& WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal
injury in an accident.
• The shoulder belt portion of the safety belt must be positioned
over the middle of the occupant's shoulder and never across the
neck or throat.
• The safety belt must lie flat and snug on the occupant's upper
body => fig. 169. Pull on the belt to tighten if necessary.
• The lap belt portion of the safety belt must be positioned as
low as possible across pelvis and never over the abdomen. Make
sure the belt lies flat and snug => fig. 169. Pull on the belt to
tighten if necessary.
• A loose-fitting safety belt can cause serious injuries by shifting
its position on your body from the strong bones to more vulner-
able, soft tissue and cause serious injury.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other important
information =>
page 178. •
Safety first Vehicle OP-eration
Safety belts
Pregnant women mus.t also be c:orrectly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make sure that
expectant mothers always wear safety belts correctly -
throughout the pregnancy.
Fig. 170 Safety belt
position during preg-
nancy
To provide maximum protection , safety belts must always be
positioned correctly on the wearer's body=>
page 180.
- Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly
=>
page 68, "General recommendations".
- Make sure the seat back of the rear seat bench is in an
upright position and securely latched in place before using
the belt .
- Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly across the
chest and pelvis=> fig . 170 , =>
/1.
- Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of your seat until
you hear it latch securely =>
page 179, fig. 168.
- Pull on the belt to make sure that it is securely latched in
the buckle.
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