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extended position . When the rear center seating position is not occupied , lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility .
& Armrest
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To lower the armrest , pull on the armrest ’ s top edge .
WARNING
To avoid serious injury and vehicle damage , passengers must never sit on the center armrest .
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1-5 . Seatbelts
& Seatbelt Safety Tips
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. All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move . Otherwise , the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or accident .
. All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint . Loose fitting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing injury .
. Each seatbelt is designed to support only one person . Never use a single belt for two or more persons – even children . Otherwise , in an accident , serious injury or death could result .
. Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and attaching hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious accident . The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious .
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. Seat children in the rear seat properly restrained at all times . The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children , especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained . Because children are lighter and weaker than adults , their risk of being injured from deployment is greater . For that reason , we strongly recommend that ALL children ( including those in child restraint systems ) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint system or in a seatbelt , whichever is appropriate for the child ’ s height and weight . Secure ALL types of child restraint systems in the REAR seats at all times .
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE- STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER ’ S SEAT . DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA- CING THE CHILD ’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG .
According to accident statistics , children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
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