Proactive TRAVELER Service Booklet page 59

TRAVELER usage instructions
Figure 167: Run of the retractors at the front with
maximum tensioning angle and attaching points
(view from the front)
The user should be secured with both the lap
belt and the diagonal shoulder belt in order to
reduce the possibility of the head and chest im-
pacting against vehicle components or other
passengers and their wheelchairs.
The hip belt must rest tight against the body
over the hip bone. It must be fastened so that,
after closing, it runs at an angle of 30° to 75°
from the horizontal when viewed from the side.
A steeper angle is desirable (closer to 75°), but
no higher under any circumstances. The belt
must not be twisted and not run over the per-
son's stomach.
The diagonal shoulder belt must run centrally
over the collarbone (at an angle of max. 55°
from the horizontal), must be a sufficient dis-
tance away from the neck and must lie tightly
against the body.
The belts should lie as firmly as possible
against the body without limiting the user's
comfort. They may not be kept away from the
body by parts of the wheelchair (armrests, side
sections, clothing guard, etc.).
Recommendation:
The diagonal shoulder belt should be con-
nected directly to the latch plate of the
transport restraint system lap belt, not to the
latch plate provided in the vehicle.
Figure 168: Run of the lap and diagonal shoulder
belt with the respective connecting points (view from
the front)
Adjustable-inclination backrests must be set to
the most vertical position in order to ensure up-
right sitting.
The height and distance of the headrest to the
head must be set so that the centre of gravity
of the upright head is in the middle of the head-
rest and the distance between the head and
headrest padding must be kept as little as pos-
sible (max. 2-3 cm).
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