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Air bags
Safety precautions
You can take steps to reduce the risk
of being injured by an inflating air
bag. Sitting too close to an air bag
greatly increases the risk of injury in
the event the air bag inflates. Move
your seat as far back as possible from
front air bags, whilst still maintaining
control of the vehicle.
Adjusting the seats so that you are
sitting in a safe, comfortable position
plays an important role in driver and
passenger safety together with the
seat belts and air bags 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
internal injuries could result
because the seat belt cannot oper-
ate properly.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death from an inflating air bag,
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 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 air bag.
ꢀ 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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