1-1..Safety.Instructions 1 Safety Instructions 33 CAUTIONS ■Precautions for airbags Observe.the.following.precautions.regarding.the.airbags. Otherwise,.it.may.result.in.serious.injury.or.even.death. ●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. ●The airbag is an auxiliary device for use with the seat belt. ●The driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and may cause serious injury or even death if the driver is too close to the airbag. Since the high risk zone for the unfolding driver airbag is the 0-100 mm segment of the unfolding area, place yourself 200 mm at least from your driver airbag.
This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 200 mm away, you can change your driving position in several ways: •.Move your seat backwards as far as you can while still reaching each pedal with ease. •.Slightly.tilt.the.back.of.the.seat..Many.drivers.can.achieve.the.200.mm.distance.. Even.with.the.driver.seat.at.the.most.front.position,.the.distance.can.be.obtained. simply.by.tilting.the.restback.backwards.slightly..If.you.cannot.see.the.road. conditions clearly in front with the backrest tilting backwards, a hard anti-skid seat.cushion.can.be.used.to.support.your.body.or.raise.the.seat.
•.Adjust.the.steering.wheel.and.tilt.it.downward..Thus.the.airbag.points.toward. your.chest.instead.of.your.head.and.neck. While adjusting the seat as recommended above, make sure that the pedals and steering wheel are under control of the driver, and the instrument panel controls within.the.driver’s.reach. ●The airbag system can only provide one-time accident protection. The airbag system should be replaced once triggered. ●The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or components of the airbag system and the pretensioned belt are scrapped. ■Always use a seat belt. When.driving.a.vehicle.equipped.with.airbags,.the.seat.belts.must.be.fastened..It.
is.extremely.dangerous.to.rely.on.the.airbag.alone.in.accident..Because.the.airbag. alone.cannot.avoid.serious.injury..Therefore,.always.wear.a.seat.belt.during.a.ride.