60G-74E
BEFORE DRIVING
Pregnant women should use seat
belts, although specific recommen-
dations about restraint use should
be made by the woman's medical
advisor.
Periodically inspect seat belt
assemblies for excessive wear and
damage. Seat belts should be replaced
if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated, or damaged in any way.
It is essential to replace the entire seat
belt assembly after it has been
stressed in an impact, even if damage
to the assembly is not obvious.
Infants and small children should never
be transported unless they are properly
restrained. Restraint systems for
infants and small children can be
purchased locally and should be used.
Make sure that the system you
purchase meets applicable safety
standards. Read and follow all the
directions provided by the
manufacturer.
Avoid contamination of seat belt
webbing by polishes, oils, chemicals,
and particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild
soap and water.
For children, if the shoulder belt
irritates the neck or face, move the child
closer to the center of the vehicle.
A WARNING
Be sure to inspect all seat belt
assemblies after any collision. Any seat
belt assembly which was in use during
a collision (other than a very minor one)
should be replaced, even if damage to
the assembly is not obvious. Any seat
belt assembly which was not in use
during a collision should be replaced
if it does not function properly or is
damaged in any way.
70F-01-021
There are two types of seat belt, "Lap-shoulder
belt" and "Lap belt".
To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and well
back in the seat, pull the buckle tongue
attached to the seat belt across your body and
slide it into the buckle catch on the opposite
side until you hear a "click".
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BEFORE DRIVING
60G-74E
70F-01-022E
To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt
during a collision, position the lap portion of
the belt across your lap as low on your hips
as possible and adjust the belt to a snug fit
using the proper method for each type of the
belt as described below. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
70F-01-023E
To unfasten the belt, press the release button
on the buckle catch.
70F-01-024E
To Adjust the Belt
• Lap-shoulder belt
Pull the shoulder portion of the belt
upwards through the tongue plate.
The length of the diagonal shoulder strap
adjusts itself to allow freedom of movement.
The seat belt has an emergency locking
retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the
seat belt only during a sudden stop or impact.
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