FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY
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The sleeping accommodations in this vehicle are designed for occupancy only while the vehicle is parked. All
occupants in this vehicle must be seated at a designated seating position and must wear seat belts at all times
while this vehicle is in motion.
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn
a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them.
Seat Belt Operation
All occupants must be furnished with and use seat belts while the motor home is moving. However, it is
not intended for all seats to be simultaneously occupied while the vehicle is in motion without regard to the
total loaded weight of the vehicle. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the
direction the tongue is coming from) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle. Adjust the belt to the proper position; snug and as low as possible around the hips, not
around the waist. To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.
Maintenance
FAILURE TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT
UNDER THE ABOVE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Inspect the safety belts periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety
belts to make sure there are no nicks, tear or cuts. Replace if necessary. A qualified service technician should
inspect all safety belt assemblies after a collision. Four Winds International recommends that all safety belt
assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced.
Child Restraints
If your child requires a child safety restraint system (seat), Four Winds recommends installing the child safety
seat in the forward facing booth dinette position. For rear-facing child seats and infant carriers, the dinette
table can be placed in the "down" position to allow adequate room for the rear facing child seat. If your
motor home is not equipped with a forward facing booth dinette seat, we recommend that small children that
require a child seat not be transported in a motor home. Please Note:
• Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed in the front seats.
• Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
• You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S. and Canada. If small
children (generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg
[40 lbs] or less) ride in your vehicle, you must put them in safety seats made especially for
children.
Note:
Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the
safety of children in your vehicle.
Note:
Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or child
restraint you might use.
If the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety seat. Children who are too large for child safety seats
(as specified by your child safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts.
If the shoulder belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or rest
in front of the child's face or neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder belt.
Never use pillows, books, or other objects to boost a child.
