Toyota land cruiser prado Owner's Manual page 69

CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their
whenever the vehicle
Otherwise, they are much more likely
to suffer serious bodily injury or
death in the event of sudden braking
or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe
the following:
Use the belt for only one person at
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a time. Do not use a single belt for
two or more people–even children.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
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more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
driver and the front passenger are
sitting up straight and well back in
the seats. If you are reclined, the
lap belt may slide past your hips
and apply restraint forces directly
to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the great-
er the risk of death or serious inju-
ry.
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Be careful not to damage the belt
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webbing or hardware. Take care that
they do not get caught or pinched
seat belts in the seat or doors.
is moving.
Inspect the belt system periodically.
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Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be re-
placed.
modify the system.
Keep the belts clean and dry. If
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they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ers, or allow them to come into
contact with the belts—they may
severely weaken the belts. (See
"Cleaning the interior" on page 295
in Section 5.)
Replace the belt assembly (includ-
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ing bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage
is not obvious.
Do not disassemble or
Australian owners: Observe the fol-
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lowing additional WARNINGS.
WARNING: Seat belts are designed
to bear upon the bony structure of
the body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as ap-
plicable; wearing the lap section of
the belt across the abdominal area
must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with po-
lishes, oils and chemicals, and par-
ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild
soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing
frayed, contaminated or damaged.
It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn in
a severe impact even if damage to
the assembly is not obvious.
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