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Important Safety Precautions
You'll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The
recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Always
WearY
our
Seat
Belt
A seat belt is your best protection
in
all
types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inflate only
in
a
moderate to severe frontal collision.
So
even though your car is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and
your passenger always wear your
seat belts, and wear them properly.
(See page
15
) .
Your
Car
is
Not
Recommended
for
Child
Passengers
Since
all
children are safest
in
the
back seat of a car, and your car does
not have a back seat, we recommend
that you
do
not carry a child
passenger.
Due
to
the
passenger's
6 Driver
and
Passenger
Safety
airbag hazard,
you
should
never
carry
an
infant
in
a rear-facing child
seat
in
this
car.
If
a small child who
must be restrained in a forward-
facing child seat, or a larger child,
must ride
in
this car, be sure to
follow
all
instructions and safety
warnings
in
this manual. (See pages
26
and 29.)
Be
Aware
of
Airbag
Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest
risk
Be
sure to follow
all
instructions and
warnings
in
this manual. (See page
7
.)
Don't
Drink
and
Drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional
drink
So
don't drink
and drive, and don't let your friends
drink and drive, either.
Control
Your
Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor
in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed the
greater
the
risk, but serious accidents can also
occur
at
lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Keep
Your
Car
in
Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous.
To
reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform
all
regularly scheduled
maintenance. (See page 146
.)
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