Operation Manual

Seat belts
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SEAT BELT SAFETY
Seat belts are life saving equipment.
In a collision, unrestrained passengers can be
thrown around inside the vehicle, or possibly
thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in injury to
themselves and to other occupants. DO NOT
take chances with safety!
• DO make sure ALL passengers are
securely strapped in at all times - even for
the shortest journeys.
• ALWAYS adjust seat belts to eliminate any
slack in the webbing, and to ensure that
the diagonal belt passes across the
shoulder without slipping off or pressing
on the neck.
• ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the
hips as possible (never across the
abdomen).
• DO have seat belts checked if the vehicle
has been involved in an accident.
• DO NOT allow front seat occupants to
travel with the seat backs reclined steeply
rearwards. Optimum benefit is obtained
from the seat belt with the seat back angle
set to 25 degrees from the upright
(vertical) position.
• DO NOT fit more than one person into a
belt, or fit a seat belt that is twisted or
obstructed in any way that could impede
its smooth operation.
• DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly
sugary food and drink particles) to enter
the seat belt locks - such substances can
render the locks inoperative.
WARNING
Pregnant women should ask a doctor for
advice about the safest way to wear seat
belts.