& WARNING (continued)
• 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 => page 122, fig. 105. Pull on the belt to tighten if neces-
sary.
• 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 => page 122, fig. 105. 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 120. •
Pregnant women must also be properly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make sure that
expectant mothers always wear safety belts correctly-
throughout the pregnancy.
Safety first
Fig. 106 Safety belt
position during preg-
nancy
Vehicle OP-eration
Safety belts
To provide maximum protection, safety belts must always be
positioned correctly on the wearer's body ~
page 122.
- Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly
~
page 63, "General recommendations" .
- Make sure the seat back of the rear seat bench is in upright
pos ition 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 . 106 ,
~
& .
- Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of your seat until
you hear it latch securely~
page 121, fig . 104.
- Pull on the belt to make sure that it is securely latched in
the buckle.
& WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal
injury in an accident.
• Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the
safety belt as low as possible across the pelvis and below the
rounding of the abdomen.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other important
information =>
& in "Fastening safety belts" on page 121. •
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