Seat Belt Systems: Service Precautions
WARNING:- THE SAFETY BELT PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM PROTECTION WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS UPRIGHT AND THE OCCUPANT IS SITTING UPRIGHT IN THE SEAT. THE LAP BELT SHOULD FIT SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS. THE SHOULDER BELT SHOULD BE WORN ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER ONLY AND FIT SNUG AGAINST THE CHEST. THE OCCUPANTS KNEES SHOULD BE STRAIGHT FORWARD. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
- ALL VEHICLE OCCUPANTS INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN, SHOULD WEAR SAFETY BELTS FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. ENSURE THAT THE LAP BELT IS FITTED SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS, NOT AROUND THE WAIST. USE THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER ONLY. NEVER WEAR THE SHOULDER BELT UNDER THE ARM OR SWING IT AROUND THE NECK OVER THE INSIDE SHOULDER. NEVER USE A SINGLE SAFETY BELT FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON OR ACROSS MORE THAN ONE SEATING POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
- WHEN USING ANY INFANT OR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING ITS INSTALLATION AND USE. ACCORDING TO ACCIDENT STATISTICS, CORRECTLY RESTRAINED CHILDREN ARE SAFER IN THE REAR SEAT THAN IN THE FRONT SEAT. CHILD RESTRAINT USE IS REQUIRED BY LAW.