Three Point Seat Belts; Driving Licence; Vehicle Classifications; Advice On Towing - Swift Motorhomes 2013 Owner's Service And Warranty Handbook

D R IV ING LI CEN CE
Airbag
Never fit a rear-facing child restraint in a seat
with an active airbag in front of it.
Forward-facing child restraints should be
positioned as far back from the airbag as
possible. Check the base vehicle handbook.

THREE POINT SEAT BELTS

This section refers to the seat belts located in
the habitation area of your motorhome.
Fastening the seat belt:
Insert tongue into buckle; a positive 'click'
indicates correct assembly.
Releasing the seat belt:
Press the red release button, the tongue will
be ejected from the buckle.
- The belt is designed for use by one person
and must not be put around a child seated
on a person's lap.
- The belt is suitable for restraining most
child seats and boosters.
- The belt should at all times be adjusted
and used in accordance with the
instructions. No excessive slackness
should be present.
- Once installed the diagonal should pass
across the centre of the shoulder and the
buckle should lie just on or below the hip.
- Avoid twisting the webbing during use.
Webbing must not be allowed to chafe
against sharp edges.
- Do not make alterations or additions to
the belt.
- Belts that have been cut, frayed, damaged
or stressed through impact should be
replaced. After impact the motorhome
anchorage points should also be checked.
- To clean use warm soapy water only.
- Periodic inspection of the installation will
ensure reliability of the seat belt.
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DRIVING LICENCE

Licences issued to drivers who passed their
car driving test before 1st January 1997
include categories B+E and C1+E which gives
them entitlement to drive motor vehicles up to
7500kg MTPLM.
Drivers who passed their test on or after this
date have category B entitlement only, which
restricts the entitlement to motor vehicles
with up to 8 passenger seats and an MTPLM
of up to 3500kg with trailers up to 750kg
MTPLM (4250kg combined) or larger trailers
providing the combination of the trailer and
towing vehicle does not exceed 3500kg and
the MTPLM of the trailer does not exceed the
unladen weight of the towing vehicle.
Drivers who passed their test on or after
the 1st January 1997 will need to take an
additional test(s) to gain the B+E and C1+E
entitlement.
A number of Swift Group motorhomes have
an MTPLM greater than 3500kg, therefore
you must check you have the driving licence
entitlement for the vehicle you drive.

VEHICLE CLASSIFICATIONS

Motorhomes up to 3500kg MTPLM are P/LGV
(Private Light Goods Vehicles), motorhomes
with an MTPLM over 3500kg and up to
7500kg are P/HGV (Private Heavy Goods
Vehicles). These are used in defining MOT
classifications and vehicle excise duty (road
tax) classifications.

ADVICE ON TOWING

The towing capability of each motorhome
differs depending on the specific chassis and
engine types, (see 'Towing Capabilities' in your
specification handbook).
This takes account of the maximum front and
rear axle loadings as well as the minimum
front axle loading in two conditions, MRO and
MTPLM condition.
Towing in these, and any other condition
requires sensible loading and distribution of
payloads to ensure the requirements of the
towing capability table are met.