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WARNING!
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Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and
chest with mini mal, if any slack so that it is com-
fortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor
will withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.
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Misadjustment of the seat be lt could reduc e the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
•
Always make all seat belt height adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
Seat Belt Extender
If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly, even
when the webbing is fully extended and the adjustable
upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its
lowest positio n, an authorized dealer can provide you
with a Seat Belt Extender. The Seat Belt Extender
should be use d only if the existing seat belt is not long
enough. When the Seat Belt Extender is not required for
a different occupant, it must be removed.
WARNING!
•
ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physically
required in order to properly fit the original seat
belt system. DO NOT USE the Seat Belt Extender if,
when worn, the distance between the front edge of
the Seat Belt Extender buckle and the center of
the occupant’s body is LESS than 6 inches.
•
Using a Seat Belt Extender when not needed can
increase the risk of ser io us injury or death in a
collision. Only u se the Seat Belt Extender when the
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WARNING!
lap belt is not long enough and only use in the rec-
ommended seating positions. Remove and store
the Seat Belt Extender when not needed.
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants including
pregnant women: the risk of injury in the event of an
accident is reduced for the mother and the unborn child
if they are wearing a seat belt.
Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen
and across the strong bones of the hips. Place the
shoulder belt across the chest and away from the neck.
Never place the shoulder belt behind the back or under
the arm.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front and second row outboard seat belt systems
are equipped with pretensioning devices that are
designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the
event of a collision. These devices may improve the per-
formance of the seat belt by removing slack from the
seat belt ea rly in a collision. Pretensioners work for all
size occupants, i nclu ding those in child restraints.
NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt
placement by the occupant. The seat belt sti ll must be
worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-
sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner
or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
Energy Management Feature
The front and second row outboard seat belt systems
are equipped with an Energy Management feature that
may help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of
a collision. The seat belt system has a retractor assem-
bly that is designed to release webbing in a controlled
manner.
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
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