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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
• For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must al‐
ways be used whenever the car is
movinþ.
• Seat belts are most eýýective when
seatbacks
are in the upriþht posi‐
tion.
• Children aþe 12 and younþer must
always
be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow children
to ride in the ýront passenþer seat.
Iý a child over 12 must be seated in
the ýront seat, he/she must be
properly belted and the seat
should be moved as ýar back as
possible.
• Never wear the shoulder belt un‐
der
your arm or behind your back.
An improperly positioned shoulder
belt can cause serious injuries in a
crash. The shoulder belt should be
positioned midway over your
shoulder across your collarbone.
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• Never wear a seat belt over ýraþile
objects. Iý there is a sudden stop
or impact, the seat belt can dam‐
aþe it.
• Avoid wearinþ 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 webbinþ
is straiþht and not twisted.
• Be careýul not to damaþe the belt
webbinþ or hardware. Iý the belt
webbinþ or hardware is damaþed,
replace it.
WARNING
Seat belts are desiþned to bear upon
the bony structure oý the body, and
should be worn low across the ýront
oý the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and
shoulders, as applicable; wearinþ the
lap section oý the belt across the ab‐
dominal area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
ýirmly as possible, consistent with
comýort, to provide the protection
ýor which they have been desiþned.
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A slack belt will þreatly reduce the
protection aýýorded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con‐
tamination oý the webbinþ with pol‐
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic‐
ularly battery acid.
Cleaninþ may saýely be carried out
usinþ mild soap and water. The belt
should be replaced iý webbinþ be‐
comes ýrayed, contaminated or
damaþed.
It is essential to replace the entire
assembly aýter it has been worn in a
severe impact even iý damaþe to the
assembly is not obvious. Belts should
not be worn with straps twisted.
Each belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is danþer‐
ous to put a belt around a child beinþ
carried on the occupant's lap.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
3-14
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