Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly.
• Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.
• How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.
• Lap-Shoulder Belt.
• Lap Belt.
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .
See also:
Braking
See Brake System Warning Light.
Braking action involves perception time and reaction
time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average reacti ...
Reclining Seatbacks
WARNING
Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot ...
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be
serviced. There are parts of the airbag system
in several places around your vehicle. You do not
want the system to inflate while someone is
working on yo ...