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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Raising the Seatback
WARNING!
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be s ...
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km (7,500 mi). See Scheduled Maintenance
.
Tires are rotated to achieve a uniform wear for all tires. The first rotation is the most important.
Any time unusua ...
Checking Things Under
the Hood
WARNING:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
WARNING:
Things t ...