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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
3-Point Type Seat Belt
NOTE
When using the rear center seat belt,
refer to "Rear Center Position Seat
Belt" (page 2-14).
▼ Fastening the Seat Belts
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue.
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until
you hear a click.
/h WARNING
Positioning the Shoulder Portion o f
the Seat Belt:
Im proper positioning o f the shoulder
portion o f the seat belt is dangerous.
An improperly positioned belt will
provide little or no protection in a
collision. Always make sure the
shoulder portion o f the seat belt is
positioned across your shoulder and
near your neck, but never under your
arm, on your neck, or on your upper
4. M ake sure the shoulder belt is snugly
fitted against your body.
Keep low on S j l
hip bone -
Take up slack
Too high
& WARNING
Positioning the Lap Portion o f the
Seat Belt:
The lap portion o f the seat belt worn
too high is dangerous. In a collision,
this would concentrate the impact
force directly on the abdominal area,
causing serious injury. Wear the lap
portion o f the belt snugly and as low
as possible.
2-12
arm.
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
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