Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 51

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Seat and steering wheel adjustments
WARNING
•
Be sure that everyone in the cab has fas-
tened their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. Unless you fasten your seat belt,
you could be seriously hurt in the event of
hard braking or a collision.
•
Do not drive with your seatback tipped
back further than necessary. In the event
of a collision, you could move such that
the belt presses against your neck, seri-
ously hurting you.
•
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body, and should be
worn low across the front of the pelvis, or
the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as appli-
cable; wearing the lap section of the belt
across the abdominal area must be
avoided.
•
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort, to pro-
vide the protection for which they have
been designed. A slack belt will greatly
reduce the protection afforded to the
wearer.
•
Care should be taken to avoid contamina-
tion of the webbing with polishes, oils and
chemicals, and particularly battery acid.
•
Cleaning may safely be carried out using
mild soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed, con-
taminated or damaged.
•
It is essential to replace the entire assem-
bly after it has been worn in a severe
impact even if damage to the assembly is
not obvious.
•
Replace any seat belt that is cut or frayed
or has a buckle that does not work prop-
erly.
•
Belts should not be worn twisted.
•
Each seat belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is dangerous to
put a belt around a child being carried on
the occupant's lap.