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Make sure that your passenge rs also buck le up and wear
the ir safety belts proper ly.
Protect children with a child restraint system appropriate
for the size and age.
The warning light ~ in the instrument cluster lights up when the
ignition is switched on as a reminder to fasten the safety belts . In
addition, you w ill hear a warning tone .
After the ignition is switched on, the warning light will always come
on for about 6 seconds and if the driver has not fastened the safety
belt. a warning tone wi ll also sound for about 6 seconds . As soon as
the driver has fastened his safety belt, the warning tone will stop
and the warning light will go out .
If the driver or front seat passenger has not buckled up within about
10 seconds after the warning tone has stopped and the vehic le is
moving faster than about 15 mph (24 km/h) , the warning tone will
sound again f or about 6 seconds and then stop for 24 seconds and
then repeat this reminder sequence for a maximum of 2 minutes . At
speeds be low 5 mph (8 km/h), the warning tone will not sound .
Fast en your safety belt and make sure that your passengers also put
on their safety belts properly.
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WARNING
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Safety belts are the single most effective means available t o
reduce th e risk of serious injury and death in automob ile acci-
dent s. For your prot ection and th at of your passengers, alwa ys
w ear safet y belt s correctly w hen t he vehicle is moving.
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Failure to pay attention to th e wa rning light that come s on
could lead to personal injury. •
Safety first
Why safety
belts?
Safety
belts
protect
People think it's po ssible to use the hands to brace the
body in a minor collision . It's simply not true!
Fig. 89 Driver is prop·
erly restrained in a
sudd en braking
maneuver.
Safety be lts used properly can make a big difference. Safety belts
help to keep passengers in their seats , gradually reduce energy
levels applied to the body in an accident, and help prevent the
uncontrolled
movement that can cause serious injuries. In addition,
safety belts reduce the danger of being thrown out of the vehicle .
Safety belts attach passengers to the car and give them the benefit
of being slowed down more gently or "softly" through the "give" in
the safety belts, crush zones and other safety features engineered
into today's vehicles. By "absorbing"
the kinetic energy over a
longer period of time, the safety be lts make the forces on the body
more "tolerable" and less likely to cause injury .
Although these examp les are based on a frontal col lision, safety
belts can also substantially
reduce the risk of injury in ot her kinds
of crashes. So, whether you 're on a long trip or just going to the
corner store, always buckle up and make sure others do, too . Acci-
dent statistics show that vehicle occupants proper ly wearing safety
belts have a lower risk of bei ng injured and a much better chance of
surviving an accident. Proper ly using safety belts also greatly
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