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2. If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear
legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins. 3. If the front latches are not attaching correctly, check
that the seat is in the full rear position.
4. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins
by pushing down on the rear of
the seat.
5. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
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A CAUT~ON:
A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can
move around
in a collision or sudden stop. People
in the vehicle could be injured.
Be sure to lock
the seat into place properly when installing it.
6. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back
of the seat and raise the seatback until it
locks upright.
7. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked in place.
A CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
Captain’s Chairs
The captain’s chairs adjust like the manual front
passenger seats.
The seatback can be
reclined or raised by turning
the knob on the inboard side
of the seat.
It is easier to
raise
or lower the seatback
if you lean forward and take
the weight
off the seatback.
The armrests can
be lowered or raised for entering or
exiting the vehicle.
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Replacing the Captain’s Chairs
The left chair goes in the A and C sets of floor pins.
The right chair goes in the
D and F sets of floor pins.
1. Hook the front latches over the front floor pins.
2. Push the rear of the seat down to lock the rear latches
onto the rear set
of floor pins.
3. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is
properly attached.
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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
home, why should I wear safety belts?
accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph
(65 kdh).
Safety belts
are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there
are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller
children and babies. If a child will be riding
in your
vehicle, see the part of this manual called “Children.”
Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt
go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull
up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If
the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender’’ at the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end
of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
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.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or
if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
adjuster
to the height that is right for you.
To move it down, push down on the button and move
the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move
the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt
guide. After
you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to move it down without pushing the button down to
make sure it has locked into position.
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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
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s
safety belt properly, see “Driver Position” earlier
in
this section.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt
-- except for one thing. If
you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the
way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature.
If this happens, just let the belt
go back all the way and
start again.
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
This part explains the frontal and side impact
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) or
air bag systems.
Your vehicle has four air bags
-- a “Next Generation”
reduced-force frontal air bag for the driver, another
“Next Generation” reduced-force frontal frontal air bag
for the right front passenger, a side impact air bag for
the driver, and another side impact air bag for the right
front passenger. Reduced-force
frontal air bags are designed to help
reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating
frontal air bag. But even these air bags must inflate very
quickly if they are
to do their job and comply with
federal regulations.
Here are the most imponant things to know about the air
bag systems:
A “I C’ u T1C”T:
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You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if
you aren’t wearing your safety belt
-- even if you
have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during
a
crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things
inside the vehicle or being ejected from
it. Air
bags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety
belts.
All air bags -- even reduced-force air
bags
-- are designed to work with safety belts but
don’t replace them.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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The right front passenger’s side impact air bag is in the
side
of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door. A CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and an air
bag, the bag might not inflate properly or
it
might force the object into that person. The path
of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t
put anything between an occupant and an air
bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on
or near any other air
bag covering and don’t let seat covers block the
inflation path
of a side impact air bag.
When should an air bag inflate?
The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal air bags
are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or
near-frontal crashes. The frontal air bags are designed to
inflate
only if the impact speed is above the system’s
designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight
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The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If
this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it
is secure.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out
all the way, it
will lock.
If it does, let it go back all the way and
start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety
Belt Extender” at the end
of this section. Make sure
the release button on the buckle is positioned
so you
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
you ever had to.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
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. The safety belt locks
if there’s
a sudden stop or a cram,
or
if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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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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