Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 53

4-8
Seat and steering wheel adjustments
WARNING
•
Maintenance of Seat Belts: when cleaning
the seat belts, as recommended, avoid get-
ting solutions into the buckle where they
may attack the lubricant or cause corro-
sion. Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye
belts, as this may affect the webbing
strength.
•
It is dangerous to fasten or unfasten your
seat belt while driving since the momen-
tary diversion of your attention could lead
to a serious accident. Be sure to fasten
and unfasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
1 Seat belt care
Periodically inspect the webbing, buckles, and
tongues as well as emergency locking retractor
(ELR) operation.
Replace seat belt if there is any sign of damage.
•
Replace seat belts that have undergone shocks
as the result of a collision.
•
Keep sharp edged or potentially damaging
objects away from webbing and other parts of
the seat belts.
•
Always keep the belts clean and dry. Use a mild
soap and lukewarm water to clean seat belts.
Use of solvents like gasoline and thinner can
greatly weaken the seat belts.
•
Never attempt to bleach or dye the seat belts, as
this could weaken them considerably.
2 3-point seat belts with emergency lock-
ing retractor (ELR)
NOTE:
It is not necessary to adjust the length of these seat
belts.
An ELR seat belt extends and retracts automatically
as its wearer moves but locks automatically for pro-
tection in the event of a sudden stop or shock.
The belt's tightness should be adjusted automati-
cally.
If there is any looseness, lift the belt gently and the
mechanism will take up the slack. With the belt
properly tightened, the risk of it slipping off in a colli-
sion is reduced.