Seat Belts/Methods Of Restraint In Addition To The Front Seat Belts - Renault clio 2001 Owner's Manual

SEAT BELTS
Always wear your seat belt when
travelling in your car. You must also
comply with the local legislation in
the particular country you are in.
Before driving off:
- First ensure that your driving
position is correct.
- Then adjust your seat belt to
provide maximum protection.
Adjusting your driving position
•Sit with your back firmly against
the seatback.
This is essential to ensure that
your lumbar vertebrae are in the
correct position.
•Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals.
Your seat should be as far back as
possible while still allowing you
to depress the clutch pedal fully.
The seatback should be adjusted
so that your arms are slightly bent
when you hold the steering wheel.
•Adjust the position of your head
restraint.
For maximum safety your head
should be as close as possible to
the head restraint.
•Adjust the height of the seat.
This adjustment allows you to
select the seat position which
offers you the best possible vision.
•Adjust the position of the steering
wheel.
It is advisable not to tilt the
seatback too far back to
ensure correct operation of
the seat belts.
Make sure the seatback
correctly locked in position.
You are advised not to put
anything on the floor in the
driver's footwell under heavy
braking asit could slide under
the pedals and prevent their safe
operation.
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Incorrectly adjusted seat
belts may cause injuries in
the event of an accident.
Even pregnant
should wear a seat belt. In this case,
ensure that the lap belt is not
exerting too much pressure on the
abdomen.
women
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