freightliner EconicSD, Operating Instructions Manual

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belt tongue and in the area of the seat belt
outlet.
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Check the function of the seat belt buckle,
seat belt retractor and the seat belt height
adjustment.
Clean the seat belts as recommended
(
Y
page 156).
Worn or damaged seat belts can no longer ful-
fill their protective function and must be
replaced. Always have work on the seat belts
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Correct seat belt use
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(
Y
page 34).
In order for the correctly worn seat belt to pro-
vide the intended level of protection, each
vehicle occupant must observe the following
information. Also make sure that all vehicle
occupants have their seat belt correctly fas-
tened during the journey.
When fastening the seat belt, always make
sure that:
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the seat belt tongue is only inserted into the
correct belt buckle for the corresponding
seat
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the seat belt fits closely across your body
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
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the seat belt is not twisted
Only then can the forces produced during an
accident be distributed across the surface
of the seat belt.
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the shoulder section of the belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder
The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under
your arm or behind your back. If possible,
adjust the seat belt to the appropriate
height.
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the lap belt is fastened closely and routed
as low as possible across your lap, i.e.
across your hips
The lap belt must always be routed across
the hip joints and never across your stom-
ach or abdomen. This is of particular impor-
tance for pregnant women. If necessary,
push the lap belt downwards into your pelvic
area and pull it tight using the shoulder sec-
tion of the belt.
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the seat belt is not routed across sharp-
edged, pointed or breakable objects
Should you have such objects on or in your
clothing, e.g. pens, keys or spectacles, stow
these in a suitable place.
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only one person uses each seat belt at any
one time
Infants and children must never travel sit-
ting on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
In the event of an accident, they could be
crushed between the vehicle occupant and
the seat belt.
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objects are never secured with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by a vehicle
occupant
Also make sure that there are never any
objects between a person and the seat, e.g.
cushions.
Seat belts are solely intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. When securing
objects, luggage or loads, always observe the
instructions and safety notes on "Stowage
spaces and compartments" (
Y
page 55).
Fastening the seat belt
Observe the safety notes on seat belts
(
Y
page 34) and the notes on the correct use
of the seat belt (
Y
page 36).
Basic diagram
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Occupant safety
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