McLaren SUPER SERIES, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Before You Drive
Occupant Safety
1.23
Occupant Safety
Seat belts
Seat belts and child restraint systems are
the most effective means of restraining
vehicle occupants from impact forces, which
minimises the danger of injury from interior
impacts and the effects of whiplash.
WARNING: A seat belt which is not
worn, worn incorrectly, or has not
been engaged fully in the seat belt
buckle, cannot perform its intended
function. To avoid injuries, ensure
that all vehicle occupants wear their
seat belt correctly at all times.
Ensure that the belt:
•
is routed as low as possible across
your pelvic area, i.e. across your hip
joints and not across your abdomen.
•
fits closely.
•
is not twisted.
•
is routed across the middle of your
shoulder.
•
lies flat across the mid point of the
collar bone between the neck and
shoulder.
•
fits closely across your pelvis by
pulling the shoulder belt upwards.
Do not secure any objects with a
seat belt if the seat belt is being
used by a vehicle occupant.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing.
Do not route the belt across sharp
edged or fragile objects especially if
these are on or in your clothing. The
seat belt could be damaged and you
could be injured.
Only one person should use each
seat belt at any one time.
Never allow children to travel on the
lap of another occupant.
Children under 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall
or younger than 12 years of age
must be secured in a suitable child
restraint. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions when installing child
restraint systems. Please refer to
current national and local laws for
specific requirements.
WARNING: Pregnant women should
wear a seat belt to ensure maximum
safety of mother and unborn child.
Position the lap belt across the hips,
beneath the abdomen and position
the shoulder belt between the
breasts and to the side of the
abdomen. Ensure the belt is not
slack or twisted.
WARNING: The seat belt only
provides its intended degree of
protection if the seat backrest is
positioned close to vertical, and the
occupant is sitting upright.
WARNING: The seat belt cannot
perform its function correctly if the
seat belt or buckle becomes
excessively dirty or damaged.
Ensure the belt latch engages the
buckle fully.
Check the seat belts regularly to
ensure that they are not damaged,
or routed over sharp edges and are
not trapped. The belt could tear in
an accident, causing injury to
occupants.
Have seat belts checked if the belts
have been damaged or subjected to
a heavy load. Work on the seat belts
should only be carried out by your
McLaren retailer.
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