Opel MOVANO Owner's Manual page 165

WARNING To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action of
the pretensioner, wear the seat belt
tight to the chest and pelvis.
LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger safety, the
front seat belt retractors contain a
load limiter which controls the force
acting on the chest and shoulders
during the belt restraining action in
the event of a head-on collision. This
device is present on all versions with
the exception of the version with bench
seat if no air bag is present.
GENERAL WARNINGS
FOR USING THE SEAT
BELTS
Seat belts are also to be worn by
pregnant women: the risk of injury in
the case of accident is greatly reduced
for them and the unborn child if they
are wearing a seat belt. Pregnant
women must position the lower part of
the belt very low down so that it passes
over the pelvis and under the abdomen
(see fig. 197).
While pregnancy progresses, the driver
must adjust both the seat and the
steering wheel to ensure full control
of the vehicle (pedals and steering
wheel must be easily accessible). The
maximum clearance should be kept
between the abdomen and the steering
wheel. The seat belt strap must
not be twisted. The upper part must
pass over the shoulder and cross the
chest diagonally. The lower part must
adhere to the pelvis fig. 198, not to the
abdomen of the occupant. Do not use
devices (clips, etc.) to hold the seat belt
away from your body.
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199
Each seat belt must be used by only
one person. Never travel with a child
sitting on the passenger's lap and
a single belt to protect them both
fig. 199. In general, do not place any
objects between the person and the
belt.
SEAT BELTS
MAINTENANCE
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For keeping the seat belts in efficient
conditions, carefully observe the
following warnings:
always use the seat belt well
stretched and never twisted; make
sure that it is free to run without
obstructions;
check seat belt operation as follows:
attach the seat belt and pull it hard;
replace the belt after an accident of
a certain severity even if it does not
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appear to be damaged. Always replace
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