2005 Chrysler Sebring Owner Manual Coupe - Page 90

90 SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS AND AIR BAGS WARNING! • IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLY EVEN WITH AN AIR BAG. • Seat belts help keep the driver and front passenger properly positioned. This reduces the risk of injury in all collisions, and reduces the risk of serious or fatal injuries when the air bags inflate. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained or improperly restrained driver or front passenger can move forward into direct contact with, or within close proximity to, the air bag when it begins to inflate. The beginning stage of air bag inflation is the most forceful and can cause serious or fatal injuries if the occupant comes in contact with the air bag at this time. • Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in rollovers, side or rear impact collisions, and in lowerspeed frontal collisions, because the air bags are not designed to inflate in those situations. • Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle in a collision or rollover. SEATED. WARNING! • IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY A driver or front passenger sitting too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during air bag deployment can be killed or seriously injured Air bags inflate very quickly and with great force. If the driver and front passenger are not properly seated and restrained, the air bag may not provide proper protection, and could cause serious or fatal injuries when it inflates. • Before driving, adjust the driver's seat as far back • Before driving, adjust the front passenger seat as far back as possible. as possible without affecting your ability to be in complete control of the vehicle. • Make sure all vehicle occupants are always properly restrained using the available seat belts. • With seat belts properly fastened, the driver and front passenger should sit well back in their seats and remain upright without leaning against the window or door.