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Essential Safety Equipment

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Make sure the lever returns to its original
position.

Lifting this lever (when a seat is unoccu-
pied) allows the seatback to fold forward
for access to the rear seat.

WARNING

Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position in a
moving vehicle can be dangerous
because you don’t get the full pro-
tection from seat belts. In a collision
or sudden stop, you can slide under
the lap belt and suffer serious inter-
nal injuries. For maximum protec-
tion, sit well back and upright.

WARNING

Upright Seatbacks:
Rear seat passengers should not
lean on the front seatback while the
vehicle is in motion. A seatback
which is folded forward even a
small degree may not lock properly
in the event of a sudden stop or
collision. Do not allow packages or
other objects to interfere with the
normal positions of the seatback
or the seat recline lever. This may
prevent the seatback from locking
in the event of a sudden stop or
collision and could cause personal
injury.