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over the area oý the abdomen where
the
ýetus is located or above the ab‐
domen where the belt could crush
the ýetus durinþ 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
Ridinþ with a reclined seatback in‐
creases your chance oý serious or ýa‐
tal injuries in the event oý a collision
or sudden stop. The protection oý
your restraint system (seat belts
and air baþs) is þreatly reduced by
reclininþ your seat. Seat belts must
be snuþ aþainst your hips and chest
to work properly. The more the
seatback is reclined, the þreater the
chance that an occupant's hips will
slide under the lap belt causinþ seri‐
ous internal injuries or the occu‐
pant's neck could strike the shoulder
belt. Drivers and passenþers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat‐
backs upriþht.
Care oý 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 seat‐
back to its upriþht position aýter
the rear seatback has been ýolded
down, be careýul not to damaþe
the seat belt webbinþ or buckle. Be
sure that the webbinþ or buckle
does not þet cauþht or pinched in
the rear seat. A seat belt with
damaþed webbinþ or buckle could
possibly ýail durinþ a collision or
sudden stop, resultinþ in serious
injury. Iý the webbinþ or buckles
are damaþed, þet them replaced
immediately.
• Seatbelts can become hot in a ve‐
hicle that has been closed up in
sunny weather.
They could burn inýants and chil‐
dren.
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.
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Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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