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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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Fastening the Seat Belts

1. Grasp the buckle and tongue.

2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.

3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until 

you hear a click.

4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly 

fitted against your body.

3-Point Type Seat Belt

NOTE

When using the rear center seat belt, 
refer to "Rear Center Position Seat 
Belt" (page 2-16).

Belt

Tongue

Buckle

Tongue

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of 
the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder 
portion of the seat belt is dangerous. 
Always make sure the shoulder 
portion of the seat belt is positioned 
across your shoulder and near your 
neck, but never under your arm, on 
your neck, or on your upper arm.

Positioning the Lap Portion of the 
Seat Belt:
The lap portion of the seat belt worn 
too high is dangerous. In a collision, 
this would concentrate the impact 
force directly on the abdominal area, 
causing serious injury. Wear the lap 
portion of the belt snugly and as low 
as possible.

WARNING

Keep low on
hip bone

Take up slack 

Too high

WARNING

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