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Safety B elts
Gener al information
Warning!
Always make sure your and your passenger ’s
safety belts are properl y fas t ened while the
vehicle is in motion. Failure to follow safety
belt warnings may result in serious personal
injury or death.
For your and your passenger’s protection, use
safety belts at all t imes while the vehicle is in
motion.
Use appropriate child restraint systems for all
small children.
Warning!
Proper wearing of safety belts
Safety belts must be positioned on the body as
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding
forward. Improperly positioned safet y bel t s
can cause serious personal injury or death in
case of an accident.
The shoulder belt should always rest on your
upper body. The should er belt should never be
worn behind your back or under your arm.
For maximum eff ectivene ss, the l ap belt
should be worn low across the hips.
Pregnant women should position the belt as
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it
is not pressing against the abdomen.
Belts should not be worn twisted.
Do not wear belts over ri gid or breakable
objects in or on your clothing, such as eye
glasses, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause
injury.
Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere
with proper positioni ng of belts.
Belts must not rub against sharp objects or
damage may occur to the belt.
Two occupants should never share the same
belt at the same time.
Warning!
Care and maintenan ce
Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that
may prevent a sec ure locking.
Belts that have been subjected to excess-
sive stretch f orces in an accident must be
inspected or replaced to ensure their contin-
ued effectiveness in restraining you. The same
applie s to belt tensioner systems whic h have
been triggered. In addition, the anchor points
of the belts should be checked.
If safety belts do not work properly, see your
authorized Pors che dealer immediately.
If the belts show damage to webbing, bind-
ings, buckles or retractors, they should be
replaced to ensure safe operation.
Do not modify or disassemble the safety belts
in your vehicle.
The belts must be kept c l ean or th e retractors
may not work properly.
Please observe the chapter ”CAR CARE
INSTR UCTIONS” on pa ge 228.
Never bleach or dye safety belts.
Do not allow safety belts to retract until they
are completely dry after cleanin g or this may
cause damage to the belt.
Controls, Instrume nts 49
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