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Warning!
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Each occupant should wear
their seat belt at all times.
Together with the "SRS", the
seat belt offers the best
conditions for protection of the
body in case of major frontal
impact.
•
Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm, against your
neck or off your shoulder, in a
crash, your body would move
too far forward. That would
increase the chance of head and
neck injuries. The belt would
also apply too much force to the
ribs, this could severely injure
internal organs such as your
liver or spleen. Position the lap
belt as low as possible on your
hips and not across the
abdomen. If the belt is
positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious
injuries in a crash.
•
Improperly positioned belts do
not provide maximum
protection and may cause
serious or fatal injuries in case
of an accident.
•
Infants and small children must
be seated in an infant or child
restraint system, which is
properly secured by the lap belt
portion of the lap-shoulder belt
Children could be endangered in
an accident if their child
restraints are not properly
secured in the vehicle.
•
Children too big for child
restraint systems should use
regular seat belts. Position
shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or
neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper belt
positioning.
•
Adjust the passenger seat as far
as possible rearward from the
dashboard, especially if a child
restraint is installed.
•
Each seat belt should never be
used for more than one person at
a time.
•
Belts should not be worn twisted.
In a crash, you wouldn't have the
full width of the belt to take
impact forces. The twisted belt
against your body could cause
injuries.
•
Pregnant women should also use
the lap-shoulder belt. The lap
belt portion should be positioned
as low as possible on the hips to
avoid any pressure on the
abdomen.
For cleaning and care of the seat belts,
see page 115.
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