Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, Owner'S Manual

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ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
CAUTION
It is extremely dangerous to
travel with the seat belt positioned
underneath your arm. In the event
of an accident you would be thrown
forward and would very probably
suffer head and neck injuries. What is
more, if the seat belt presses against
your ribs, it could cause serious
internal injuries.
CAUTION
The seat belt itself must not be
twisted; make sure that it is snugly
fitted to the occupants’ bodies. In the
event of an accident, the restraining
force would not be distributed evenly
across the seat belt and would
consequently cause injuries. The upper
portion of the seat belt must pass over
the shoulder and diagonally across the
chest. The lower portion must adhere
to your pelvis, not the stomach, to
avoid that you slide forward in the
event of a collision.
Do not use devices (clamps, fasteners
etc.) to hold the seat belts away from
the passengers’ bodies.
CAUTION
Never carry children on a
passenger’s lap using a seat belt to
protect both of them.
CAUTION
If the seat belt has undergone
strong mechanical stress, for example
during a collision, it must be completely
replaced together with its anchorages,
the anchor point screws and the
pretensioner.
Even if there are no visible defects, the
seat belt could have lost some of its
resistance.
CAUTION
Pregnant women must carefully
observe applicable local legislation
regarding the use of the seat belts.
Always make sure that the lower
portion of the seat belt fits well down
on the hips, below the abdominal
region of the body.
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