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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

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Fastening the Seat Belt

1. Pull the tongue to the desired length.

2. Insert it into the buckle until you hear a 

click.

3. Adjust the belt length.

•

To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue 
at a right angle to the webbing and 
pull.

•

To shorten, pull the loose end of the 
webbing.

4. Make sure the lap belt is snugly fitted 

against your body.

2-Point Type Seat Belt

Tongue

Buckle

Lengthen

Wearing the Lap Belt:
A lap 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 belt snugly and 
as low as possible.

Shorten

WARNING

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