Maintain A Proper Sitting Position - Honda 2006 Accord Owner's Manual

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If a seat belt does not seem to work
as it should, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
No one should
sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt. Anyone using a seat belt that is
not working properly can be
seriously injured or killed. Have your
dealer check the belt as soon as
possible.
See page 61 for additional
information about your seat belt
system and how to take care of your
belts.
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats,
with their feet on the floor, until the
car is parked and the engine is off.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
Protecting Adults
In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or fatally injured by
striking interior parts of the car, or
by being struck by an inflating front
airbag. Being struck by an inflating
side airbag can result in possibly
serious injuries.
On cars equipped with passenger's side
airbag without automatic cutoff system
If a front passenger leans sideways
and his head is in the deployment
path of the side airbag, an inflating
side airbag can strike the passenger
with enough force to very seriously
injure him.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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