How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Frontal airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually.
Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body.
But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? for more information.
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools With a Screw in Fastener
1. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise to remove the
fastener.
2. Replace the fastener with the
one provided in the foam.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise to
tighten the fastener.
4. Replace the ...
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s
safety belt properly, see Driver Position
on page 24.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the
same way as the driver’s safety bel ...
Using the Directory Command
The directory command lists all of the name tags stored by the system.
To use the directory command:
1. Press
.
► For vehicles without a navigation system, the system responds “Ready,” f ...