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1-7. Safety information

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CAUTION

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding front passenger occupant classifica-

tion system.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Wear the seat belt properly.

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Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left inserted into the

buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.

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Make sure the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is not illuminated when using the

seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the AIR BAG OFF indicator

light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle,

then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure

the AIR BAG ON indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender

while the AIR BAG OFF indicator light is illuminated, the front passenger airbag

and side airbag on the front passenger side may not activate correctly, which

could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision.

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Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seat-

back pocket or armrest).

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Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on

the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

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Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on

the seatback with their legs.

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Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

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Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear seat. This

may cause the AIR BAG OFF indicator light to be illuminated, which indicates

that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of a severe accident. If the

seatback touches the rear seat, return the seatback to a position where it does

not touch the rear seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible

when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the

effectiveness of the seat belt system.