Seat Belts
WEARING SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY
Fastening the seat belts
Adjust the seat belt to eliminate any slack in the
webbing. DO NOT slacken the webbing by
holding the belt away from the body - to be fully
effective, the seat belt must remain in full
contact with the body at all times. Also, ensure
that the lap belt fits as low on the hips as
possible and that the shoulder belt passes
across the shoulder without slipping off or
pressing on the neck.
Positioning the belt
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body (pelvis, chest and
shoulders), and can only be worn safely with
the seats in a normal, upright, position.
•
ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the hips
as possible (never across the abdomen)
and ensure that the diagonal belt passes
across the shoulder without slipping off or
pressing on the neck.
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Inertia reel belts are fitted to all front and rear
seating positions, and also to the occasional
rear seats*.
•
DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined
steeply rearwards. Sit in the most upright
position with the base of your spine as far
back as possible and the seat back not
reclined more than 30 degrees from the
vertical. Seat belts are only effective when
they are properly positioned on the body -
a steeply reclined seat could allow a
passenger to slip under either the
Draw the belt over the shoulder and across the
chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not
twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the
buckle nearest the wearer - a ‘CLICK’ indicates
that the belt is securely locked.
In some circumstances, perhaps due to the
vehicle being parked on a slope, the inertia
mechanism may engage, preventing the initial
extension of a belt. This is not a fault - ease the
belt free and use it.
shoulder or the lap belt.
•
DO NOT wear the shoulder belt under your
arm. In an accident this could increase
your chances of being injured.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Download File |
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| Language | Bulgarian, English |
| Product Name | Discovery Handbook |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | International |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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