Lap Be
lt
(F
ro
nt
Seating Position)
force
exerted
by
the
lap
belt
in
a
collision over
the
strong hip bone
structure
rather
than
acrosS
the
so
ft
abdominal area.
To
help lessen
the
chance
of
injury in
the
event
of
an
accident: Never use
the
same
belt
for
more
than
one
person
at
a
time; avoid wearing belts in a
twisted
condition;
do
not
allow bel
ts
or
hardware
to
become
dam
aged
by
being pinched between
the
seat
structural
(metallic) members
or
in
the
door.
Inboard seating
pos1
t
1on
,
front
dual
passenger seat (if so
equ
ipped) should be
positioned and secured as above, and
adjusted to a SNUG
FIT
by
pulling on
the end
of
the
belt extending from the ad-
justable
htch
plate.
•
To
lengthen
the
lap belts
at
these
seating positions, place adjustable latch
plate
at
right angle
to
the
belt
webbing
and
puU
on
latch plate; belt should
then
sliJe easily through the
adjustment
feature.
•
To
unfasten scat belts, depress push
button
in center
of
buckle.
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• When
no
longer in use, front
outboard
lap belts can be stowed
by
allowing
them to rewind
into
their retractors.
LAP
BELT
INSPECTION
• Periodically inspect belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, and anchors for damage
that
could lessen
the
effectiveness
of
the
restraint system.
• Keep sharp edges and damaging objects
away from
be
lts and
other
parts
of
the
restraint system.
• Replace belts
if
cut,
weakened, frayed,
or
subjected to collision loads.
• Check
that
the
anchor
mounting
bolts
are tight.
• Have questionable parts replaced.
e Keep belts clean and dry.
• Clean only with mild soap solution and
lukewarm water.
•
Do
not
bleach
or
dye
belts since this
may severely weaken
them.
CHILD
RESTRAINT
Children in vehicles should be restrained
to lessen
the
risk
of
injury
in
accidents,
or
sudden stops.
In
using
any
infant
or
child
restraint system, read and comply with all
installation and usage instructions.
All unused lap belts
near
the child
should be stowed properly
to
help prevent
them from striking
the
child in the event
of
an accident. Lap belts
without
storage
provisions should have buckles latched and
belts adjusted
to
remove slack.
If
a child
is
traveling in a
equipped
with
an appropriate
child restraint system,
the
precautions should be taken:
vehicle not
infant
or
following
I. Infants unable to
sit
up
by themselves
should
be
restrained
by
placing them
in
a covered padded bassinet placed
crossways in
the
vehicle (widthwise)
on
the seat.
The
bassinet should
be
securely
restrained with
the
regular vehicle lap
belts.
