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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
Injured person
A seat belt should be used when an
injured person is being transported.
When this is necessary, you should
consult a physician for recommen
dations.
One person per belt
Two people (including children)
should never attempt to use a single
seat belt. This could increase the
severity of injuries in case of an
accident.
Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in
the event of an accident and to
achieve maximum effectiveness of
the restraint system, all passengers
should be sitting up and the front
seats should be in an upright posi
tion when the car is moving. A seat
belt cannot provide proper protec
tion if the person is lying down in
the rear seat or if the front seat is
in a reclined position.
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious or
fatal injuries in the event of a colli
sion or sudden stop. The protection
of your restraint system (seat belts
and air bags) is greatly reduced by
reclining your seat. Seat belts must
be snug against your hips and chest
to work properly. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the
chance that an occupant's hips will
slide under the lap belt causing seri
ous internal injuries or the occu
pant's neck could strike the shoulder
belt. Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat
backs upright.
Care of seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addi
tion, care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware
are not damaged by seat hinges,
doors or other abuse.
䳜 When you return the rear seat
back to its upright position after
the rear seatback was folded
down, be careful not to damage
the seat belt webbing or buckle.
Be sure that the webbing or
buckle does not get caught or
pinched in the rear seat. A seat
belt with damaged webbing or
buckle will not be as strong and
could possibly fail during a colli
sion or sudden stop, resulting in
serious injury. If the webbing or
buckles are damaged, get them
replaced immediately.
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