WARNING
- Never use a belt that is twisted or
reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury.
- Keep the lap belt as low as possible on your hips. In a
collision,
this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones
instead of across the weaker
abdomen.
- Seatbelts provide maximum restraint
when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be
always used in the upright position
while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not
used in the upright position in a
collision, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.
- Do not put cushions or any other
materials between occupants
and seatbacks or seat cushions.
If you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap
belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result
in serious internal injury or
death.
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WARNING
Never place the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the back. If an
accident occurs, this can increase
the risk or severity of injury. |
CAUTION
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can
become very hot in a vehicle that
has been closed up in sunny weather;
they could burn an occupant. Do
not touch such hot parts until they
cool. |
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