Fiat 2003 Palio Owner's Manual page 28

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE USE OF THE SEAT
BELTS
The driver is obliged to respect (and
check that the car occupants respect)
all local traffic laws regarding the use
of seat belts.
Always fasten seat belt.
To travel with seat belts
unfastened increases the
risk of serious injury or death in
the event of a crash.
fig. 13
If the seat belt is sub-
jected to high stress, for
example after a collision,
it must be replaced completely
together with the anchors, an-
chor fixing screws and the pre-
tensioner, if the car is equipped
with, in fact, even if the seat belt
does not seem damaged, the seat
belt could have lost its resistance
proprieties.
The belt webbing must
not be twisted, make sure
that it is well stretched
out and fits close to the passen-
ger's body. The upper section
must pass over the shoulder and
cross the chest diagonally. The
lower section must fit close
across the passenger's hips and
not the abdomen to prevent
them sliding forward fig. 13. Do
not use devices (clips, fasteners
etc.) to prevent the belt adhering
to the passenger's body.
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