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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
4.
Position the lap belt across you r thighs, below you r
WARN ING!
abd omen. To rem ove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up
on the shou lder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight,
tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snu g belt
red uces the risk of sliding und er the belt in a collision.
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A belt that is buckled into the wron g buckle will not
protect you prop erly. The lap portion could rid e too
high on you r body, possib ly causin g intern al inju-
ries. Alw ays buckle you r belt into the buckle nearest
you .
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A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In
a sudden stop you could move too far forw ard ,
increasin g the possib ility of injury. Wear you r seat
belt snugly.
A belt that is worn under you r arm is very danger-
ous. Your body could strik e the insid e surfaces of the
veh icle in a collision , increasin g head and neck
injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause intern al
injuries. Rib s aren ’t as stron g as shoulder bones.
Wear the belt over you r shoulder so that you r stron -
gest bones will tak e the force in a collision .
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A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect
you from injury durin g a collision . You are more
lik ely to hit you r head in a collision if you do not
wear you r shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt
are mean t to be used togeth er.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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