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Get it up to speed.
Then stop the vehicle.
The rider doesn't stop.
The person keeps
going until stopped
by
something. hl
In a real vehicle, it
could be the
windshield
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or the instrument
panel
...
or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to
stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts
- and the Answers
Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle afer an accident if I’m wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be - whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your
chance of being conscious during and after an accident,
so you can
unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won ’t have to wear
safety belts?
A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in more of them in the
future. But they are supplemental systems only;
so they work with
safety belts - not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered
for sale has required the
use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle
that has air bags,
you still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
That’s true
not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and
other collisions.
Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident - even
wear safety belts?
one that isn’t your fault - you and your passengers can be hurt. Being
a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control,
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.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part 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 part
of this manual 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.
Driver Position
This part 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) SO YOU can sit UP
straight.
3. Pick up the latch
plate and pull the
belt across
you.
Don’t let it get
twisted.
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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 release button on the buckle is positioned
so you would
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
you ever had to.
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 able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or
a crash.
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 I A CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a
crash you would move forward too much, which could increase
injury. The shoulder belt should
fit against your body.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
A CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong
place like this.
In a crash, the belt would go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your
belt into the buckle nearest you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at all times.
CAUTION:
You can be sedoasly injured if you wear the shoulder belt under
your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward,
which would increase the chance
of head and neck injury. Also,
the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
To unlatch the belt,
just push the button
on the buckle. The
belt should
go back
out of the way.
Before you close the
door, be sure the belt
is out of the way. If
you slam the door on
it, you can damage
both the belt and
your vehicle.
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