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Do not sit on the edge of the seat
or lean over the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use. The airbags
inflate with considerable speed
and force; you may be severely
injured.  Sit up straight and well
back in the seat, and always use
your seat belts.Do not allow a child to stand up,
or to kneel on the front passenger
seat. The airbag inflates with  con-
siderable speed and force; the
child may be severely injured.
 Do not hold a child on your lap or
in your arms. Use a child restraint
system in the rear seat. For in-
structions concerning the instal-
lation of a child restraint system,
see Child restraintº in this chap-
ter.Do  not put objects on or in front of
the dashboard or steering wheel
pad  that houses the airbag  system.
They might restrict inflation  or
cause personal  injury as  they  are
projected  rearward.
 Do not modify, remove or open any
components or wiring, such as the
steering wheel, column cover, front
passenger airbag  cover,  front  pas-
senger airbag, center airbag sensor
assembly or  front  airbag  sensors.
Doing  any of these may cause sud -
den  SRS airbag inflation or disable
the system, which could result in
personal injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can  result  in  severe  injuries.
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