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- Always lock the convertible locking retractor
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For information on safety be lt pretensioners,
refer to
¢ page 188.
Safety belt position
Correct belt position is the key to getting maxi-
mum protection from safety bel ts.
Fig. 156
Safety be lt positio n
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Use the height adjustment to change the pos ition
of the shou lder belt of the front safety be lts.
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WARNING
Improperly posit ioned safety be lts ca n cause
ser ious personal inju ry in an accident.
- The shoulder be lt sho uld lie as close to the
center of the colla r bone as possible and
sho uld fit we ll on t he body. Hold t he belt
above t he latch tong ue and pu ll it evenly
across the chest so that it sits as low as pos -
sible on the pelvis and there is no press ure
on the abdomen . The belt shou ld always fit
snugly
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fig. 156.
Pull on the belt to tighten
if necessary .
- A loose-fitting safety be lt can cause ser ious
injuries by shifting its pos ition on your body
from the strong bones to more vulnerable,
soft tissue and cause ser ious injury .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
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page 185 .
Safet y bel ts
Pregnant women must also be correctly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make sure
that expectant mothers always wear safety bel ts
correctly - throughout the pregnancy.
Fig. 1 57
Safety belt position during pregnancy
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be positioned correctly on the wear-
er's body
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... Adjust the front seat properly
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page 47, Seats
and s torage.
.,. Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly
across the chest and pelvis
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fig. 157
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.. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat unt il you hear it latch secu rely
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page 186, fig. 155 .
.,. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is sec urely
latched in t he buckle.
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WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
serious personal injury in an accident.
- Expecta nt mothers must always wear the
lap portion of the safety belt as low as pos-
sible across the pe lvis and below the round-
ing of the abdomen.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important informat ion
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ing safety belts on page 186 .
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