Important safety precautions ........................................................................3-2
Always wear your seat belt .......................................................................................3-2
Restrain all children ...................................................................................................3-2
Airbag hazards ...........................................................................................................3-2
Driver distraction .......................................................................................................3-2
Control your speed ................................................................................................... 3-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ........................................................................ 3-3
Seats ................................................................................................................3-4
Front seats ................................................................................................................3-7
Rear seats ..................................................................................................................3-11
Seat belts ........................................................................................................3-15
Pre-tensioner seat belt ...........................................................................................3-20
Additional seat belt safety precautions .................................................................3-22
Care of seat belts..................................................................................................... 3-24
Child restraint system ...................................................................................3-25
Using a child restraint system .................................................................................3-27
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) .............................................................. 3-28
Airbag - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........................................3-36
How does the airbag system operate ....................................................................3-37
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger’s seat ...............................3-39
Airbag warning and indicator .................................................................................3-40
SRS components and functions ..............................................................................3-41
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag ....................................................................3-44
Side airbag ...............................................................................................................3-46
Curtain airbag .......................................................................................................... 3-47
SRS care ...................................................................................................................3-54
Airbag warning label ................................................................................................3-57
3. Safety System
This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It explains how to properly use your seats and seat
belts, and how your airbags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in
your vehicle.
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