PERODUA VIVA L250 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Instructions on seat belts
Perodua recommends that all occupants be
properly restrained with a seat belt provided.
Observe the following precautions for proper
function of the seat belt. Failure to do so
could result in serious bodily injury in an
accident or sudden braking. Check the belt
system periodically and if any seat belt fails
to function properly, have the system checked
immediately by an authorized Perodua Serv­
ice Centre.
Child:
We recommend children sit in the rear seat
and be restrained with a seat belt. According
to accident statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
• Do not allow them to stand up or kneel on
the seat.
3-5
Do not hold a child in your arms. In an
accident, a child held in your arms could
be crushed between the vehicle interior
and you.
Small-framed person or youth:
If the shoulder belt comes across the neck or
face of a front seat passenger, move the seat
forward or backward so that the belt will
snugly fit the person.
Pregnant woman:
Perodua recommends using a seat belt.
The lap belt should be worn securely and as
low as possible over the hips, not on the
waist. Consult your doctor for recommenda­
tion.
Injured person:
Perodua recommends using a seat belt.
Consult your doctor for recommendation.
WARNING
Seatbeltsaredeslgnedtobear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest
and shoulders, as applicable; wear­
ing the lap section of the belt across
the abdominal area must be
avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con­
tamination of the webbing with pol­
ishes, oils and chemicals, and par­
ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild
soap and water.The belt should be
replaced If webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or damaged.
It Is essential to replace the entire
assembly after It has been worn In
a severe Impact even If damage to
the assembly Is not obvious.
Belts should not be worn with straps
twisted.
Each belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is danger­
ous to put a belt around a child
being carried on the occupant's lap.