Seat Belt Systems: Service Precautions
WARNING:- Children having a seating height greater than 71 cm should use the safety belts provided with the vehicle. However, the shoulder belt portion of the lap/shoulder safety belt should not be used if it contacts the child's face, chin, neck or throat.
- If the shoulder portion of the safety belt either touches or hangs in front of the child's face, chin, neck or throat, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle or use a booster seat to help provide a good shoulder belt fit. If the shoulder belt still does not fit, move the child to a seat with a lap belt only. If the safety belts are not adjusted properly, the child's chances of being injured in a collision increase.
- All vehicle occupants, including pregnant women, should wear safety belts for maximum protection in the event of a collision. All vehicle occupants, including pregnant women, should be sure the lap safety belt, or lap safety belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt, is fitted snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not the waist. Failure to properly use the safety belts may increase the chances and/or severity of injury in the event of a collision. According to accident statistics, properly restrained children are safer in the rear seat than in the front seat. For young children, infant and child restraints should be obtained and used in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the infant and child restraint. Child restraint use is required by law.
- Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it around your neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one person. Be sure the lap portion of the belt is fitted snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not on the waist. Failure to follow these precautions could increase the chance and/or severity of injury in a collision.
- Do not introduce slack into the safety belt system because the belt locks upon impact where it is positioned. Use the shoulder safety belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder safety belt under the arm. Never swing it around the neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one person. Ensure the lap portion of the belt is fitted snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not on the waist. Failure to follow these precautions could increase the chance and/or severity of injury in a collision.