Safety Belts
This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts.
WARNING
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, injuries can be much worse than if you are wearing safety belts. You can be seriously injured or killed by hitting things inside the vehicle harder or by being ejected from the vehicle. In addition, anyone who is not buckled up can strike other passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Always wear a safety belt, and check that all passenger(s) are restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders for additional information.
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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast
as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a
seat on wheels.
Put someone on it.
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle.
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Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels.
Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a forward
gear, or with a manual transm ...
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the interior hood release
handle located to the left of the
steering column below the
instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
push the secondary ...