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Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants
including pregnant women: the risk of injury
in the event of an accident is reduced for
the mother and the unborn child if they
are wearing a seat belt.
Position the lap belt snug and low below
the abdomen and across the strong bones
of the hips. Place the shoulder belt across
the chest and away from the neck. Never
place the shoulder belt behind the back or
under the arm.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front seat belt system is equipped wit h pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices may improve
the performance of the seat belt by removing slack from the seat belt early in a collision.
Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints.
NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The
seat belt still must be worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the
air bags, the pretensioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a deployed
air bag must be replaced immediately.
Energy Management Feature
The front seat belt system is equipped wit h an Energy Management feature that may
help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a collision. The seat belt system has
a retractor assembly that is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner.
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts
GETTING STARTED
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