Extending a luggage compartment 4-8 Seat and restraint systems
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WA R N I N G In order to minimize the risk of a neck injury due to a rear impact, the driver and front passenger seatbacks must beadjusted to the upright position before vehicle operation. The driver should never adjust the seat while the vehicle is inmotion. Never place a cushion or similar device on the seatback. This can adversely affect head restraint performance by increasing the distance between your head and therestraint.
Extending a luggage com- partment
WA R N I N G Never adjust the seats to extend a luggage compartment while the vehicle is in motion or on a slope. The seats could move suddenly and causeserious injury or an accident. After returning a seatback to its normal position, make sure that the seatback is firmly secured. If the seatback is not secured, it could move and cause a seriousaccident. Do not allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment while the vehicle is in motion. People who are not properly seated and restrained can be seriouslyinjured or killed in an accident. The luggage compartment in the rear of the vehicle should never be used as a play area by children. All children should be properly restrained in a restraint devicethat offers the maximum protection for their size and age. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 4-15.
The front passenger seat is equipped with weight sensors. Depending on the weight detected, the front passenger airbag is dis- abled or enabled. When folding the rear seats forward for increased cargo capac-ity, the front passenger seat and seatback must be adjusted to assure they are not contacting the rear seat. In the event thefront seat or seatback is allowed to contact the folded rear seat, proper operation of the front passenger airbag system may beaffected.CAUTION In the luggage compartme
nt, do not load the
luggage higher than the top of the seats and make sure that the luggage is firmly secured.Restricted rear vision or unsecured objects entering the passenger compartment from the luggage compartment during sudden brak-ing can cause serious injury or an accident. Seatbacks should always be folded and put back into normal position by an adult. Seat adjustments by a child could lead to an unex- pected accident. When adjusting the seats, be careful not to catch your hand or leg. Personal injury could result.WA R N I N G
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