Child Restraints - Winnebago Suncruiser 1999 Owner's Manual

WARNING
Snug and low belt positions are
essential. This will ensure that the
force exerted by the lap belt in a colli-
sion is spread over the strong hip area
and not across the abdomen, which
could result in serious injury.
Only seats equipped with seat belts
are to be occupied while vehicle is in
motion.
THREE-POINT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS
The driver and co-pilot seat belts in your
coach are equipped with automatic locking re-
tractors that let you easily adjust your seat belt to
the proper length for passenger safety.
Fastening:
• Grasp the belt just behind the tongue using
the hand nearest the door or sidewall. Be sure
the belt is not twisted before fastening.
• Pull the belt smoothly outward from the wall
and across your body, then insert the tongue
into the buckle on the aisle side of the seat un-
til it locks with a positive "click".
(NOTE: Do not pull the belt away from the
wall too quickly or it will "lock" and prevent
you from pulling it any farther. If this hap-
pens, relax your pull on the belt slightly then
continue pulling it less quickly.)
• Feed any excess belt length back toward the
wall so the belt retractor will lock the belt at
the proper length for your body when re-
leased.
• The lap belt portion must be worn snug and
low across the pelvic area.
• The shoulder strap portion must be worn di-
agonally across the chest and over the shoul-
der, but not against the neck.
• Seat belts offer optimum protection only
when worn properly on the body and when
the seat is in an upright position.
Unfastening:
• Press the release button in the buckle.
• Hold onto the tongue when you release it
from the buckle to keep it from retracting too
rapidly.
DRIVING YOUR MOTOR HOME
WARNING
Never wear the shoulder belt in any
position other than as stated above.
Failure to do so could increase the
chance or extent of injury in a colli-
sion
CARE AND CLEANING
• Be careful not to damage the belt webbing
and hardware. Take care not to pinch them in
the seat or doors.
• Inspect the belts and hardware periodically.
Check for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Dam-
aged parts should be replaced. Do not remove
or modify the belt system.
• Keep belts clean and dry. If the belts need
cleaning, use only a mild soap and water so-
lution. Do not use hot water. Do not use abra-
sive cleaners or bleach. These products may
weaken or damage the belts.
• Replace any belt assembly that was used dur-
ing a severe impact. Replace the complete as-
sembly even if damage is not apparent.

CHILD RESTRAINTS

All 50 of the United States and the District of
Columbia now require the use of the child/infant
restraint systems for children in vehicles.
A properly installed and secured child re-
straint system can help reduce the chance or se-
verity of personal injury to a child in an accident
or during a sudden maneuver. Children may be
injured in an accident if they are not seated in a
child restraint which is not properly secured.
A child restraint system is designed to be se-
cured in a vehicle seat by a lap belt or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. According to acci-
dent statistics, children are also safer when prop-
erly restrained in rear seating positions than in
front seating positions.
When purchasing a child restraint system:
1. Look for the label certifying that it meets all
applicable U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS) or, in Canada,
requirements of the Children's Car Seats and
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