uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts28Safe Driving■ Proper use of seat beltsFollow these guidelines for proper use:• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that positionfor the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the effectiveness ofthe belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm orbehind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be veryseriously injured in a crash.• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfortor reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capabilityand increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.Your vehicle monitors front seat belt use. Ifthe ignition switch is turned to ON w*1before the driver’s seat belt is fastened, abeeper will sound and the indicator will blink.If the driver does not fasten the belt beforethe beeper stops, the indicator will remain on.The beeper will also periodically sound andthe indicator will blink while driving until thedriver’s and front passenger’s seat belts arefastened.*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP buttoninstead of an ignition switch.■ Seat Belt Reminder1About Your Seat BeltsIf a rear seat passenger moves around and extendsthe seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. Ifthis happens, release the retractor by unfastening theseat belt and allow the belt to retract completely.Then refasten the belt.1Seat Belt ReminderThe indicator will also come on if a front passengerdoes not fasten their seat belt within 6 seconds afterthe ignition switch is turned to ON (w*1 .When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat,or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicatorwill not come on.This is because the weight sensors in the seat cannotdetect their presence.
