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Seatbelts and pregnancy
The seatbelt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in the
correct way. The diagonal section should wrap
over the shoulder then be routed between the
breasts and to the side of the abdomen.
The lap section should lay flat over the thighs
and as low as possible under the abdomen. –
It must never be allowed to ride upward.
Remove the slack from the seatbelt and ensure
that it fits as close to the body as possible. In
addition, check that there are no twists in the
seatbelt.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel
such that they can easily maintain full control
of the vehicle as they drive (which means they
must be able to easily operate the foot pedals
and the steering wheel). Within this context,
they should strive to position the seat with as
large a distance as possible between the abdo-
men and the steering wheel.
Seatbelt reminder
An acoustic signal and indicator lamp remind
the driver and front seat passenger to use a
seatbelt if either of them is not wearing one.
The audio reminder is speed dependent (at low
speeds), and time dependent (when the car is
started). The visual reminder is located in the
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Seatbelts
roof console and in the combined instrument
panel.
NOTE
The seatbelt reminder is intended for an
adult sitting in the front seat. If a belt-fitted
child seat is fitted in the front seat, the seat-
belt reminder does not switch on.
Certain markets
An acoustic signal and indicator lamp remind
the driver if not wearing a seatbelt to use one.
At low speed, the audio reminder will sound for
the first 6 seconds.
Seatbelt tensioner
All the seatbelts (except the centre rear seat-
belt) are equipped with seatbelt tensioners. A
mechanism in the seatbelt tensioner tightens
the seatbelt around the body in the event of a
sufficiently violent collision. The seatbelt then
provides more effective restraint for the occu-
pants.
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