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• The distance between front passenger
and instrument panel shall not be less
than 25 cm.
• Seatback should be adjusted to a
comfortable upright position and support
your back.
• The headrest should be adjusted to be at
the same level with your head.
• Wear the seat belt properly.
Wearing the Seat Belt Properly
The descriptions in this topic apply to adult
occupants.
Always sit up straight and put your feet on
the floor. Try to fasten the hip belt as low as
possible and make it cling to the hip and
make it just touch the thigh. The hip belt will
apply restrictive force to the hip bone and
will prevent hip belt sliding down in case of a
traffic collision.
The hip belt will apply force to abdomen if
the passenger slides below the hip belt. This
may result in severe and even fatal injuries.
Shoulder belt should be fastened across
shoulder and chest. Such positions of body
are most capable of bearing restriction force
of seat belt. The shoulder belt will lock in
case of an emergency braking or a traffic
collision.
Wearing Seat Belt for Pregnant
Woman
Before a pregnant woman drives a vehicle,
consult a doctor to see if she can drive the
vehicle.
The method for pregnant women to wear
seat belts is basically the same as that for
normal use, but the following matters should
be noted:
During pregnancy period, the best practice
is always fasten the seat belt and keep the
lap belt as low as possible across the hips.
Wear the shoulder belt across the chest
avoiding the abdomen.
When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat
as far as possible. This will reduce the risk
of injuries to woman and unborn child during
airbag deployment.
If a pregnant woman uses a seat belt
incorrectly, the seat belt may cause
serious injury or death to the mother and the
unborn child during emergency braking or in
a crash.
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