SEATSANDRESTRAINTS
theaccidentoccurs,thebodymovesunderthelapbelt,
causingthelapbelttoapplyforceonabdomen,whichmay
causeseriousorfatalinjuries.Thediagonalsectionofthe
beltshouldcrossthemiddleoftheshoulderandthechest.
Nevercrossyourneck,arms,orcrossunderyourarms
orbehindyourback.Intheeventofemergencybraking
orcollision,thediagonalsectionofthebeltwillbelocked.
T oensurethattheseatbeltsalwaysprovidemaximum
protection,ensurethebeltisat,notlooseandcontacts
thebody.Adjustseatbelttoensureitisnotloose.
SeatBeltUseduringPregnancy
Duringthewholepregnancy,thepregnantwomanshall
wearthelap-shoulderseatbeltcorrectly.Thediagonal
sectionoftheseatbeltshouldpassacrossthechestas
normal.Thelapsectionofthebeltshouldpassbelowthe
belly,lowandsnugonthehipbones.NEVERpositionthe
beltonorabovethebelly.Wearingcorrectlypositioned
seatbeltswillprovideprotectionforbothmotherand
unbornchildintheeventofacollisionoremergency
braking.
Pleaseconsultyourphysicianforfurtherdetails.
SeatBeltUseforDisabilities
Itisalegalrequirementthatalloccupantswearseatbelts,
thisincludepeoplewithdisabilities.
Pleaseconsultyourphysicianforfurtherdetails.
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