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WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions Observe the following precautions . Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury .
●The driver and all passengers
must wear their seat belts correctly . The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts .
●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 . ( 251 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 a front seat belt
buckle but the latch plate of the seat belt has not been fastened to the seat belt extender , the
SRS airbag system will judge that the occupant is wearing the seat belt even though the seat
belt has not been fastened . In this case , the SRS front airbags 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 .
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