User's Manual

With the catch pressed, move the
mechanism up or down to the required
height. Make sure the locking mechanism
has engaged.
When correctly positioned, the seat belt
should cross the collar bone at the
mid-point between the neck and the end of
your shoulder.
Where possible, rear seat passengers
should adjust their seating position to
achieve the same seat belt position.
Make sure the seat belt height is
correctly adjusted and the mechanism
is locked in place before driving.
Maladjustment of the seat belt could
reduce its effectiveness in a crash. Do
not attempt to adjust the seat belt
height once the vehicle is in motion.
Doing so may cause you to lose control
of the vehicle, or incorrectly adjust the
seat belt.
Do not use comfort clips or other
devices that would create slack in the
seat belt system.
No modifications or additions should
be made by the user which will either
prevent the seat belt adjusting devices
from operating to remove slack, or
prevent the seat belt assembly from
being adjusted to remove slack. A
slack seat belt offers a greatly reduced
level of occupant protection in an
impact.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body and
should be worn low across the front of
the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section of
the belt across the abdominal area
must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly
as possible, consistent with comfort,
to provide the protection for which they
have been designed. A slack belt will
greatly reduce the protection afforded
to the wearer.
Make sure that any belt positioning
sliders are adjusted so as not to
introduce slack.
Belts should not be worn with straps
twisted. Each belt assembly must only
be used by one occupant; it is
dangerous to put a belt around a child
being carried on the occupant’s lap.
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious or
fatal injuries in the event of a collision
or sudden stop. The protection of your
restraint system (seat belts and
airbags) is greatly reduced by reclining
your seat. Seat belts must be snug
against your hips and chest to work
properly. The more the seatback is
reclined, the greater the chance that
an occupant's hips will slide under the
lap belt or the occupant's neck will
strike the shoulder belt. Drivers and
passengers should always sit well back
in their seats, properly belted and with
the seatbacks upright.
The airbag Supplementary Restraint
System (SRS) is designed to add to the
overall effectiveness of the seat belts.
It does not replace them. Seat belts
must always be worn.
Seat belts should be worn by all
vehicle occupants, for every trip, no
matter how short. Failure to do so will
greatly increase the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
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24.07.2015