2004 Dodge Viper Owner's Manual - Page 26

26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE pulling on the lever attached to the trunk latching mechanism, which is coated so that it glows in a darkened trunk. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS One of the most important safety features in your Viper is the restraint system. This system consists of the driver's and passenger's seat belts, airbags for the driver and passenger, and a passenger airbag on/off switch located in the center console compartment for deactivating the passenger airbag system. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passenger as safe as possible. Whichever system you have, all of the warnings in this section apply. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passenger can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike parts of the inside of your vehicle or your passenger, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and your passenger are buckled up properly. Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver. Even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. And this can happen far away from home or on your street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives. They also can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts provide protection against