Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual page 28

WARNING
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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 applicable; wearing
the lap section of the belt across the abdomi-
nal area must be avoided. Serious injury may
occur if a seat belt is not worn properly.
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Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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Position the lap belt as low and snug as pos-
sible around the hips, not the waist. A lap belt
worn too high could increase the risk of inter-
nal injuries in an accident.
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Do not allow more than one person to use the
same seat belt. Each belt assembly must only
be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to
put a belt around a child being carried on the
occupant's lap.
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Never carry more people in the vehicle than
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there are seat belts.
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Never wear seat belts inside out. Belts should
not be worn with straps twisted. Doing so may
reduce their effectiveness.
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Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort, to provide
the protection for which they have been de-
signed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
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Every person who drives or rides in this ve-
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hicle should use a seat belt at all times. Chil-
dren should be in the rear seats and in an
appropriate restraint.
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Do not put the belt behind your back or under
your arm. Always route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest. The belt
should be away from your face and neck, but
not falling off your shoulder. Serious injury
may occur if a seat belt is not worn properly.
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No modifications or additions should be made
by the user which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from operating to re-
move slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly
from being adjusted to remove slack.
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Care should be taken to avoid contamination
of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should be replaced if webbing
becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.
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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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All seat belt assemblies including retractors
and attaching hardware should be inspected
after any collision by an approved dealer or
qualified workshop. RENAULT recommends
that all seat belt assemblies in use during a
collision be replaced unless the collision was
minor and the belts show no damage and con-
tinue to operate properly. Seat belt assem-
blies not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and, when necessary, replaced
if either damage or improper operation is
noted.
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Once the pre-tensioner seat belt (where fit-
ted) has activated, it cannot be reused. It must
be replaced together with the retractor. Con-
tact an approved dealer or qualified work-
shop.