1-1. For safe use
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WARNING
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury, especially if the driver is
very close to the airbag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration( NHTSA)
advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’ s airbag is the first 2- 3 in.( 50- 75 mm) of inflation, placing yourself 10 in.( 250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If your current driving position places you less than 10 in.( 250 mm) away from the driver airbag, you can change your driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as possible while still being able to reach the pedals comfortably.
• Slightly recline the seatback. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the
10 in.( 250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the
seatback somewhat. If reclining the seatback makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by
using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward your chest instead of your head and neck. The seat should be adjusted as recommended by the NHTSA, while still being able to control the vehicle with
the pedals and steering wheel, and maintaining your view of the instrument panel controls.
●If a seat belt extender has been connected to the front passenger seat belt buckle but the latch plate of the front passenger seat belt has not been fastened to the seat belt extender, the SRS airbag system will
judge that the front passenger is wearing the seat belt even though the seat belt has not
been fastened. In this case, the SRS front airbags for the front passenger may not deploy correctly in a collision, resulting in death or serious injury. Be sure to wear the seat belt correctly
when using a seat belt extender.
●The SRS front passenger airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury, especially if the
front passenger is very close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be positioned as far possible from the airbag with the seatback adjusted so that the passenger is sat upright.
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For safety and security