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3. Safety System
Important Safety Precautions ...........................................................................3-2Always Wear Your Seat Belt ......................................................................................... 3-2
Restrain All Children ..................................................................................................... 3-2
Air Bag Hazards ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Driver Distraction ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Control Your Speed ...................................................................................................... 3-2
Keep Your Vehicle In Safe Condition ........................................................................... 3-2
Seats .................................................................................................................. 3-3Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................3-6
Front Seats ....................................................................................................................3-7
Rear Seats ................................................................................................................... 3-16
Headrest......................................................................................................................3-20
Seat Warmers ............................................................................................................. 3-24
Air Ventilation Seats ................................................................................................... 3-26
Seat Belts ......................................................................................................... 3-28Seat Belt Safety Precautions ..................................................................................... 3-28
Seat Belt Warning Light ............................................................................................. 3-29
Seat Belt Restraint System ........................................................................................3-30
Pre-active Seat Belt (PSB) ..........................................................................................3-34
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ................................................................... 3-35
Care of Seat Belts ....................................................................................................... 3-37
Child Restraint System (CRS) ......................................................................... 3-38
Children Always in the Rear .......................................................................................3-38
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .................................................................3-39
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................................................................ 3-40
Air bag - Supplemental Restraint System ..................................................... 3-47Where are the Air Bags? ............................................................................................ 3-49
How does the Air Bags System Operate? .................................................................3-53
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ..................................................................3-56
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ..................................................................... 3-57
Do not install a Child Restraint System on the Front Passenger’s Seat .................3-63
Why didn’t my Air Bag go off in a Collision? .............................................................3-63
SRS Care .................................................................................................................... 3-68
Additional Safety Precautions .................................................................................. 3-69
Air Bag Warning Labels ............................................................................................. 3-69
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(1) Seat sliding forward or rearward /
Seat cushion tilt / Seat height
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion extension /
Seat cushion support
(4) Lumbar support
(5) Seatback bolster(6) Comfortable stretch
(7) Relaxation comfort seat switch
(8) Seat warmer
(9) Air ventilation seat
(10) Headrest
(11) Walk-in seat switch
SEATS
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
OJWEV031065 [A] : Driver’s side, [B] : Passenger’s side
Front seat
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Safety System
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 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
operate 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,
while 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 maintaining the
ability to control 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 minimize the risk
of injuries to your hands and arms.
[ NEVER place anything or anyone
between you and the air bag.
[ Do not allow the front passenger to
place feet or legs on the dashboard
to minimize the risk of leg injuries.
Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip. At all times, passengers
should sit upright and be properly
restrained. Infants and small children
must be restrained in appropriate Child
Restraint Systems. Children who have
outgrown a booster seat and adults must
be restrained using the seat belts.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
adjusting your seat belt:
[ NEVER use one seat belt for more
than one occupant.
[ Always position the seatback upright
with the lap portion of the seat belt
snug and low across the hips.
[ NEVER allow children or small infants
to ride on a passenger’s lap.
[ Do not route the seat belt across your
neck, across sharp edges, or reroute
the shoulder strap away from your
body.
[ Do not allow the seat belt to become
caught or jammed.
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Front Seats
The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the
outside of the seat cushion. Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily control
the steering wheel, foot pedals and
controls on the instrument panel.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
adjusting your seat:
[ NEVER attempt to adjust the seat
while the vehicle is moving. The seat
could respond with unexpected
movement and may cause loss
of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
[ Do not place anything under the
front seats. Loose objects in the
driver’s foot area could interfere
with the operation of the foot pedals,
causing an accident.
[ Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position and proper
locking of the seatback.
[ Do not place a cigarette lighter on
the floor or seat. When you operate
the seat, gas may exit out of the
lighter causing a fire.
[ Use extreme caution when picking
up small objects trapped under the
seats or between the seat and the
center console. Your hands might be
cut or injured by the sharp edges of
the seat mechanism.
[ If there are occupants in the rear
seats, be careful while adjusting the
front seat position.
[ Make sure that the seat is locked in
place after the adjustment. If not,
the seat might move unexpectedly
resulting in an accident.
CAUTION
To prevent injury:
[ Do not adjust your seat while
wearing your seat belt. Moving the
seat cushion forward may cause
strong pressure on your abdomen.
[ Do not allow your hands or fingers to
get caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.