Safety features of your vehicle
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
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WARNING
•
Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind
your back. An improperly
positioned shoulder belt can
cause serious injuries in a
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as appli-
cable; wearing the lap section
of the belt across the abdominal
area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted
as firmly as possible, consis-
tent with comfort, to provide the
protection for which they have
been designed.
•
For maximum restraint sys-
tem protection, the seat belts
must always be used whenev-
er the car is moving.
crash. The
shoulder
belt
•
•
Seat belts are most effective
when seatbacks are in the
upright position.
should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
• Always wear both the shoul-
der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.
Children age 12 and younger
must always be properly
restrained in the rear seat.
Never allow children to ride in
the front passenger seat. If a
child over 12 must be seated
in the front seat, he/she must
be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far
back as possible.
•
Avoid wearing twisted seat
belts. A twisted belt can't do
its job as well. In a collision, it
could even cut into you. Be
sure the belt webbing is
straight and not twisted.
A slack belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the
occupant.
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•
Be careful not to damage the
belt webbing or hardware. If
the belt webbing or hardware
is damaged, replace it.
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