Seat Belts - Lancia Lybra Owner's Handbook Manual

SEAT BELTS

HOW TO USE
THE SEAT BELTS
(front and rear seats - fig. 33)
To fasten the seat belts, take the
tongue of fastener A and push it into
buckle B, until you hear it click.
Pull the seat belt gently. If it jams,
let it rewind a little and pull it out
again without jerking.
Instrument panel warning light <
will come on if the ignition key is
turned to MAR and the driver's seat
belt is not fastened.
To release the seat belts, press
button C. Guide the seat belt with
your hand while is rewinding to pre-
vent it from twisting.
The seat belt reel mechanism en-
sures that the belt automatically ad-
justs to the wearer allowing him or
her to move in complete freedom.
When the car is parked on a steep
slope the reel mechanism may block;
this is normal.
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The reel mechanism prevents the
webbing coming out when it is jerked
or if the car brakes sharply, is in a
collision or when cornering at high
speed.
Never press button (C)
when travelling.
For maximum safety,
keep the back of your seat
upright, lean back into it
and make sure the seat belt fits
closely across your chest and hips.
fig. 33
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF
THE SEAT BELTS (fig. 34)
Always adjust the height of the front
seat belt to fit the person wearing it.
This could greatly reduce the risk of
injury in the case of collision.
The belt is adjusted properly when
the webbing passes approximately
halfway between the edge of the
shoulder and the neck.
The seat belt can be adjusted to one
of five different heights.
Only adjust seat belt
height when the car is sta-
tionary.
fig. 34