Mahindra THAR CRDe 2015 Owner's Manual page 29

SEATS AND SEAT BELTS
• All occupants, including the driver, should always wear their seat belt no matter
how short the trip in order to minimize the risk of severe injury in the event of a
crash. In an accident, an un-belted passenger becomes a projectile, and can
cause serious injury to himself or another passenger.
• In a rollover crash, an un-belted person is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt
• Some people believe that wearing a seat belt will lead to entrapment in the vehicle
after an accident. However, your chances of surviving the initial impact, being able
to unbuckle yourself and escaping from the vehicle is much greater if you are
belted.
• In order to be properly buckled, you must always sit up straight and keep your feet
on the floor in front of you. The lap part must be worn low and tight across your
hips, just touching the top of your thighs. While fastening the seat belt, the
shoulder strap of the seat belt must pass over your chest and top of your
shoulder. It must never touch your neck, face, the side of your shoulder, arm, or
pass under your arm. The belt must always be flat against your body and not
twisted in any way. Nothing, such as an arm rest, a pocketbook, or any external
objects should be between you and the seat belt. Improper wearing of a seat belt
will reduce the protection in an accident.
• Seat belts should be adjusted as tightly as possible, consistent with comfort to
properly secure the wearer in the seat. A slack belt will greatly reduce protection
to the user, and could cause additional injuries.
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• The seat belts provided for your vehicle are designed for people of adult size, must
be properly used and maintained.
• Passengers should not move out of or change seats while the vehicle is moving. A
passenger who is not wearing a seat belt can be thrown against the inside of the
vehicle, against other occupants, or out of the vehicle during a crash or
emergency stop
• Do not use any accessories on seat belts or modify in any way the seat belt
system. Devices claiming to improve occupant comfort or reposition the seat belt
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