3. Seats & 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.
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 to replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with
airbags, always make sure you and your passengers 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 System. Larger children should use a booster seat with the lap/shoulder belt
until they can use the seat belt properly without a booster seat.
Airbag hazards
While 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.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious and potentially deadly danger, especially for
inexperienced drivers. Safety should be the primary concern when behind the wheel and
drivers need to be aware of the wide array of potential distractions, 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:
• Set up your mobile devices (for example, MP3 players, phones, navigation units, etc.)
ONLY when your vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
• ONLY use your mobile device when allowed by laws and conditions permit safe use.
NEVER text or email while driving. Most countries have laws prohibiting drivers from
texting. Some countries and cities also prohibit drivers from using handheld phones.
• 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.
Never drink or take drugs and drive
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs can reduce your ability to respond to changing
conditions and emergencies. Do not drink or take drugs and drive, and do not let your
friends drink or take drugs and drive.
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