Seat Belt Information; Front Seat Belt Tell Tale; Inertia Reel Seat Belts; Seat Belt Cleaning - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

Seat Belt Information

Seat belts provide important safety and
comfort for the driver and passengers and
have proven to be the single most effective
safety device in reducing the risk of death or
injury in a crash. Notwithstanding any laws
requiring their use, the seat belts should
be worn at all times, no matter how short
the journey. It is the driver's responsibility
to ensure that any children travelling in the
car are correctly seated and restrained.

Front Seat Belt Tell Tale

As a reminder to fasten the seat belts,
there is a seat belt tell tale located within
the instrument panel please see page 50
for full information.

Inertia Reel Seat Belts

The inertia reel seat belts allow forward
movement of the upper body under nor-
mal driving conditions, but the belt reel
will lock automatically whenever the car
is subjected to braking, acceleration, or
cornering forces, or on impact in a colli-
sion. Reel locking will also occur if the car
is tilted in any direction. In the event of a
severe frontal impact sufficient to trigger
the airbag system, a pre-tensioning device
incorporated into each front seat belt re-
tractor, will operate to tighten the belt to
increase occupant protection.
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Seat Belt Cleaning

Please see page 81 for information.

Seat Belt Precautions

WARNING
Ensure that the driver and all passengers
always wear seat belts and wear them
properly.
On fastening the seat belt, ensure that no
part of the belt is twisted, or is entangled
in the door or seat mechanism.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bone structure of the body and should be
worn low across the front of the pelvis,
and across the chest and shoulder.
Wearing the lap section of the belt across
the abdominal area must be avoided.
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Ensure the seat belts are correctly
positioned before driving.
The shoulder portion of the belt must
never be worn beneath the arm, or behind
the back.
Never use one belt around two people, or
allow a child to be carried on a driver's or
passenger's lap.
No one should travel in a seat with an
inoperative seat belt.
SEATING & SAFETY RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Pregnant women should always wear seat
belts to protect both themselves and their
unborn child. The lap belt portion of the
belt should be kept as low as possible
across the hips. A doctor should regularly
be consulted as to the advisability of driv-
ing during pregnancy.
E a c h s e a t b e l t a s s e m b ly i s d e -
signed for use by one occupant of
adult build, and should not be used by
children unable to meet the requirements
described on page 32 in the 'Child Re-
straints' section of this handbook.
No modifications or additions should
be made to the inertia reel assemblies
or seat belts. Do not attempt to adjust
the seat belt tension by altering the
mechanism.
The seat belt should be replaced if web-
bing becomes frayed, contaminated, or
damaged. Inspect regularly.
Not checking or maintaining seat
belts can result in them not working
properly when needed. Check the belts
regularly and have any problem corrected
immediately.
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