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restraint systems ” FP69 .
. Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed . In an accident , this can increase the risk or severity of injury .
. Keep the lap belt as low as possible on your hips . In a collision , this spreads the force of the lap belt over stronger hip bones instead of across the weaker abdomen .
. Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat . To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision , the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright position while the vehicle is running . If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision , the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase , and both can result in serious internal injury or death .
. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions . If you do so , the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap
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belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase , and both can result in serious internal injury or death . |
WARNING
Never place the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the back . If an accident occurs , this can increase the risk or severity of injury .
CAUTION
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can become very hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather ; they could burn an occupant . Do not touch such hot parts until they cool .
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Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module , which will record the use of the seatbelt by the front passenger when any of the SRS frontal , side and curtain airbags deploy .
! Infants or small children
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Use a child restraint system that is suitable for your vehicle . Refer to “ Child restraint systems ” FP69 .
! Children
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If a child is too big for a child restraint system , the child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts . According to accident statistics , children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions . Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat .
If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses the face or neck , move the child closer to the belt buckle to help provide a good shoulder belt fit . Care must be taken to securely place the lap belt as low as possible on the hips and not on the child ’ s waist . If the shoulder portion of the belt cannot be properly positioned , a child restraint system should be used . Never place the shoulder belt under the child ’ s arm or behind the child ’ s back .
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