Protecting adults and teens – HONDA 2007 Ridgeline - Owner's Manual User Manual

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If they do, they could be very

seriously injured in a crash.

If they do, they could

be killed or very seriously injured
in a crash.

They could be

killed or injured in a crash, or
become ill or even die from carbon
monoxide poisoning if engine
exhaust enters the cap.

A passenger who is not

wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.

If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a
crash.

Devices intended to improve

occupant comfort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
reduce the protective capability of
the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.

Carrying hard or sharp

objects on your lap, or driving with
a pipe or other sharp object in
your mouth, can result in injuries
if your front airbag inflates.

If your

hands or arms are close to an
airbag cover, they could be injured
if the airbag inflates.

Objects on

the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’
could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

If a side airbag or a

side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
holder or other solid object
attached on or near the door could
be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Additional Saf ety Precautions

Never let passengers ride in the
area in f ront of a f olded-up rear
seat.

Never let passengers ride in the
pickup bed.

Never let passengers ride inside a
truck cap (shell).

Passengers should not stand up or
change seats while the vehicle is
moving.

Two people should never use the
same seat belt.

Do not put any accessories on seat
belts.

Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and a f ront
airbag.

Keep your hands and arms away
f rom the airbag covers.

Do not attach or place objects on
the f ront airbag covers.

Do not attach solid objects on or
near a door.

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