1-1. For safe use
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WARNING
lThe 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.
lIf 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.
lThe 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