Thor Motor Coach CLASS B, Owner'S Manual

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V E H I C L E S A F E T Y
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Child Passenger Safety
Always follow the instructions and warnings that are
included with any infant or child safety restraint system:
• If the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety
seat. Children who are too large for child safety seats (as
specified by your child safety seat manufacturer) should
always wear seat belts.
• If the shoulder belt portion of a combination lap and
shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or
Inspect the seat belts in your motorhome periodically to
ensure they work properly and are not damaged. Make sure
there are no nicks, tears, or cuts in the belt material. Replace
the motorhome seat belts as necessary. A qualified service
technician should inspect all seat belt assemblies after a colli-
sion. TMC recommends that all seat belt assemblies installed
in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced.
All occupants must be furnished with and use seat belts while
the motorhome is in motion. However, it is not intended for
all seats to be simultaneously occupied while the vehicle is
in motion without regard to the total loaded weight of your
motorhome. The sleeping accommodations in your motorhome
are designed for occupancy only while the vehicle is parked.
Never allow passengers to lie down while the motorhome is
in motion. They would not be properly restrained in the event
of a traffic accident or sudden vehicular movement, such as
swerving to avoid a road hazard.
Operation
Driver and front passenger seats must be locked in a forward
facing position with seat belts fastened while the motorhome is
in motion. Avoid seat rotation while in transit.
USING SEAT BELTS
• Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (usually the
buckle closest to the belt tongue) until you hear a snap
and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened
in the buckle.
• Adjust the belt to the proper position and tension; snug
and as low as possible around the hips, not around the
waist.
• To unfasten, push the release button and remove the
tongue from the buckle.
Inspection and Replacement
Failure to inspect and if necessary, replace damaged
seat belts could result in severe personal injuries in the
event of a collision.
If seat belt replacement is necessary, ensure mounting
and fastening devices are torqued to manufacturer’s
specifications.
WARNING WARNING
Never allow a passenger to hold a child on his or her
lap while the motorhome is moving. You are required
by law to use safety restraints for children in the United
States and Canada.
If small children (generally children who are four years
old or younger, and weigh 40 lbs. (18 kg.) or less) ride
in your motorhome you must put them in safety seats
made especially for children.
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never
be placed in the front seats of the motorhome.
DANGER DANGER
• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a
child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The
child could be severely injured or killed.
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions
exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
WARNING WARNING
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of
an air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can
cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years
or younger, including a child in a rear-facing child
restraint.
• Never install a child safety restraint in the front
seat of a vehicle. Only use child safety restraints in
the rear seats. If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat that includes a safety restraint belt or anchor
that enables securing a child safety seat, do not
transport children requiring child safety restraints
in that vehicle.
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To ensure proper safety belt fit, always use booster
seats for children who are size and age appropriate.
Check the vehicle’s chassis manufacturer’s safety
information or governmental safety regulations for
child sizing charts.
• Always follow the vehicle manufacturer’s safety
instructions, along with state and federal regulations
regarding transporting children and small adults.
WARNING WARNING