Safety system
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The safety precautions in this section
are among the most important.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers. Safety
should be the first concern when behind
the wheel and drivers need to be aware
of the wide array of potential distrac-
tions, such as drowsiness, reaching for
objects, eating, personal grooming,
other passengers, and using mobile
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 driving. To
reduce your risk of distraction and an
accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile devices
(for example, MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
• ONLY use your mobile device when
allowed by laws and conditions per-
mit safe use.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all
types of accidents. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts, not
replace them. So even though your
vehicle is equipped with airbags,
ALWAYS make sure you and your pas-
sengers wear your seat belts, and wear
them properly.
Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride in
your vehicle properly restrained in a
rear seat, not the front seat. Infants and
small children should be restrained in
an appropriate child restraint. Larger
children should use a booster seat with
the lap/shoulder belt until they can use
the seat belt properly without a booster
seat.
NEVER text or email whilst driving.
Most countries have laws prohibiting
drivers from texting. Some countries
and cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.
Airbag hazards
• NEVER let the use of a mobile device
distract you from driving. You have a
responsibility to your passengers and
others on the road to always drive
safely, with your hands on the wheel
as well as your eyes and attention on
the road.
Whilst airbags can save lives, they can
also cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them, or
who are not properly restrained. Infants,
young children, and short adults are at
the greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating airbag. Follow all instructions
and warnings in this manual.
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