Dodge 2006 Freightliner, Owner'S Manual

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42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING!
Wear your seat belt snugly.
A belt that is worn under your arm is very
dangerous. Your body could strike the inside
surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing
head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm
can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as
shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder
so that your strongest bones will take the force in
collision.
A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect
you from injury during a collision. You are more
likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not
wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder
belt are meant to be used together.
Pregnant women should also use a lapshoulder
belt. The lap belt portion should be positioned as
low as possible on the hips to avoid any possible
pressure on the abdomen.
Two people should never be belted into a single
seat belt. People belted together can crash into one
another in an accident, hurting one another badly.
WARNING!
Do not secure any objects with a seat belt if it is
also being used for one of the vehicle’s occupants.
Do not allow the seat belt straps to become caught
or to be damaged by sharp objects. A frayed or
torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave
you with no seat belt protection. Inspect the belt
system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or
loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately.
Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat
belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision
if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn
webbing, etc.). Have damaged seat belt
assemblies replaced by an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. Only use seat belt assemblies approved by
the manufacturer.
Keep the backrest upright or nearly upright.