User's Manual

BEFORE YOU DRIVE
CCUPANT SAFETY
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Seat belts
most effective means of restraining vehicle
occupants from impact forces, which
minimizes the danger of injury from interior
impacts and the effects of whiplash.
WARNING: A seat belt which is not
worn, worn incorrectly, or has not
been engaged fully in the seat belt
buckle, cannot perform its intended
function. To avoid injuries, ensure
that all vehicle occupants wear their
seat belt correctly at all times.
Ensure that the belt:
is routed as low as possible across
your pelvic area, i.e. across your hip
joints and not across your abdomen
fits closely
is not twisted
is routed across the middle of your
shoulder
lies flat across the mid point of the
collar bone between the neck and
shoulder
fits closely across your pelvis by
pulling the shoulder belt upwards
Do not secure any objects with a seat
belt if the seat belt is being used by a
vehicle occupant.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing.
Do not route the belt across sharp
edged or fragile objects especially if
these are on or in your clothing The
seat belt could be damaged and you
could be injured.
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time.
Never allow children to travel on the
lap of another occupant.
Children under 4 ft 5 in (1.35 meters)
tall or younger than 12 years of age
must be secured in a suitable child
restraint. Follow the manufacturer!s
instructions when installing child
restraint systems.
WARNING: Pregnant women should
wear a seat belt to ensure maximum
safety of mother and unborn child.
Position the lap belt across the hips,
beneath the abdomen and position
the shoulder belt between the breasts
and to the side of the abdomen.
Ensure the belt is not slack or twisted.
WARNING: The seat belt only provides
its intended degree of protection if
the seat backrest is positioned close
to vertical, and the occupant is sitting
upright.
WARNING: The seat belt cannot
perform its function correctly if the
seat belt or buckle becomes
excessively dirty or damaged. Ensure
the belt latch engages the buckle
fully.
Check the seat belts regularly to
ensure that they are not damaged, or
routed over sharp edges and are not
trapped. The belt could tear in an
accident, causing injury to occupants.
Have seat belts checked if the belts
have been damaged or subjected to a
heavy load. Work on the seat belts
should only be carried out by your
McLaren Retailer.