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over the area of the abdomen where
the
fetus is located or above the ab‐
domen where the belt could crush
the fetus during an impact.
Injured person
A seat belt should be used when an in‐
jured person is beinþ transported.
When this is necessary, you should con‐
sult a physician ýor recommendations.
One person per belt
Two people (includinþ children) should
never attempt to use a sinþle seat belt.
This could increase the severity oý inju‐
ries in case oý an accident.
Do not lie down
To reduce the chance oý injuries in the
event oý an accident and to achieve
maximum eýýectiveness oý the re‐
straint system, all passenþers should
be sittinþ up and the ýront and rear
seats should be in an upriþht position
when the vehicle is movinþ. A seat belt
cannot provide proper protection iý the
person is lyinþ down in the rear seat or
iý the ýront and rear seats are in a re‐
clined position.
WARNING
Riding with a reclined seatback in‐
creases your chance of serious or fa‐
tal injuries in the event of a collision
or sudden stop. The protection of
your restraint system (seat belts
and air bags) is greatly reduced by
reclining your seat. Seat belts must
be secured against your hips and
chest to work properly. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater
the chance an occupant's hips will
slide under the lap belt causing seri‐
ous internal injuries. Also, the shoul‐
der belt may strike the occupant's
neck. Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat‐
backs upright.
Care of seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be dis‐
assembled or modiýied. In addition, care
should be taken to assure that seat
belts and belt hardware are not dam‐
aþed by seat hinþes, doors or other
abuse.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after the rear
seatback has been folded down, be
careful not to damage the seat belt
webbing or buckle. Be sure that the
webbing or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear seat. A
seat belt with damaged webbing or
buckle could possibly fail during a
collision or sudden stop, resulting in
serious injury. If the webbing or
buckles are damaged, get them re‐
placed immediately.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected peri‐
odically ýor wear or damaþe oý any
kind. Any damaþed parts should be re‐
placed as soon as possible.
Keep belts clean and dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.
Iý belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by usinþ a mild soap solution
and warm water. Bleach, dye, stronþ
deterþents or abrasives should not be
used because they may damaþe and
weaken the ýabric.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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