Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat belts
erly positioned seat belts can cause
serious injuries in an accident.
僅 Failure to replace seat belts after an
accident could leave you with dam
-
aged seat belts that will not provide
protection in the event of another col
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lision leading to personal injury or
death. Replace your seat belts after
being in an accident as soon as possi
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ble.
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into
the buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the
buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap belt
portion is adjusted manually so that it
fits snugly around your hips. If you lean
forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt
will extend and let you move around. If
there is a sudden stop or impact, how
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ever, the belt will lock into position. It will
also lock if you try to lean forward too
quickly.
If you are not able to pull out the seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
belt out and release it. Then you will be
able to pull the belt out smoothly.
You should place the lap belt portion as
low as possible and snugly across your
hips, not on your waist. If the lap belt is
located too high on your waist, it may
increase the chance of injury in the
event of a collision. Both arms should
not be under or over the belt. Rather,
one should be over and the other under,
as shown in the illustration.
Never wear the seat belt under the arm
near the door.
Pull the metal tab (B) and insert it (B)
into the buckle (B’). There will be an
audible “click” when the tab locks into
the buckle. Make sure the belt is not
twisted.
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