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3. Seats & 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.
Important safety precautions .........................................................................................3-3
Always wear your seat belt.......................................................................................... 3-3
Restrain all children .....................................................................................................3-3
Airbag hazards.............................................................................................................. 3-3
Driver distraction ......................................................................................................... 3-3
Never drink or take drugs and drive. ..........................................................................3-4
Control your speed ......................................................................................................3-4
Keep your vehicle in proper operating condition - Inspecting your tires................3-4
Seats ................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Safety precautions.......................................................................................................3-6
Front seats.................................................................................................................... 3-7
Rear seats .................................................................................................................... 3-11
Head restraints............................................................................................................3-13
Seat warmers ..............................................................................................................3-17
Seat belts........................................................................................................................ 3-18
Seat belt safety precautions ..................................................................................... 3-18
Seat belt warning light............................................................................................... 3-19
Seat belt restraint system..........................................................................................3-20
Additional seat belt safety precautions.................................................................... 3-25
Care of seat belts ....................................................................................................... 3-27
Child Restraint System (CRS) ....................................................................................... 3-27
Children always in the rear........................................................................................ 3-27
Selecting a Child Restraint System...........................................................................3-28
Installing a Child Restraint System...........................................................................3-30
Supplemental restraint system - airbags.....................................................................3-36
SRS components........................................................................................................3-38
Where are the airbags?..............................................................................................3-39
How does the airbag system operate?.....................................................................3-42
What to expect after an airbag inflates....................................................................3-44
SRS warning light.......................................................................................................3-45
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ....................................................................3-46
Why didn’t my airbag go off in a collision? ...............................................................3-51
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