Daewoo Lanos 2002 Owner's Manual page 24

1–20 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR
When Using the Seat Belts
To help reduce the risk of personal injury in
collisions or sudden maneuvers, use the seat
belts following these instructions on their
proper use, maintenance, and use with child
restraint systems.
WARNING
Improperly worn seat belt could
cause serious injury or death.
• Adjust seat belt as firmly as pos-
sible.
• Place the seat back upright posi-
tion as you can.
• Do not recline the seat back when
vehicle is moving.
• Never wear the seat belt with a
straps twisted.
• Never wear the shoulder belt under
your arm.
• Shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over the shoulder (never
across neck).
• Lap belt should be fitted snugly
around the hips, not the waist.
WARNING
High-positioned lap belts and loose-
fitting shoulder belts both could in-
crease the change of injury or death
due to sliding under the lap belt
during an accident.
CAUTION
Improper use of seat belt cause more
serious injury.
• Buckle release button should be
face outward.
• Insert seat belt buckle into proper
buckle catch.
• Do not put anything into the open-
ing where seat belt passes through
the trim panel.
NOTE
If the belt locks when being pulled
out, rewind it completely in the re-
tractor, then pull it out to the desired
length.
Care of Seat Belts
Always keep the seat belts clean and dry.
Care should be taken to avoid contamination
of the webbing with polishes, oils and
chemicals, and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild
soap and water.
Do not bleach or dye belts since this may
severely weaken them. Make sure that the
belt is not damaged or trapped by sharp
edged objects.
Periodically inspect all parts of the belts and
have damaged parts replaced. A belt which
has been overstretched in an accident must
be replaced by a new one.
Daewoo recommends replacing all compo-
nent parts of the seat belts in use during a
collision. No replacement is required after a
minor collision if a Daewoo Dealer or
Daewoo Authorized Service Operation finds
that no damage has occurred and judges ev-
erything to be in proper working order.
Seat belts and components that were not in
use during the collusion must also be in-
spected and replaced if they show signs of
damage or faulty operation.