Seat Belt Systems: Service Precautions

WARNING:
- SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST BE INSTALLED IN MATCHED SETS AS RECEIVED AND MUST NOT BE INTERCHANGED BETWEEN VEHICLE MODELS.

IF A COMPONENT PORTION OF A SEAT BELT OR SHOULDER SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY IS NON-FUNCTIONAL OR DAMAGED, THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY (BUCKLE, TONGUE AND SHOULDER HARNESS PORTIONS) MUST BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY MUST BE INSTALLED AS A MATCHED SET AND THE MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION ON THE LABEL ON THE RETRACTOR WEBBING MUST MATCH THE MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION ON THE BUCKLE'S BASE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SEAT BELT OR SHOULDER SAFETY BELT COMPONENTS TO BE REPLACED AS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS.
- CHILDREN HAVING A SEATING HEIGHT GREATER THAN 71 CM (28 INCHES), WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR USE OF TOT-GUARD, 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 BELT CONTACTS OR REMAINS IN FRONT OF THE CHILD'S FACE CHIN, NECK OR THROAT, PLACE THE SHOULDER PORTION BEHIND THE CHILD'S BACK. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PRECAUTION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN EVENT OF A COLLISION.
- 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 PORTION OF THE LAP-SHOULDER BELT IS FITTED SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. SHOULDER BELTS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED FOR MINIMUM SLACK. FAILURE TO PROPERLY UTILIZE THE SAFETY BELTS MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE 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.

CAUTION: Safety belt assemblies must be replaced after they have been subjected to loading by occupants in a collision.