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such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of home. And the
greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds
of less
than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START a light will come on for about
eight seconds to remind people
to fasten their safety belts. Unless the
driver’s safety belt
is already buckled, a chime will also sound.
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and
children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies.
If a
child will be riding in your vehicle, see the section after this one, called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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This section describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up
straight.
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twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of
this section.
Make sure the releas6 button on the buckle is positioned
so you would
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
I. 5. To make the lap
part tight, pull
down on the
buckle end
of the
belt as you pull
up on the
shoulder belt.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just
touching
the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the
belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the
chest. These parts of the body are best abie to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop
or a crash.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
-1
You can move the
shoulder belt adjuster
to the height that
is
I right for you.
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push in the adjuster at
the arrows and pull
down on the adjuster.
After you move the
adjuster to where you
want it,
try to move it
up and down to make sure it is locked into
place.
You can move the adjuster up from a lower position just by pushing up on it.
. Adjust the height so
that the shoulder
portion of the belt is
centered on
your
shoulder. The belt
should be away from
your face and neck but
not falling off your
shoulder.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection
this
way.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is over an armrest.
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at all times.
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