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Safety precautions 
Adjusting the seats so that you are 
sitting in a safe, comfortable position 
plays an important role in driver and 
passenger safety together with the 
seat belts and air bags in an accident.
 WARNING
Do not use a cushion that reduces 
friction between the seat and the 
passenger. The passenger’s hips 
may slide under the lap portion of 
the seat belt during an accident or 
a sudden stop. Serious or fatal 
internal injuries could result 
because the seat belt cannot oper-
ate properly.
Air bags 
You can take steps to reduce the risk 
of being injured by an inflating air 
bag. Sitting too close to an air bag 
greatly increases the risk of injury in 
the event the air bag inflates. Move 
your seat as far back as possible from 
front air bags, whilst still maintaining 
control of the vehicle.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury 
or death from an inflating air bag, 
take the following precautions:
 ‡ Adjust the driver’s seat as far to 
the rear as possible whilst main-
taining the ability to maintain full 
control of the vehicle.
 ‡ Adjust the front passenger seat 
as far to the rear as possible.
 ‡ Hold the steering wheel by the 
rim with hands at the 9 o’clock 
and 3 o’clock positions to mini-
mise the risk of injuries to your 
hands and arms.
 ‡ NEVER place anything or anyone 
between the air bag.
 ‡ Do not allow the front passenger 
to place feet or legs on the dash-
board to minimise the risk of leg 
injuries.