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Seat Belts
It is important that all seat belts
are worn correctly. Always check
thatallpassengersarewearingseat
belts. DO NOT carry passengers
that are unable to wear correctly
positionedseatbelts. Wearingseat
belts incorrectly may cause serious
injuryorevendeathintheeventof
a collision.
Airbags can not replace seat belts.
Airbags can only provide extra
supportwhentriggered,andnotall
trafcaccidentswilltriggerairbags.
Whether airbags are triggered or
not, seat belts can reduce the risks of
seriousinjuryordeathinaccidents.
Therefore, seat belts must be worn
properly.
NEVER unfasten a seat belt whilst
driving,seriousinjuryordeathmay
occur in the case of an accident or
emergency braking.
This vehicle is equipped with a seat
belt warning lamp to remind you to fasten
your seat belt.
During driving, seat belts must be fastened,
this is because:
• You can never predict if you will be
involved in a collision accident and how
serious it may be.
• In many cases of collision accidents,
passengers with seat belts properly
fastened are well-protected, while
passengers with seat belts not fastened
suffer from serious injury or even death.
Therefore, all passengers must wear seat
belts correctly, even during short-distance
journeys.
Protection Provided by Seat Belts
It is of equal importance for
passengers in the rear seat to
fasten their seat belts correctly.
Otherwise, passengers with seat
belts not correctly fastened will be
thrown forward in accidents, and
will endanger themselves as well as
thedriverandotherpassengers.
When the vehicle is in motion, the travelling
speed of the occupants is identical to that of
the vehicle.
In the event of a ‘head on collision’ or
emergency braking, the vehicle may stop, but
the occupants will carry on travelling until
they come into contact with a stationary
object. This object may be the steering wheel,
dashboard, windscreen or front seats.
A correctly fastened seat belt will eliminate
this risk of injury. When the seat belt is
worn correctly, it will lock automatically
in collision accidents or emergency
braking to reduce your speed together
with the vehicle, so as to prevent the out-
of-control movement which may cause
serious injury to driver and passengers.
Seats & Restraints
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