Front Seats

WARNING

To avoid serious injury or death:

• Never attempt to adjust a seat while the vehicle is moving. The seat may move unexpectedly and may cause loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision.
• Do not place anything under the front seats. Loose objects, including loose floor mats in the driver's footwell area, may interfere with the operation of the pedals.
• Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position and proper locking of the seatback.
• Do not place a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat.
• Use extreme caution when retrieving small objects that have become lodged under the seats or between the seat and the center console. Your hands may be cut or injured by sharp edges of the seat mechanism.
• If there are passengers in the rear seats, use caution when adjusting the front seat.
• Make sure the seat is locked in place after adjustment. If not, the seat may move unexpectedly.

Reclining Seatback

Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving can be dangerous. Even when belted, the effectiveness of the safety systems (seat belts and/or airbags) is significantly reduced when the seatback is reclined.

Seat belts must fit snugly against the hips and chest to work properly.

The more the seatback is reclined, the greater the chance for the occupant's hips to slide under the lap belt, or for the occupant's neck to strike the shoulder belt.

WARNING

Never ride with the seatback reclined while the vehicle is moving.

Riding with a reclined seatback increases your chance of serious or fatal injury in a collision or sudden stop. The driver and passengers should always sit well back in their seats, be properly belted, and keep the seatbacks upright.

Seat belts must fit snugly across the hips and chest to work properly. When the seatback is reclined, the shoulder belt cannot perform its function because it does not lie against the chest. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt, causing neck or other injuries.

The further the seatback is reclined, the greater the chance that the occupant's hips will slide under the lap belt or the occupant's neck will strike the shoulder belt.