When Using The Seat Belts; Care Of Seat Belts - SSANGYONG REXTON Owner's Manual

4–16 SEAT AND RESTRAINT

WHEN USING THE SEAT BELTS

To help reduce the risk of personal injury in
collisions or sudden maneuvers, use the
seat belts following these instructions on
their proper use maintenance, and use with
child restraint systems.
WARNING
Improperly worn seat belts could
cause serious injury or death.
• Adjust the seat belt as firmly as
possible.
• Place the seat back upright posi-
tion as you can.
• Do not recline the seat back when
vehicle is moving.
• Never wear the seat belt with straps
twisted.
• Never wear the shoulder belt un-
der your arm.
• Shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over the shoulder (never
across neck).
• Lap belt should be fitted snugly
around the hips, not the waist.
• 3-point seat belt is designed for the
person whose height is over 140 cm.
WARNING
High-positioned lap belts and loose
fitting shoulder belts both could in-
crease the chance of injury or death
due to sliding under the lap belt
during an accident.
CAUTION
Improper use of seat belt causes
more serious injury.
• Buckle release button should face
outward.
• Insert seat belt buckle into proper
buckle catch.
• Do not put anything into the open-
ing where seat belt passes through
the trim panel.
NOTE
If the belt locks when being pulled
out, rewind it completely in the
retractor, then pull it out to the de-
sired length.

CARE OF SEAT BELTS

Always keep the seat belts clean and dry.
Care should be taken to avoid contamination
of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild
soap and water.
Do not bleach or dye belts since this may
severely weaken them. Make sure that the
belt is not damaged or trapped by sharp
edged objects.
Periodically inspect all parts of the belts and
have damaged parts replaced. A belt which
has been overstretched in an accident must
be replaced by a new one.
Ssangyong recommends replacing all com-
ponent parts of the seat belts in use during
a collision. No replacement is required after
a minor collision if a Ssangyong Dealer or
Ssangyong Authorized Service Operation
finds that no damage has occurred and
judges everything to be in proper working
order.
Seat belts and components that were not in
use during the collision must also be in-
spected and replaced if they show signs of
damage or faulty operation.