Peterbilt 579 Operator's Manual page 31

much worse when riders are unbelted.
Always fasten your seat belt and be
sure anyone riding with you does the
same. Therefore, read the following
instructions and always observe user
warnings pertaining to safety belts.
WARNING!
Do not drive vehicle without your seat
belt and your riders belts fastened.
Riding without a safety belt properly
fastened can lead to death or personal
injury in an emergency.
WARNING!
In vehicles equipped with passenger
seat swivel function, the seat belts will
only perform their intended function
when the seat is facing forward. Fail-
ure to comply can lead to death or per-
sonal injury in an emergency.
Your vehicle is equipped with a seat belt
indicator in the warning light display
(04/13)
above the speedometer/tachometer
(see "Seat Belt, Fasten" on page 3-41).
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SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Lap/Shoulder Belt
The combination lap-shoulder belt is
equipped with a locking mechanism.
The system adjusts automatically to a
person's size and movements as long
as the pull on the belt is slow.
Hard braking or a collision locks the
belt. The belt will also lock when
driving up or down a steep hill or in a
sharp curve.
To fasten the belt:
1. Grasp the belt tongue.
2. Pull belt in a continuous slow
motion across your chest and lap.
3. Insert belt tongue into buckle on
inboard side of seat.
4. Push down until the tongue is
securely locked with an audible
click.
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