2005 Chrysler Crossfire Owner's Manual - Page 29

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy only in moderate to severe front collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and side airbags may be triggered. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Infants in rear-facing child safety seats should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger frontal airbag unless the airbag is shut OFF. See "Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch" and "To Shut Off the Passenger Airbag." The rear-facing seat places them too close to the passenger air bag in the event of a crash. An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (see section on "Child Restraint") should be secured in child safety seats or booster seats that are appropriate for the child's age, height, and weight. Older children who do not use child safety seats or booster seats should ride properly buckled. Never allow children to place the shoulder belt behind them or under the arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the vehicle, move the seat as far back as possible, shut off the passenger airbag, and use the proper child restraint. See the section on "Child Restraint." You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to inflate. 4. Do not lean against the door, as the side airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. (See the section on "Side Airbags.") 2