You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed the greater the
risk, but serious accidents can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tyre blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tyre
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page , and for
EU countries, see the separate
service information booklet that
came with your vehicle).
Children are safest when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
notthefrontseat.Achildwhoistoo
smallforaseatbeltmustbeproperly
restrained in a child restraint system
(see page ).
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual (see page
).
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags (on
some types) supplement seat belts,
but front airbags are designed to
inflateonlyinamoderatetosevere
frontal collision. Side airbags (on
some types) are designed to inflate
only in a moderate to severe side
impact. So even though your vehicle
is equipped with airbags, make sure
you and your passengers always
wear your seat belts, and wear them
properly. (See page .)
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Driver and Passenger Safety
Important Safety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Control Your Speed
Keep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Restrain All Children
Don’t Drink and Drive
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
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