Your seat belt system alsoincludes a light on theinstrument panel to remind you andyour passengers to fasten your seatbelts.Seat belts are the single mosteffective safety device for adults andlarger children. (Infants and smallerchildren must be properly restrainedin child seats.)Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash, eventhough your vehicle has airbags.For your safety, and the safety ofyour passengers, your vehicle isequipped with seat belts in all seatingpositions.In addition, most states and allCanadian provinces require you towear seat belts.Help protect you in almost everytype of crash, including frontal,side, and rear impacts androllovers.Keep you connected to the vehicleso you can take advantage of thevehicle’s built-in safety features.When properly worn, seat belts:Help keep you from being thrownagainst the inside of the vehicleand against other occupants.Keep you from being thrown outof the vehicle.Help keep you in a good positionshould the airbags ever deploy. Agood position reduces the risk ofinjury from an inflating airbag, andallows you to get the bestadvantage from the airbag.Of course, seat belts cannotcompletely protect you in everycrash. But in most cases, seat beltscan reduce your risk of seriousinjury.Always wearyour seat belt, and make sure youwear it properly.Driver and Passenger SafetySeat BeltsWhy Wear Seat BeltsWhat you should do:Your Vehicle’s Safety Features8Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash, evenif you have airbags.Be sure you and yourpassengers always wear seatbelts and wear them properly.00/08/07 21:47:57 31S3V600_013
