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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

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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

Belt

Tongue

Tongue

Buckle

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of 
the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder 
portion of the seat belt is dangerous. 
An improperly positioned belt will 
provide little or no protection in a 
collision. 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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