& 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 =>
page 132, fig. 109. 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 =>
page 132, fig. 109. 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 infor-
mation
=> page 130. •
Safety first
Safety belts
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.
Fig. 110 Safety belt
position during preg-
nancy
To prov ide maximum protection, safety belts must always
be positioned correctly on the wearer's body ~
page 132.
- Adjust the front seat and head restra int correctly
~
page 72, "General recommendations".
- Make sure the seat back of the rear seat bench is in
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. 110,
~
& .
- Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of your seat
until you hear it latch securely ~
page 131, fig. 108.
- Pull on the belt to make sure that it is securely latched in
the buckle. •
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