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4.6 SEAT/SHOULDER BELTS
The driver and passenger seats are equipped with
lap/shoulder belts. Every occupant must be seated
in an approved seat with the belt fastened when-
ever the motorhome is moving. Accident statistics
prove the importance of the need to use seat belts.
Vehicle occupants not seated in an approved seat
and restrained with a seat belt received more
injuries of a more serious nature than those prop-
erly restrained.
1. Lap/Shoulder Belts:
The driver and passenger seats are equipped
with a combination lap and shoulder belt for
maximum restraint.
a. Sit in the seat.
b. Pull the spade end of seat belt across the
body and insert it into the buckle. Be sure
the buckle “clicks” to indicate that the
spade is locked securely in place.
c. Be sure the belt is not twisted to minimize
load concentrations during impact. A flat
belt distributes impact loads over a wider
area of the body to reduce the chance of
injury.
d. Slide the lap portion of the safety belt
system low on the torso to distribute the
load across the hip/pelvis area.
e. Slide the shoulder strap so it lays diago-
nally across the chest and shoulder area.
Do not lay it against the neck.
f. Depress the button on the buckle to re-
lease the belt assembly. Hold the belt as it
is released to prevent it from retracting too
quickly.
IMPORTANT
All seat belt retractors are equipped with locks that
engage when the belt moves too fast. Move the
spade end slowly and steadily when fastening to
prevent locking. If belt locks while fastening,
release end and let it retract fully. Then pull again
to fasten.
CLASS C & B
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