Why Safety Belts Work

When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense.
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Tire and Loading Information Label
Label Example
A vehicle-specific Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle
center pillar (B-pillar). With the driver door open, you will find the label attached
below the do ...
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
Your vehicle may have this feature. There is no
lever or switch to engage or disengage the
front axle. It is fully automatic and adjusts as
needed for road conditions. Your vehicle has an
active t ...
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error): The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR displays, it means that the
radio has not been configured properly for
the vehicle a ...
