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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash.
The lap part Of the
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force
to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less ..
likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the
belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could
cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt
should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These
parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining
forces.
be worn low and snug On A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt
is too loose. In a crash you would move forward
too much, which could increase injury. The
shoulder belt should fit againsi Bur body.
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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is
buckled
in the wrong place like this. In a crash,
the belt would
go up over your abdomen. The
belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal
injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle
nearest you.
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* The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should
be worn over the shoulder
at all times.
A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if you wear the
shoulder belt under your arm.
In a crash, your
body would move too far forward, which would
increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Also, the belt would apply too much force to the
ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
You could also severely injure internal organs
like your liver or spleen.
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/A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
In
a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of
the belt to spread impact forces.
If a belt is
twisted, make it straight
so it can work properly,
or ask your dealer
to fix it.
A: The belt is twisted across the body.

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the
way.
If you slam the door on it, you can damage both
the belt and your vehicle.
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
System
(Air Bag)
This section explains the driver’s Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system, commonly referred to
as an air bag. Here are
the most impdi-tant things to
know:
A CAUTION:
Even with an air bag, if you’re not wearing a
safety belt and you’re
in a crash, your injuries
may be much worse. Air bags are not designed
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to inflate in rollovers or in rear, side or
low-speed frontal crashes. You need to wear
your safety belt to reduce the chance of hitting
things inside the vehicle or being ejected from
it. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air
bag.

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Air bags :..Hate with great force, faster than the
blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating
air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety
belts help keep you
in position for an air bag
inflation
in a crash. Always wear your safety
belt, even with an air bag, and sit as far back as
you can while
still maintaining control of your
vehicle.
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Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows “INFLATABLE RESTRAINT”. You
will see this light flash
for
a few seconds when you
The system checks itself and. $helight
?: tells you if there is
a problem. turn your ignition
to “Run”
or
“Start.” Then the light
should go out, which means
the system
is ready.
A CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on
when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or
comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your
vehicle serviced right away.
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Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the air bag
system.
But if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or if
the steering column is to be disassembled, the air bag
system must be disconnected.
To do this:
Turn off the ignition.
0 ‘Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index).
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant t
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear
a lap-shoulder belt, and ’
the lap portion should be wok as low as possible
throughout the pregnancy.
0 Disconnect the yellow connector at the&ase of the
When the work is complete, if the air bag system was
disconnected, be sure to reattach everything and replace
the fuse before turning the ignition
on. When you turn
the ignition key on, be sure you see the inflatable
restraint light on the instrument panel.
If you don’t see
this light flash and then
go out as usual, have your air
bag system repaired. steering column.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s
more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The rightfront passenger’s safety belt works the same
vvay as. the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,”
earlier
h. this part.
%When.the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the
way, it
will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and
tart again.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people
in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who
are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
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The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
3.' To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle the hips, just touchi\
ng the thighs. In a crash, this applies
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. force to the strong pelvic \
bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
. serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop'or a crash,
or if
you pull it very quickly out of the retractor.

A CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt
is too
loose. In a crash you would move forward
too much, which could increase injury. The.
shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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Ib un1atc.h the belt, just push the buttan on the
buckle.
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