3-16 Seats and Restraints
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Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front
of you.
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Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.
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Wear the lap part of the belt
low and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would
be less likely to slide under the
lap belt. If you slid under it, the
belt would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
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Wear the shoulder belt over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are
best able to take belt restraining
forces. The shoulder belt locks if
there is a sudden stop or crash.
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WARNING
You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing
your safety belt properly.
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Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become
loose or twisted.
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Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind
your back.
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Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an
armrest.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.
If you are using a rear seating
position with a detachable safety
belt and the safety belt is not
attached, see “Returning the Seat
to the Seating Position” under
Third Row Seats on page 3‑11
for instruction on reconnecting
the safety belt to the mini-buckle.
The following instructions explain
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt
properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is
adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see “Seats”
in the Index.
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