Safety
Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part
of
the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not
do
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Its.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can
hit
things inside the vehicle or be ejected from
it.
You can be seriously injured or killed.
In
the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled
up.
Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passengers’ belts are
fastened properly too.
It
is extremely dangerous to ride in
a
cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes
on as
a
reminder to buckle up.
See
Safety Belt Reminder
Light
on
page
3-36.
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