Land Rover Discovery Series Ii Owners Handbook Nas Rover

Seat belts
28 WEARING SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY
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Fastening the inertia reel belts
Inertia reel belts are fitted to all front and rear
seating positions, and also to the occasional
rear seats (where fitted).
Draw the belt over the shoulder and across
the chest, and then insert the metal tongue
plate into the lock nearest the wearer - a
CLICK indicates that the belt is securely
locked.
In some circumstances, perhaps due to the
vehicle being parked on a slope, the inertia
mechanism may engage, preventing...

Seat belts
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WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body (pelvis, chest and
shoulders), and can only be worn safely with
the seats in a normal, upright, position.
·ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the
hips as possible (never across the
abdomen) and ensure that the diagonal
belt passes across the shoulder without
slipping off or pressing on the neck.
·DO NOT travel with the seat backs
reclined steeply optimum benefit from
the seat belt is obtained with the seat
back set...

Seat belts
30 CHILD RESTRAINTS FOR SMALL CHILDREN
AND BABIES
Infants and children too small for adult seat
belts should be restrained in a child safety
seat or restraint system appropriate to their
age and/or size, and which is approved for use
in your vehicle. All child restraint systems are
designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap
belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder
belt. Always ensure that the manufacturers
fitting instructions are followed exactly. Crash
statistics show that...

Seat belts
31 7.If the seat needs tightening further,
remove the metal tongue of the seat belt
from the lock and shorten the belt by
feeding the belt back into the reel.
Re-insert the metal tongue into the lock,
this will take some effort if the belt has
been adjusted correctly.
8.Re-evaluate the tightness of the
installation. If the child seat is still too
loose, repeat the above procedure, making
the belt incrementally shorter (and
therefore tighter). It may be necessary to
put your weight on the seat...

Seat belts
32 SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide
additional protection in the event of a severe
frontal impact on the vehicle (see
Airbag
SRS).
The pre-tensioners automatically
retract the seat belts fitted to the front seats.
This reduces any slack in both the lap and
diagonal portions of the belts, thereby
reducing forward movement of the belt wearer
in the event of a severe frontal collision.
The airbag SRS warning light on...

Seat belts
33 Care & maintenance of seat belts
WARNING
·DO NOT allow foreign matter
(particularly sugary food and drink
particles) to enter the seat belt locks -
such substances can render the locks
inoperative.
·Regularly inspect the belt webbing for
signs of fraying, cuts and wear, also
paying particular attention to the
condition of the fixing points and
adjusters.
·DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing.
Clean the webbing using warm water
and non-detergent soap only - allow to
dry naturally and DO NOT...

SRS/Airbag
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The airbag supplementary restraint system (SRS) provides additional
protection for the driver and front seat passenger, in the event of a
collision or severe frontal impact on the vehicle.
Always remember; the SRS/airbags are a supplementary restraint system providing
ADDITIONAL protection in certain types of frontal impact collisions only - they DO NOT replace
the need to wear a seat belt. To minimise the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a
crash, all occupants in all seating...

SRS/Airbag
35 How the SRS/airbag works
The airbag supplementary restraint system
(labelled SRS), includes twin airbag modules
(shown in illustration) for the driver and the
front seat passenger and lap/shoulder belts at
both driver and front passenger seat
positions.
In the event of a frontal impact, a sensor
monitors the force of the impact, to determine
whether the SRS/airbag should be activated.
If the impact is sufficiently severe, the system
causes both airbags to inflate. Inflation is
instantaneous...

SRS/Airbag
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WARNING
Following inflation, some SRS/airbag
components are hot - DO NOT touch until
they have cooled.
Even with SRS/airbag equipment fitted, seat
belts must ALWAYS be worn because:
·An airbag will only provide additional
protection in certain types of frontal
collisions. NO protection is afforded
against the effects of side or rear
impacts, roll over accidents, or minor
frontal impacts.
·Inflation and deflation take place
instantaneously and will not provide
protection against the effects...

SRS/Airbag
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WARNING
The airbag module inflates with
considerable speed and force. For your
safety:
An inflating airbag can cause facial
abrasions and other injuries. The injurious
affects of airbag inflation can be minimised,
by ensuring driver and passenger are seated
correctly, with the seat moved back as far as
is practical, and the seat belts worn
correctly.
NEVER attach accessory items to an airbag
module cover, or place items of hand
luggage or any objects on the top of a
module cover; these...