Safety Restraint Belts - Peterbilt 348 2017 Operator's Manual

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Safety Restraint Belts

Safety belts have proven to be the
single most effective means available
for reducing the potential for either
death or personal injury in motor
vehicle accidents. Unbelted riders
could be thrown into the windshield
or other parts of the cab or could be
thrown out of the cab. They could
strike another person. Injuries can be
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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 fas-
tened. 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 func-
tion when the seat is facing forward.
Failure to comply can lead to death
or personal injury in an emergency.
Your vehicle is equipped with a seat belt
indicator in the warning light display
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