Ford Transit VM 430, Handbook

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Occupant protection
Use the correct buckle for each
seat belt.
Do not use a seat belt that is slack
or twisted.
Do not wear thick clothing. The
seat belt must fit tightly around
your body to achieve its optimum effect.
Position the shoulder strap of
the seat belt over the centre of
your shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips.
Seat belt pretensioners have a lower
deployment threshold than the airbags.
During minor collisions, it is possible
that only the seat belt pretensioner will
deploy.
Status after a collision
WARNING
Seat belts subjected to strain, as a
result of an accident, should be
renewed and the anchorages checked
by a properly trained technician.
FASTENING THE SEAT
BELTS
Side airbags
Side airbags are fitted inside the seat
back of the front seats. A label indicates
that side airbags are fitted to your
vehicle.
The side airbags will deploy during
significant lateral collisions. The airbags
will inflate within a few thousandths of a
second and deflate on contact with the
occupants, thus providing protection for
the chest and shoulder areas. During
minor lateral collisions, overturns, front
collisions and rear collisions, the side
airbags will not deploy.
Seat belts
WARNINGS
Wear a seat belt and keep
sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. Only
when you use the seat belt properly,
can it hold you in a position to achieve
its optimum effect. See
Sitting in the
correct position
(page 55).
Use a seat belt for only one
person.
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