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Positioning the belt
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 rearwards. Optimum benefit is 
obtained...

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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 HOW THE 
AIRBAG SRS WORKS, 61. 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...

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CARING FOR 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, and also pay 
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...

Child Restraints
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Child Restraints
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. 
Child seats and restraint systems designed for 
your vehicle will be one of two types:
•Those secured in vehicle seats by lap belts 
(or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder 
belt),
•‘LATCH’ type child restraints...

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Vehicles fitted with a passenger airbag.
Children under 12 years should travel in the 
rear of the vehicle at all times. Crash statistics 
show that children are safer when properly 
restrained in the rear seating positions than in 
the front.
However, if it is essential that a child travel in 
the front, set the seat fully rearward and seat 
the child in an approved, FORWARD FACING 
child seat.
The above symbol affixed to the passenger side 
‘B’ post of your vehicle, warns against...

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TETHER STRAP ANCHORAGES
Provision is made in the rear seats for the fitting 
of up to three child seats, of the type that 
requires tether strap anchorage points.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to 
withstand only those loads imposed by 
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no 
circumstances are they to be used for adult 
rear seat belts or for harnesses for attaching 
other items or equipment to the vehicle.There are three tether strap anchorage points. 
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‘LATCH’ TYPE CHILD RESTRAINTS
‘LATCH’ (Lower Anchors and Tether for 
Children)
The ‘LATCH’ three-point type child restraint 
system complies with Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards and is approved for fitting in 
your vehicle.Fitting the restraints
This type of child restraint system should only 
be fitted in the two outer seating positions of 
the second row seats. Anchor bars built into the 
rear seat frame enable ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to be securely attached to the...

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Anchoring the tether strap
Pass the tether strap over the top of the seat 
and beneath the underside of the head restraint. 
Attach the clip on the head of the tether strap to 
the appropriate tether anchor.
WARNING
If the restraint is not correctly anchored, there 
is a significant risk of injury to the child, in the 
event of a collision or emergency braking.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to fit ‘LATCH’ type restraints 
to the center seating position - the anchor 
bars are designed to...

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Airbag SRS
AIRBAG SRS
The airbag supplementary restraint system 
(SRS) incorporates front, side thorax and side 
head airbags for the driver and front passenger 
and side head airbags for the outer rear 
passengers (see illustration for airbag 
locations).
WARNING
Always remember; the SRS/airbags are a 
supplementary restraint system providing 
ADDITIONAL protection in certain types of 
collision only - they DO NOT replace the need 
to wear a seat belt. To reduce the risk of 
severe...

Airbag SRS
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WARNING
Do not allow passengers to obstruct the 
operation of the airbags by placing feet, 
knees or any other part of the person, or any 
other objects in contact with, or in close 
proximity to, an airbag module.
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 inflation 
and deflation of the side thorax and front 
airbags takes place very quickly and will not...