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Safety system of your vehicle
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• Never fasten the shoulder
portion of the seat belt under
your arm or behind your back.
An improperly positioned
shoulder portion of the seat
belt may cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoul-
der portion of the seat belt
should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
• Never fasten a seat belt over
fragile objects. When there is
a sudden stop or impact, the
seat belt may be damaged.
• Be careful not to twist seat
belts. A twisted seat belt can-
not properly protect the pas-
senger. In a collision, it may
even cut into you. Make sure
the belt webbing is straight
and untwisted.
• Be careful not to damage the
seat belt webbing or hard-
ware. When the seat belt web-
bing or hardware is damaged,
immediately replace it.
Seat belts are designed to be
fastened upon the bony struc-
ture of the body, and should be
worn low across the front
pelvis, chest or shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap por-
tion of the seat belt across the
abdominal area must be avoid-
ed.
Seat belts should be adjusted
as firmly as possible, consis-
tent with comfort, to provide the
protection for which they are
designed.
A slack seat belt greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the
passengers.
Be careful not to contaminate
the webbing with polishes, oils
and chemicals, and particularly
battery acid.
Carefully clean it with mild soap
and water.
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WARNING
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The seat belt should be
replaced, when the webbing
becomes frayed, contaminated,
or damaged. It is essential to
replace the entire assembly
after a severe impact even if
damage to the assembly is not
obvious. Seat belts should not
be fastened with straps twisted.
Each belt assembly must be
fastened over only one occu-
pant; it is dangerous to fasten a
seat belt over a child, who sits
on an adult's laps.
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