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BEFORE DRIVING
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76MH1-74E
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) The seat belt has an emergency locking retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the seat belt only during a sudden stop orimpact. It also may lock if you pull the belt across your body very quickly. If this hap- pens, let the belt go back to unlock it, thenpull the belt across your body more slowly.
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(Continued)• Pregnant women should use seatbelts, although specific recommen- dations about driving should be made by the woman’s medical advi-sor. Remember that the lap portion of the belt should be worn as low as possible across the hips, asshown in the diagram.• Do not wear your seat belt overhard or breakable objects in yourpockets or on your clothing. If an accident occurs, objects such as glasses, pens, etc. under the seatbelt can cause injury.(Continued)
as low as possible across the hips
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(Continued)• Never use the same seat belt onmore than one occupant and never attach a seat belt over an infant orchild being held on an occupant’s lap. Such seat belt use could cause serious injury in the event of anaccident.• Periodically inspect seat beltassemblies for excessive wear anddamage. Seat belts should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated, or damagedin any way. It is essential to replace the entire seat belt assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact,even if damage to the assembly is not obvious.• Children age 12 and under shouldride properly restrained in the rearseat.• Infants and small children shouldnever be transported unless theyare properly restrained. Restraint systems for infants and small chil-dren can be purchased locally andshould be used. Make sure that the system you purchase meets appli- cable safety standards. Read andfollow all the directions provided by the manufacturer.• For children, if the shoulder belt irri-tates the neck or face, move thechild closer to the center of the vehicle.(Continued)
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(Continued) • Avoid contamination of seat beltwebbing by polishes, oils, chemi-cals, and particularly battery acid.Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water.• Do not insert any items such ascoins, clips, etc. into the seat beltbuckles, and be careful not to spill liquids into these parts. If foreignmaterials get into a seat belt buckle, the seat belt may not work properly.• All seatbacks should always be inan upright position when driving,or seat belt effectiveness may bereduced. Seat belts are designed to offer maximum protection whenseatbacks are in the upright posi- tion.
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