.

same seat belt. If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a

crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat

belts. Devices intended to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the

shoulder part of a seat belt can

severely compromise the

protective capability of the seat

belt and increase the chance of

serious injury in a crash.

Do not attach or place objects on

the front airbag covers. Any object

attached to or placed on the covers

marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ in the

centre of the steering wheel and

on top of the dashboard (on some

types), could interfere with the

proper operation of the airbags. Or,

if the airbags inflate, the objects

could be propelled inside the

Keep your hands and arms away

from the airbag covers. If your

hands or arms are close to the SRS

covers in the centre of the

steering wheel and on top of the

dashboard (on some types), they

could be injured if the front

airbags inflates.

vehicle and hurt someone.

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