developing your smart driving skills stage 4 — seatbelt only Airbags warning! Airbags do not replace  seatbelts. Always use  your seatbelt even if  your vehicle is equipped  with airbags. Check  your owner’s manual for  instructions about the  airbags in your vehicle. 16 In a few instances, you may need to deactivate an airbag.  You must contact Transport Canada to do this. For more  information, call Transport Canada at 1‑800‑333‑0371.  This allows room for the airbag to inflate and protects you from  further injury.  Consult your owner’s manual for safety precautions. Do not place rear-facing  infant or child restraint  systems in a passenger  seat equipped with an  active frontal airbag.  Children in these seats  could be killed or seriously  injured if the airbag  inflates. All new vehicles are equipped with airbags. They have been  shown to reduce injuries and fatalities in collisions. Airbags  work by inflating and then deflating to reduce the shock of a  collision. And they do this very quickly — in less than a blink of  an eye, an airbag inflates, and then begins to deflate again. Airbags can be mounted in front of and beside the driver and  front seat passenger. If your vehicle is equipped with airbags,  you should position your seat so you’re at least 25 cm (10 in)  from the steering wheel.  For more information on child restraints call the Child  Seat Information line toll‑free at 1‑877‑247‑5551 or online at www.childseatinfo.ca. • Keep the seat in an upright position, not reclined. Seatbelts  were designed for upright seating. A deeply reclined seat can  cause a passenger to slide out from under the seatbelt in the  event of a crash. • Never put the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the  back. This could cause serious injury in the event of a crash. • Shoulder belt should fit over the shoulder and snug across  the chest. • The lap belt should fit low over the pelvic bones. • It’s recommended you keep children in the back seat until 12 years of age. Note: It’s okay to exceed the legal requirements if in  accordance with the manufacturers’ maximum height/weight specifications for a seat. 