Mahindra XUV500, Owner'S Manual

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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Seats Belts
A word about Seat Belts
The seat belt system helps in reducing
t h e s e v e r e i n j u r y d u r i n g a c c i d e n ts ,
collision and sudden stops. Mahindra
s t r o n g l y u r g e s t h a t t h e d r i v e r a n d
passengers fasten their seat belts while
travelling, irrespective of the journey
duration, to reduce the severity of injury in
case of accidents.
Your vehicle is fitted with 3 point type seat
belts with retractors, inertia locks and
pretensioners. The locks allow the belts to
remain comfortable on users, but will lock
itself in position during a sudden impact or
collision. The seat belts provided are
designed to suit and protect people of
various sizes, right from a child to an
adult.
Importance of wearing Seat
Belts
Front occupants not wearing a
Seat Belt
I n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t a l c o l l i s i o n ,
occupants not wearing a seat belt, are
thrown forward. The occupants of a
vehicle who have not fastened their seat
belts may even be thrown out of the
vehicle. This can result in serious injuries.
WARNING
A l w a y s w e a r a s e a t b e l t w h e n
seated inside the vehicle. During a
collision, occupants not wearing
s e a t b e l t s t e n d t o h i t o t h e r
passengers or components inside
the vehicle, with the possibility of
being thrown out of the vehicle.
Failure to comply can lead to major
injury or death.