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
belt
should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
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
•
•
Seat belts are most effective
when seatbacks are in the
upright position.
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.
• Always wear both the shoul-
der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.
•
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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