Owner`s manual

empty or is occupied by someone that is classified in the

“child” category. This could be a child, a teenager, or

even a small adult.

Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the

risk of harm from a deploying airbag.

1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride

buckled up in a rear seat.

Infants in rear facing child restraints should NEVER ride

in the front seat ofavehicle with apassenger front airbag.

An airbag deploymentcan causesevereinjury or deathto

infants in that position.

Children that are not big enough to properly wear the

vehicle seat belt (see Section on Child Restraints) should

be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt-

positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use

child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should

ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow

children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under

their arm.

You should read the instructions provided with your

child restraint tomake sure that you are using it properly.

2. All occupants should weartheirlap and shoulderbelts

properly.

3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved

back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to

inflate.

4. If your vehicle has side airbags, do notlean against the

door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space be-

tween you and the door.

5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be

modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the

Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided under 9If

You Need Assistance9 in Section 9 of this manual.

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