Seat belts
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Lap belts
The rear central seating position is fitted with
a lap belt. To adjust, pull the slider (arrowed in
illustration) along the belt and feed the
webbing through the buckle until the belt is
comfortably tight. Insert the metal tongue
plate into the lock nearest the centre of the
seat, and fit as low as possible on the hips
(never on the abdomen).
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body (pelvis, chest and
shoulders), and can only be worn safely with
the seats in a normal, upright, position.
• ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the
hips as possible (never across the
abdomen) and ensure that the diagonal
belt passes across the shoulder without
slipping off or pressing on the neck.
• ALWAYS ensure that any adjustable seat
back is never reclined more than 15
degrees from the upright position, when
the vehicle is in motion. Seat belts are
only effective when they are properly
positioned on the body - a reclined seat
could allow a passenger to slip under
either the shoulder or the lap belt.
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