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Airbags
Safety precautions
You can take steps to reduce the risk of
being injured by an inflating airbag. Sit-
ting too close to an airbag greatly
increases the risk of injury in the event
the airbag inflates. Move your seat as
far back as possible from front airbags,
whilst still maintaining control of the
vehicle.
Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-
ting in a safe, comfortable position
plays an important role in driver and
passenger safety together with the seat
belts and airbags in an accident.
WARNING
Do not use a cushion that reduces
friction between the seat and the
passenger. The passenger’s hips
may slide under the lap portion of
the seat belt during an accident or a
sudden stop. Serious or fatal inter-
nal injuries could result because the
seat belt cannot operate properly.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death from an inflating airbag,
take the following precautions:
• Adjust the driver’s seat as far to
the rear as possible whilst main-
taining the ability to maintain full
control of the vehicle.
• Adjust the front passenger seat as
far to the rear as possible.
• Hold the steering wheel by the rim
with your hands at the 9 o’clock
and 3 o’clock positions to mini-
mise the risk of injuries to your
hands and arms.
• NEVER place anything or anyone
between the airbag.
• Do not allow the front passenger
to place feet or legs on the dash-
board to minimise the risk of leg
injuries.
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