Several seats are equipped with lap or lap/shoulder
belts and are the only seats approved for occupancy
when travelling. Every occupant must be seated
in one of the approved seats with the belt fastened
whenever 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 properly restrained.
The driver and co-pilot seats are equipped with a
combination lap and shoulder belt for maximum
restraint next to the front of the unit.
a. Sit in the seat and rotate the seat until it is
facing forward and the latch locks.
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 fl at
belt distributes impact loads over a wider
area of the body to reduce the chance of
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
diagonally across the chest and shoulder
area. Do not lay it against the neck.
f. Depress the button on the buckle to
release the belt assembly. Hold the belt as
it is released to prevent it from retracting
IMPORTANT
All seat belt retractors are equipped with
locks that engage when the belt moves too
fast. Move the spade end slowly and stead-
ily when fastening to prevent locking. If belt
locks while fastening, release end and let it
retract fully. Then pull again to fasten.
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