To make sure you and yourpassengers get the maximumprotection from your vehicle’s safetyfeatures, check the following eachtime before you drive away:All adults, and children who haveoutgrown child safety seats, arewearing their seat belts andwearing them properly (see page).Any infant or small child isproperly restrained in a child seatin a back seat (see page ).Front seat occupants are sittingupright and as far back as possiblefrom the steering wheel anddashboard (see page ).Seat-backs are upright (see page).Head restraints are properlyadjusted (see page ).All doors and the tailgate areclosed and locked (see page ).All cargo is properly stored orsecured (see page ).The rest of this section gives moredetailed information about how youcan maximize your safety.Remember, however, that no safetysystem can prevent all injuries ordeaths that can occur in severecrashes, even when seat belts areproperly worn and the airbags deploy.152212131412203Driver and Passenger SafetyYour Vehicle’s Safety FeaturesPre-Drive Safety Checklist1100/08/07 21:48:32 31S3V600_016
