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Seat belt restraint system

For maximum restraint system protection, seat belts must always be used whenever the vehicle is moving.

  • A properly positioned shoulder belt should be positioned midway over your shoulder across your collarbone.

  • Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. See More Details for further discussion.

WARNING

Twisted Seat Belt

Make sure your seat belt is not twisted when worn. A twisted seat belt may not properly protect you in an accident and could cut into your body.

WARNING

Shoulder Belt

Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. An improperly positioned shoulder belt cannot protect the occupant in an accident.

WARNING

Damaged Seat Belt

Replace the entire seat belt assembly if any part of the webbing or hardware is damaged, as you can no longer be sure that a damaged seat belt will provide protection in a crash.

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 most protection.

A slack belt will greatly reduce protection.

Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils, chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Use mild soap and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.

  • No modifications or additions should be made by the user which could either prevent the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack.

  • When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat belt in buckles of other seats. It is very dangerous and you may not be properly protected.

  • Do not fasten and unfasten the seat belt repeatedly while driving. This could cause loss of control and an accident causing death, serious injury, or property damage.

  • When fastening the seat belt, make sure that the seat belt does not pass over objects that are hard or can break easily.

WARNING

Seat Belt Buckle

Do not allow foreign material (gum, crumbs, coins, liquids, etc.) to obstruct the seat belt buckle orifice. This may prevent the seat belt from fastening securely.