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WARNING!
• A seat belt that is too loose will not protect
you properly. In a sudden stop, you could
move too far forward, increasing the possi-
bility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly .
• A seat belt that is worn under your arm is
dangerous. Your body could strike the in-
side surfaces of the vehicle in a collision,
increasing head and neck injury . A seat
belt worn under the arm can cause internal
injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder
bones. W ear the seat belt over your shoul-
der so that your strongest bones will take
the force in a collision.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not
protect you from injury during a collision.
You are more likely to hit your head in a
collision if you do not wear your shoulder
belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant
to be used together.
•
A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a
collision and leave you with no protection.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Dam-
aged parts must be replaced immediately. Do
not disassemble or modify the seat belt sys-
WARNING!
tem. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced
after a collision.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
1. Enter the vehicle and close the door . Sit
back and adjust the seat.
2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of
the front seat, and next to your arm in the
rear seat (for vehicles equipped with a rear
seat). Grasp the latch plate and pull out the
seat belt. Slide the latch plate up the web-
bing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt
to go around your lap.
3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit,
insert the latch plate into the buckle until
you hear a “click.”
4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and
lies low across your hips, below your abdo-
men. To remove slack in the lap belt portion,
pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the
lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate
and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt
reduces the risk of sliding under the seat belt
in a collision.
5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoul-
der and chest with minimal, if any slack so
that it is comfortable and not resting on your
neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in
the shoulder belt.
Pulling Out The Latch Plate
1 — Seat Belt
2 — Seat Belt Buckle
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