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Knowing your vehicle
WARNING
- Belt use
Seat belts must be used correct-
ly to work properly in an acci-
dent. Each seating position in
your vehicle has a specific seat
belt assembly that includes a
buckle and tongue designed to
be used together.
For greatest effectiveness, fol-
low these guidelines in using
seat belts:
• Use the shoulder portion of
the seat belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the
shoulder portion under the
arm.
• Never swing the seat belt
around your neck to fit over
the inside shoulder.
• Never wear the shoulder por-
tion of the seat belt across the
neck or face.
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• Wear the lap portion as low as
possible. Be sure that the lap
belt fits snugly around the
hips. Never wear lap belt or a
lap portion of a lap/shoulder
belt over your waist; it should
always go over the stronger
area of your hips.
• Never use a single seat belt
for more than one person.
• The front seatbacks should
always remain in a comfort-
able, upright position when
the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
- Seat belt care
• A damaged belt may not give
you the protection you need in
an accident.
• Inspect your seat belts period-
ically for excessive wear or
damage. Pull out each belt
fully and look for fraying, cuts,
burns or other damage. Pull
the seat belt out and let it
retract a number of times.
Make sure that the lap/shoul-
der belts return smoothly and
easily into the retractor.
• Check the latches to make
sure they latch and release
without interference or delay.
• Never close the doors on any
part of the lap or shoulder
belt.
• Any belt not in good condition
or in good working order
should be promptly replaced.
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