Autocruise 2012 Van Conversion Range, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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three point seat belts & driving licence
motorhome. Read and follow the child seat
manufacturer's instructions for fitting the seat.
All Swift motorhomes are fitted with inertia
reel seat belts, however, the child seat must
be tight in the adult seat. Push all your weight
into the child seat as you tighten the belt.
Keep a copy of the child seat fitting instruction
in the motorhome for easy reference.
Any doubts, ask an advisor to show you how
to correctly install the seat.
AIRBAG
Never fit a rear facing child restraint in a seat
with an active airbag in front of it.
Forward-facing child restraints should be
positioned as far back from the airbag as
possible. Check the base vehicle handbook.
THREE PoInT SEAT BELTS
This section refers to the seat belts located in
the habitation area of your motorhome.
Fastening the seat belt:
Insert tongue into buckle; a positive ‘click’
indicates correct assembly.
Releasing the seat belt:
Press the red release button, the tongue will be
ejected from the buckle.
• The belt is designed for use by one person
and must not be put around a child seated
on a person’s lap.
• The belt is suitable for restraining most
child seats and boosters.
• The belt should at all times be adjusted
and used in accordance with the
instructions. No excessive slackness should
be present.
• Once installed the diagonal should pass
across the centre of the shoulder and the
buckle should lie just on or below the hip.
• Avoid twisting the webbing during use.
Webbing must not be allowed to chafe
against sharp edges.
• Do not make alterations or additions to
the belt.
• Belts that have been cut, frayed, damaged
or stressed through impact should be
replaced. After impact the motorhome
anchorage points should also be checked.
• To clean use warm soapy water only.
• Periodic inspection of the installation will
ensure reliability of the seat belt.
DRIVInG LICEnCE
Licences issued to drivers who passed their car
driving test before 1st January 1997 include
categories B+E and C1+E which gives them
entitlement to drive motor vehicles up to
7500kg MTPLM.
Drivers who passed their test on or after this
date have category B entitlement only, which
restricts the entitlement to motor vehicles
with up to 8 passenger seats and an MTPLM
of up to 3500kg with trailers up to 750kg
MTPLM (4250kg combined) or larger trailers
providing the combination of the trailer and
towing vehicle does not exceed 3500kg and
the MTPLM of the trailer does not exceed the
unladen weight of the towing vehicle.
Drivers who passed their test on or after
the 1st January 1997 will need to take an
additional test(s) to gain the B+E and C1+E
entitlement.