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Seat Belt Systems
Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on
short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and
could cause a collision that includes you. This can happen
far away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can
reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the
worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the
vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the
risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle.
Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times.
Vehicles Without Passenger Seating Installed
If your vehicle does not have a factory installed front
passenger seat and/or rear passenger seats, the features
described in this section may not be available in your vehicle.
This vehicle has been designed to maximize total perfor-
mance. In doing so, the deletion of passenger seats may
affect the NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) charac-
teristics. As a result, the interior (driver cockpit) Noise,
Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) will be louder overall.
Furthermore, the rear seats and seat belt system are deleted
and the front passenger seat and seat belt system may be
deleted to increase vehicle performance.
WARNING!
• If the passenger and/or rear seats have been re-
moved, do not ride in those areas. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• If this vehicle was not factory equipped with a
passenger seat, NEVER attempt to install a passenger
seat because the safety systems, including the air
bags and seatbelt, may not properly protect you.
•
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in this area
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Only ride in available seating positions equipped
with seat belt systems. Always properly wear your
seat belt. Failure to do so could result in an increased
risk of serious injury or death in the event of an
accident.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly. Occupants, including the
driver, should always wear their seat belts whether
or not an air bag is also provided at their seating
positions to minimize the risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a crash.
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