SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELTS
1. Adjust the front seat to the fully up-
right position.
(Take an erect posture position, and sit
well back in the seat.)
2. The belt tongue is secured to the belt as
illustrated.
The upper part of the belt, in which the
tongue is installed, serves as a shoulder
belt and the lower part as a lap belt.
3. Slowly pull out the lap-shoulder belt
and insert the tongue into the buckle
until you hear a snapping sound.
4. Position the lap portion of the belt
across the lap as low on the hips as
possible.
5. If the lap-shoulder belt is slack after you
have buckled it, pull the shoulder belt
toward the retractor to take up the
slack.
• Under normal circumstances the belt
retractor permits the belt to move freely
with the occupant, locking only in the
event of an abrupt stop or impact.
• Some states, provinces or territories
may specify that seat belts be worn at
all times when a car is being operated.
6. To unfasten the belt, press the button
of the buckle.
The seat belt will automatically retract.
The seat belt hook is convenient for im-
mediate use. When in use by occupants it
will remain threaded through the hook.
After unfastening seat belt, bring belt
tongue to the hook and suspend it.
CAUTION:
Be sure to observe the following cautions.
Failure to do so could increase the chance
and/or severity of injury in an accident.
• Always pass the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest as shown
in illustration. Never run the belt under
your arm.
• Position the lap belt as low as possible
AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE
WAIST.
• The belt should be adjusted to a snug
fit. Slack in the lap-shoulder belt will
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system.
• Never wear the belt inside out or twist-
ed.
• Do not allow more than one person to
use the same belt at the same time. 7
