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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Do not drive with either seats reclined:

Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not 

get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide 

under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well 

back and upright.

Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:

Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous 

because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot 

function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or 

death.

Do not place objects under the seat:

The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fixed securely, and result in an 

accident.

Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:

Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During sudden 

braking or a collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that may hit and 

injure passengers.

Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:

Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during 

sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.

Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children:

Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who find 

their way into the trunk through an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the 

trunk. This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in 

the summer. Always lock the doors and the trunk.

CAUTION

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  When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near the moving parts of 

the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.

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  When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo 

gets caught it could damage the cargo.

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  When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback to its 

upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while operating. If 

the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause injury.

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