Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat
back of the seat could spring for
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ward, resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
Rear Seatback
To ensure maximum protection in
the event of an accident or sudden
stop, when returning the rear seat
to the upright position:
Be careful not to damage the seat
belt webbing or buckle.
Do not allow the seat belt web
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bing or buckle to become pinched
or caught in the rear seat.
Ensure the seatback is completely
locked into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat
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back.
Failure to adhere to any of these
instructions could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
crash.
Damaging rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seatback,
insert the buckle between the rear
seatback and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being dam
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aged by the rear seatback.
Rear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember
to return the rear shoulder belts to
their proper position.
Unless the driver's position is prop
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erly set according to the driver's
physical figure, do not fold the rear
seat. It may increase bodily injuries
in a sudden stop or collision.
Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats to
prevent damage to the vehicle inte
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rior.
Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and causing
injury to the vehicle occupants. Do
not place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front seat
occupants in a collision.