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Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag )
& General precautions regarding SRS airbag system
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WARNING
. To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident , the driver and all passengers must always wear seatbelts when in the vehicle . The SRS airbag is designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt . It does not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts . In combination with the seatbelts , it offers the best protection in case of a serious accident .
Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag system .
For instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system , refer to “ Seatbelts ” F1-12 .
. The SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags are designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt . They do not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts . It is also
important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a proper upright position .
WARNING
The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force . Occupants who are not seated in the proper upright position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer serious injury . Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment , the driver should always sit upright and back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control , and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat .
WARNING
. Do not sit or lean close to either front door . The SRS side airbags are stored in both front seat seatbacks next to the door , and they provide protection by deploying rapidly in the event of a side impact or frontal collision . However , the force of SRS side airbag deployment can injure an occupant whose body is too close to an SRS airbag .
. Since your vehicle is equipped