2006 Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual - Page 19

Protecting Adults and Teens When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible. This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag. Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for you to drive. Additional Safety Precautions Never let passengers ride in the area in front of a folded-up rear seat. If they do, they could be very Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash. Do not put any accessories on seat belts. Devices intended to improve Driver and Passenger Safety seriously injured in a crash. Never let passengers ride in the pickup bed. If they do, they could be killed or very seriously injured in a crash. Never let passengers ride inside a truck cap (shell). They could be 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. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying hard or sharp killed or injured in a crash, or become ill or even die from carbon monoxide poisoning if engine exhaust enters the cap. Passengers should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is moving. A passenger who is not 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. 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. CONTINUED 17