Pregnant Women - Mitsubishi FUSO FE 2006 Owner's Manual

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Seat and steering wheel adjustments
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Unfastening
1. Press the red button
2. When the belt is not in use, insert its tang into
the buckle.
3 Children and babies
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When carrying children or babies, they must be
restrained properly to minimize the risk of injury
in the event of a sudden stop or accident. Never
allow children to stand or kneel on the seats. For
maximum safety, we recommend fitting and
using a restraint system that complies with Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
The use of child and/or baby restraint systems is
mandatory in some states. Please abide by your
state's regulations.
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Older children may sit on the regular seats and
use the regular seat belts. However, make sure
that the shoulder belts do not cross their necks
or faces.

4 Pregnant women

Since a seat belt could exert undue pressure on the
abdomen in the event of an accident, pregnant
women should consult a doctor about the use of
seat belts before riding in the vehicle.
A pregnant woman should wear her seat belt as low
as possible across the hips, not across her abdo-
men.
5 Seat belt care
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Periodically, check the action of the mechanical
parts such as the buckles, tangs, and emer-
gency locking retractor (ELR) units. Check also
for any damage that could stop the seat belts
from functioning properly.
Replace seat belt unit if there is any malfunction
or damage.
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Replace any webbing that is cut, frayed, or oth-
erwise damaged.
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Replace any seat belt that has received a shock
due to a collision.
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Keep sharp or other potentially damaging
objects away from the seat belts, especially the
webbing.
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Keep the seat belts clean and dry. Use a mild
soap and lukewarm water to clean seat belts.
Such solvents as gasoline and thinner may seri-
ously affect the strength of the webbing.
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Never attempt to bleach or dye the seat belts, as
this could weaken them considerably.
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Do not attempt to remove the seat belts or dis-
assemble the ELR units.
to unlock the buckle.
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