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108
Safety
belts
Safety belt position
Correct belt position is the key to getting
maximum protection from safety belts .
Fig. 109 Head restr aint and safety belt positio n as
seen
fro m
t he side
Use the height adjustment to change the posi-
tion of the shoulder straps of the front seat
safety belts .
A
WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause serious personal injury in an acci-
dent.
-
- The shoulder belt portion of the safety
belt must be positioned over the middle
of the occupant's shoulder and never
across the neck or throat.
- The safety belt must lie flat and snug on
the occupant's upper body ¢
fig. 109.
Pull on the belt to tighten if necessary.
- The lap belt portion of the safety belt
must be positioned as low as possible
across pelvis and never over the abdo-
men. Make sure the belt lies flat and
snug ¢
fig. 109.
Pull on the belt to tight-
en if necessary.
- A loos e-fitting safety belt can cause seri-
ous injuries by shifting its position on
your body from the strong bones to more
vulnerable, soft tissue and cause se rious
injury.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
¢ page 106.
Pregnant women must also be properly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make
sure that expectant mothers always wear
safety belts correctly - throughout the preg-
nancy.
Fig. 110 Saf ety belt position during pregnancy
To provide maximum protect ion, safety belts
must always be positioned correctly on the
wearer's body
¢ page 108.
.. Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor-
rectly¢
page 57, General recommenda-
tions.
" Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
bench is in upright position and securely
latched in place befo re using the belt .
" Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it
evenly across the chest and pelvis
¢ fig.110, ¢ ,&..
.. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat unt il you hear it latch securely
c:;, page 107, fig. 108.
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is se-
curely latched in the buckle.
A
WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause serious personal injury in an acci-
dent.
-
- Expectant mothers must always wear the
lap portion of the safety belt as low as
possible across the pelvis and below the
rounding of the abdomen .
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information¢
fJ:::.
in Fas-
tening safety belts on page 107.
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