Lancia Ypsilon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CORRECT
USE OF
THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
fig. 5 L0C0041m
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver must comply with (and
have the vehicle occupants follow) all
the local legal regulations concerning
the use of seat belts. Always fasten the
seat belts before starting.
Seat belts are also to be worn by ex-
pectant mothers: the risk of injury in
the case of accident is greatly reduced
for them and the unborn child if they
are wearing a seat belt.
Of course they must position the lower
part of the belt very low down so that
it passes under the abdomen (as il-
lustrated in the fig. 5 ).
fig. 6 L0C0039m fig. 7 L0C0040m
The belt should not be
twisted. The upper part
should pass over the shoulder and
cross the chest diagonally. The
lower part should adhere to the
pelvis and not the abdomen of the
passenger, see fig. 6. Do not use
any objects (pegs, stoppers, etc.) to
keep the belts away from the body.
WARNING
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make
sure the seat belt fits closely across
your chest and hips. Make sure
that the seat belts of the front and
rear passengers are fastened at all
times! You increase the risk of se-
rious injury or death in a collision
if you travel with the belts unfas-
tened.
WARNING
Under no circumstances
should the components of
the seat belts and pretensioners be
tampered with or removed. Any
operation should be carried out by
qualified and authorised person-
nel. Always contact a Lancia
Dealership.
WARNING
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