Make sure the height is correctly
adjusted and the mechanism is
locked in place before driving.
Maladjustment of the seat belt
could reduce its effectiveness in
a crash.
Do not attempt to adjust the seat
belt height once the vehicle is in
motion. Doing so may cause you
to lose control of the vehicle, or
incorrectly adjust the seat belt.
Do not use comfort clips or
devices that create slack in the
seat belt system.
No modifications or additions
should be made by the user,
which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or
prevent the seat belt assembly
from being adjusted to remove
slack. A slack seat belt will greatly
reduce the protection afforded to
the wearer.
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap
section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the
protection for which they have
been designed. A slack belt will
greatly reduce the protection
afforded to the wearer.
Belts should not be worn with the
straps twisted.
Each belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is
dangerous to put a belt around a
child being carried on the
occupant’s lap.
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious
or fatal injuries in the event of a
collision or sudden stop. The
protection of your restraint
system (seat belts and airbags) is
greatly reduced by reclining your
seat. Seat belts must be snug
against your hips and chest to
work properly. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater
the chance that an occupant's hips
will slide under the lap belt or the
occupant's neck will strike the
shoulder belt. Drivers and
passengers should always sit well
back in their seats, properly
belted and with the seatbacks
upright.
The airbag Supplementary
Restraint System (SRS) is designed
to add to the overall effectiveness
of the seat belts. It does not
replace them. Seat belts must
always be worn.
Seat belts should be worn by all
vehicle occupants, for every trip,
no matter how short. Failure to
do so will greatly increase the risk
of death or serious injury in the
event of an accident.
Never wear just the lap belt or
just the shoulder belt of a lap/
shoulder diagonal set belt. Both
of these actions are extremely
dangerous and may increase your
risk of injury.
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