Reclining Seatbacks
WARNING
Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the safety belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving.
See also:
Shifting Into Park
WARNING
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the veh ...
Lap Belt (Crew and Extended Cab)
This section is only for the lap belt.
To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑15.
Your vehicle may have a center seating position. When you sit in the center ...
StabiliTrak® OFF Light
This light comes on when the StabiliTrak system is turned off. If the Traction
Control System (TCS) is off, wheel spin is not limited. If the StabiliTrak system
is off, the system does not assis ...





