_& WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause se rious personal injury in an acci-
dent.
- The shoulder belt po rtion of the safety
belt must be pos it ioned over the m iddle
of the occupant 's shoulder and neve r
across the neck or throat.
- The safety belt must lie flat and snug on
the occupant's upper body
r:::;, fig. 174 .
Pull on t he belt to t ighten if necessary.
- The lap belt port ion of the safety be lt
must be positioned as low as possible
across pe lvis and never ove r the abdo-
men. Make s ure the be lt lies fla t and
snug
r=;, fig. 174 . Pull on the belt to tight -
en if necessary .
- A loose-fitt ing safety be lt can cause ser i-
ous injuries by shifting its position on
your body from the strong bones to more
vulnerab le, soft tissue and cause serious
injury.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
r::;,page 151.
Pregnant women must also be correctly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make
sure that expectant mothers always wear
safety belts correctly - throughout the preg-
nancy .
Fig. 175 Safety belt positio n during pregnancy
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be posit ioned correct ly on the
wearer's body
r:::;, poge 152 .
Safety belts 153
.. Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor-
rectly
r:::;, page 64, General recommenda-
tions.
.. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
bench is in an upright position and securely
latched in place before us ing the belt .
.,. Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it eve n-
ly across the chest and pelvis ~
fig . 175,
r:::;, .&_.
.,. Insert t he tongue into the correct buck le of
your sea t unti l you hear it latch securely
r:::;,poge 151, fig . 173 .
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is se-
curely latched in the buck le.
_& WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause ser ious personal injury in an acci-
dent.
- Expectant mothers must always wear the
lap portion of the safety belt as low as
possible across the pelvis and below the
round ing of the abdomen.
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other impo rtant information
r:::;, A in Fas-
tening safety belts on page
152.
Unfastening safety belts
Unbuckle the safety belt with the red release
button only after the vehicle has stopped.
Fig. 1 76 Releas ing the tongue from the buckle
.,. Push the red release button on the buckle
r:::;, fig. 176. The be lt tongue will spr ing out
of the buckle
r:::;, .&_.
.. Let the belt wind up on the retractor as you
guide the belt tongue to its stowed position . .,.
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