User's Manual

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SEATS AND STEERING COLUMN
Seats and Steering Column
CORRECT SEATING POSITION
WARNING: Children under 4ft 5in
(1.35 m) tall or younger than 12 years
of age must be secured in a suitable child
restraint. See
“Child Restraints” on
page 34
.
To reduce the risk of injuries in the event of
an accident, observe the following:
• The driver and front passenger should
select a seat position that allows the
seat belt to be worn correctly, but is as
far away from the front air bags as
possible.
• Sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible
and the seatback reclined no more than
30 degrees.
• The position of the driver's seat must
allow the driver to drive the vehicle
safely. The distance from the driver's
seat to the pedals must be such that the
driver can fully depress the pedals. The
distance between the driver's chest and
the center of the air bag cover should,
ideally, be more than 10 inches
(254 mm). The driver's arms should be
slightly bent when holding the steering
wheel.
• Position the seatbelt so that it is mid-
way between your neck and your
shoulder. Fit the strap tightly across
your hips, not across your stomach.
STEERING COLUMN POSITION
WARNING: Never adjust the steering
wheel position while the vehicle is in
motion. Doing so will reduce control of the
vehicle, and may cause unpredictable
steering movements.
With the vehicle stationary, adjust the
steering column to the desired driving
position.
INTEGRATED HEADRESTS
The front and rear seats provide
integrated head restraints in the seatback.
The head restraints are not adjustable.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of
neck injuries in the event of a collision,
the driver and front seat passenger should
adjust the seatback inclination such that
the headrest is in an upright position.